During the pandemic, Chase sought to make its cards more appealing via enhanced convenience benefits. One of these core benefits is its various DoorDash benefits. And though they were to expire this year, Chase extends DoorDash benefits on all existing cards! … [Read more...] about Chase Extends DoorDash Benefits
Travel Blogging
Review: National Car Rental Kahului
For this trip to Maui, I chose to get our car from National Car Rental Kahului. The overall experience was similar to that of Vegas, only there was no shortage here, though the car I ended up with wasn't as good as the one I had in Sin City. … [Read more...] about Review: National Car Rental Kahului
Bazaar Meat Las Vegas Revisited
As our time in Vegas came to a close, we had one more restaurant to revisit. This is a restaurant that both Mrs. Island Miler and I enjoy and one that we wanted to take her family to. So let's do a Bazaar Meat Las Vegas revisited post. … [Read more...] about Bazaar Meat Las Vegas Revisited
MGM Rewards is Finally Here
MGM Resort International's new loyalty program, MGM Rewards, is finally here. And, unfortunately, the program did make earning status a lot more difficult going forward, as was rumored earlier last month. … [Read more...] about MGM Rewards is Finally Here
Hilton Prohibits Upgrades at Most Properties
Hiltons Honors has long been a second-rate loyalty program, at least to me. Yet, yet, Hiltons has managed to make the program even worse! How you ask? Well, I recently learned that Hilton prohibits upgrades at most properties. … [Read more...] about Hilton Prohibits Upgrades at Most Properties
Makapuu Lighthouse Trail Closes for 3 Days
The incredibly popular Makapuu Lighthouse trail closes for 3 days this week for deep maintenance. And while the hiking trail is closed, the entire area isn't off-limits. Here's what you need to know. … [Read more...] about Makapuu Lighthouse Trail Closes for 3 Days
Herringbone Waikiki Revisited
When we figured out we wouldn't be running the Honolulu Marathon Start to the Park, we decided to do the exact opposite. That gave me the chance to do a Herringbone Waikiki revisited post, as they recently reopened under new management. … [Read more...] about Herringbone Waikiki Revisited
Review: Abbott BinaxNOW COVID Test
At-home COVID tests are more relevant than ever now thanks to the incredibly infectious Omicron variant. To-date, I've only had experience with the InteliSwab at-home test. However, recently, I gave the Abbott BinaxNOW COVID test a try. And I gotta say, it's similar but different than the IntelliSwab. … [Read more...] about Review: Abbott BinaxNOW COVID Test
I Finally Tried the IKEA Swedish Meatballs
Here's a shocker - until recently, I've never been to an IKEA. Yup. I never found the love for these gigantic stores. But, recently, I went to my first one. And, as a result, I finally tried the IKEA Swedish Meatballs. … [Read more...] about I Finally Tried the IKEA Swedish Meatballs
Review: Bouchon Bakery Las Vegas
While we were in Vegas, I wanted to check out Bouchon Bakery Las Vegas. So, on our second to last day in Sinc City, we hopped over to the Venitian for what we hoped would be a quick breakfast. Boy, what an adventure that ended up being. … [Read more...] about Review: Bouchon Bakery Las Vegas