{"id":62900,"date":"2024-08-29T23:59:12","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T23:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=62900"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:01:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:01:27","slug":"hawaiian-transfer-bonus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/amex-membership-rewards\/hawaiian-transfer-bonus\/","title":{"rendered":"Last Call: Transfer Amex Points to Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles, Get a 20% Bonus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>This Amex transfer bonus is no longer available. Here's our full list of <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/credit-card-transfer-bonuses\/\">current transfer bonuses<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Eyeing a trip to Hawaii that you can book with frequent flyer miles? American Express' transfer bonus to Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles can help you get there for a little less, but it's ending soon. Through <strong>August 31, 2024<\/strong>, you can transfer Amex Membership Rewards points to Hawaiian Airlines and enjoy a 20% bonus.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what you need to know about taking advantage of this offer, plus some insight on the cheapest ways to get to Hawaii using Amex points.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Amex_Transfer_Bonus_to_Hawaiian_Airlines\">Amex Transfer Bonus to Hawaiian Airlines<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Transfer_bonus_key_terms\">Transfer bonus key terms<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Amex_to_Hawaiian_Transfer_Bonus_History\">Amex to Hawaiian Transfer Bonus History<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Credit_Card_Offers_for_More_Hawaiian_Miles\">Credit Card Offers for More Hawaiian Miles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Is_It_Worth_Transferring_Amex_Points_to_Hawaiian_Airlines\">Is It Worth Transferring Amex Points to Hawaiian Airlines?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Better_ways_to_get_to_Hawaii_using_frequent_flyer_miles\">Better ways to get to Hawaii using frequent flyer miles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Amex_Transfer_Bonus_to_Hawaiian_Airlines\">Amex Transfer Bonus to Hawaiian Airlines<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On a normal day, you can transfer Amex points to Hawaiian Airlines at a 1:1 clip in increments of 1,000 points. Through <strong>August 31, 2024<\/strong>, for every 1,000 points you transfer to Hawaiian, 1,200 will show up in your HawaiianMiles account.<\/p>\n<p>This transfer bonus aligns with what we've seen a handful of times over the past few years, so it's hardly something to get excited about. Nor is HawaiianMiles the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/airlines\/book-hawaii-with-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">best currency for free flights to Hawaii<\/a> \u2014 even with an active transfer bonus.<\/p>\n<p>That said, if you're sitting on a pile of HawaiianMiles, this transfer bonus might be the perfect opportunity to top off your account. In that case, the sun and sand are a few clicks away.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_175240\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/391\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-175240 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AmexHawaiianTransferBonus-August2024-2.png\" alt=\"Amex-Hawaiian transfer bonus widget.\" width=\"750\" height=\"391\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AmexHawaiianTransferBonus-August2024-2.png 1958w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AmexHawaiianTransferBonus-August2024-2-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AmexHawaiianTransferBonus-August2024-2-1024x534.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AmexHawaiianTransferBonus-August2024-2-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AmexHawaiianTransferBonus-August2024-2-1536x802.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: American Express<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/credit-card-transfer-bonuses\/\" rel=\"noopener\">All Current Credit Card Transfer Bonuses<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Transfer_bonus_key_terms\">Transfer bonus key terms<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Get a 20% bonus on American Express membership rewards transfers to Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles.<\/li>\n<li>The transfer ratio with this promo is 1,000 Amex points to 1,200 Hawaiian miles.<\/li>\n<li>Transfers must be made in 1,000-point increments.<\/li>\n<li>The minimum transfer is 1,000 Amex points.<\/li>\n<li>Bonus expires at 11:59 p.m. MT on <strong>August 31, 2024<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Amex will charge a federal excise tax on transfers \u2014 0.06 cents per point, up to a maximum fee of $99.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/en\/mile-transfer-times?program=hawaiian\" rel=\"noopener\">Most transfers are immediate<\/a>, but you should allow up to 72 hours for processing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/how-to-transfer-amex-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Transfer Amex Points: A Step-by-Step Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Amex_to_Hawaiian_Transfer_Bonus_History\">Amex to Hawaiian Transfer Bonus History<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>About once or twice almost every year, American Express offers a transfer bonus to HawaiianMiles. The best offer we've seen offered a 25% bonus.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>This offer: 20% transfer bonus through August 31, 2024.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>20% transfer bonus through January 31, 2023.<\/li>\n<li>20% transfer bonus through September 30, 2022.<\/li>\n<li>20% transfer bonus through March 31, 2022.<\/li>\n<li>25% transfer bonus through September 30, 2021.<\/li>\n<li>25% transfer bonus through June 30, 2021.<\/li>\n<li>25% transfer bonus through October 7, 2019.<\/li>\n<li>25% transfer bonus through June 26, 2018.<\/li>\n<li>25% transfer bonus through June 21, 2017.<\/li>\n<li>25% transfer bonus through June 21, 2016.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So, this 20% transfer bonus is slightly worse than what we've seen Amex offer in the past \u2014 but it's been the norm for a few years running.