The Hawaiian Airlines rewards program, HawaiianMiles, allows those who travel frequently throughout Hawaii — and to other select destinations in the U.S., Japan, Australia, New Zealand and more — to earn rewards, free flights and elite status perks. Flight awards with the program start as low as 7,500 miles one-way for travel within Hawaii or at 20,000 miles for awards between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland.

Miles earned with this program can also be used for award flights with partners like JetBlue, Korean Air and Virgin Atlantic, to name a few. Continue reading to learn more about this program, how it works and the best ways to earn and redeem Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles.

What is the HawaiianMiles program?

Hawaiian Airlines’ frequent flyer program, HawaiianMiles, allows members to earn and redeem flexible miles, qualify for elite status benefits, receive limited-time promotions and more.

HawaiianMiles is free to join and only takes a few minutes to sign up. All you need to do is create an account and add some basic information about yourself, like your name and address. Once you complete this step, you can start earning rewards immediately.

How to earn Hawaiian Airlines miles

Consumers can earn Hawaiian Airlines miles in several different ways:

Earn HawaiianMiles when you fly with Hawaiian Airlines

The most common way to earn miles is by flying with Hawaiian Airlines. Unlike some frequent flyer programs, miles in this program are awarded based on distance flown instead of cost. This means if you’re able to score a great deal on a flight, you won’t be penalized when it comes to earning miles.

Hawaiian Airlines also provides a mileage chart to help you get a better idea of how many miles you’ll earn on your next trip. For example, a one-way coach flight from Honolulu to Kahului would earn 101 miles, and a one-way coach flight from New York to Honolulu would earn 4,981 miles.

Earn HawaiianMiles with a credit or debit card

Hawaiian Airlines offers one consumer credit card, one business card, and one debit card, all of which allow you to earn HawaiianMiles:

• The Hawaiian Airlines® World Elite Mastercard®*: With this credit card, you’ll earn 3X miles on eligible Hawaiian Airlines purchases, 2X miles on gas, dining, and eligible grocery store purchases, and 1X miles on all other purchases.
• Hawaiian Airlines® World Elite Business Mastercard®*: This business credit card comes with a similar rewards structure to its consumer counterpart. You will earn triple miles on eligible Hawaiian Airlines purchases, double miles on gas, dining, and office supply store purchases, and single miles on all other purchases.

  Bankoh Hawaiian Airlines® Visa® Debit Card*: This debit card allows cardholders to earn one mile for every $2 spent on qualifying net purchases (up to 1,000 HawaiianMiles per month). You can also earn bonus miles automatically with select partner merchants through the HawaiianMiles Buy & Fly program (formerly known as the Hawaiian Marketplace).

  Earn HawaiianMiles with Hawaiian Airlines partners
  The Hawaiian Airlines rewards program has a wide network of partners, including airlines, hotels, rental cars, shops, restaurants, and services where you can earn additional HawaiianMiles. Partners include JetBlue, Marriott Bonvoy, Avis, Foodland, Teleflora, Vinesse Wines, and more. Members of the Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard and Bankoh Hawaiian Airlines Visa® Debit Card can also earn bonus miles when making purchases at participating shops and restaurants in the HawaiianMiles Buy & Fly program.

  How to redeem Hawaiian Airlines miles
  Curious about how to use HawaiianMiles? HawaiianMiles are flexible and can be redeemed for flights with Hawaiian Airlines or partner airlines, hotel stays, car rentals, gift cards, magazines, Boyd Rewards points, sharing, gifts, donations, and more.

  HawaiianMiles elite status
  HawaiianMiles members who frequently fly with the airline can earn Pualani elite status, which comes with additional travel benefits. Benefits include priority routing, complimentary access to preferred seats, priority boarding, complimentary upgrades, free checked bags, lounge access, and more.

  How much are HawaiianMiles worth?
  According to our latest valuations, HawaiianMiles are estimated to be worth about 0.7 cents each. This value may vary compared to other airline loyalty programs.

  HawaiianMiles partners
  Hawaiian Airlines has an impressive list of partners, including airlines, hotels, rental cars, shops, restaurants, and services. You have the opportunity to earn HawaiianMiles through various qualifying activities or purchases with the following partners:

  – Airline partners: China Airlines, Japan Airlines, JetBlue, Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia
  – Hotel partners: Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach, Boyd Rewards, Marriott Bonvoy, Park Shore Waikiki, Pearl Hotel Waikiki, The Twin Fin
  – Rental car partners: Avis, Budget, Payless
  – Grocery and restaurant partners: Foodland and Foodland Farms, Holy Grail Donuts, Kualoa Ranch, Koa Pancake House, Kono’s Restaurants, Kira Hawaii, Honolulu Cookie company, Andy’s Sandwiches & Smoothies, City Mill, Zippy’s, Leonard’s Bakery, Hawaiian Chip Company, La Tour Café, Aiea Bowl and The Alley Restaurant, Jana Lam
  – Shopping partners: Teleflora, 1-800-Flowers, Vinesse Wines, NOHO Home, Maui Jim Sunglasses, Hele
  – Service partners: 21st Century Insurance, Bestegg, Lex Brodie’s, Murakami Roofing, Star Advertiser, SunPower, Kapili Roofing and Painting

  In addition, you can transfer rewards from select loyalty programs to HawaiianMiles. Transfer partners include American Express Membership Rewards, Marriott Bonvoy, Diners Club Rewards, and Boyd Rewards points.

  Furthermore, you can earn HawaiianMiles through the Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard and the Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Business Mastercard. These credit cards offer various benefits and rewards for cardholders.

  Maximizing your travel rewards with Hawaiian Airlines

  Are you a fan of traveling to the Hawaiian islands or other nearby destinations? If so, you might want to consider joining the HawaiianMiles program offered by Hawaiian Airlines. This loyalty program allows you to earn points that never expire and can be used for flights, upgrades, and more.

  What is HawaiianMiles?

  HawaiianMiles is the loyalty program of Hawaiian Airlines, allowing members to earn and redeem points for travel rewards. Points can be earned through flights with Hawaiian Airlines, as well as through partners such as hotels, car rental companies, and more.

  How to earn HawaiianMiles

  There are several ways to earn HawaiianMiles, including:

  • Booking flights with Hawaiian Airlines
  • Using a Hawaiian Airlines credit card
  • Shopping with HawaiianMiles partners

  Redeeming HawaiianMiles

  Once you’ve earned enough HawaiianMiles, you can redeem them for a variety of rewards, including:

  • Flights with Hawaiian Airlines
  • Seat upgrades
  • Hotel stays
  • Car rentals

  Sharing HawaiianMiles

  If you have an eligible Hawaiian Airlines credit or debit card, you can share miles for free, with no limits on how many miles you can transfer. However, it should be noted that Hawaiian Airlines cardholders can only receive 10 transactions during a calendar year.

  Can you buy HawaiianMiles?

  HawaiianMiles are not typically available to purchase. Some limited-time offers may be available.

  The bottom line

  If you’re a frequent flyer to the Hawaiian islands and nearby destinations, the flexible HawaiianMiles program can make travel easier and more affordable with points that never expire. Hawaiian Airlines credit and debit card holders will also benefit from the HawaiianMiles Buy & Fly program.

  To learn more about other rewards programs, check out our latest points and rewards program guides.

  *All information about the The Hawaiian Airlines® World Elite Mastercard®, Hawaiian Airlines® World Elite Business Mastercard® and Bankoh Hawaiian Airlines® Visa® Debit Card has been collected independently by Bankrate and has not been reviewed or approved by the issuer.

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