World Traveller 73 About
An executive based in Vancouver, Canada, he enjoys maximizing the use of airline and hotel award points in order to “Upgrade Your Travels”. His travels have led him to over 75 countries and over 1,000,000 miles flown. When he’s not on the road, he can often be found in his second adopted home in Whistler, Canada. He chronicles his personal and business travel adventures, advice, upgrade tips, tricks and secrets here…
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My latest visit to the Hawaiian Islands of Maui had me looking into the Road to Hana and it’s various attractions. I have always been interested in travelling the Road to Hana, but the experience had always eluded my fingertips. On this particular holiday, we’d make the time to travel the Road to Hana, calling in on the Black Sand Beach at Waiʻānapanapa State Park and the Ho’okipa Beach Park for sunset… Read More
For an early winter holiday, we returned back to the Sheraton Maui Resort in Kaanapali, Maui, for a seven day stay. Having previously visited this resort on a family holiday, we would be curious to see how the resort fared over the years. While we didn’t get the same value as in our earlier stay, we were treated fairly well by the property. Given we redeemed Marriott Bonvoy loyalty points for our… Read More
My latest trip though Maui Kahului International Airport had me testing out the brand new Maui Rental Car Centre. The Maui Rental Car Centre was a massive upgrade in experience from the past bus shuttle that used to take us over to the nearby rental car lots. The Maui Rental Car Centre was a world class rental car experience. Unfortunately, Hertz didn’t have that many cars available to choose from, and has… Read More
We returned to the Hawaiian Islands by taking a flight from Seattle to Maui. We’ve been fortunate to experience Alaska Airlines Hawaiian service many times before. However, this was the first flight that we’ve taken on their new First Class product on their Beoing 737-9 Max product. Alaska Airlines offers reliable and frequent service from the mainland to the Hawaiian Islands. Read on to see what the service looks like as they… Read More
This trip introduction describes how I put together my winter holiday trip to the Hawaiian islands. By using a few tricks that are accessible to anyone, I was able to save about $1,000 USD off my first class airfare, along with getting seven nights for free at the Sheraton Maui resort and spa [without attending a timeshare sales presentation]. I was able to enjoy a great relaxing holiday, along with finally getting… Read More
Marriott typically offers a spring and fall promotion that aligns with the business travel season. We have seen a double elite qualifying night promotion for the past several years after the pandemic. We are happy to report that the double elite qualifying night credit is back for Spring 2025, along with an extra one thousand points per night, which should make Marriott Bonvoy status chasers very happy. It only takes a moment… Read More
With the new year, it’s an opportune time to select your Air Canada Aeroplan Select Benefits for the year. If you’ve recently re-qualified for Air Canada Aeroplan Elite status, the start of the year is always an great time to identify your Select Benefits, so you don’t forget to do so during the year. In this post, I outline the Aeroplan Select Benefits offered and which benefits I typically end up selecting…. Read More
After a little research into a Texan BBQ, I discovered upon Pinkerton’s BBQ in San Antonio Texas. I ventured off the San Antonio Riverwalk Tourist trail to get to Pinkerton’s BBQ. I would discover a terrific authentic Texan BBQ experience where I was able to enjoy pretty much every type of Texan BBQ meat available. Read on to see what a visit to Pinkerton’s BBQ will hold for your future visit. Review:… Read More
My work travels took me through San Antonio. With a number of UNESCO Missions surrounding the city, I made it a “mission” to get out and explore one of San Antonio’s historic missions. Today’s visit was to Mission Concepción, which represented one of the better maintained missions in the San Antonio area. The whole experience was pretty easy to approach, making for an interesting day. San Antonio’s Missions: Discovering Mission Concepción During… Read More
While passing through San Antonio, I ended up visiting the area’s primary historic tourist attraction, the Alamo Mission. The Alamo Mission was the home to the Battle or Siege of the Alamo, a historic battle between American and Mexican forces that resulted in the elimination of many historic American leaders such as Davie Crockett and William Barrett Travis. Exploring the Alamo Mission: A Historic Landmark in San Antonio, Texas, USA During my… Read More
My work travels took me through San Antonio’s River Walk area, where I was able to experience the San Antonio River Walk. The San Antonio River Walk river winds through the heart of old downtown San Antonio beneath the streets that make up the central business district. Starting off with a GO RIO River Cruise, I would get oriented with the area. I later followed up with a self guided walk through… Read More
Work travels took me to San Antonio, Texas, in the United States of America. After visiting this convention city, I ended up for several days at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter at Riverwalk on a convention stay. The hotel treated this traveller well by offering a great upgrade, a late check out and by offering a solid M Club Executive Lounge with a great hotel location. Read on to see what this… Read More
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