The HRT Blog Points, Miles &Hawaiʻi Travel Strategy breakdowns, redemption case studies, and the occasional rant — all written from Hawaiʻi, for families flying from Hawaiʻi. No fluff, no affiliate-bait, just what actually works. By Scottie Kobayashi Strategy · Redemptions · News New Posts Weekly No results found Airlines, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 5/1/26 Airlines, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 5/1/26 JAL & ANA Fuel Surcharges Just Doubled: What Kamaʻāina Need to Know (May 1 – June 30, 2026) Read More Airlines, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 4/30/26 Airlines, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 4/30/26 Southwest 'Ohana Rewards 2026: New Perks for Hawaii Locals Read More Hotels, Travel, Kamaaina Scottie Kobayashi 4/28/26 Hotels, Travel, Kamaaina Scottie Kobayashi 4/28/26 The Fairmont Orchid : Hidden Luxury on the Kohala Coast Read More Airport Lounges, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 4/23/26 Airport Lounges, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 4/23/26 New Delta Sky Club Coming to HNL: 3 New Lounges for Honolulu Read More Hawaiian Airlines, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 4/22/26 Hawaiian Airlines, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 4/22/26 Hawaiian Airlines Joins oneworld! Hereʻs your Kamaʻāina Guide Read More Hawaiian Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 4/16/26 Hawaiian Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 4/16/26 Hawaiian Airlines App Shuts Down April 21: Your Step-by-Step Transition Guide Read More Travel, Credit Cards, Airport Lounges Scottie Kobayashi 4/13/26 Travel, Credit Cards, Airport Lounges Scottie Kobayashi 4/13/26 Alaska Airlines SFO Lounge Returns to Priority Pass With a New $15 Fee Read More Hawaiian Airlines, Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 4/9/26 Hawaiian Airlines, Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 4/9/26 New Bag Fees Hit Alaska and Hawaiian — Atmos Status Holders Pay Nothing Extra Read More Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 4/3/26 Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 4/3/26 United MileagePlus 2026 Changes: What Hawaii Flyers Need to Know Read More Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 4/2/26 Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 4/2/26 Best Point Transfer Bonuses for April 2026 — Plus How I Booked Tokyo Business Class Read More Travel Scottie Kobayashi 4/1/26 Travel Scottie Kobayashi 4/1/26 United Airlines App Now Shows TSA Wait Times at All 7 U.S. Hubs Read More Hawaiian Airlines, Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 3/31/26 Hawaiian Airlines, Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 3/31/26 New Alaska Hawaiian App Guide: What Kamaʻāina Travelers Need to Know (2026) Read More Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 3/25/26 Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 3/25/26 Amex Launches the New Graphite Business Card: What Hawaii Business Owners Should Know Read More Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 3/25/26 Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 3/25/26 Amex Business Platinum & Gold Are Adding a $300 ChatGPT Credit Read More Travel, Hotels Scottie Kobayashi 3/20/26 Travel, Hotels Scottie Kobayashi 3/20/26 Oahu Hotels Offering Kamaaina Rates From $99/Night for Flood Displaced Residents Read More Scottie Kobayashi 3/20/26 Scottie Kobayashi 3/20/26 Capital One's New Travel App: What Hawaii Locals Need to Know Read More Travel, Hawaiian Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 3/14/26 Travel, Hawaiian Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 3/14/26 Hawaiian Airlines Rolls Out Self-Service Bag Tag Stations: What Hawaii Travelers Need to Know Read More Hotels, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 3/12/26 Hotels, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 3/12/26 Marriott Bonvoy Free Night Certificates Just Got More Powerful: Top Up With 25,000 Points Read More Hotels, Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 3/10/26 Hotels, Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 3/10/26 Hilton's First Curio Collection Resort Is Coming to Hawaiʻi, and You Can Use Your Points Read More Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 3/4/26 Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 3/4/26 JAL vs ANA: How Hawaii Locals Can Score Award Flights to Japan in 2026 Read More Older Posts
Airlines, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 5/1/26 Airlines, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 5/1/26 JAL & ANA Fuel Surcharges Just Doubled: What Kamaʻāina Need to Know (May 1 – June 30, 2026) Read More
Airlines, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 4/30/26 Airlines, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 4/30/26 Southwest 'Ohana Rewards 2026: New Perks for Hawaii Locals Read More
Hotels, Travel, Kamaaina Scottie Kobayashi 4/28/26 Hotels, Travel, Kamaaina Scottie Kobayashi 4/28/26 The Fairmont Orchid : Hidden Luxury on the Kohala Coast Read More
Airport Lounges, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 4/23/26 Airport Lounges, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 4/23/26 New Delta Sky Club Coming to HNL: 3 New Lounges for Honolulu Read More
Hawaiian Airlines, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 4/22/26 Hawaiian Airlines, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 4/22/26 Hawaiian Airlines Joins oneworld! Hereʻs your Kamaʻāina Guide Read More
Hawaiian Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 4/16/26 Hawaiian Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 4/16/26 Hawaiian Airlines App Shuts Down April 21: Your Step-by-Step Transition Guide Read More
Travel, Credit Cards, Airport Lounges Scottie Kobayashi 4/13/26 Travel, Credit Cards, Airport Lounges Scottie Kobayashi 4/13/26 Alaska Airlines SFO Lounge Returns to Priority Pass With a New $15 Fee Read More
Hawaiian Airlines, Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 4/9/26 Hawaiian Airlines, Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 4/9/26 New Bag Fees Hit Alaska and Hawaiian — Atmos Status Holders Pay Nothing Extra Read More
Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 4/3/26 Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 4/3/26 United MileagePlus 2026 Changes: What Hawaii Flyers Need to Know Read More
Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 4/2/26 Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 4/2/26 Best Point Transfer Bonuses for April 2026 — Plus How I Booked Tokyo Business Class Read More
Travel Scottie Kobayashi 4/1/26 Travel Scottie Kobayashi 4/1/26 United Airlines App Now Shows TSA Wait Times at All 7 U.S. Hubs Read More
Hawaiian Airlines, Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 3/31/26 Hawaiian Airlines, Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 3/31/26 New Alaska Hawaiian App Guide: What Kamaʻāina Travelers Need to Know (2026) Read More
Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 3/25/26 Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 3/25/26 Amex Launches the New Graphite Business Card: What Hawaii Business Owners Should Know Read More
Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 3/25/26 Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 3/25/26 Amex Business Platinum & Gold Are Adding a $300 ChatGPT Credit Read More
Travel, Hotels Scottie Kobayashi 3/20/26 Travel, Hotels Scottie Kobayashi 3/20/26 Oahu Hotels Offering Kamaaina Rates From $99/Night for Flood Displaced Residents Read More
Scottie Kobayashi 3/20/26 Scottie Kobayashi 3/20/26 Capital One's New Travel App: What Hawaii Locals Need to Know Read More
Travel, Hawaiian Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 3/14/26 Travel, Hawaiian Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 3/14/26 Hawaiian Airlines Rolls Out Self-Service Bag Tag Stations: What Hawaii Travelers Need to Know Read More
Hotels, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 3/12/26 Hotels, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 3/12/26 Marriott Bonvoy Free Night Certificates Just Got More Powerful: Top Up With 25,000 Points Read More
Hotels, Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 3/10/26 Hotels, Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 3/10/26 Hilton's First Curio Collection Resort Is Coming to Hawaiʻi, and You Can Use Your Points Read More
Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 3/4/26 Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 3/4/26 JAL vs ANA: How Hawaii Locals Can Score Award Flights to Japan in 2026 Read More
