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14 Best Ways To Earn Lots of Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles

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14 Best Ways To Earn Lots of Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles

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Hawaiian Airlines offers non-stop service to Hawaii from North America, Asia, and the South Pacific. It also serves every major island in Hawaii.

Established in 1929 with 2 8-seater Sikorsky aircraft and a Bellanca monoplane, Hawaiian Airlines grew to carry over 10 million passengers in 2022.

The award-winning airline (named TRAVEL + LEISURE’s World’s Best Airline from 2011 to 2016) partners with a wide variety of carriers to fly travelers all over the world.

This article will cover the many ways to earn miles within the Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles loyalty program so that you can redeem them for award flights on Hawaiian, its partners, and more.

Enroll in HawaiianMiles Mileage Program

Since 1998, the HawaiianMiles program has provided tons of ways to earn miles. Sign up for HawaiianMiles for free and begin earning miles for future flights.

Unlike most airline loyalty programs that are now revenue-based, HawaiianMiles still has a fixed award chart. Flight redemptions begin at just 7,500 HawaiianMiles!

Earn HawaiianMiles With Hawaiian Airlines Credit Cards

1. Hawaiian Airlines Credit Cards

Barclays offers 2 Hawaiian Airlines co-branded credit cards, the Hawaiian Airlines® World Elite Mastercard® and Hawaiian Airlines® Business Mastercard®. You can earn HawaiianMiles by spending on these cards, as well as other travel perks.

CardPoint EarningPerksAnnual Fee
Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Card
  • 3x points on purchases with Hawaiian Airlines
  • 2x points on gas, dining, and grocery store purchases
  • 1x points everywhere else
 $99
Hawaiian Airlines Business Card
  • 3x points on purchases with Hawaiian Airlines
  • 2x points on gas, dining, and office supply store purchases
  • 1x points everywhere else
  • One-time 50% off a companion ticket for round-trip coach travel between Hawaii and North America
  • Earn 20,000 bonus HawaiianMiles with $50,000 to $99,999 in annual purchases OR earn 40,000 bonus HawaiianMiles with $100,000 or more in annual purchases
$99

Earn HawaiianMiles With Other Credit Cards

2. American Express Credit Cards 

HawaiianMiles are an American Express transfer partner at a 1:1 ratio. Before initiating a transfer to Hawaiian, you’ll want to complete the following steps:

  1. Check flight award availability at HawaiianAirlines.com — if there’s award availability for your preferred flight, then you can continue to step 2.
  2. Log into your American Express Membership Rewards account.
  3. Ensure you have enough Amex points to redeem for the award flight.
  4. Make the transfer to Hawaiian Airlines.

Keep in mind that it may take up to 48 hours for your transfer to be completed. The table below highlights our credit cards that earn Membership Rewards points:

Recommended American Express Cards (Personal)

Hot Tip: Check to see if you’re eligible for a welcome bonus offer of up to 125k (or 150k) points with the Amex Platinum. The current public offer is 80,000 points. (This targeted offer was independently researched and may not be available to all applicants.)

Hot Tip: Check to see if you’re eligible for a welcome bonus offer of up to 90,000 points with the Amex Gold card. The current public offer is 60,000 points. (This targeted offer was independently researched and may not be available to all applicants.)

If you’re a business owner, see our list of Amex business credit cards.

3. Marriott Bonvoy Credit Cards

You can earn Marriott Bonvoy points and then transfer those points to Hawaiian at a transfer rate of 3:1. Plus, for every 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points that you transfer, you’ll receive a bonus of 5,000 HawaiianMiles (for a total of 25,000 HawaiianMiles).

Recommended Marriott Bonvoy Cards

4. Bilt Rewards Credit Card

Bilt Rewards is a rewards program aimed at those who pay monthly rent. You can earn Bilt points and transfer them to Hawaiian Airlines at a 1:1 ratio, with a minimum of 2,000 points transferred. The Bilt World Elite Mastercard® Credit Card allows you to earn Bilt points on rent payments with no fees, however, it doesn’t come with a welcome bonus and it has a monthly minimum transaction requirement to earn points on rent payments.

Travel To Earn HawaiianMiles

5. Hawaiian Airlines Flights

Image Credit: Hawaiian Airlines

One terrific aspect of the HawaiianMiles program is that you can earn HawaiianMiles on all Hawaiian Airlines-marketed flights with no blackout fare types.

Plus, not only do you earn HawaiianMiles for future flights, but you can also earn HawaiianMiles retroactively for flights taken up to 120 days before enrolling in HawaiianMiles.

