Hey there! I actually booked a Hawaiian Airlines flight using miles not too long ago, and the process was surprisingly easy once I figured out how everything worked. I’d been collecting HawaiianMiles through their credit card and a few previous flights, so when my best friend and I decided to plan a quick trip from Los Angeles to Honolulu, I figured it was finally time to put those miles to good use.
I started by logging into my HawaiianMiles account on their website. Once I clicked on “Book a Flight,” there was an option to select “Pay with Miles.” That’s the key — if you don’t click that, it’ll just show you the regular cash fares. Once I selected it, the system displayed available flights with their mileage costs right next to them. I loved that they also had a calendar view showing which days required fewer miles, so I could adjust my travel dates to get the best deal.
After picking my flights, I went through the checkout process just like a regular booking. I didn’t have quite enough miles to cover the full fare, but I was able to pay part of it with miles and the rest in cash — which worked perfectly. I got my confirmation email right away, and the trip went off without a hitch.
A cool thing I learned later was that you can also use miles to upgrade your seat if you’d rather fly in a higher class. I didn’t do it that time, but it’s something I’m keeping in mind for next time.
If you’re planning to book with HawaiianMiles, I’d say make sure you log in first, check the flexible date options, and be open to mixing miles and cash. It’s a super smooth process, and it feels great to finally see your miles turn into a sunny Hawaiian getaway!
