Airline Reviews and Reward Programs

Rather than returning home from Vegas on Hawaiian, I chose to fly Virgin America.  Ok, technically it's Alaska Airlines, but the service at the time was still very much Virgin.  But, it was probably my last chance to try an airline I had always wanted to try, so it was an opportunity I couldn't pass up. … [Read more...] about Review: Virgin America Main Cabin Select LAS-SFO

Alaska Air has been busy integrating Virgin America's operations with its own and standardizing its service across its fleet.  And part of that change, of course, involves the inflight experience.  So expect new menus on your next flight as Alaska Air changes inflight food options to be more West Coast focused. … [Read more...] about Alaska Air Changes Inflight Food Options

Booking Hawaiian Airlines award flights with points earned via Chase Ultimate Rewards is a great value.  But how do you do so since Hawaiian isn't a transfer partner?  The answer is booking Hawaiian Air awards via Korean Air. … [Read more...] about Booking Hawaiian Air Awards via Korean Air

Thank goodness!  Alaska Air updates boarding process, and will, at a minimum, make the process a whole lot simpler. … [Read more...] about Alaska Air Updates Boarding Process

Did you know that certain Delta Amex cards have an annual companion certificate?  And even better, if you meet specific criteria, you can use your Delta annual companion certificate for Hawaii travel. … [Read more...] about Delta Annual Companion Certificate

Thanks to the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport modernization project, Hawaiian Airlines is ending drive thru check-in.  And that really sucks. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Airlines is Ending Drive Thru Check-In

On Christmas Day I flew home to Honolulu from Seattle.  And while flying Hawaiian on this route wasn't anything new for me, their meal service was.  That's why I had been looking forward to, yet dreading this flight all along. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Airlines New Economy Meal SEA-HNL

Hawaiian is in the midst of modernizing and expanding its fleet of long-haul aircraft.  And, as part of this, Hawaiian has rolled out it first ever lie-flat seats.  But Hawaiian Airlines first class seat certification data may hold some clues. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Airlines First Class Seat Certification

Alaska Air Premium Class is a relatively new product.  And, while Mrs. Island Miler and I didn't plan on flying this product on our recent flight, we did.  So here's our experience flying Alaska Air Premium Class HNL-SEA. … [Read more...] about Review: Alaska Air Premium Class HNL-SEA

In a Bankruptcy Court hearing last week, the former Island Air CEO reveals the cause of bankruptcy.  And the stated reason is, well, no surprise. … [Read more...] about Island Air CEO Reveals the Cause of Bankruptcy