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 Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 5/7/26 Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 5/7/26 Summer 2026 Hawaii Flights Hit Record Highs: What Kamaʻāina Need to Know Read More 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 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 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 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 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 Hotels, Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 2/25/26 Hotels, Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 2/25/26 Hyatt Just Rewrote Everything… and Hawaii Travelers Will Feel It Most Read More Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 2/10/26 Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 2/10/26 JetBlue and United Blue Sky Partnership 2026: How to Use Credit Card Points for Hawaii Flights Read More Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 1/7/26 Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 1/7/26 Bilt Card 2.0: The 2026 Timeline Hawaiʻi Renters & Homeowners Need to Know Read More Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 12/4/25 Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 12/4/25 Turkish Airlines Just Devalued Their Award Chart, and Hawaii Got Hit Hard… Read More Credit Cards, Travel, Hawaiian Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 12/1/25 Credit Cards, Travel, Hawaiian Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 12/1/25 Which Credit Cards Come With Free Priority Pass? A Guide for Hawaii Travelers Read More Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 11/22/25 Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 11/22/25 The Guide to Rakuten, Amex Points & Bilt Points for Hawaii Travelers Read More Older Posts
Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 5/7/26 Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 5/7/26 Summer 2026 Hawaii Flights Hit Record Highs: What Kamaʻāina Need to Know Read More
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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
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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
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Hotels, Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 2/25/26 Hotels, Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 2/25/26 Hyatt Just Rewrote Everything… and Hawaii Travelers Will Feel It Most Read More
Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 2/10/26 Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 2/10/26 JetBlue and United Blue Sky Partnership 2026: How to Use Credit Card Points for Hawaii Flights Read More
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Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 12/4/25 Travel, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 12/4/25 Turkish Airlines Just Devalued Their Award Chart, and Hawaii Got Hit Hard… Read More
Credit Cards, Travel, Hawaiian Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 12/1/25 Credit Cards, Travel, Hawaiian Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 12/1/25 Which Credit Cards Come With Free Priority Pass? A Guide for Hawaii Travelers Read More
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