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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In my experience, the African Continent reward travels are among the hardest award redemptions to pull off. Thanks to a remote location, limited capacity in premium cabins, high demand, and by failing to strategize by keeping too many of one points currency can limit your ability to get into the front cabin for one of the farthest destinations on earth. Thanks to diversification, we were able to put together a trip using… Read More
The Alaska Airlines First Class service from Maui to Bellingham allowed us to sneak onto one of the few day time operated flights that didn’t require a red eye overnight flight back to North America. Our flight was scheduled to depart Hawaii at 2:30 PM, allowing a more dignified and comfortable return to North America, landing at 10:13 PM. This is easily an advantage to fly American Carriers back to North America… Read More
One of the benefits of staying right in the heart of Wailea is the ability to walk the Wailea Beach walk between wonderful resorts and spectacular coast line. During our stay, we walked from the Fairmont Kea Lani up to the Four Seasons Resort Wailea Maui, all while taking in the coast and sunset views this particular postal code has to offer. Activity: Walking the Wailea Beach Walk to Spago’s at the… Read More
The Fairmont Hotel Brand doesn’t always get a lot of love from frequent travellers thanks to its less than engaging award program. It used to have a stand alone award program called Fairmont President’s Club, until it was absorbed by Accor which has a stronger European foot print. Despite its stand alone independent nature, we ended up with a three day stay at the Fairmont Kea Lani in beautiful Wailea, Maui in… Read More
Hawaiian Airlines operates a funky first class cabin on its inter island flights between Hawaiian Islands. If you plan in advance, it’s pretty easy to pick up a first class fare for only a few more dollars than economy class. When you do this, you’re able to collect a suite of inclusions that’s almost like getting first class for free. Review: Hawaiian Airlines First Class B717-2, Honolulu – Kahului Maui “Hawaiian Airlines… Read More
Hawaiian Airlines has managed to survive as the primary flag carrier of the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaiian Airlines operates a network of domestic lounges across Hawaii at Honolulu, Kahului Maui, Hilo, Kona and Lihue. Our visit today was at their primary Premier Club at the Honolulu International Airport in their inter island terminal. Review: Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club Lounge, Terminal One, Daniel K Inouye Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii, USA. “A surprisingly clean, but… Read More
One of the historic destinations on the island of Oahu is Pearl Harbour. It was the home to the largest naval attack on American Forces in History, and is a solemn reminder of the perils of war. A visit allows travellers to explore the USS Missouri, which was a functioning battleship and the location of where the end of World War II was signed. It was neat to be able to see… Read More
One of the historic destinations on the island of Oahu is Pearl Harbour. It was the home to the largest naval attack on American Forces in History, and is a solemn reminder of the perils of war. A visit allows travellers to take a boat over to the USS Arizona, which rests inside Pearl Harbour having sunk as a result of enemy bombing. Having never visited, I made sure to take time… Read More
One of the Main Destinations in Honolulu is the world famous Waikiki Beach. It’s the main beach area for hotels in the Waikiki part of the city. It’s especially more prevalent since some hotels do not offer hotel pools in Waikiki, making the beach all that much more of a draw for visitors. As a famous beach known around the world, would it live up to the hype? Activity: Feeling the Sands… Read More
The Moana Surfrider by Westin Resort and Spa Waikiki Beach is one of the original classic hotels of Waikiki, Hawaii, United States. Originally constructed in 1901, it has been in continuous operation for over a hundred years. A stay here is a step back in time to an elegant era. How would our stay meet up with today’s expectations? Review: The Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort and Spa, Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii,… Read More
Alaska Airlines offered non stop service from regional Bellingham, Washington, United States to Hawaii. Their strategy was to attract Canadian travellers crossing the Canada / United States Border for cheaper fares than departing from their usual Canadian Airports. Alaska Airlines First Class Service was pretty good and highlighted by some unusual catering, and a comfortable way to get to Hawaii. Review: Alaska Airlines First Class B737-8, Bellingham International Airport – Honolulu International… Read More
Like our last trip, this particular voyage was about maximizing offers and redemptions to put together a reasonably priced holiday filled with value. We used Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan to redeem against upgrades in to First Class, a 3 for 2 hotel stay with a premium Fairmont hotel, and paid for a First Class fare between the Hawaiian Islands in order to take advantage of paid baggage fees. We ended up with… Read More
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