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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Key Updates on the Hawaiian–Alaska Merger: What to Expect This Summer

Scottie Kobayashi 6/21/25 Scottie Kobayashi 6/21/25

Key Updates on the Hawaiian–Alaska Merger: What to Expect This Summer

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Hawaiian Airlines Eyeing DEN → HNL. Is this Hawaii’s Next Big Route?

Scottie Kobayashi 6/16/25 Scottie Kobayashi 6/16/25

Hawaiian Airlines Eyeing DEN → HNL. Is this Hawaii’s Next Big Route?

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Ciao, Rome! Alaska Airlines Launches Nonstop Seattle–Rome Route, A Game-Changer for Hawaii Travelers

Scottie Kobayashi 6/4/25 Scottie Kobayashi 6/4/25

Ciao, Rome! Alaska Airlines Launches Nonstop Seattle–Rome Route, A Game-Changer for Hawaii Travelers

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What’s Happening to HawaiianMiles? Big Changes Ahead for Hawaii Travelers

Scottie Kobayashi 5/20/25 Scottie Kobayashi 5/20/25

What’s Happening to HawaiianMiles? Big Changes Ahead for Hawaii Travelers

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Transfer Your Amex Points to HawaiianMiles Before June 30, 2025

Scottie Kobayashi 5/16/25 Scottie Kobayashi 5/16/25

Transfer Your Amex Points to HawaiianMiles Before June 30, 2025

Last Chance: Transfer Amex Points to HawaiianMiles by June 30

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Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Loyalty Programs to Merge in August 2025.

Scottie Kobayashi 5/14/25 Scottie Kobayashi 5/14/25

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Loyalty Programs to Merge in August 2025.

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The HawaiianMiles Letdown: What Every Local Flyer Needs to Know.

Scottie Kobayashi 5/9/25 Scottie Kobayashi 5/9/25

The HawaiianMiles Letdown: What Every Local Flyer Needs to Know.

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Big Changes Coming: Hawaiian Airlines is Ending Several Partnerships by June 30

Scottie Kobayashi 4/22/25 Scottie Kobayashi 4/22/25

Big Changes Coming: Hawaiian Airlines is Ending Several Partnerships by June 30

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Alaska Companion Fare Now Works on Hawaiian Airlines — Here's Why Hawaii Travelers Should Care

Scottie Kobayashi 4/8/25 Scottie Kobayashi 4/8/25

Alaska Companion Fare Now Works on Hawaiian Airlines — Here's Why Hawaii Travelers Should Care

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Maximizing Your Elite Perks with Alaska & Hawaiian Airlines

Scottie Kobayashi 2/11/25 Scottie Kobayashi 2/11/25

Maximizing Your Elite Perks with Alaska & Hawaiian Airlines

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Exploring the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan: What’s New and Noteworthy

Scottie Kobayashi 1/14/25 Scottie Kobayashi 1/14/25

Exploring the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan: What’s New and Noteworthy

Exploring the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan: What’s New and Noteworthy

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Unlock the Potential of Alaska Airlines Miles with the Hawaiian Airlines Merger

Scottie Kobayashi 11/22/24 Scottie Kobayashi 11/22/24

Unlock the Potential of Alaska Airlines Miles with the Hawaiian Airlines Merger

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