{"id":207307,"date":"2025-04-24T22:00:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T22:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=207307\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:13:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:13:24","slug":"alaska-hawaiian-checked-bag-benefit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/credit-cards\/alaska-hawaiian-checked-bag-benefit\/","title":{"rendered":"Have an Alaska or Hawaiian Credit Card? Your Checked Bag Benefits Just Got Better"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Combining airline operations is a complicated process, but so far, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/alaska-hawaiian-merger\/\" rel=\"noopener\">merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines<\/a> has progressed without major turbulence. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/hawaiian-alaska-mileage-transfers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Transfers between the two programs are live<\/a>, reciprocal elite benefits are in place, and Hawaiian\u2019s partner lineup will soon be consolidated.<\/p>\n<p>Now, another positive update is rolling out. Co-branded credit card holders from both airlines can enjoy checked bag benefits across both carriers. Here are the details.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"New_Checked_Bag_Perks_for_Alaska_and_Hawaiian_Cardholders\">New Checked Bag Perks for Alaska and Hawaiian Cardholders<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bank of America issues Alaska Airlines\u2019 credit cards, while Barclays issues Hawaiian Airlines\u2019 cards. According to Alaska\u2019s VP of Loyalty, Hawaiian co-branded credit cards will eventually be phased out under the new, combined loyalty program.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, cardholders may have found it frustrating that their checked bag benefits didn\u2019t apply when flying the other airline. That's changing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a data-ccid=\"4048132\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/alaska-airlines-credit-card\/\">Atmos\u2122 Rewards Ascent Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> card<\/a> and <a data-ccid=\"4048131\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/alaska-business-credit-card\/\" target=_blank>Atmos\u2122 Rewards Visa Business Card<\/a> cardholders now receive one free checked bag for themselves and up to six other travelers on the same reservation when flying with Hawaiian Airlines.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hawaiian Airlines<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> World Elite Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong> and <strong>Hawaiian Airlines<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> World Elite Business Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong> cardholders get two free checked bags on Alaska Airlines flights between Hawaii and the mainland, as well as inter-island flights. This perk does not extend to international routes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048132\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Atmos\u2122 Rewards Ascent Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/3d8bdd26-ff10-49b6-81e1-d6aa0a68e9d6.jpg\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Atmos\u2122 Rewards Ascent Visa Signature\u00ae card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Online Offer:<\/strong>\r\nEarn 80,000 bonus miles plus Alaska's Famous Companion Fare\u2122 ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) with this offer. To qualify, make $4,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of opening your account. Additionally, receive a 50% flight discount code for a qualifying future flight after opening your new account.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Atmos\u2122 Rewards Ascent Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Online Offer:<\/strong>\r\nEarn 80,000 bonus miles plus Alaska's Famous Companion Fare\u2122 ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) with this offer. To qualify, make $4,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of opening your account. Additionally, receive a 50% flight discount code for a qualifying future flight after opening your new account.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$95<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The Atmos\u2122 Rewards Ascent Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> card offers cardholders 3 miles per dollar on eligible Alaska Airlines purchases and 2 miles per dollar on everyday purchases like gas, local transit including ride share, cable, and select streaming services. Other benefits include Alaska\u2019s Famous Companion Fare\u2122 annually from $122 ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) after spending $6K in the previous anniversary year, priority boarding, a free checked bag, a 10% reward bonus on miles for Bank of America account holders, and a $100 discount on Alaska Lounge+ Membership.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn unlimited 3 miles for every $1 spent on eligible Alaska Airlines purchases<\/li>\r\n<li> Earn unlimited 2 miles for every $1 spent on eligible gas, EV charging stations, cable, streaming services and local transit (including ride share) purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn unlimited 1 mile for every $1 spent on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/AlaskaVisa\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-237fc09228#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_204979\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-204979 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hawaiian-Featured.png\" alt=\"Hawaiian Airlines A330 wing and tail.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hawaiian-Featured.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hawaiian-Featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hawaiian-Featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hawaiian-Featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Tyler Glatt\/AwardWallet<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Alaska\u2019s cardholder benefits are clearly more generous. And that tracks, given that the Hawaiian Airlines credit card lineup will sunset soon. There\u2019s little incentive to enhance a soon-to-be-retired product. Still, this update offers tangible value to loyal Hawaiian Airlines cardholders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-credit-card-benefits\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Credit Card Benefits Every Traveler Should Know About<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Additional_seat_selection_benefits_for_Alaska_elites\">Additional seat selection benefits for Alaska elites<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Starting <strong>April 24, 2025<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Alaska Mileage Plan<\/a> MVP Gold 75K and MVP Gold 100K members will be able to book Extra Comfort seats on Hawaiian Airlines when flying a Main Cabin fare. This marks an upgrade from the previous benefits, which only allowed seat selection at check-in.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding meaningful benefits to cards that are likely on their way out is an encouraging sign. Alaska appears committed to merging operations the right way. And extending checked bag perks to cardholders across both airlines signals a customer-first approach.<\/p>\n<p>More reciprocal elite benefits are already in the pipeline, and additional announcements are expected as the integration continues. We\u2019ll see what other policies roll out in 2025.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#New_Checked_Bag_Perks_for_Alaska_and_Hawaiian_Cardholders\">New Checked Bag Perks for Alaska and Hawaiian Cardholders<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Additional_seat_selection_benefits_for_Alaska_elites\">Additional seat selection benefits for Alaska elites<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Combining airline operations is always a complex process, but so far, the merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines has progressed smoothly. Now, another welcome update is rolling out: co-branded credit card holders from both airlines can use their checked bag benefits across both carriers. 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