You can earn points with a handful of loyalty programs and convert them into Hawaiian Miles. Out of the available programs, American Express Membership Rewards is the only major U.S. credit card transfer partner.
Transfer Partners
Hawaiian Airlines only has a few partners that you can use to build your Hawaiian Miles through point transfer. Out of these partners, AMEX Membership Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy are the best option for earning additional Hawaiian Miles.
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AMEX Membership Rewards
American Express Membership Rewards Points can be transferred to Hawaiian Miles at a 1:1 ratio meaning that every 1,000 AMEX Points you transfer will give you 1,000 Hawaiian Miles. American Express offers large amount of credit cards with most featuring a large intro bonus that can net you as much as 100,000 miles once transferred!
Here's the best credit cards for earning Membership Rewards points:
| Credit Card | Intro Bonus | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Travel
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Earn 100,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on the Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. | $695 |
Best For Restaurants & U.S. Supermarkets
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Earn 60,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $4,000 on eligible purchases with your new Card within the first 6 months. | $250 |
Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Business Travel
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Earn 120,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $15,000 on eligible purchases with your Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership. | $695 |
Best For Business Rewards
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Earn 70,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $10,000 on eligible purchases with the Business Gold Card within the first 3 months of Card Membership. | $295 |
Best For Small Business & Miscellaneous Purchases
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Earn 15,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $3,000 in eligible purchases on the Card within your first 3 months of Card Membership. | $0 |
Marriott Bonvoy
Marriott Bonvoy Points can be transferred to Hawaiian Miles at a 3:1 ratio meaning that 3,000 Marriott Bonvoy Points can be converted to 1,000 Hawaiian Miles.
On top of that, Marriott throws in a 15,000-point bonus for every 60,000 Bonvoy Points you transfer which is equal to an additional 5,000 Hawaiian Miles. So a transfer of 60,000 points would earn you 25,000 Hawaiian Miles which is a not a bad deal.
Marriott offers several credit cards that earns a high amount of bonus points spending with Marriott. They also grant other benefits such as complimentary elite status, bonus points, and annual free nights.
Here's a handful of Marriott's best credit cards:
| Credit Card | Intro Bonus | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
Best For Marriott Benefits & Intro Bonus
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Earn 150,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after you use your new Card to make $5,000 in purchases on the Card within the first 3 months. | $650 |
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Earn 125,000 Bonus Points after you use your new Card to make $4,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of Card Membership. | $250 |
Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful™ credit card
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Earn 125,000 Bonus Points after you spend $4,000 in purchases in your first 3 months from your account opening. | $250 |
Best For Marriott Points & Free Night Award
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Earn 100,000 Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. | $95 |
Best For No Annual Fee
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Earn 60,000 Bonus Points after you spend $2,000 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening. | $0 |
Best For Marriott Business Travelers
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Earn 75,000 Marriott Bonvoy Bonus Points after you use your new Card to make $3,000 in purchases within the first 3 months of Card Membership. | $125 |
Conversion Calculator
Use the point conversion calculator to calculate the transfer of rewards from AMEX, Marriott, and other partners to the Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Miles program.
