How can I earn HawaiianMiles?

Earn HawaiianMiles by flying Hawaiian Airlines and its partner airlines. You can also earn HawaiianMiles by using the Hawaiian Airlines credit cards or making purchases with other partners, like Avis Car Rental and participating hotels.

Who are the Hawaiian Airlines partners?

Hawaiian Airlines has 6 partner airlines: China Airlines, Japan Airlines, JetBlue, Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic, and Virgin Australia. Its 3 partner car rental agencies are Avis, Budget, and Payless. There are 5 partner hotels in HawaiianMiles.

Can I earn HawaiianMiles with a Hawaiian Airlines credit card?

Yes, you can earn HawaiianMiles with the 2 Hawaiian Airlines branded credit cards: Hawaiian Airlines World Elite card and Hawaiian Airlines Business card. Another option is to transfer points from the Atmos Rewards points into HawaiianMiles.

What is the Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles login?

Click here for the HawaiianMiles login.

When do HawaiianMiles expire?

As of February 12, 2021, HawaiianMiles no longer expire.

10 Best Ways To Earn Lots of Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles

Updated: August 22, 2025, 12:46am CDT

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Enroll in HawaiianMiles Mileage Program
Earn HawaiianMiles With Hawaiian Airlines Credit Cards
Earn HawaiianMiles With Other Credit Cards
Travel To Earn HawaiianMiles
Earn HawaiianMiles for Hotel Stays
Home & Financial Offers
Final Thoughts

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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.

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Card	Point Earning	Perks	Annual 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	First checked bag free Annual $100 discount on a round-trip companion ticket between Hawaii and North America	$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. Alaska Airlines Credit Cards

You can earn Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards and then transfer them to Hawaiian at a 1:1 transfer ratio. This option continues to be available while the merger of the 2 airlines is set for 2026.

Recommended Alaska Airlines Credit Cards

Alaska Airlines offers 3 credit cards that earn Alaska points. All of them are issued by Bank of America and earn generous rewards on everyday spending, as well as Alaska purchases:

Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature^® card
Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite^® card
Atmos™ Rewards Visa^® Business Card

Travel To Earn HawaiianMiles

3. Hawaiian Airlines Flights

Hawaiian Airlines Cabin. Image Credit: Stella Shon

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.

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Itinerary	HawaiianMiles 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

4. 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.

Furthermore, Hawaiian’s partnership with these airlines has ended now that it’s merging with Alaska Airlines. Mileage earnings on partner flights are only valid on flights booked by June 30, 2025 for travel through February 28, 2026.

For JetBlue flights, the last day to book is September 30, 2025 for travel through March 31, 2026.

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Partner Airlines	Earned HawaiianMiles Percentage
China Airlines*	50% to 150% for economy, business, and first
JAL	0% to 150% for economy, business, and first
JetBlue*	50% to 125% for economy and Mint
Korean Air	100% 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.

5. HawaiianMiles Elite Status Bonus Miles

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.

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Elite Status	Segments Required	Miles Required
Pualani Gold	30 Segments	20,000 Miles
Pualani Platinum	60 Segments	40,000 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.

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Member Benefits	Pulani Platinum	Pulani Gold	Premier Club
Check-in Baggage Allowance*	First 3 bags; next additional bag charged at fourth bag free	First 2 bags; next additional bag charged at third bag free	First 2 bags
Earn 500 HawaiianMiles on Any Neighbor Island Flight	✔	✔	✔
Bonus Frequent Flyer Miles When Traveling on a Revenue Ticket	100%	50%
Priority Pre-boarding on Flights Before General Booking**	Zone 1	Zone 2	Zone 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).

6. Car Rental Partners

HawaiianMiles car rentals — 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

7. Earn HawaiianMiles for Ordering Travel Documents

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

8. Partner Hotel Miles

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

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Hotel	Earned HawaiianMiles
Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach	1,000 HawaiianMiles/night
Boyd Rewards	Transfer Boyd Rewards to HawaiianMiles 1:1
Marriott Bonvoy	Up to 2 HawaiianMiles/$1 spent
Park Shore Waikiki	1,000 HawaiianMiles/night for Hawaii residents
The Twin Fin	500 HawaiianMiles/night

9. 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.

Home & Financial Offers

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

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Retailer	Service	Points Earned
Foodland	Groceries	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

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!