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 Airlines, Credit Cards, Points & Miles Scottie Kobayashi 8/18/25 Airlines, Credit Cards, Points & Miles Scottie Kobayashi 8/18/25 How to Book Japan Airlines Business Class to/from Hawaii using Points & Miles. Read More Scottie Kobayashi 8/16/25 Scottie Kobayashi 8/16/25 Why Hawaii Travelers Should Apply for the Capital One Venture X Business Card Read More Scottie Kobayashi 8/12/25 Scottie Kobayashi 8/12/25 Hawaiian Airlines to Suspend Incheon, Fukuoka, and Boston Routes in November 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 Credit Cards, Travel, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 7/24/25 Credit Cards, Travel, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 7/24/25 Southwest Raises Card Fees While Cutting Perks… Read More Hawaiian Airlines, Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 7/18/25 Hawaiian Airlines, Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 7/18/25 Alaska Air Group Takes Control of Key Hawaiian Routes: Here’s What could Change. Read More Scottie Kobayashi 7/17/25 Scottie Kobayashi 7/17/25 Top 10 Financial Tips to Help Local Families Thrive in Hawaii (Expanded) Read More Credit Cards, Airport Lounges, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 7/15/25 Credit Cards, Airport Lounges, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 7/15/25 The New Amex Centurion Lounge Now Open in Tokyo , Japan at Haneda Airport(HND). Read More Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 7/12/25 Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 7/12/25 Alaska Companion Fare Now Works on Hawaiian Airlines Flights! Read More Credit Cards, Travel, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 7/11/25 Credit Cards, Travel, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 7/11/25 Major BILT Card Updates: Why This Is Huge for Hawaii Travelers 🇺🇸✈️🌺 Read More Scottie Kobayashi 7/9/25 Scottie Kobayashi 7/9/25 Keep your Slippahs on! TSA Ends “Shoes-Off” Policy. Read More Airlines, Credit Cards, Points & Miles Scottie Kobayashi 7/7/25 Airlines, Credit Cards, Points & Miles Scottie Kobayashi 7/7/25 2 Ways to Book Business class HNL–Tokyo with Points [dates included] Read More Credit Cards, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 6/27/25 Credit Cards, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 6/27/25 Trouble in Paradise: ANA’s Flying Honu Might Be Too Big for Hawaii Read More Credit Cards, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 6/23/25 Credit Cards, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 6/23/25 Here’s The Good, The Bad, and The Real Value of the relaunched Chase Sapphire Reserve Read More Hawaiian Airlines, Credit Cards, Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 6/21/25 Hawaiian Airlines, Credit Cards, Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 6/21/25 Key Updates on the Hawaiian–Alaska Merger: What to Expect This Summer Read More Kelli Ling 6/20/25 Kelli Ling 6/20/25 3 Common Mistakes Families Make at Disneyland (and How to Avoid Them) Read More Credit Cards, Travel, Airport Lounges Scottie Kobayashi 6/17/25 Credit Cards, Travel, Airport Lounges Scottie Kobayashi 6/17/25 The New Chase Sapphire Reserve: Is It Still Worth It for Hawaii Travelers? Read More Newer Posts Older Posts
Airlines, Credit Cards, Points & Miles Scottie Kobayashi 8/18/25 Airlines, Credit Cards, Points & Miles Scottie Kobayashi 8/18/25 How to Book Japan Airlines Business Class to/from Hawaii using Points & Miles. Read More
Scottie Kobayashi 8/16/25 Scottie Kobayashi 8/16/25 Why Hawaii Travelers Should Apply for the Capital One Venture X Business Card Read More
Scottie Kobayashi 8/12/25 Scottie Kobayashi 8/12/25 Hawaiian Airlines to Suspend Incheon, Fukuoka, and Boston Routes in November 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
Credit Cards, Travel, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 7/24/25 Credit Cards, Travel, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 7/24/25 Southwest Raises Card Fees While Cutting Perks… Read More
Hawaiian Airlines, Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 7/18/25 Hawaiian Airlines, Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 7/18/25 Alaska Air Group Takes Control of Key Hawaiian Routes: Here’s What could Change. Read More
Scottie Kobayashi 7/17/25 Scottie Kobayashi 7/17/25 Top 10 Financial Tips to Help Local Families Thrive in Hawaii (Expanded) Read More
Credit Cards, Airport Lounges, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 7/15/25 Credit Cards, Airport Lounges, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 7/15/25 The New Amex Centurion Lounge Now Open in Tokyo , Japan at Haneda Airport(HND). Read More
Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 7/12/25 Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 7/12/25 Alaska Companion Fare Now Works on Hawaiian Airlines Flights! Read More
Credit Cards, Travel, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 7/11/25 Credit Cards, Travel, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 7/11/25 Major BILT Card Updates: Why This Is Huge for Hawaii Travelers 🇺🇸✈️🌺 Read More
Scottie Kobayashi 7/9/25 Scottie Kobayashi 7/9/25 Keep your Slippahs on! TSA Ends “Shoes-Off” Policy. Read More
Airlines, Credit Cards, Points & Miles Scottie Kobayashi 7/7/25 Airlines, Credit Cards, Points & Miles Scottie Kobayashi 7/7/25 2 Ways to Book Business class HNL–Tokyo with Points [dates included] Read More
Credit Cards, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 6/27/25 Credit Cards, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 6/27/25 Trouble in Paradise: ANA’s Flying Honu Might Be Too Big for Hawaii Read More
Credit Cards, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 6/23/25 Credit Cards, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 6/23/25 Here’s The Good, The Bad, and The Real Value of the relaunched Chase Sapphire Reserve Read More
Hawaiian Airlines, Credit Cards, Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 6/21/25 Hawaiian Airlines, Credit Cards, Airlines, Travel Scottie Kobayashi 6/21/25 Key Updates on the Hawaiian–Alaska Merger: What to Expect This Summer Read More
Kelli Ling 6/20/25 Kelli Ling 6/20/25 3 Common Mistakes Families Make at Disneyland (and How to Avoid Them) Read More
Credit Cards, Travel, Airport Lounges Scottie Kobayashi 6/17/25 Credit Cards, Travel, Airport Lounges Scottie Kobayashi 6/17/25 The New Chase Sapphire Reserve: Is It Still Worth It for Hawaii Travelers? Read More
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