Back in October Hawaiian announced that it planned to suspend service at its commuter subsidiary, Ohana. However, the DOT overruled them citing essential air service requirements. Now, though, the DOT has issued a new ruling allowing Ohana by Hawaiian to suspend all service soon. … [Read more...] about Ohana by Hawaiian to Suspend All Service
Jeffsetter Blog (featuring Island Miler)
Hawaii Suspends Surfing Competitions
Surf and surf competitions are hallmarks of winter in Hawaii. However, this winter isn't your typical kind of winter. Big crowds are not a good idea at the moment. So, thanks to rising rates of infection in the islands, Hawaii suspends surfing competitions indefinitely to curtail large gatherings. … [Read more...] about Hawaii Suspends Surfing Competitions
Maui Reinstates Restrictions on Restaurants
For months now, Maui has seen very low levels of infection. But, with the holidays, that changed. Average daily infection numbers jumped by over 100% from low, single-digits, to about 23 per day according to the latest figures. So, as a result, Maui reinstates restrictions on restaurants and gatherings to curb the spread. … [Read more...] about Maui Reinstates Restrictions on Restaurants
Kauai Rejoins Inter-Island Pre-Travel Testing Program
Back in December, Kauai suspended its participation in the Hawaii Safe Travels program. However, the Garden Isle is slowly opening itself back up again as Kauai rejoins the inter-island pre-travel testing program. … [Read more...] about Kauai Rejoins Inter-Island Pre-Travel Testing Program
Most Popular Hawaii Marriotts for Award Redemptions
Marriott has released lists outlining its top 10 most popular hotels for award redemptions around the world. Those lists are all interesting because there are hotels on there that I didn't expect. However, for this post, I'll be focusing on the most popular Hawaii Marriotts for award redemptions. … [Read more...] about Most Popular Hawaii Marriotts for Award Redemptions
American Express Gold Review 2020
Back in 2018, I got my very first charge card - the Amex rose Gold - and I loved it. Since then, though, much has changed in the card ecosystem. So, let's do an American Express Gold Review 2020 to go over how my opinion of the card during the past two years. … [Read more...] about American Express Gold Review 2020