Bilt has been undergoing many changes lately, from adding Alaska Air as a transfer partner to devaluing rent days and more. In one of its more recent changes, Bilt dropped Hawaiian as a transfer partner without warning. Despite the undiplomatic way they made the change, their reasoning is mostly sound. … [Read more...] about Bilt Dropped Hawaiian as a Transfer Partner
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Win HawaiianMiles and a Turtle Bay Stay!
You can enter to win HawaiianMiles and a Turtle Bay Stay with the ALOHA Collection! In celebration of their 10-year anniversary, they're giving away a fantastic travel bundle that includes the aforementioned miles and hotel nights, plus spa treatments, their signature products, and more! … [Read more...] about Win HawaiianMiles and a Turtle Bay Stay!
Reminder: Earn 2x HawaiianMiles with Foodland!
I'm sure all locals know that Foodland Hawai'i allows you to earn HawaiianMiles via their Maika'i Rewards program. Typically, the conversion rates for this aren't the greatest, which isn't surprising. But, sometimes (like now), the value proposition goes up. So here's your reminder to earn 2x HawaiianMiles with Foodland! … [Read more...] about Reminder: Earn 2x HawaiianMiles with Foodland!
Earn 70k HawaiianMiles!
HawaiianMiles aren't my favorite reward currency, but with the prospect of them turning into Alaska Mileage Plan miles, stockpiling them now isn't a bad idea. So if you're able to, you should take the opportunity to earn 70k HawaiianMiles now to be able to put them to better use in the future. … [Read more...] about Earn 70k HawaiianMiles!
Enter to Win 200k HawaiianMiles!
May Day is Lei Day in Hawai'i Nei, and as has been the case for years now, Hawaiian Airlines is running a sweepstakes! However, this time you can enter to win 200k HawaiianMiles if you live almost anywhere Hawaiian flies! Moreover, each entry region will have multiple grand prize winners! … [Read more...] about Enter to Win 200k HawaiianMiles!
Enter: Westin Hapuna-Hawaiian Air Giveaway
In celebration of Spring Break - that's literally what the contest post says - you can enter to win a Kohala Coast vacation with the Westin Hapuna-Hawaiian Air giveaway! … [Read more...] about Enter: Westin Hapuna-Hawaiian Air Giveaway
Remember to Earn Pualani Status in 2024!
With the upcoming Alaska Airlines acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, along with changes made to Alaska Mileage Plan effective January 1, 2024, it is crucial that you remember to earn Pualani status in 2024, as doing so in the new, combined loyalty program will likely be more difficult. … [Read more...] about Remember to Earn Pualani Status in 2024!
SEC Filing Previews The Future of HawaiianMiles
It's been a little over a week since Alaska's and Hawaiian's bombshell announcement, which was followed by a flurry of regulatory filings. One such SEC filing previews the future of HawaiianMiles. That said, take anything disclosed at this early stage with a massive grain of salt. … [Read more...] about SEC Filing Previews The Future of HawaiianMiles
Comparing Alaska Mileage Plan and HawaiianMiles
I touched on this topic a little during my initial post regarding the Alaska Airlines acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, but today I plan to go further into depth on comparing Alaska Mileage Plan and HawaiianMiles. Why compare the two? Because it'll show us what exists today, and what we may expect in the future. … [Read more...] about Comparing Alaska Mileage Plan and HawaiianMiles
Intra-Hawaii Award Travel
I know everyone is up in arms over Southwest's most recent devaluation, and I get it - any reduction in value SUCKS. But how do Southwest's new redemption rates compare to Hawaiian for intra-Hawaii award travel? Let's take a look. … [Read more...] about Intra-Hawaii Award Travel