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 Scottie Kobayashi 5/9/26 Travel Scottie Kobayashi 5/9/26 CDC Level 3 Hantavirus Response: What Hawaii Travelers Should Know Read More 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 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 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 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 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, 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 Disneyland, Travel Kelli Ling 2/26/26 Disneyland, Travel Kelli Ling 2/26/26 Why a Disney Cruise Is the Closest Thing to an All-Inclusive Vacation at Sea 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 Scottie Kobayashi 2/13/26 Travel Scottie Kobayashi 2/13/26 Delta Announces Largest Hawaii Schedule: New Routes and Expanded Service for Winter 2026 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 Older Posts
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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
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