Airline Reviews and Reward Programs

No, my best flight ever wasn't some aspirational flight in a first class suite. It was actually a last-minute, red-eye flight in the very back of a Boeing 737 traveling from Honolulu to Portland with Alaska Airlines. … [Read more...] about My Best Flight Ever – AS 798 HNL to PDX

Since I was flying out of Seattle and still had my Platinum Card at the time, I decided that revisiting the Centurion Lounge Seattle would be good to compare and contrast with my first visit. And, WOW... What a 180! … [Read more...] about Revisiting the Centurion Lounge Seattle

Virtually every airline right now is allowing customers to make changes during specific timeframes free of charge. But, Southwest already allows this, so they're taking things a step further - Southwest is waiving fare differences AND is extending expiration dates! … [Read more...] about Southwest is Waiving Fare Differences

A LOT has changed over the weekend. So, let's talk about the changing COVID-19 landscape, its impacts on travel, and my thoughts on everything that's going on. … [Read more...] about The Changing COVID-19 Landscape

Last week, Southwest Airlines gave surfers an early Christmas present. Surfboards fly free on Southwest! However, this applies only to intra-Hawaii flights; you'll still need to pay for your board on flights to and from the islands. … [Read more...] about Surfboards Fly Free on Southwest

A comment recently made by Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly has The Business Journal wondering if the Airline will diversify its fleet. Further, they're asking will Southwest Airlines acquire another airline? … [Read more...] about Will Southwest Airlines Acquire Another Airline?

The site (and credit card) formerly known as eBates is now even better. Why? Because you can earn HawaiianMiles with Rakuten, in addition to a bunch of other loyalty programs' points and miles. … [Read more...] about Earn HawaiianMiles with Rakuten (eBates)

After my time at The Centurion Lounge Las Vegas, I headed back to Concourse E of LAS's Terminal 3. From there, I'd be flying Alaska Airlines 605 LAS - SEA Premium Class to begin my next adventure. … [Read more...] about Alaska Airlines 605 LAS – SEA Premium Class

My time in Las Vegas quickly came to a close. But before leaving Sin City for my next adventure, I decided to check out The Centurion Lounge Las Vegas. After all, my Centurion experiences were 50/50 good and bad so far. … [Read more...] about The Centurion Lounge Las Vegas – My Third Centurion

If you've been following along with the blog recently, you'd know I flew Southwest for the first time this month. A trip report is coming soon, but for now, I'm comparing the Southwest and Hawaiian experience. … [Read more...] about Comparing the Southwest and Hawaiian Experience