Barclays’ Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Card To Continue After October 1, 2025

Updated: July 29, 2025, 2:06pm CDT

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HawaiianMiles Moves to Alaska Mileage Plan, but Co-Branded Card Stays — For Now
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Existing holders of the Hawaiian Airlines^® World Elite Mastercard^® can expect their cards to continue functioning without interruption beyond October 1, 2025 — a detail first spotted by Doctor of Credit.

While it remains unclear whether the card will still be available to new applicants after that date, the news brings some clarity as HawaiianMiles begins its full integration into Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan — especially since previous hints from the airlines indicated that Barclays’ Hawaiian cards would go away.

Here’s what you need to know.

HawaiianMiles Moves to Alaska Mileage Plan, but Co-Branded Card Stays — For Now

As Hawaiian Airlines’ loyalty program, HawaiianMiles, prepares to fully integrate into Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan, many frequent flyers have been curious — and in some cases, concerned — about what that means for their Hawaiian-branded credit cards, particularly the Hawaiian Airlines World Elite card.

Hawaiian Airlines Credit Cards Upgraded Points LLC — Image Credit: Upgraded Points LLC

The 2 airlines are merging their loyalty programs into a single ecosystem, which means HawaiianMiles will be fully integrated into Alaska Mileage Plan. Going forward, Hawaiian Airlines customers will earn and redeem Alaska Airlines miles.

Given this transition, many speculated that the Hawaiian-branded credit cards would be discontinued altogether. However, the recent announcement that existing cardholders can continue using their cards beyond October 1, 2025, signals a likely path of continuity — for now.

While we expect that HawaiianMiles cards will eventually be phased out following the full loyalty program integration into Alaska Mileage Plan on October 1, 2025, no official end date has been announced yet.

HawaiianMiles Integration Timeline — HawaiianMiles will fully integrate into Alaska Mileage Plan by October 1, and its co-branded cards will continue to work as usual past this date. Image Credit: Hawaiian Airlines

While it’s still unclear whether new applications for the card will be accepted in the future, current cardholders should be able to keep earning valuable rewards under the Alaska Mileage Plan umbrella without any immediate disruption.

If we’re reading between the lines, these developments could indicate that the Hawaiian-branded credit card may eventually evolve into a co-branded Alaska Airlines card — or it continue operating alongside Alaska’s cards as an option tailored to Hawaiian Airlines customers.

For now, existing Hawaiian Airlines World Elite cardholders can breathe a sigh of relief. Their card benefits and earning potential aren’t disappearing anytime soon.

Hot Tip:

If you hold a Barclays Hawaiian Airlines card, continue using it confidently. It will keep working as usual after October 1, 2025. Keep an eye out for any future product change offers, which could convert your card to an Alaska Airlines-branded product, maintaining similar benefits while aligning with Alaska’s loyalty program.

Final Thoughts

This update is a bit of a surprise given earlier speculation that Hawaiian co-branded cards would disappear as HawaiianMiles integrates fully into Alaska’s Mileage Plan. However, for now, cardholders can breathe easy knowing their accounts won’t face disruption.

The most likely scenario is that HawaiianMiles cards will continue to function normally and earn Alaska miles in the short term. Over time, transitioning to an Alaska-branded credit card could provide a seamless way to maximize rewards within the combined loyalty framework.