Points, miles, and Hawaiʻi travel notes

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Points, Miles & Hawaiʻi Travel

Notes from a kamaʻāina on the points, miles, and travel game.

By Scottie Kobayashi

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TSA Gold+ and HNL (Honolulu): What Hawaiʻi Travelers Need to Know

Scottie Kobayashi 6/15/26 Scottie Kobayashi 6/15/26

TSA Gold+ and HNL (Honolulu): What Hawaiʻi Travelers Need to Know

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Scottie Kobayashi 6/12/26 Scottie Kobayashi 6/12/26

Chase Business Card Bonuses Just Jumped: $1,000 Cash and 200,000 Points

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Is Chase to Hyatt Still Worth It for Hawaii Travelers?

Scottie Kobayashi 6/10/26 Scottie Kobayashi 6/10/26

Is Chase to Hyatt Still Worth It for Hawaii Travelers?

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Scottie Kobayashi 6/10/26 Scottie Kobayashi 6/10/26

Chase Sapphire Preferred Changes 2026: What's New and What's Gone

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What do you do if your Atmos Rewards Account gets Hacked.

Scottie Kobayashi 6/8/26 Scottie Kobayashi 6/8/26

What do you do if your Atmos Rewards Account gets Hacked.

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Atmos Members Day: Award Deals From Hawaiʻi This Month

Scottie Kobayashi 6/3/26 Scottie Kobayashi 6/3/26

Atmos Members Day: Award Deals From Hawaiʻi This Month

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Alaska Saver Fares Are Losing All Atmos Rewards Points: What Kamaʻāina Need to Know

Scottie Kobayashi 6/2/26 Scottie Kobayashi 6/2/26

Alaska Saver Fares Are Losing All Atmos Rewards Points: What Kamaʻāina Need to Know

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Southwest Reverses Its Customer of Size Policy: What It Means

Scottie Kobayashi 6/1/26 Scottie Kobayashi 6/1/26

Southwest Reverses Its Customer of Size Policy: What It Means

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Hawaiian Airlines' New Main Cabin Menu: What Kamaʻāina Get Free

Scottie Kobayashi 5/28/26 Scottie Kobayashi 5/28/26

Hawaiian Airlines' New Main Cabin Menu: What Kamaʻāina Get Free

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Hyatt Place & House Hoʻopili Review: Inside Hawaiʻi's Newest Hyatt

Scottie Kobayashi 5/25/26 Scottie Kobayashi 5/25/26

Hyatt Place & House Hoʻopili Review: Inside Hawaiʻi's Newest Hyatt

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How to Fly to the Philippines From Hawaii With Points: A Beginner's Booking Guide

Scottie Kobayashi 5/23/26 Scottie Kobayashi 5/23/26

How to Fly to the Philippines From Hawaii With Points: A Beginner's Booking Guide

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What Happened to HawaiianMiles? A Kamaʻāina guide to Atmos Rewards

Scottie Kobayashi 5/22/26 Scottie Kobayashi 5/22/26

What Happened to HawaiianMiles? A Kamaʻāina guide to Atmos Rewards

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Alaska Quietly Takes Over More Hawaiian Routes

Scottie Kobayashi 5/21/26 Scottie Kobayashi 5/21/26

Alaska Quietly Takes Over More Hawaiian Routes

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Hyatt Award Chart Changes May 20: What Hawaii Locals Need to Book

Scottie Kobayashi 5/19/26 Scottie Kobayashi 5/19/26

Hyatt Award Chart Changes May 20: What Hawaii Locals Need to Book

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Hawaiian Airlines Goes Electric at HNL with 116-Vehicle Swap

Scottie Kobayashi 5/19/26 Scottie Kobayashi 5/19/26

Hawaiian Airlines Goes Electric at HNL with 116-Vehicle Swap

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New HNL to Burbank Flights: Atmos Saver Awards From 12,500

Scottie Kobayashi 5/15/26 Scottie Kobayashi 5/15/26

New HNL to Burbank Flights: Atmos Saver Awards From 12,500

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CDC Level 3 Hantavirus Response: What Hawaii Travelers Should Know

Scottie Kobayashi 5/9/26 Scottie Kobayashi 5/9/26

CDC Level 3 Hantavirus Response: What Hawaii Travelers Should Know

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Summer 2026 Hawaii Flights Hit Record Highs: What Kamaʻāina Need to Know

Scottie Kobayashi 5/7/26 Scottie Kobayashi 5/7/26

Summer 2026 Hawaii Flights Hit Record Highs: What Kamaʻāina Need to Know

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Disneyland Crowd Calendars Are Broken: What Hawaii Families Should Do

Kelli Ling 5/6/26 Kelli Ling 5/6/26

Disneyland Crowd Calendars Are Broken: What Hawaii Families Should Do

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JAL & ANA Fuel Surcharges Just Doubled: What Kamaʻāina Need to Know (May 1 – June 30, 2026)

Scottie Kobayashi 5/1/26 Scottie Kobayashi 5/1/26

JAL & ANA Fuel Surcharges Just Doubled: What Kamaʻāina Need to Know (May 1 – June 30, 2026)

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