It's hard to believe yet another year has come and gone, but it has, so Happy New Year 2025 to you all! I want to thank you all who continue to read this blog, and especially those who have been tuning into Da Kine Travel Show. However, with the New Year upon us, I want to discuss some changes I've been considering. … [Read more...] about Happy New Year 2025!
Jeffsetter Blog (featuring Island Miler)
Hawaiian Air Bids Aloha to Premier Club
With elite matching now available and route optimization well underway, we're seeing our first Hawaiian Airlines loss as 2024 comes to a close. That loss is Hawaiian's lounge membership program as Hawaiian Air bids aloha to Premier Club. However, they do have a nice parting gift for impacted passengers. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Bids Aloha to Premier Club
Hilton Continues Its Race to the Bottom
Hilton's Hilton Honors loyalty program is, in my opinion, the Delta SkyMiles of the hospitality world. After all, their points have atrocious value, and their elite benefits are fairly meaningless. But, of course, it can get worse, as Hilton continues its race to the bottom with Marriott, significantly increasing award prices at properties around the world. … [Read more...] about Hilton Continues Its Race to the Bottom
Alaska-Hawaiian Elite Status Matching
In what was a bit of an early Christmas present earlier this week, Alaska-Hawaiian elite status matching became available. Actually, it became available sometime around Friday-Saturday, but the landing page was frequently going up and down. Whether that was an error or just the site overloading, we haven't a clue. … [Read more...] about Alaska-Hawaiian Elite Status Matching
Kīlauea December 2024 Eruption
For the third time this year, Madame Pele is putting on a show with the Kīlauea December 2024 eruption. However, unlike those that took place earlier this year, the current eruption is occurring in a much more accessible section of the park, making viewing it much easier. But if you want to see the eruption, you need to go NOW. … [Read more...] about Kīlauea December 2024 Eruption
Share Your Bag Location with Airlines
Apple AirTags have been a great tool to ensure your bag is with you when you're flying and to help you find it should it go missing. However, it's use has always been limited to your own. That is, until now, as you can now share your bag location with airlines to help them locate it and (theoretically) reunite it with you quicker. … [Read more...] about Share Your Bag Location with Airlines