Lest you think I never leave the rock islands, last October the wife and I took a trip to the Pacific Northwest to visit my friend in Portland, make an AvGeek pilgrimage, eat a ton of good food, and just have an amazing adventure overall. Of course to get there, I decided to fly Hawaiian Air Long Haul HNL-PDX and SEA-HNL. My choice of Hawaiian Air was based on the low price … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Long Haul HNL-PDX
Jeffsetter Blog (featuring Island Miler)
Easy 700 AAdvantage Miles
American Airline's frequent flier program, AAdvantage, the very first travel loyalty program, is turning 35 this year! And to celebrate, American is giving away a ton of miles with their Milestones Made With Miles contest. But they're also giving away an easy 700 AAdvantage miles, more on that later. It comes as no surprise that the number 35 plays a HUGE … [Read more...] about Easy 700 AAdvantage Miles
The Pig and The Lady
As regular readers of Jeffsetter may know, your's truly got his start at this distinguished career fun gig writing guest posts for Mr. & Mrs. J as they planned their trip to Hawaii. During those guests posts were a lot of dining recommendations, especially for Oahu, one of which, The Pig and The Lady, is where Mr. & Mrs. J met up with Mrs. Island Miler and myself for … [Read more...] about The Pig and The Lady
Maximize Marriott Rewards Earnings
Marriott Rewards has long been my hotel loyalty program of choice. While often ignored by hardcore points/miles collectors because of it's difficult to attain elite status with weak benefits, I grew to be a fan of the program because it's the best earn and burn option around. In my opinion, Marriott Rewards strikes a great balance compared to it's peers, allowing for … [Read more...] about Maximize Marriott Rewards Earnings
Sam Sato’s
Like I said before in, like in my review of Mitch's Sushi, some of the best food you'll find in Hawaii, are in unlikely and/or obscure places. Sam Sato's, like Mitch's is in a somewhat obscure location with terrible parking. But unlike Mitch's, Sam Sato's is an old school, local institution. Located above Kahului, in the county seat of Wailuku, Sam Sato's is buried in … [Read more...] about Sam Sato’s
Ululani Shave Ice
Shave ice is one of Hawaii's most iconic foods, and while not as renown as Matsumoto's Shave Ice on Oahu's North Shore, Ululani Shave Ice is one of the most iconic shave ice vendors in the State. Available only on Maui, Ululani Shave Ice is quite different from the likes of Matsumoto's and most other famous shops on Oahu. Why? Because Ululani has an enormous menu of … [Read more...] about Ululani Shave Ice