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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Southwest Airlines Is Making 3 Big Changes in 2026 - What Hawaii Travelers Need to Know

Scottie Kobayashi 12/27/25 Scottie Kobayashi 12/27/25

Southwest Airlines Is Making 3 Big Changes in 2026 - What Hawaii Travelers Need to Know

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Southwest Announces Nonstop Hilo–Las Vegas Flights

Scottie Kobayashi 12/22/25 Scottie Kobayashi 12/22/25

Southwest Announces Nonstop Hilo–Las Vegas Flights

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Park Hyatt Tokyo Reopens After a 19-Month Renovation: Here’s Why It’s a Top Hyatt Points Redemption

Scottie Kobayashi 12/19/25 Scottie Kobayashi 12/19/25

Park Hyatt Tokyo Reopens After a 19-Month Renovation: Here’s Why It’s a Top Hyatt Points Redemption

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Alaska Airlines Is Adding Starlink Wi-Fi, Here’s What Hawaii Travelers Need to Know

Scottie Kobayashi 12/15/25 Scottie Kobayashi 12/15/25

Alaska Airlines Is Adding Starlink Wi-Fi, Here’s What Hawaii Travelers Need to Know

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2026 Magic Unlocked! Your Ultimate Guide to New Ticket & Hotel Offers

Kelli Ling 12/12/25 Kelli Ling 12/12/25

2026 Magic Unlocked! Your Ultimate Guide to New Ticket & Hotel Offers

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The 5 Things I’m Personally Looking Forward to in the Atmos Rewards Program in 2026

Scottie Kobayashi 12/5/25 Scottie Kobayashi 12/5/25

The 5 Things I’m Personally Looking Forward to in the Atmos Rewards Program in 2026

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Turkish Airlines Just Devalued Their Award Chart, and Hawaii Got Hit Hard…

Scottie Kobayashi 12/4/25 Scottie Kobayashi 12/4/25

Turkish Airlines Just Devalued Their Award Chart, and Hawaii Got Hit Hard…

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Which Credit Cards Come With Free Priority Pass? A Guide for Hawaii Travelers

Scottie Kobayashi 12/1/25 Scottie Kobayashi 12/1/25

Which Credit Cards Come With Free Priority Pass? A Guide for Hawaii Travelers

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Southwest’s Big West Coast Expansion: What Hawaiʻi Travelers Need to Know

Scottie Kobayashi 11/27/25 Scottie Kobayashi 11/27/25

Southwest’s Big West Coast Expansion: What Hawaiʻi Travelers Need to Know

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The Guide to Rakuten, Amex Points & Bilt Points for Hawaii Travelers

Scottie Kobayashi 11/22/25 Scottie Kobayashi 11/22/25

The Guide to Rakuten, Amex Points & Bilt Points for Hawaii Travelers

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60+ Reasons to Eat Out This Week: Honolulu Restaurant Week is Back!

Scottie Kobayashi 11/10/25 Scottie Kobayashi 11/10/25

60+ Reasons to Eat Out This Week: Honolulu Restaurant Week is Back!

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When It Does Make Sense to Buy Points - November 2025 Promos

Scottie Kobayashi 11/9/25 Scottie Kobayashi 11/9/25

When It Does Make Sense to Buy Points - November 2025 Promos

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HNL Daily Updates: FAA-Flight Reductions Affecting Hawaiʻi Travel

Scottie Kobayashi 11/8/25 Scottie Kobayashi 11/8/25

HNL Daily Updates: FAA-Flight Reductions Affecting Hawaiʻi Travel

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Unlocking Travel Value in Hawaiʻi with the Bilt Card in 2026

Scottie Kobayashi 10/29/25 Scottie Kobayashi 10/29/25

Unlocking Travel Value in Hawaiʻi with the Bilt Card in 2026

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3 Ways to Save Money on Your Next Disney Trip

Kelli Ling 10/27/25 Kelli Ling 10/27/25

3 Ways to Save Money on Your Next Disney Trip

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Alaska Airlines’ 2026 Route Expansion Brings More Options for Hawai‘i Flyers

Scottie Kobayashi 10/26/25 Scottie Kobayashi 10/26/25

Alaska Airlines’ 2026 Route Expansion Brings More Options for Hawai‘i Flyers

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Merger Milestones: A Local View on the Alaska-Hawaiian Combine

Scottie Kobayashi 10/15/25 Scottie Kobayashi 10/15/25

Merger Milestones: A Local View on the Alaska-Hawaiian Combine

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United Launches 4 New European Routes in Summer 2026 — What Hawai‘i Travelers Should Know

Scottie Kobayashi 10/9/25 Scottie Kobayashi 10/9/25

United Launches 4 New European Routes in Summer 2026 — What Hawai‘i Travelers Should Know

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Amazon Prime Day 2025: Best Deals, Credit Card Tips, and How Hawaii Travelers Can Save Big

Scottie Kobayashi 10/7/25 Scottie Kobayashi 10/7/25

Amazon Prime Day 2025: Best Deals, Credit Card Tips, and How Hawaii Travelers Can Save Big

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Atmos Rewards Quietly Updates Award Chart — Big Wins for Interisland & Hawaii Mainland Flights

Scottie Kobayashi 10/3/25 Scottie Kobayashi 10/3/25

Atmos Rewards Quietly Updates Award Chart — Big Wins for Interisland & Hawaii Mainland Flights

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