Originally Posted by
Hawaiino
Mahalo All Responders. I guess I should have emphasized my interest in improving my position with HA/AS post merger. I have not used AS cause I donʻt care for the 737 over water. I like HAʻs layflat cabins and I do worry how AS will assimilate HAʻs plane leases. HA has 330ʻs and 787ʻs which I like, and am hoping the 787ʻs might survive. My preference is to get to Europe/Brazil/Asia with 1 single stop, so historically DL HNL/ATL/AMS or HNL/SEA/AMS, etc.
Very helpful, thanks! Yes, definitely wait and see how the Alaska/HA merger pans out.. if it even happens. I would love to see HA expand their nonstops to other North American cities. ORD, MIA, CLT esp.
If you are redeeming for HNL-mainland flights, then I think Alaska Mileage Plan would be better. They will likely absorb HA lifetime miles into their program too. I do wonder how they'll account for inter-island commuters who had Pualani Gold on segments but would theoretically drop to low level elite if getting 500 min miles/segment.
Top tier AS elites can gift status as well, which helps on the family stuff.