Here is a sample of the HawaiianMiles that can be earned for North American travel. You can find additional destinations on Hawaiian’s website. Miles are earned based on the distance flown.

ItineraryHawaiianMiles Earned
Honolulu (HNL) – New York (JFK)4,981
Honolulu (HNL) – Los Angeles (LAX)2,556
Honolulu (HNL) – San Francisco (SFO)2,397
Kahului (OGG) – Las Vegas (LAS)2,693
Kahului (OGG) – Seattle (SEA)2,638
Kona (KOA) – Los Angeles (LAX)2,502
Kona (KOA) – Oakland (OAK)2,376
Lihue (LIH) – Los Angeles (LAX)2,613
Lihue (LIH) – Oakland (OAK)2,455

6. Flights on Partner Airlines

Hawaiian’s partner airlines provide more opportunities to earn HawaiianMiles. However, some airlines set restrictions on how many HawaiianMiles can be earned. Remember to always submit your HawaiianMiles membership number when making a reservation and checking in to ensure that you are credited with the right number of HawaiianMiles.

The HawaiianMiles program also recommends saving receipts for all flights until your credit is received.

Below is a list of airlines you can earn HawaiianMiles with:

Partner AirlinesEarned HawaiianMiles Percentage
China Airlines*50% to 150% for economy, business, and first
JAL0% to 150% for economy, business, and first
JetBlue*50% to 125% for economy and Mint
Korean Air100% to 200% for premium first, first, Prestige, and economy
Virgin Atlantic*100% to 200% for Upper, discounted Upper, premium economy, and economy
Virgin Australia*50% to 200%

* These airlines allow unrestricted mileage accrual when booked through Hawaiian Airlines.

Hot Tip: For more information, explore our in-depth guide to help you know where to credit your airline miles.

7. HawaiianMiles Elite Status Bonus Miles

HawaiianMiles has 3 tiers — Member, Pualani Gold, and Pualani Platinum — with unique benefits. Image Credit: Hawaiian Airlines

You can earn bonus miles with Hawaiian if you’re an elite member of its loyalty program. Start with a HawaiianMiles membership, which is open to everyone. You’ll move to Pualani Gold after completing 30 segments or 20,000 flight miles on Hawaiian Airlines, and Pualani Platinum with 60 segments or 40,000 flight miles.

Elite StatusSegments RequiredMiles Required
Pualani Gold30 Segments20,000 Miles
Pualani Platinum60 Segments40,000 Miles

Elite status comes with many great perks. For instance, Pualani Gold members get a 50% bonus on frequent flyer miles when traveling on a revenue ticket, and Pualani Platinum members get a 100% bonus!

HawaiianMiles also offers a paid membership program called Premier Club. For $299 or 40,000 HawaiianMiles, members get many of the same benefits as Pualani Gold and Pualani Platinum members. Unfortunately, bonus miles are not one of the perks.

Member BenefitsPulani PlatinumPulani GoldPremier Club
Check-in Baggage Allowance*First 3 bags; next additional bag charged at fourth bag freeFirst 2 bags; next additional bag charged at third bag freeFirst 2 bags
Earn 500 HawaiianMiles on Any Neighbor Island Flight✔✔✔
Bonus Frequent Flyer Miles When Traveling on a Revenue Ticket100%50%
Priority Pre-boarding on Flights Before General Booking**Zone 1Zone 2Zone 2
Complimentary Upgrades✔✔
Discounted Upgrades With Online Check-in 24 Hours Prior to Departure for North America Flights on Hawaiian Airlines✔✔
* Applicable only on Hawaiian Airlines-operated flights. Applies to member only. Overweight and excess baggage fees will apply.
** Platinum/Gold members are allowed 2 guests for pre-boarding. While in line, notify agent of your guest(s).

8. Car Rental Partners

Image Credit: Hawaiian Airlines

Car rental companies Avis, Budget, and Payless will award you 250 to 750 HawaiianMiles per rental booking depending on your status level with Hawaiian:

  • HawaiianMiles Base Members: 250 HawaiianMiles per rental
  • Pualani Gold Members: 500 HawaiianMiles per rental
  • Pualani Platinum Members: 750 HawaiianMiles per rental and eligible for Avis President’s Club membership

9. Earn HawaiianMiles for Ordering Travel Documents

Enter your trip details at VisaCentral and find out what documents you will need. Specialists are available to help you order the necessary paperwork. Image Credit: Visa Central

Need travel documents for your trip? Why not get HawaiianMiles at the same time?

Earn up to 1,000 HawaiianMiles for ordering the documents you need at VisaCentral.

