Gather around, everyone! Thanks to a recent proxy statement filed by Hawaiian Airlines, we now know the Alaska-Hawaiian merger backstory. And, oh boy! I wasn't expecting things to go the way they apparently did. It also sheds light on the why, which is along the lines of what I was originally thinking. … [Read more...] about Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Backstory
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Remember to Earn Pualani Status in 2024!
With the upcoming Alaska Airlines acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, along with changes made to Alaska Mileage Plan effective January 1, 2024, it is crucial that you remember to earn Pualani status in 2024, as doing so in the new, combined loyalty program will likely be more difficult. … [Read more...] about Remember to Earn Pualani Status in 2024!
Alaska vs Hawaiian-Extra Space Comparison
In my last post, I compared the basic service offerings of both Alaska and Hawaiian-Main Cabin. Today, we're going to move up one rung on the seating hierarchy ladder in my Alaska vs Hawaiian-extra space comparison post. … [Read more...] about Alaska vs Hawaiian-Extra Space Comparison
Alaska vs Hawaiian-Main Cabin Comparison
With a potential acquisition of Hawaiian by Alaska Air Group looming in the future, I thought it prudent to make a comparison of their different onboard products as they stand today. This will be a series of posts covering one product type at a time. And, today's post will be Alaska vs Hawaiian-main cabin comparison. … [Read more...] about Alaska vs Hawaiian-Main Cabin Comparison
SEC Filing Previews The Future of HawaiianMiles
It's been a little over a week since Alaska's and Hawaiian's bombshell announcement, which was followed by a flurry of regulatory filings. One such SEC filing previews the future of HawaiianMiles. That said, take anything disclosed at this early stage with a massive grain of salt. … [Read more...] about SEC Filing Previews The Future of HawaiianMiles
Comparing Alaska Mileage Plan and HawaiianMiles
I touched on this topic a little during my initial post regarding the Alaska Airlines acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, but today I plan to go further into depth on comparing Alaska Mileage Plan and HawaiianMiles. Why compare the two? Because it'll show us what exists today, and what we may expect in the future. … [Read more...] about Comparing Alaska Mileage Plan and HawaiianMiles
Alaska is Considering Molokai and Lanai Service, But…
Hawaii News Now reports that, during the Hawaiian acquisition presser, Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci mentioned that Alaska is considering Molokai and Lanai service. However, he tempered expectations by stating that they'd need to study the feasibility of the routes. … [Read more...] about Alaska is Considering Molokai and Lanai Service, But…
Alaska Air is Acquiring Hawaiian Air
Well, this isn't something I was expecting: Alaska Air is acquiring Hawaiian Air. There's no doubt that Hawaiian Air is struggling to recover from the pandemic. Such a combination could provide great synergies for both, though critical considerations, such as disparate fleets, led me to believe such a combo wouldn't happen. I was wrong. … [Read more...] about Alaska Air is Acquiring Hawaiian Air
Hawaiian Air is Flying to SLC in 2024
Well, here's a new route announcement I wasn't expecting: Hawaiian Air is flying to SLC in 2024! I get that there's demand on the route, but there's a HUGE elephant (or two) in the room that makes me question the new route. That said, they announced some new SMF routes, too. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air is Flying to SLC in 2024
Intra-Hawaii Award Travel
I know everyone is up in arms over Southwest's most recent devaluation, and I get it - any reduction in value SUCKS. But how do Southwest's new redemption rates compare to Hawaiian for intra-Hawaii award travel? Let's take a look. … [Read more...] about Intra-Hawaii Award Travel