Alaska Airways has closed their acquisition of Hawaiian Airways, though they are going to proceed with their separate manufacturers for some time a minimum of. Right here the pages concerning the merger on the Hawaiian website and the Alaska website with particulars about how the packages and perks will work in the course of the transition. I learn via the entire protection and listed below are my notes and takeaways.
- Now you can switch miles in both path on a 1:1 ratio right here (50 miles minimal, might take 72 hours). Most individuals appear to really feel that Alaska miles are value greater than Hawaiian miles due their lengthy record of accomplice airways together with American, British Airways, and Cathay Pacific, nevertheless it’s potential that you’ve a selected use for Hawaiian miles.
- You’ll be able to at present nonetheless switch Membership Rewards factors to Hawaiian Airways (after which Alaska). This may increasingly not final as soon as the mud settles.
- You’ll be able to at present nonetheless switch Bilt Rewards factors to Alaska Airways (after which Hawaiian). This may increasingly not final as soon as the mud settles.
- Marriott Bonvoy factors convert to each Alaska and Hawaiian at a 3:1 ratio, so nothing actually new, nevertheless it gives one other pathway in the event you’re going for an enormous redemptoin. Should you switch precisely 60,000 Bonvoy factors, you get a 5,000 mile bonus for a complete of 25,000 Alaska/Hawaiian miles.
- You probably have a Hawaiian Airways credit score or debit card, you should utilize their Share Miles characteristic to switch an infinite variety of Hawaiian miles from anybody else into your account (family and friends) with no charges. I simply swept all of my children’ miles into my account, which I can then convert to Alaska if wanted.
- This additionally not directly means you’ll be able to pool Alaska miles without spending a dime now from numerous individuals, and keep away from these enormous “gifting” charges. For instance, switch Child #1 Alaska miles to Child #1 Hawaiian miles account. Then use Share Miles to mix along with your goal main Hawaiian account, after which switch to focus on main Alaska account..
- You might wish to contemplate getting a Hawaiian Airways bank card from Barclays (or enterprise model), in case they make a future change to the issuer or program. You additionally get that Share Miles characteristic. For now, it doesn’t seem you should utilize the discounted companion ticket from the Hawaiian card on Alaska flights.
- You might wish to contemplate getting an Alaska Airways bank card from Financial institution of America (or enterprise model), in case they make a future change to the issuer or program. For now, it doesn’t seem you should utilize the discounted companion ticket from the Alaska card on Hawaiian flights.
Previously yr or so, I’ve gotten each the Hawaiian and Alaska playing cards and have been profiting from the perks, together with the free checked luggage, companion fares, Share Miles, and different reductions. I’m not a heavy flier, however hopefully the merging of all these accrued miles can provide some helpful award redemptions for the household.
