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Premier Club membership offers luxury perks for travelers
Earn HawaiianMiles and elevate your travel experience to Pualani Gold or Pualani Platinum status with each qualifying Hawaiian Airlines flight. To achieve Pualani Gold status, passengers must fly 30 segments or 20,000 miles in a qualifying year. Frequent flyers must fly 60 segments or 40,000 miles in a qualifying year to attain Pualani Platinum status.
Pualani Status Benefits
Benefit | Pualani Gold | Pualani Platinum |
Reservations | ||
Complimentary access to preferred seats | x | x |
Priority routing & handling when calling Hawaiian Airlines' exclusive reservations line | x | x |
Neighbor Island economy class seat is guaranteed up until 72 hours before departure when a revenue e-ticket booking | x | |
Services | ||
Premier Club access - Honolulu, Hilo, Kona, Kahului, Lihue (member + 2 guests) | x | x |
The Plumeria Lounge access when departing Honolulu to Japan, Korea, Australia, or New Zealand | x | |
Flight-Related | ||
Standard check-in baggage allowance on Hawaiian Airlines-operated flights. | First two bags | First three bags |
Priority Boarding on flights | Zone 2 | Zone 1 |
Complimentary upgrades | x | x |
More Pualani Gold and Platinum benefits can be found here.
Premier Club
For loyal Hawaiian Airlines customers who don't fly frequently enough to earn Pualani status, there's an enticing option: purchasing memberships to the Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club. This membership offers a world of travel luxury, offering perks designed to elevate your journey from two complimentary checked bags and priority boarding privileges to the allure of unwinding in the airport clubs in Hawaii. Travelers can purchase a Premier Club membership for $299.00 or 40,000 miles.
Relax in the Premier Club located in Hawaii on Oahu (HNL), Maui (OGG), Hawaii Island (ITO and KOA), and Kauai (LIH). Whether a frequent flyer, business traveler, or seeking leisure, these exclusive clubs offer a serene escape. The comfort these clubs provide, ensuring a peaceful retreat away from the crowds. With amenities designed to cater to your every need, these premier clubs in Hawaii are the perfect sanctuaries for those looking to unwind and rejuvenate in paradise.
The membership offers similar to Pualani Gold and Pualani Platinum reservations, service, and flight-related benefits.
Booking with ease
- Access to a priority reservation that is available 24/7
- Complimentary preferred seats, based on seat availability
Priority departure
- The first two checked bags are free of charge with priority handling.
- Make your way to priority security lines at select airports
- Premier Club access with complimentary WiFi, food, and drinks.
- Two one-time passes to The Plumeria Lounge at Daniel K Inouye International Airport
Flight perks
- Enjoy zone 2 priority pre-boarding and early access to overhead bins
More information on Premier Club memberships can be found here.
Earn miles without flying
Hawaiian Airlines has established partnerships with a wide array of companies to enhance the opportunities available to earn miles on a daily basis. This expansive network includes not only partner airlines but also an extensive list of hotels, car rental services, restaurants, shops, and much more.
These collaborations are designed to cater to the diverse needs and preferences of Hawaiian Airlines' customers, allowing them to accumulate miles through everyday activities and transactions beyond just flying. Whether it's booking a stay at a luxurious hotel, renting a car for a road trip, dining at a favorite restaurant, or shopping at various retail outlets, customers can effortlessly earn miles that can be redeemed for future travel and other exciting rewards.
Donate miles to charity
The spirit of community thrives in Hawaii, and Hawaiian Airlines is honored to support local nonprofits driving positive communal changes. The airline collaborates with 14 organizations, each vital to the pillars of the society: culture, education, environment, and health and human services. Frequent flyers can donate miles to a Hawaii-based charity, contributing to crucial local initiatives.
Donations play a vital role in various efforts, from safeguarding coral reefs and preserving Hawaiian traditions to fulfilling the wishes of critically ill children and supporting medical travel, among many others. Each year, Hawaiian Airlines pledges to match donations up to 500,000 miles for every charity involved. This means your miles not only directly benefit the chosen nonprofit but also aid in achieving a broader yearly objective.
Hawaiian Airlines history
Hawaiian Airlines has played a crucial role in Hawaii's community for generations, starting back in 1929 with an original fleet that included two 8-seater Sikorsky aircraft and a Bellanca monoplane. From those humble beginnings, the airline has expanded to become the largest and most longstanding airline in Hawaii, transporting over 10 million passengers annually.
To achieve Pualani Gold or Platinum status with Hawaiian Airlines, passengers need to fly a certain number of segments or miles within a year. There are many ways to earn HawaiianMiles, including flying, using Hawaiian Airlines credit and debit cards, and through partnerships with hotels, car rentals, and other companies. HawaiianMiles can also be donated to local Hawaiian charities, with Hawaiian Airlines matching donations annually. Additionally, Premier Club Membership offers exclusive benefits like free checked bags and priority boarding.