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Credit_Card_Offers_for_More_Hawaiian_Miles\">Credit Card Offers for More Hawaiian Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you're looking for more Hawaiian Airlines miles, you can earn a bundle with credit card welcome offers. Here are two examples of bonus points you can earn when applying for co-branded cards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4048166\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/HawaiianAirlinesWorldEliteMasterCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Hawaiian Airlines<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> World Elite Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>:<\/strong> Earn 80,000 bonus miles after spending $2,500 on purchases within the first 90 days<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"58\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/HawaiianAirlinesWorldEliteBusinessMastercard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Hawaiian Airlines<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> World Elite Business Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>:<\/strong> Earn 50,000 bonus HawaiianMiles after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first 90 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048166\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Hawaiian Airlines<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> World Elite Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/140515c9-6c0d-482f-baa2-8c6d956aa47c.jpg\" width= \"150\" alt=\"Hawaiian Airlines\u00ae World Elite Mastercard\u00ae\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"qs-how-apply\" data-ccid=\"4048166\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/HawaiianAirlinesWorldEliteMasterCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 80,000 bonus miles after spending $2,500 on purchases within the first 90 days.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Hawaiian Airlines<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> World Elite Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 80,000 bonus miles after spending $2,500 on purchases within the first 90 days.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$99<\/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 Hawaiian Airlines<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> World Elite Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> earns 3X miles on eligible Hawaiian Airlines purchases, 2X miles on gas, dining, and grocery store purchases, and 1X miles on all other purchases. A unique benefit is the one-time 50% off companion discount for roundtrip travel between Hawaii and North America on Hawaiian Airlines. Cardholders also enjoy a free checked bag on Hawaiian Airlines flights, adding value for regular travelers. With its focused rewards on airline purchases and related categories, this card is tailored for maximizing benefits from travel with Hawaiian Airlines.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>3X miles on eligible Hawaiian Airlines purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>2x miles on gas, dining and grocery store purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>1X miles on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/HawaiianCard\/\" 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?v2026-4-307b22a62b#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p>Alternatively, you can earn even more by leveraging <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-credit-card-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">top credit card offers<\/a> from programs offering transfers to HawaiianMiles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"transfer-times\"><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-head tt-from\">From<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-to\">To<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-ratio\">Transfer Ratio<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-mintransfer\">Min.Transfer<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-avg\">Average Time<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Hawaiian Airlines (Atmos Rewards)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\"><div class=\"tt-bonus\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/amex-membership-rewards\/hawaiian-airlines-transfers-ending\/\">No longer a transfer partner as of June 30, 2025<\/a>.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-immediate\">Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott (Bonvoy)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Hawaiian Airlines (Atmos Rewards)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">3:1<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">3,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">1 day - 2 days<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4028089\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/e6901d88-1a35-4373-b3e1-9a2a445490a0.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"American Express Platinum Card\u00ae\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"qs-learn-more\" data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-platinum\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/platinum-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nAs High As 175,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nAs High As 175,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$895<\/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=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">Cardholders can access more than 1,550 airport lounges worldwide, take advantage of up to $200 in annual airline fee credits, up to $209 in CLEAR+ credits, and TSA PreCheck<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> or Global Entry fee credits. The card also includes an annual hotel credit worth up to $600 on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> or The Hotel Collection bookings (The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay), Hilton Honors\u2122 and Marriott Bonvoy<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Gold Elite status, and a suite of benefits with Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. Additional perks include $12.95 monthly Walmart+ membership credit (with applicable sales taxes and Plus Ups not include), up to $300 in annual digital entertainment credits, up to $300 Equinox credits, and up to $200 annual Uber Cash and $120 Uber One Credit. Enrollment required for select American Express benefits.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??>\n<html><body><ul><li>You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards&#xAE; points after you spend $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Apply to know if you're approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount - all with no credit score impact. If you're approved and choose to accept the Card, your score may be impacted.<\/li><li>Get more for your travels with 5X Membership Rewards&#xAE; points on all flights and prepaid hotel bookings through American Express Travel&#xAE;, including Fine Hotels + Resorts&#xAE; and The Hotel Collection bookings. You earn 5X points on flights purchased directly from airlines or through American Express Travel&#xAE; on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year.