Hawaii Reward Travel

06/17/2026

Aloha ʻohana. This week's kamaʻāina travel deals, June 16-23:

Tahiti lie-flat business, 47,500 Atmos + $5.60. Dates: Jun 16|20, Jul 11, Aug 11|18|22
Hilton Japan sale, up to 25% off, book by Jun 30
Aulani kamaʻāina, up to 30% off, book by Sep 27

Booking links and full details:

https://www.hawaiirewardtravel.com/traveldeals/this-weeks-kamaaina-travel-deals-june-16-23

Mahalo, and safe travels.

This Week's Kama'aina Travel Deals - June 16-23 Jun 16 Written By Scottie Kobayashi ⏱ 3 min read · Travel Tuesday · Week 2 Tahiti, French Polynesia. Aloha ʻohana. Three on the board this week. A lie-flat seat to Tahiti on points, a hotel sale across Japan to pair with your Tokyo trip, and a kam...

06/16/2026

This week’s kamaʻāina travel deals are live, June 16-23. Three ways to travel smarter this Travel Tuesday.

DEAL 1 // TAHITI ON POINTS
Hawaiian’s lie-flat business class from Honolulu to Papeete for 47,500 Atmos points plus $5.60 one-way. A real flat-bed seat to the South Pacific for under 50K.
Saver dates: Jun 16 | 20 · Jul 11 · Aug 11 | 18 | 22

DEAL 2 // HILTON JAPAN SALE
Up to 25% off Hilton stays across Japan. The easy way to pair a hotel with your Tokyo award seats. Many hotels land closer to 15% off, so treat 25% as the ceiling.
Book by June 30 · 7-day advance · stays through March 2027

DEAL 3 // AULANI FOR KAMAʻĀINA
Up to 30% off select stays of two nights or longer at Aulani in Ko Olina. A Disney resort in our own backyard at a local rate, no flight needed.
Stays Aug 9 to Oct 18 · book by Sept 27 · bring proof of Hawaiʻi residency

Want the booking links and more info? Comment DEAL below and we will send it all straight to your DMs.

Mahalo, and safe travels.

06/12/2026

Chase just boosted the welcome bonuses on its business cards. 🌺 Two no-fee cards now offer $1,000 each, and the premium business card is back to 200,000 points. The spend is real, but if you’ve got a side hustle, that’s flights off-island. Comment BONUS for the full breakdown. 👇

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06/10/2026

A popular $95 Chase travel card just got one of its biggest refreshes in years. Good news, with one real catch.

✨ THE GOOD
• 3x on gas, EV charging, and vacation rentals
• Hotel credit doubles to $100
• New $120 Global Entry credit
• A free year of Apple TV
• Still just a $95 annual fee

⚠️ THE CATCH
• Chase Ultimate Rewards to World of Hyatt drops from 1:1 to 4:3 (a 25% cut)
• The 10% anniversary bonus is going away
• Hyatt also raised its own award prices back in May, so you feel it twice on the same booking

⏰ THE TIMING
• Apply before June 15 to keep the old perks running through October 1

Want the full breakdown? Comment HYATT and I’ll send it straight to your DMs.

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06/09/2026

Ran a poll for best travel shoes for Japan. Thoughts?

06/09/2026

This week’s kamaʻāina travel deals are live, June 9-16. Three plays this Travel Tuesday: one for the points crowd, one for flexible travelers, and one for a night by the water right here at home. Let’s go!

1. Lie-flat business class from Honolulu to Tokyo for 65,000 Atmos points plus $5.60 one-way. Real flat-bed seats for the redeye to Japan. Saver dates open now:
Jul 6-8 | 10 | 12-18 | 23 | 26-31
Aug 2-3

2. Up to 25% off Hyatt stays across the U.S., Mexico, and the Americas. Hyatt Regency Maui is in the sale, so it works for a neighbor-island getaway or a mainland trip out of HNL. Members save the most, and joining is free. Book by June 30, for stays through September 30.

3. Prince Waikiki Ocean Rooms from $219 a night for kamaʻāina. Waived resort charge and half off parking. Oceanfront in Waikiki without leaving the island. Just bring your Hawaiʻi ID. Book by August 18.

