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 Credit Cards, Airlines, Points & Miles Scottie Kobayashi 11/9/25 Credit Cards, Airlines, Points & Miles Scottie Kobayashi 11/9/25 When It Does Make Sense to Buy Points - November 2025 Promos Read More Scottie Kobayashi 11/8/25 Scottie Kobayashi 11/8/25 HNL Daily Updates: FAA-Flight Reductions Affecting Hawaiʻi Travel Read More Scottie Kobayashi 10/29/25 Scottie Kobayashi 10/29/25 Unlocking Travel Value in Hawaiʻi with the Bilt Card in 2026 Read More Kelli Ling 10/27/25 Kelli Ling 10/27/25 3 Ways to Save Money on Your Next Disney Trip Read More Scottie Kobayashi 10/26/25 Scottie Kobayashi 10/26/25 Alaska Airlines’ 2026 Route Expansion Brings More Options for Hawai‘i Flyers Read More Scottie Kobayashi 10/15/25 Scottie Kobayashi 10/15/25 Merger Milestones: A Local View on the Alaska-Hawaiian Combine Read More Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 10/9/25 Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 10/9/25 United Launches 4 New European Routes in Summer 2026 — What Hawai‘i Travelers Should Know Read More Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 10/7/25 Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 10/7/25 Amazon Prime Day 2025: Best Deals, Credit Card Tips, and How Hawaii Travelers Can Save Big 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 Hotels Scottie Kobayashi 9/17/25 Hotels Scottie Kobayashi 9/17/25 Hilton Hawaiian Village Gets Green Light for New AMB Tower Read More Scottie Kobayashi 9/8/25 Scottie Kobayashi 9/8/25 $51 Million Coming to Lihue Airport for Runway Upgrades Read More Airlines, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 9/5/25 Airlines, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 9/5/25 Southwest Joins the Wi-Fi Wars: Free Internet on Every Flight Read More Hawaiian Airlines, Credit Cards, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 9/2/25 Hawaiian Airlines, Credit Cards, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 9/2/25 Atmos Rewards Update: LATAM and Singapore Airlines Changes 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 Newer Posts Older Posts
Credit Cards, Airlines, Points & Miles Scottie Kobayashi 11/9/25 Credit Cards, Airlines, Points & Miles Scottie Kobayashi 11/9/25 When It Does Make Sense to Buy Points - November 2025 Promos Read More
Scottie Kobayashi 11/8/25 Scottie Kobayashi 11/8/25 HNL Daily Updates: FAA-Flight Reductions Affecting Hawaiʻi Travel Read More
Scottie Kobayashi 10/29/25 Scottie Kobayashi 10/29/25 Unlocking Travel Value in Hawaiʻi with the Bilt Card in 2026 Read More
Scottie Kobayashi 10/26/25 Scottie Kobayashi 10/26/25 Alaska Airlines’ 2026 Route Expansion Brings More Options for Hawai‘i Flyers Read More
Scottie Kobayashi 10/15/25 Scottie Kobayashi 10/15/25 Merger Milestones: A Local View on the Alaska-Hawaiian Combine Read More
Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 10/9/25 Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 10/9/25 United Launches 4 New European Routes in Summer 2026 — What Hawai‘i Travelers Should Know Read More
Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 10/7/25 Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 10/7/25 Amazon Prime Day 2025: Best Deals, Credit Card Tips, and How Hawaii Travelers Can Save Big 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
Hotels Scottie Kobayashi 9/17/25 Hotels Scottie Kobayashi 9/17/25 Hilton Hawaiian Village Gets Green Light for New AMB Tower Read More
Scottie Kobayashi 9/8/25 Scottie Kobayashi 9/8/25 $51 Million Coming to Lihue Airport for Runway Upgrades Read More
Airlines, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 9/5/25 Airlines, Credit Cards Scottie Kobayashi 9/5/25 Southwest Joins the Wi-Fi Wars: Free Internet on Every Flight Read More
Hawaiian Airlines, Credit Cards, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 9/2/25 Hawaiian Airlines, Credit Cards, Airlines Scottie Kobayashi 9/2/25 Atmos Rewards Update: LATAM and Singapore Airlines Changes 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
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