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Eat Like a Local Sweepstakes

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Hawaiian Airlines is giving away 140,000 miles in their Eat Like a Local Sweepstakes!  To win, all you need to do is visit Hawaiian Air's Facebook page, like it, and click the "Eat Like a Local" tab. Unfortunately, I only recently found out about the Eat Like a Local Sweepstakes.  And this week is already the second to the last week to enter.  Still, you've got a chance … [Read more...] about Eat Like a Local Sweepstakes

Courtyard Waikiki Beach

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Following our wonderful stay at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, the wife and I needed to stay in a hotel another night.  This wasn't by choice and was last minute.  Not wanting to waste points, I looked for the cheapest rate I could find.  And rather than simply staying at the HHV another night, I decided to revisit the Courtyard Waikiki Beach. It's been a while since the wife … [Read more...] about Courtyard Waikiki Beach

Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach Coming Soon

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As Miles to Memories , mentioned last week, Hyatt is expanding in Hawaii once again with a third hotel in Waikiki, the Hyatt Centric Waikiki.  Part of Hyatt's new Hyatt Centric brand, the hotel will provide a more boutique experience.  And now we have an idea on what the property will look like and what kind of amenities we can expect. Unlike the Hyatt Regency Waikiki … [Read more...] about Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach Coming Soon

Pacific Beach Hotel Redevelopment

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The Pacific Beach Hotel is a local landmark and one of the largest hotels on Oahu.  The property has 839 rooms across two towers and is home to a 280,000 gallon aquarium.  In fact, the aquarium is the centerpiece of the Oceanarium Restaurant, a locally popular buffet.  I'm personally not a fan of either the hotel or the Oceanarium Restaurant.  And it isn't because the hotel is … [Read more...] about Pacific Beach Hotel Redevelopment

Waikiki Shave Ice Guide

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Shave ice is the quintessential local snack.  It's cold and refreshing, perfect on a hot Hawaiian day.  I've covered my favorite shave ice spot before, but Waikiki has a growing number of shave ice stands.  So for those of you that choose to stay in Waikiki, I've decided to prepare a Waikiki shave ice guide. As you may know from my previous posts, I'm a fan of the new wave … [Read more...] about Waikiki Shave Ice Guide