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 Hawaiian Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 1/5/26 Hawaiian Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 1/5/26 Hawaiian Airlines Announces $600M Kahu‘ewai Hawai‘i Investment Plan Read More Travel Scottie Kobayashi 12/27/25 Travel Scottie Kobayashi 12/27/25 Southwest Airlines Is Making 3 Big Changes in 2026 - What Hawaii Travelers Need to Know Read More Travel Scottie Kobayashi 12/22/25 Travel Scottie Kobayashi 12/22/25 Southwest Announces Nonstop Hilo–Las Vegas Flights Read More Travel, Disneyland Kelli Ling 12/12/25 Travel, Disneyland Kelli Ling 12/12/25 2026 Magic Unlocked! Your Ultimate Guide to New Ticket & Hotel Offers 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 Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 11/27/25 Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 11/27/25 Southwest’s Big West Coast Expansion: What Hawaiʻi Travelers Need to Know 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 Hawaiian Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 10/3/25 Hawaiian Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 10/3/25 Atmos Rewards Quietly Updates Award Chart — Big Wins for Interisland & Hawaii Mainland Flights Read More Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 10/1/25 Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 10/1/25 HawaiianMiles Have Officially Migrated Into Atmos Rewards: Here’s What Hawai‘i Travelers Need to Know Read More Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 9/27/25 Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 9/27/25 ANA’s Flying Honu “Lani” Grounded in Honolulu After Cargo Collision Read More Travel, Credit Cards, Points & Miles Scottie Kobayashi 9/23/25 Travel, Credit Cards, Points & Miles Scottie Kobayashi 9/23/25 Capital One Adds Japan Airlines and 2 More Transfer Partners, A Win for Hawaii Travelers Read More Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 9/19/25 Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 9/19/25 Amex Platinum Refresh 2025: Is It Still Worth It for Hawaii Travelers? Read More Disneyland, Travel Kelli Ling 8/29/25 Disneyland, Travel Kelli Ling 8/29/25 Disneyland 2026 is OPEN: Here’s 3 Things you NEED to know! Read More Credit Cards, Travel, Hawaiian Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 8/25/25 Credit Cards, Travel, Hawaiian Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 8/25/25 HawaiianMiles to Atmos Rewards: Guide for Hawaii Travelers & FAQs Read More Credit Cards, Travel, Hawaiian Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 8/20/25 Credit Cards, Travel, Hawaiian Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 8/20/25 Atmos Rewards: HawaiianMiles and Alaska Mileage Plan Combine Into One Program Read More Hawaiian Airlines, Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 8/8/25 Hawaiian Airlines, Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 8/8/25 Is “Atmos Rewards” the New Alaska & Hawaiian Loyalty Program? The Clues Are Too Big to Ignore Read More Travel, Credit Cards, Points & Miles Scottie Kobayashi 8/6/25 Travel, Credit Cards, Points & Miles Scottie Kobayashi 8/6/25 How to Redeem Miles with the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Read More Disneyland, Travel Kelli Ling 7/25/25 Disneyland, Travel Kelli Ling 7/25/25 3 Disneyland Tips for Families with Children Under 3 Read More Hawaiian Airlines, Airlines, Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 7/24/25 Hawaiian Airlines, Airlines, Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 7/24/25 Big Changes Coming to HawaiianMiles: New Loyalty Program Launching October 1, 2025 Read More Newer Posts Older Posts
Hawaiian Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 1/5/26 Hawaiian Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 1/5/26 Hawaiian Airlines Announces $600M Kahu‘ewai Hawai‘i Investment Plan Read More
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Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 11/27/25 Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 11/27/25 Southwest’s Big West Coast Expansion: What Hawaiʻi Travelers Need to Know 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
Hawaiian Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 10/3/25 Hawaiian Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 10/3/25 Atmos Rewards Quietly Updates Award Chart — Big Wins for Interisland & Hawaii Mainland Flights Read More
Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 10/1/25 Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 10/1/25 HawaiianMiles Have Officially Migrated Into Atmos Rewards: Here’s What Hawai‘i Travelers Need to Know Read More
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Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 9/19/25 Credit Cards, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 9/19/25 Amex Platinum Refresh 2025: Is It Still Worth It for Hawaii Travelers? Read More
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