Hawaiian's Premium Meals
#2
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: KOA, ITO, LAX
Programs: HA Pualani Platinum, UA Premier Silver
Posts: 83
As the flight attendants are serving the "complimentary" meals simply tell them that you want one of the "premium meals" and have your credit card or debit card ready. The selection varies somewhat by flight and the cost is either $10 or $12, depending on what meal one selects. While the "premium meals" aren't too bad, I find that the "ready-to-go" sushi, salads, and sandwiches from a local grocery store, like Trader Joe's to be better-tasting and more economical.
#4
Join Date: Nov 2010
Programs: WN peon (was A+), IHG Plat Hilton HHonors Gold DL SkyPesos PM (still a peon) US Chmn, Hawaiian Haole
Posts: 1,166
I've done it. Just tell the FAs you want to purchase one (do it early on as the number of premium meals is limited). No complaints from this haole, I've gotten the sushi plate twice, quite good.
#5
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Honolulu, HI
Programs: Ovaltine secret decoder club, Hilton Diamond, United 1K, Hawaiian air Gold, Starwood Gold
Posts: 281
I second the sushi plate. It has changed over the last year as it's chicken portion is smaller. Still, nice meal when you are trapped in a metal tube.
They sometimes run out by row 26. As the poster above said...ask early...they say they can't promise you but...i they normally put one aside.
They sometimes run out by row 26. As the poster above said...ask early...they say they can't promise you but...i they normally put one aside.
#7
Join Date: Apr 2006
Programs: UA Premier Executive
Posts: 346
I'm a big fan of Hawaiian airlines. Maholo for serving free meals. That said, I haven't found the HA premium meals very premium. On my last flight I got a premium meal and the FA said it included a free drink (wine, beer, liquor), so deducting the cost of the drink if you are going to order one anyway they are not that expensive. But, still, Hawaiian could learn from Air Canada's $7 meal offerings which I like better.
#8
Join Date: May 2008
Location: LIH, HNL, LAS, Bay Area
Programs: HA Pualani Platinum, National EC Executive, UA & AAdvantage
Posts: 178
Yummy...that sushi plate is ono!
The premium meals are on a rotating menu cycle so please check the HA website prior to your flight for the current menu: http://www.hawaiianair.com/Services/in-flight-dining
And for our non-HA frequent fliers please remember, HA is a cashless airline so have your debit/credit card ready to pay.
The premium meals are on a rotating menu cycle so please check the HA website prior to your flight for the current menu: http://www.hawaiianair.com/Services/in-flight-dining
And for our non-HA frequent fliers please remember, HA is a cashless airline so have your debit/credit card ready to pay.
#9
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,129
I really don't get some of the things Hawaiian does.
First off- LOVE- that they still offer some kind of free meals. Appreciate the gesture.
With that said, I don't understand the pricing for the "Premium meals". The prices are too high for what you get, and if you account for value lost (free meal), it is even worse. It's like they are wanting me to give up $15-$18 of utility/cash for a (marginally) better meal. I don't get it. I bet they don't sell many.
First off- LOVE- that they still offer some kind of free meals. Appreciate the gesture.
With that said, I don't understand the pricing for the "Premium meals". The prices are too high for what you get, and if you account for value lost (free meal), it is even worse. It's like they are wanting me to give up $15-$18 of utility/cash for a (marginally) better meal. I don't get it. I bet they don't sell many.
#10
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: HNL
Programs: HA, UA, DL, HHonors, Hyatt, Chase
Posts: 79
I really don't get some of the things Hawaiian does.
First off- LOVE- that they still offer some kind of free meals. Appreciate the gesture.
With that said, I don't understand the pricing for the "Premium meals". The prices are too high for what you get, and if you account for value lost (free meal), it is even worse. It's like they are wanting me to give up $15-$18 of utility/cash for a (marginally) better meal. I don't get it. I bet they don't sell many.
First off- LOVE- that they still offer some kind of free meals. Appreciate the gesture.
With that said, I don't understand the pricing for the "Premium meals". The prices are too high for what you get, and if you account for value lost (free meal), it is even worse. It's like they are wanting me to give up $15-$18 of utility/cash for a (marginally) better meal. I don't get it. I bet they don't sell many.
#11
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,129
Ah, I wasn't aware of the alcoholic beverage included. If i'm really hungry, or traveling companion is, I could be tempted.
Was the burger any good? That's the part I don't get. $12 burger vs. free ham sandwich (or whatever), but you have considerably increased this value proposition for me...
Was the burger any good? That's the part I don't get. $12 burger vs. free ham sandwich (or whatever), but you have considerably increased this value proposition for me...
#12
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: HNL
Programs: HA, UA, DL, HHonors, Hyatt, Chase
Posts: 79
Ah, I wasn't aware of the alcoholic beverage included. If i'm really hungry, or traveling companion is, I could be tempted.
Was the burger any good? That's the part I don't get. $12 burger vs. free ham sandwich (or whatever), but you have considerably increased this value proposition for me...
Was the burger any good? That's the part I don't get. $12 burger vs. free ham sandwich (or whatever), but you have considerably increased this value proposition for me...
#13
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: HA Pualani Platinum, Flying Blue Gold, HHonors Gold, Star Alliance Gold (TK Elite)
Posts: 15
The premium meals in HA Y are not bad-- the price point is reasonable for a decent meal. I will not eat the free meals-- they do not appeal to me just based on the quality of the food. HA usually has the burger, chicken taco salad, or sushi available on Hawaii/West Coast USA flights, but they do sell out fast.