<\/li><li>With over 1,550 airport lounges - more than any other credit card company on the market* - enjoy the benefits of the Global Lounge Collection&#xAE;, over $850 of annual value, with access to Centurion Lounges, 10 complimentary Delta Sky Club&#xAE; visits when flying on an eligible Delta flight (subject to visit limitations), Priority Pass Select membership (enrollment required), and other select partner lounges.* As of 07\/2025.<\/li><li>$200 Uber Cash + $120 Uber One Credit: With the Platinum Card&#xAE; you can receive $15 in Uber Cash each month plus a bonus $20 in December when you add your Platinum Card&#xAE; to your Uber account to use on rides and orders in the U.S when you select an Amex Card for your transaction. Plus, when you use the Platinum Card&#xAE; to pay for an auto-renewing Uber One membership, you can get up to $120 in statement credits each calendar year. Terms apply.<\/li><li>$300 Digital Entertainment Credit: Experience the latest shows, news and recipes. Get up to $25 in statement credits each month when you use your Platinum Card&#xAE; for eligible purchases on Disney+, a Disney+ bundle, ESPN streaming services, Hulu, The New York Times, Paramount+, Peacock, The Wall Street Journal, YouTube Premium, and YouTube TV when you purchase directly from one or more of the providers. Enrollment required.<\/li><li>$600 Hotel Credit: Get up to $300 in statement credits semi-annually on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts&#xAE; or The Hotel Collection* bookings through American Express Travel&#xAE; using the Platinum Card&#xAE;. *The Hotel Collection requires a minimum two-night stay.<\/li><li>$400 Resy Credit + Platinum Nights by Resy: Get up to $100 in statement credits each quarter when you use the Platinum Card&#xAE; to make eligible purchases with Resy, including dining purchases at U.S. Resy restaurants. Enrollment required. Plus, with Platinum Nights by Resy, you can get special access to reservations on select nights at participating in demand Resy restaurants with the Platinum Card&#xAE;. Simply add your eligible Card to your Resy profile to book and discover Platinum Nights reservations near you.<\/li><li>$209 CLEAR+ Credit: CLEAR+ helps get you to your gate faster by using your face to verify you are you at 55+ airports nationwide. You can cover the cost of a CLEAR+ Membership* with up to $209 in statement credits per calendar year after you pay for CLEAR+ with your Platinum Card&#xAE;. *Excluding any applicable taxes and fees. Subject to auto-renewal.<\/li><li>$200 Airline Fee Credit: Select one qualifying airline and then receive up to $200 in statement credits per calendar year when incidental fees, such as checked bags and in-flight refreshments, are charged by the airline to the Platinum Card&#xAE; Account. American Express relies on airlines to submit the correct information on airline transactions to identify incidental fee purchases. If you do not see a credit for a qualifying incidental purchase on your eligible Card after 8 weeks, simply call the number on the back of your Card. Qualifying airlines are subject to change. See terms & conditions for more details.<\/li><li>Start your vacation sooner, and keep it going longer. When you book Fine Hotels + Resorts&#xAE; through American Express Travel&#xAE;, enjoy noon check-in, when available, and guaranteed 4PM check-out.<\/li><li>$300 lululemon Credit: Enjoy up to $75 in statement credits each quarter when you use the Platinum Card&#xAE; for eligible purchases at U.S. lululemon retail stores (excluding outlets) and lululemon.com. That's up to $300 in statement credits each calendar year. Enrollment required.<\/li><li>$155 Walmart+ Credit: Receive a statement credit* for one monthly Walmart+ membership (subject to auto-renewal) after you pay for Walmart+ each month with the Platinum Card&#xAE;. *Up to $12.95 plus applicable local sales tax. Plus Ups not eligible.<\/li><li>Whenever you need us, we're here. Our Member Services team will ensure you are taken care of. From lost Card replacement to statement questions, we are available to help 24\/7.<\/li><li>$895 annual fee.<\/li><li>Terms Apply.<\/li><\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year).<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn  5X points on Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and The Hotel Collection bookings.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/PlatinumCard\/\" 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?v2026-4-307b22a62b#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/do-hawaiian-miles-expire\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Do Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles Expire?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Is_It_Worth_Transferring_Amex_Points_to_Hawaiian_Airlines\">Is It Worth Transferring Amex Points to Hawaiian Airlines?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Of the 17 Amex airline transfer partners, Hawaiian Airlines is one of the least talked about. That's largely a function of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hawaiianair.custhelp.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/528\" rel=\"noopener\">comparatively mediocre award charts<\/a> \u2014 both for flights it operates and those flown by a handful of partner airlines. And, since it's a U.S.-based frequent flyer program, you'll pay an excise tax on your transfer.<\/p>\n<p>However, in the right circumstances, the HawaiianMiles program can be useful. For instance, you can book one-way awards to Hawaii from the West Coast for as little as 20K miles in economy or 40K miles in first class.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_175232\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/270\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-175232 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Hawaiian-LAXHNL.png\" alt=\"Hawaiian Airlines awards from LAX to HNL.\" width=\"750\" height=\"270\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Hawaiian-LAXHNL.png 2460w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Hawaiian-LAXHNL-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Hawaiian-LAXHNL-1024x369.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Hawaiian-LAXHNL-768x277.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Hawaiian-LAXHNL-1536x553.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Hawaiian-LAXHNL-2048x738.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Hawaiian Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Factor in the 20% Amex transfer bonus; these awards are accessible from 17K and 34K Amex points, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use HawaiianMiles to fly from Hawaii to Asia and the South Pacific. From just 65K HawaiianMiles (55K Amex points), you can fly directly from Honolulu to Japan, Korea, Australia, or New Zealand in a lie-flat seat.