On Sunday, December 18, 2022, Hawaiian Airlines flight 35 from Phoenix to Honolulu encountered a bout of severe turbulence, injuring several passengers. So, now's a good time to remind everyone to always keep your seatbelt fastened during a flight. … [Read more...] about PSA: Always Keep Your Seatbelt Fastened
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Kilauea Pauses as Mauna Loa Winds Down
Over the past few days, the Mauna Loa eruption has been slowing to the point where there's no longer anything to see. At the same time, Kilauea pauses its activity for the first time in over a year. … [Read more...] about Kilauea Pauses as Mauna Loa Winds Down
The Final Boeing 747 Rolls Off the Assembly Line
It's an end of an era. After over 50 years of production, the final Boeing 747 rolls off the assembly line in Everett, Washington. No new "Queen of the Skies" will ever be built again, though the 747 will continue to fly for decades to come. … [Read more...] about The Final Boeing 747 Rolls Off the Assembly Line
American Airlines Instant Status Pass
For a limited time, World of Hyatt members can obtain temporary AAdvantage Platinum status with American Airlines Instant Status Pass. Of course, if you want to keep the status, American is providing an expedited path to do so. … [Read more...] about American Airlines Instant Status Pass
Coming Soon: Alaska Air Electronic Bag Tags
Alaska Air has long been a pioneer in checked bag convenience with their print-at-home option. Now, they're taking things a step further with the all-new Alaska Air electronic bag tags. … [Read more...] about Coming Soon: Alaska Air Electronic Bag Tags
Hawaiian Airlines to Serve the Cook Islands
Hawaiian's network expansion has been quite interesting in recent years, though not as interesting as the new route that was announced on November 30, 2022 - Hawaiian Airlines to serve the Cook Islands. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Airlines to Serve the Cook Islands
Hawaiian Premier Club BOGO Offer
Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but Hawaiian Airlines still has sales, including the recently announced Hawaiian Premier Club BOGO offer. That's right, for a limited time, you can buy one Premier Club membership and gift another for free! … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Premier Club BOGO Offer
October 2022 Hawaii Hotel Figures
The October 2022 Hawaii hotel figures are out, and they're showing lower overall occupancy rates compared to both the month prior and at the same time in 2019. Rates, however, continue to remain much higher than they were three years ago. … [Read more...] about October 2022 Hawaii Hotel Figures
Lyft Perks Return to Chase Cards!
When Chase upped the Sapphire Reserve's annual fee in 2020, they gave us some temporary Lyft benefits. It seems they made financial sense for them - or at least marketing sense - as Lyft perks return to Chase cards! … [Read more...] about Lyft Perks Return to Chase Cards!
Marriott Bonvoy is About to Get Much Worse
Recently, Marriott's super-premium credit card got a major overhaul. However, I'm concerned that the revamped Bonvoy Brilliant could erode elite benefits and, paired with other coming changes, that means Marriott Bonvoy is about to get much worse. … [Read more...] about Marriott Bonvoy is About to Get Much Worse