The first (to my knowledge) deal of the year is here for the world's largest hotel chain! And, to me, this is a very lucrative Marriott Bonvoy promotion! So, if you're chasing Marriott Bonvoy status, you may want to look into this promotion to give yourself a headstart for the year. … [Read more...] about Lucrative Marriott Bonvoy Promotion!
Jeffsetter Blog (featuring Island Miler)
Hawaiian Surrendered Its Haneda Slots
We just learned about American's win in the battle for Delta's unused Haneda slot. But now, it appears more will become available again as Hawaiian surrendered its Haneda slots. Honestly, I wasn't expecting that, even though doing so makes sense. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Surrendered Its Haneda Slots
American Got the Haneda Slot
Not long ago, I reported on United and American going after an abandoned Delta Haneda slot. United even went after Hawaiian's under-utilized Haneda slot. Of course both went into the requests full of confidence, but it appears that American got the Haneda slot, not United. … [Read more...] about American Got the Haneda Slot
737 MAX 9 is Cleared to Resume Service
The immediate effects of the AS1282 incident is finally coming to a close for Alaska Air and United Air, at least in the U.S as the 737 MAX 9 cleared to resume service after completing FAA-approved inspections and, if necessary, repairs. Of course, if the aircraft still scares you, the airlines have got you covered. … [Read more...] about 737 MAX 9 is Cleared to Resume Service
Alaska v Hawaiian-First Class Comparison
In my last installment of the series, I'm covering Alaska v Hawaiian-First Class. Admittedly, this is a topic that I have very little experience of my own with. Unlike many of the big-name travel bloggers, I rarely travel in First because I just don't have the points/miles or cash to do so. But it's pretty easy to draw conclusions here. … [Read more...] about Alaska v Hawaiian-First Class Comparison
Hawaiian Boosts Domestic Service for Summer ’24
With Japanese demand continuing to lag far behind pre-pandemic levels, Hawaiian has an abundance of capacity. To make use of this capacity and to, hopefully, shore up its financials, Hawaiian boosts domestic service for summer '24, doubling down on some of its more popular routes. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Boosts Domestic Service for Summer ’24