The Hawaiian Miles program is the frequent-flyer program of Hawaiian Airlines. Hawaiian Miles are easy to earn flying with Hawaiian and partner airlines, spending money on a co-branded credit card, or dining and shopping portals. This beginner’s guide to Hawaiian Miles will give you the basics of redeeming your miles for award flights that provide your points maximum value.
Hawaiian Airlines operates 16 nonstop flights to Hawaii from North America and continuous service from Hawaii to 10 different destinations, including Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa, and Tahiti. So, for example, if you want to fly from the United States to Japan, you can book a Japan Airlines flight with your Hawaiian Miles.
Hawaiian Miles Redemption Basics
Hawaiian Miles start as low as 7,500 miles for interisland flights. You can also earn miles by flying Hawaiian and partner airlines, staying at hotel partners, renting at car rentals partners, or using the Hawaiian shopping portal.
How Much Do Award Flights Cost?
Flights operated by Hawaiian and partner airlines are priced on detailed award charts found on the Hawaiian Airlines website.
There are seven different pricing levels for Hawaiian Airlines operated flights based on the popularity of the date you want to fly. For example, flights from the West Coast to Hawaii in an economy seat could cost 20,000 miles or 90,000 miles each way.
Flights from the East Coast to Hawaii start at 30,000 miles in economy, and flights from the Central U.S. cities begin at 25,000 miles each way.
Ways to Redeem Hawaiian Miles
Finding flights for Hawaiian Airlines flights is simple. First, you need to be logged into your Hawaiian Miles account and then complete a standard flight search for any route Hawaiian Airlines flies. You’ll then select the “Miles” button under “Show Fare as”.
You’ll also see the availability calendar you are searching to quickly identify any cheaper dates to fly if your schedule is flexible. In the below example, a flight from Austin to Honolulu on a nonstop route costs 25,000 miles in economy or 110,000 miles in First Class.
The Best Uses of Hawaiian Miles
Hawaiian Miles members have several ways to redeem their miles on Hawaiian or partner flights. There are many strategies to what the best redemption is for your miles, but ultimately the best value is the one that best suits your needs at the moment of redemption.
Best uses of Hawaiian Miles include:
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- 7,500 miles one way for flights between the Hawaiian islands
- 20,000 miles one-way from the West Coast to Hawaii in economy
- 30,000 miles one-way from the East Coast to Hawaii in economy
- 40,000 miles one-way from the West Coast to Hawaii in First Class
- 40,000 miles one way from Hawaii to Japan, Korea, Australia & New Zealand in economy
Hawaiian Airlines Military Benefits
U.S. military veterans and their families can save up to 5% on domestic and international flights (excluding Tahiti and American Samoa) in economy fares by enrolling in VetRewards and booking through Veterans Advantage.
Active-Duty Military and their dependents traveling on orders can check up to five bags for free up to 70lbs each by showing their military ID at check-in. Additionally, active-duty military traveling on personal or leisure travel may check two bags up to 50lbs each.
A lesser well-known perk is that U.S. military members who have military deployment orders can request their elite status extended for one year. The military member will need to submit a request and provide supporting documentation here, and upon verification, Hawaiian will extend your elite status for one program year.