While I didn't travel much last year nor dine out much, I enjoyed a surprising amount of great eats. So, I wanted to take some time to go over my best bites of 2023. … [Read more...] about Best Bites of 2023
Jeffsetter Blog (featuring Island Miler)
JL516 – What We Know So Far
The New Year got off to a rough start for Japan. A magnitude 7.5 earthquake rocked the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, followed by the tragic JL516 incident in Haneda. Initially, I held off writing a post about the disaster due to the lack of information, but that has changed. … [Read more...] about JL516 – What We Know So Far
My 2024 Card Strategy
I had some unexpected changes to my card strategy last year, including an unplanned new addition. My spending pattern also drastically changed. However, I don't foresee quite as large changes in my 2024 card strategy, though I'm also a bit unsure of my use priorities. Alas, in this post, I'll go over what I'm currently planning on. … [Read more...] about My 2024 Card Strategy
My 2024 Outlook
Happy New Year! I can't believe how quickly 2023 came and went! As such, it's time for me to do my 2024 outlook post. To be honest, I wasn't sure I wanted to do one, primarily due to my lack of travel for reasons I outlined in my 2023 year-in-review post. But what the heck? I can't evolve what these posts are, right? … [Read more...] about My 2024 Outlook
My 2023 In-Review
As predicted at the beginning of the year, this year was a really quiet one for me. In fact, I only went on one trip in 2023, which was a short hop to the Big Island. Otherwise, I haven't traveled and haven't really even dined out. With that said, let's get this 2023 in-review post going. … [Read more...] about My 2023 In-Review
Marriott-MGM Partnership is Delayed
I know this is old news now, but I only came to the realization that the Marriott-MGM partnership is delayed when I began working on my year-in-review post and noticed that we're way past the announced "October" timeline of the tie-up. Unfortunately, information on the entire relationship remains limited, even as we approach the new launch window. … [Read more...] about Marriott-MGM Partnership is Delayed