Back in May, I was alerted to a $25 mistake rate at the Hilton San Francisco Financial District. The rate was featured on a German travel site, valid between July 15-17. I booked it, half expecting the reservation to be cancelled. Two nights before my stay, I tried to add the reservation to my HHonors … Read more
I have previously covered whether you should start your own points blog. In the post, I pointed out some of the challenges involved in blogging and addressed some misconceptions. Let’s be bold for a second and admit that the reason most people get into travel blogging (especially points and miles) is because it is seen as … Read more
Much of what there is to do in Maui revolves around manufactured tourist activities: Parasailing, jet skiing, diving, snorkeling tours, zip lining, to name a few. Activities don’t come cheap, but there are a few ways you can save on them. Most of the methods listed below will work anywhere in Hawaii: A3H Shaka Gold … Read more
During my trip to Maui, I was working every day until 3 PM, so the majority of my activities consisted of lounging by the pool, beach, or the lanai, with laptop at hand, eating Ahi Poke Nachos and sliders. I still found time to participate in a few activities. Some of them were fun, while … Read more
I have to be honest: I was not a fan of Maui. It was far too manufactured and didn’t live up to the peaceful oasis I had hoped for. If there was one saving grace to Maui, it was the road to Hana (aka Hana Highway). I had just gone SNUBA diving with my sister … Read more