On our journey from Wanaka to Christ Church, we stopped at Lake Tekapo. I mentioned in our Queenstown - Things to Do post that if you want to do some star gazing then Lake Tekapo is your spot. However, the Lake is beautiful during the day as well. … [Read more...] about New Zealand – Lake Tekapo
Jeffsetter Blog (featuring Island Miler)
What’s in My Wallet July 2016
I've said it before, and I said it again, my points and miles strategies differ somewhat from many other bloggers. I don't travel for work, nor do I have much disposable income to throw around. Because of this, I primarily earn miles to redeem for free travel and don't focus much on earning elite status. … [Read more...] about What’s in My Wallet July 2016
Cinnamon’s at the Ilikai
Hawaii has an obsession with breakfast and brunch. Why? I don't really know. What I do know is that some of our favorite dishes are primarily breakfast foods. Think local style (Japanese-based) fried rice, loco moco, and corned beef hash. And one of the very first restaurants dedicated to brunch was Cinnamon's in Kailua. Nearly two years ago Cinnamon's opened a second … [Read more...] about Cinnamon’s at the Ilikai
Hilton Hawaiian Village
The Hilton Hawaiian Village is a mainstay of Waikiki hotels and is the largest resort on the island. It's size and popularity HHonors members means the place is, in my opinion, a bit of a circus. The number of people staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village at any one time is a bit staggering. The property does have nearly 3,400 rooms, after all, and is still growing! And … [Read more...] about Hilton Hawaiian Village
Wailea Beach Marriott
A couple of years ago spent a week on Maui for our anniversary. We split our time between the Courtyard Maui Kahului Airport and the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort. We chose to split our time between the two properties as a way to save money, while also saving points. As I've said before, the Courtyard Maui has a central location that's great for treks to Haleakala and Hana. … [Read more...] about Wailea Beach Marriott
Bid Up by Hawaiian Airlines
Airlines are always on the search for new ways to generate revenue, and one of the newer trends in incremental revenue generation is bidding for unsold first class seats. Throwing their hat into the ring, Hawaiian Airlines recently introduced their new Bid Up by Hawaiian Airlines program. Hawaiian's bidding system is similar to many other airlines already offering this … [Read more...] about Bid Up by Hawaiian Airlines