The United States Department of Transportation has instructed that all miles earned prior to and during the merger must maintain their value. As such, Hawaiian Airlines continues to offer a wide range of ways to earn HawaiianMiles for its frequent flyer members. This article explores simple ways to earn (and redeem) airline miles.

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Earn when you fly

No expiration on earned miles

There are no surprises to guess that flying with Hawaiian is the simplest way to earn miles. Every mile flown with the airline (or its partners) is a mile earned. The airline offers flights to every major island in Hawaii, as well as a range of destinations across North America, Asia, and the South Pacific.

Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200 departing from Phoenix Sky Harbor International.

Photo: Robin Guess | Shutterstock

The airline provides a mileage chart that shows how many miles can be earned on flights. Some examples of earning miles through flights are shown here.

  • Honolulu to Las Vegas: Earn 2,762 miles
  • Las Vegas to Kahului (Maui): Earn 2,696 miles
  • Honolulu to Hilo (Hawaii Island): Earn 216 miles
  • San Francisco to Honolulu (Oahu): Earn 2,397 miles
  • Sydney to Honolulu (Oahu): Earn 5,060 miles
  • Honolulu to Haneda: Earn 3,850 miles

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What Would Happen To The HawaiianMiles Frequent Flyer Program After An Alaska Airlines Merger?

Alaska Airlines is deep in the process of attempting to acquire Hawaiian Airlines. The two airlines announced this week that they had cleared another milestone and are even closer to a merger. 

Both carriers have long insisted that they will keep their respective brands but operate a unified loyalty program. It is widely believed that Hawaiian Airlines’ HawaiianMiles frequent flyer program members will be migrated to Alaska’s Mileage Plan loyalty offering, given the latter carrier’s membership in the oneworld Alliance. When Alaska Airlines acquired Virgin Atlantic, it offered a bonus on transferring Elevate points to Mileage Plan and closed Virgin’s loyalty program within two years.

Given the airline CEO’s promises of honoring their unique respective brand, what do you think Alaska Airlines will do to integrate the two programs? Some loyalists have even suggested Alaska might do something related to elite status, as HawaiianMiles

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Hotel partners

Earn HawaiianMiles on hotel stays

  • Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
  • Boyd Rewards: Exclusive member offers
  • Marriott Bonvoy: Earn up to 2 miles per $1 spent at Marriott locations worldwide
  • Park Shore Waikiki: Kama’aina offer with staycation perks
  • The Twin Fin: LOVE Hawaiʻi, Kamaʻaina Special for Hawaii Residents

HawaiianMiles members can explore more ways to earn miles by staying at a range of hotels and staycation spaces worldwide. Depending on the hotel rewards program, members can earn up to 2 miles for each dollar spent on stays.

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According to Hawaiian Airlines,

“Earning miles doesn’t stop in the air. Our hotel partners give you even more ways to earn miles on your trips. Enjoy discounts at select hotels, resorts, condominiums or vacation rentals worldwide and earn HawaiianMiles.”

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Earn through Hawaiian Airlines cards

Debit and credit cards

  • Hawaiian Airlines©World Elite Mastercard©
  • Bankoh Hawaiian Airlines Visa©Debit Card

Hawaiian Airlines claims that the Hawaiian Airlines® World Elite Mastercard® is one of the fastest ways to earn HawaiianMiles, enabling members to reach their Hawaiian adventures quickly. Moreover, the miles can be earned on gas, dining, groceries, and more.

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  • Earn HawaiianMiles on everyday purchases
  • Redeem miles for award travel and partner rewards
  • Annual $100 discount off a companion ticket
  • Two checked bags free
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • Use the Share Miles program with no transaction fee

Cardmembers also receive annual companion discounts, along with two free checked bags. Direct flights or other purchases at Hawaiian earn up to three times miles.

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Earn with car rentals

Up to 750 miles per rental

Membership type Miles per rental
HawaiianMiles Member 250 miles
Pualani Gold 500 miles
Pualani Platinum 750 miles

HawaiianMiles members can earn up to 750 miles, plus any available bonus miles, with each car rental. The airline has partnered with major car rental companies that offer their services worldwide. Members can provide their HawaiianMiles membership number at the time of booking to earn miles.

Hawaiian Boeing 717 on ground

Photo: MKPhoto12 | Shutterstock

Moreover, additional savings are always available to customers. According to Hawaiian Airlines,

“Save up to 35% off base rates, plus earn 1,000 bonus miles on rentals of 2 or more days with Avis and Budget. Take advantage of this offer when you use the following codes now through Jan. 31, 2025:

  • Avis AWD: A368908 and Coupon: MUAA020.
  • Budget BCD: R901009 and Coupon: MUAZ026.
  • Payless PDN: B000404.”

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Related

Hawaiian Airlines Is US DOT’s Top On-Time Carrier

According to the latest Air Travel Consumer Report, US on-time arrival rates climbed to 74.3% in June, compared to 72.6% in May 2024 and 71.3% in June 2023. Hawaiian Airlines was ranked as the country’s most on-time airline in June, while Frontier Airlines was the lowest performer, with just 61.3% of flights arriving on time.

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Miles for groceries

Earn and redeem miles at Foodland Hawaii

Hawaiian Airlines offers its frequent flyers a way to turn their groceries into miles when shopping at Foodland and Sack N Save. HawaiianMiles can also be redeemed for Foodland gift cards. Members must enroll in the Maikai membership program to begin earning Maikai points.

  • Step 1: Re-enroll in the new Maikai membership to begin new benefits and earn HawaiianMiles
  • Step 2: Link your Foodland Maikai and HawaiianMiles accounts at Foodland.com
  • Step 3: Shop at Foodland and earn Maikai points and receive one Maikai point for every dollar spent at Foodland and Sack N Save
  • Step 4: Redeem Maikai points for HawaiianMiles at checkout
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Members can redeem 250 Maikai points for 200 HawaiianMiles or 1,000 Maikai points for 1,000 HawaiianMiles. Notably, 300 bonus miles can be earned when $100 or more in groceries is spent at the time of redemption for miles.

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