Hot Tip: Find out more about getting your passport or obtaining travel visas.

Earn HawaiianMiles for Hotel Stays

10. Partner Hotel Miles

The following Hawaiian Airlines partners offer HawaiianMiles per night or per stay. Click on a hotel for terms and conditions.

HotelEarned HawaiianMiles
Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach1,000 HawaiianMiles/night
Marriott BonvoyUp to 2 HawaiianMiles/$1 spent
Park Shore Waikiki500 HawaiianMiles/night
Pearl Hotel Waikiki Varies
The Twin Fin500 HawaiianMiles/night

11. HawaiianMiles Specials Offers

Check the HawaiianMiles special offers page regularly to find limited-time deals in all of the categories that earn HawaiianMiles. These specials will apply on top of regular partner offers. Promotions change regularly, so be sure to check back often for options that work for you.

Shopping and Dining Opportunities

12. HawaiianMiles Marketplace

Use your Hawaiian Airlines World Elite card or Bankoh Hawaiian Airlines® Visa® Debit Card and earn bonus miles at participating restaurants and merchants. You can browse the HawaiianMiles Marketplace, enter your ZIP code, and see what merchants allow you to earn bonus HawaiianMiles.

Example offers include 2.5 miles per dollar on purchases at LaColombe Coffee in New York City or See’s Candies in San Francisco — these bonus miles are on top of the miles you’d earn using your eligible Hawaiian Airlines card.

13. Order Floral Arrangements and Gifts

Hawaiian Airlines has loads of partners that offer HawaiianMiles in exchange for purchases. Check out these popular retailers and click on any link for more information about a deal!

RetailerProduct
Points Earned
1-800-FLOWERSFloral arrangementsVaries
Alii Kula LavenderLavender inspired gifts
250 HawaiianMiles/$75 spent
Indich Collection
Rugs
2 HawaiianMiles/$1 spent online
Island PrincessGourmet chocolates, macadamia nuts, and confections
2 HawaiianMiles/$1 spent
Kona Natural Soap CompanyHandmade soap
200 HawaiianMiles/$50 spent
Pacifica Island Art, Inc.Artwork
5 HawaiianMiles/$1 spent and 500 miles when $100 spent
Sea Salts of HawaiiGourmet cooking salts
2 HawaiianMiles/$1 spent
Sky DreamsTravel blankets
5 HawaiianMiles/$1 spent
TelefloraFloral arrangements
10 miles/$1 spent
VinesseWine club
Up to 5,000 HawaiianMiles

Home & Financial Offers

14. Home-related Products and Services

From solar energy to pest control, take a look at the following offers to earn additional HawaiianMiles. Click on a link to learn more.

RetailerService
Points Earned
21st Century InsuranceInsurance
Up to 10,000 HawaiianMiles
FoodlandGroceries
Earn 1 Maikai point for every dollar you spend at Foodland and Sack N Save stores, then redeem those points for HawaiianMiles at varying rates
Kapili Roofing and PaintingHome
Up to 40,000 HawaiianMiles
Lex Brodie’sAutomotive
1 HawaiianMile per $2
Murakami RoofingRoofing
Up to 35,000 HawaiianMiles
Star AdvertiserAdvertising
1,000 HawaiianMiles
SunPowerSolar systems
Up to 50,000 HawaiianMiles

Final Thoughts

Hawaiian Airlines gives you many chances to earn HawaiianMiles, with offers ranging from national partners to local deals. Get started and you’ll accumulate enough HawaiianMiles for a great travel redemption before you know it!

Check out the best ways to fly to Hawaii using points for inspiration or ideas once you’ve earned all those miles!

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7 comments

Andy

April 26, 2020

Hilton’s website says the transfer rate to Hawaiian is 10,000 HH points to 1,500 HawaiianMiles. You guys have it at 15,000 HH points to 10,000 miles.

Jarrod West

April 27, 2020

Hi Andy,

Thanks for pointing that out. I’ve updated the post with the correct information.

Max

April 10, 2021

Will I earn Hawaiian Miles for flights booked in the Hawaiian website when I pay with “Cash + Miles”? I can’t find an answer to this question within their website or FAQ. Thank you.

Jarrod West

April 12, 2021

Hi Max,

Yes, you should earn Hawaiian Miles for the cash portion of the ticket.

Russell Ryan

May 11, 2022

Thank you – very helpful.

alvin

June 06, 2022

If I use my Hawaiian airlines master card on my monthly car payment do I earn Hawaiian miles?
Thank you for your time.

Jarrod West

June 08, 2022

Hi Alvin,

Yes, you should earn miles for these purchases.

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