The booking windows are the thing to watch on all three. If one fits your summer, move on it before the good dates go.

Want the booking links and step-by-step instructions? Comment DEAL below and we will send everything straight to your DMs.

Mahalo, and safe travels.

06/08/2026

HAWAII FLIGHT DEAL ALERT 🌺

Southwest’s WOW Sale is LIVE — up to 40% OFF with code FLYWOW 🤑 One of their biggest sales of the year, and the Hawaii fares are unreal 👇

🌴 FROM HONOLULU (one-way, Basic)
🔥 HNL → LAX — 6,000 pts / $142 → Aug 26–28
🔥 HNL → Long Beach — 9,500 pts / $148 → Aug 25
🔥 HNL → Oakland — 10,000 pts / $199 → Aug 19
🔥 HNL → San Jose — ~10,000 pts / $199 → Aug 20

🏝️ TO HONOLULU (one-way, Basic)
🔥 LAX → HNL — $103 / 6,000 pts → Aug 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22–25, 27, 29–31
🔥 Long Beach → HNL — $148 → Aug 9, 13, 14, 15
🔥 San Jose → HNL — $157 → Aug 9 (~$166 Aug 10)
🔥 Oakland → HNL — $162 → Aug 6, 10, 13

Stack LAX ⇄ HNL for ~$245 round-trip OR just 12,000 pts!

⏰ Book by 6/11 · Travel 8/4–12/16 · +$5.60 tax on points fares

HOW TO BOOK 👇
1️⃣ Go to southwest.com
2️⃣ Search ONE-WAY (cheaper than round-trip here)
3️⃣ Enter promo code FLYWOW
4️⃣ Use the Low Fare Calendar to spot the 💲 days
5️⃣ Book each direction separately for the best total
💡 Basic “Go for Less” fares = lowest price, and points dates are just as cheap as cash!

🙌 We found a couple cash deals for HNL to PHX, DEN & SLC. Comment the word WOW to get the booking link for the southwest 40% deal & dates for PHX, DEN & SLC.

06/05/2026

Tried the new Hawaiian Airlines pre order bento. Was super Ono. You can taste the local touch from the chef.

Starting July 1, 2026, Hawaiian Airlines will replace complimentary Main Cabin sandwiches on most mainland routes with pre-order meals designed by Maui chef Sheldon Simeon. Travelers can choose from local-inspired options like bento boxes and sandwiches, while complimentary snacks and drinks remain included. HNL–JFK flights will continue to receive complimentary meals.

06/05/2026

Looking for a new hotel on Oʻahu that you can book with Hyatt points?

We recently stayed at the brand-new Hyatt Place & Hyatt House Hoʻopili in West Oʻahu and came away impressed. Located in Kapolei near the Skyline rail, this new Hyatt property offers modern rooms, complimentary breakfast, a family-friendly pool, and easy access to many of Oʻahu’s top attractions.

We booked our stay using 20,000 Hyatt points transferred from Chase, making it an incredible value for local families and visitors alike.

Full Review Here: https://www.hawaiirewardtravel.com/bloghome/hyatt-hoopili-review

06/02/2026

Travel Tuesday is here 🌴 Your weekly kama’āina travel deals points, miles + cash savings for June 2–9.

In light of raising travel costs and island life getting more expensive, we’re here to help locals travel for less. We’ll be posting the best deals for Kamaʻāina travelers on Tuesday this summer. Here’s what’s worth grabbing this week:

✈️ 65,000 pts — HNL ↔ Sydney in business class (Hawaiian Airlines + Qantas via Atmos Rewards or AA miles)

🏨 40% off 4 Marriott Waikiki hotels — Royal Hawaiian, Moana Surfrider, Sheraton Waikiki + Princess Kaiulani (cluster code L9Z)

🏝️ 20% off interisland — Huaka’i Q3 Neighbor Island offer, code in your Atmos Rewards wallet (good for up to 7 people)

Swipe for the details ➡️ and save this before these dates fill up.

I’m Scottie, and I help locals travel for less using credit cards. I’ve opened over 40+ cards, never got in credit card debt, and have a credit score between 770-810. I help over 400+ locals get the best cards for Hawaii travel.

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