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_112988\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-112988 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Hawaiian-Airlines-premium-cabin-featured-.png\" alt=\"Hawaiian airlines business class seats.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Hawaiian-Airlines-premium-cabin-featured-.png 2000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Hawaiian-Airlines-premium-cabin-featured--300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Hawaiian-Airlines-premium-cabin-featured--1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Hawaiian-Airlines-premium-cabin-featured--768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Hawaiian-Airlines-premium-cabin-featured--1536x1229.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Hawaiian-Airlines-premium-cabin-featured--325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Hawaiian Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Hawaiian Airlines also partners with a few airlines, such as JetBlue, Japan Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and Korean Air. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hawaiianair.custhelp.com\/app\/answers\/detail\/a_id\/528\" rel=\"noopener\">Hawaiian's partner charts<\/a> aren't anything special; you can book flights on these airlines through other Amex partners, or through outright transfers for less.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Better_ways_to_get_to_Hawaii_using_frequent_flyer_miles\">Better ways to get to Hawaii using frequent flyer miles<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It's not a secret that Hawaii is a vacation hotspot. Several airlines fly to the islands, meaning there are several mileage currencies you can book with. Even with the 20% transfer bonus applied, Hawaiian Airlines awards are typically more expensive than what you'll find with competing programs.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, instead of transferring 34K Amex points to Hawaiian Airlines to book a round-trip economy award to Hawaii, you could transfer 22K to Delta and book a similar ticket with SkyMiles. That's big savings.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_175231\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/246\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-175231 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Delta-LAXHNL.png\" alt=\"Delta round-trip award from LAX to HNL for 22K SkyMiles.\" width=\"750\" height=\"246\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Delta-LAXHNL.png 2260w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Delta-LAXHNL-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Delta-LAXHNL-1024x335.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Delta-LAXHNL-768x251.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Delta-LAXHNL-1536x503.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Delta-LAXHNL-2048x671.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Qatar Airways Privilege Club charges similarly for round-trip awards on American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. For just 26K Qatar Avios, you can access Hawaii from the West Coast. The cost gets even lower when you consider leveraging <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/credit-card-transfer-bonuses\/\" rel=\"noopener\">ongoing Amex transfer bonuses to Avios programs<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/how-to-transfer-avios-between-accounts\/\" rel=\"noopener\">moving your Avios to Qatar Airways at no cost<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_175235\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/178\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-175235 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Qatar-LAXHNL.png\" alt=\"AA awards to HNL via Qatar Airways.\" width=\"900\" height=\"178\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Qatar-LAXHNL.png 2380w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Qatar-LAXHNL-300x59.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Qatar-LAXHNL-1024x203.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Qatar-LAXHNL-768x152.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Qatar-LAXHNL-1536x305.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Qatar-LAXHNL-2048x406.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Qatar Airways<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>In other words, there are several ways to get to Hawaii \u2014 often for less than what Hawaiian Airlines charges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Complete Guide to American Express Transfer Partners<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Amex's 20% offer to Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles is likely not that attractive \u2014 at least compared to other <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/credit-card-transfer-bonuses\/\" rel=\"noopener\">active Amex transfer bonuses<\/a>. But if you're after cheap flights to Hawaii, other Amex transfer partners provide better value for your points, even when factoring in the bonus.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you've got a stash of HawaiianMiles and are close to a redemption, taking advantage of this offer is a great way to top off your account. Just remember, this transfer bonus ends on <strong>August 31, 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eyeing a trip to Hawaii that you can book with frequent flyer miles? American Express&#8217; transfer bonus to Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles can help you get there for a little less, but it&#8217;s ending soon. Through August 31, 2024, you can transfer Amex Membership Rewards points to Hawaiian Airlines and enjoy a 20% bonus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":80,"featured_media":175218,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12069],"tags":[12710,14204,12749],"coauthors":[36432],"class_list":["post-62900","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-amex-membership-rewards","tag-buy-transfer-bonus","tag-hawaiianmiles"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62900","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/80"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62900"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62900\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":256510,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62900\/revisions\/256510"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/175218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62900"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62900"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62900"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=62900"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}