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The ʻOhana Program

Join the ʻOhana — Earn Travel from Hawaiʻi

At Hawaii Reward Travel, we help locals like you understand which credit cards make the most sense for island life — and how to use your points for real travel from Hawaiʻi.

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Card Guidance

Understand which travel credit cards are worth exploring for Hawaiʻi-based spending and transpacific routes. Approval subject to issuer criteria.

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Point Earning Strategies

Learn how to earn points on everyday local spending — groceries, dining, utilities — and build toward meaningful travel value.

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Redemption Coaching

Get guidance on using points for award flights and hotels from Hawaiʻi — inter-island, mainland, Japan, and beyond. Redemption value varies.

Join the ʻOhana — It's Free ✈ No fees, ever · 400+ Hawaiʻi families coached · Educational guidance only, not financial advice
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Hawaii Reward Travel may receive compensation when you are approved for a credit card through links on this site. This is how our free program is funded — at no cost to you. Compensation does not influence our guidance. Opinions are the author's alone and have not been reviewed or approved by any card issuer. Full Affiliate Disclosure
Real Member Stories

What ʻOhana Members Are Saying

All members applied for cards independently. Individual results vary based on card approval, spending habits, and redemption choices. Dollar values shown are estimated retail values of specific award redemptions — not guaranteed outcomes.

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"Seven years ago, we only used Hawaiian miles for an occasional free flight. After working with Scottie, we've earned over 1.4 million points and haven't paid for flights, hotels, or car rentals in over 4 years — just the taxes. We pay our cards off monthly, our credit scores are both over 800."
Daniel & Shira Peters
HRT ʻOhana Program members. Results reflect 7 years of participation across multiple cards. Results may vary significantly. Strong credit scores require responsible card use and on-time payments.
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"Late last year, I met Scottie and learned how powerful credit card points can be for travel. Thanks to his help, my family booked ANA First Class from Honolulu to Tokyo for under 45,000 points each — an estimated $13,000 experience we'll never forget."
Josh Cabanero
HRT ʻOhana Program member. Results may vary. †Estimated retail value based on published fares at time of redemption. Points earned through specific card welcome offers.
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"We had an incredible anniversary in Japan because of the info I received from Scottie. We stayed at two luxurious hotels completely on points. Thanks, Scott — you are the best!"
Darryl & Claudie Yamada
HRT ʻOhana Program members. Results may vary. Hotel stays redeemed using points from credit card welcome offers. Individual outcomes depend on card approval and availability.
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"Thanks to Scottie's guidance, my husband and I flew First Class on ANA Suite — an estimated $24,000 experience that only required $342 in taxes and fees. He showed us exactly which cards to consider and made the whole process easy."
Marlene & Justin Sedono
HRT ʻOhana Program members. Results may vary. †Estimated retail value based on published fares. Out-of-pocket costs reflect taxes and carrier fees only.
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"Thanks to Scottie we flew business class round trip to Japan on ANA's Honu airbus! We experienced first class lounges and service on our international flights for the very first time."
Ryan & Hilary Kobayashi
HRT ʻOhana Program members. Results may vary. Business class redemption using points from card welcome offers. Results depend on card approval and award availability.
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"Thanks to Scottie, we had the time of our lives in Korea and Japan with dear friends. All it took was understanding which credit card to use — the right card made the whole trip possible."
Dan & Rhonda Higashihara
HRT ʻOhana Program members. Results may vary. Travel redeemed using points from credit card welcome offers. Individual outcomes depend on card approval and availability.
★★★★★
"In just one year I've booked multiple family trips to the East Coast — flights, hotels, and car rentals mostly covered by points. Scott completely transformed how I think about travel."
Chad Okamura
HRT ʻOhana Program member. Results reflect approximately 1 year of participation. Results may vary based on spending habits and redemption choices.
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"Scottie helped my wife and me travel first class to visit our son in Korea — for far less than the price of coach. His knowledge of transfer partners and creativity made it happen. We were so blessed."
Tom Lundell
HRT ʻOhana Program member. Results may vary. First class redemption using points from credit card welcome offers. Results depend on card approval and award availability.