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
Jeffsetter Blog (featuring Island Miler)
Outstanding! Kusano Sushi
Hilo is home to some surprising food options. Na'au Hilo and Moon & Turtle are two of the most visible (in my opinion), but other options exist as well. One of these is Kusano Sushi, which is a takeout-only sushi concept that requires preordering in advance. Sound familiar? It should. Kusano Sushi operates very similarly to the former FoodxJitsu, though both have very … [Read more...] about Outstanding! Kusano Sushi
Alaska vs Hawaiian-Extra Space Comparison
In my last post, I compared the basic service offerings of both Alaska and Hawaiian-Main Cabin. Today, we're going to move up one rung on the seating hierarchy ladder in my Alaska vs Hawaiian-extra space comparison post. … [Read more...] about Alaska vs Hawaiian-Extra Space Comparison
The Boeing 737 is Not Good for Inter-Island Ops
In the investor materials announcing Alaska Air's intent to acquire Hawaiian Air, Alaska Air notes that the 737 - the backbone of their mainline fleet - may be a suitable replacement for Hawaiian's venerable Boeing 717s. Well, I'm here to say the Boeing 737 is not good for inter-island ops. Again. … [Read more...] about The Boeing 737 is Not Good for Inter-Island Ops
Alaska vs Hawaiian-Main Cabin Comparison
With a potential acquisition of Hawaiian by Alaska Air Group looming in the future, I thought it prudent to make a comparison of their different onboard products as they stand today. This will be a series of posts covering one product type at a time. And, today's post will be Alaska vs Hawaiian-main cabin comparison. … [Read more...] about Alaska vs Hawaiian-Main Cabin Comparison
Revisit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
The title of this series is Big Island Bird-Watching. Well, the best way to do that was for me to revisit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, as its native ecosystems are the most accessible places to see some of Hawaii's last remaining honeycreepers. … [Read more...] about Revisit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park