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Hawaiian Airlines upgrade policies and opportunities: Upgrade to First/Business Class
Upgrade inventory is searchable through Expert Flyer. Saver inventory is class A and flex is P.
2026 cert success thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alas...an-2026-a.html
Upgrade inventory is searchable through Expert Flyer. Saver inventory is class A and flex is P.
2026 cert success thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alas...an-2026-a.html
Upgrading on Hawaiian Airlines
#31


Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: los angeles, calif.
Programs: Atmos Titanium
Posts: 7,366
I was under the impression that AS elites who status match to HA Platinum would get two upgrade certificates but so far I don't think are any reports of the upgrade certificates actually being there... bummer if we don't end up getting certificates since that leaves miles as the only route to upgrade HA flights.
#32




Join Date: Sep 2021
Programs: AS MVPGold100K
Posts: 327
I was under the impression that AS elites who status match to HA Platinum would get two upgrade certificates but so far I don't think are any reports of the upgrade certificates actually being there... bummer if we don't end up getting certificates since that leaves miles as the only route to upgrade HA flights.
or $4000
#33




Join Date: Sep 2021
Programs: AS MVPGold100K
Posts: 327
how did you get them, how do you check if you have them? Why when I call him and ask them to apply them they said you only get them in March or something like that or maybe you dont even get them on the match. You actually received some?!?
#34

Join Date: Feb 2022
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 100K, Frontier Elite100K
Posts: 439
I received an email with certificate numbers 3 days after status match. You can apply them online or by calling CS. So it you did not get the certificates, I would call CS to have them applied to your account.
#35




Join Date: Sep 2021
Programs: AS MVPGold100K
Posts: 327
#36




Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 8,162
I was under the impression that AS elites who status match to HA Platinum would get two upgrade certificates but so far I don't think are any reports of the upgrade certificates actually being there... bummer if we don't end up getting certificates since that leaves miles as the only route to upgrade HA flights.


James
#37
FlyerTalk Evangelist



Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS Platinum, Hertz President's Circle, IHG Plat, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Silver
Posts: 12,248
#38

Join Date: Feb 2022
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold 100K, Frontier Elite100K
Posts: 439
#39




Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: AS 100K, Marriott Titanium, ICH Plat, HH Gold
Posts: 4,784
#40
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS Platinum, Hertz President's Circle, IHG Plat, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Silver
Posts: 12,248
This is good news...I didn't think the upgrades from HA would be actual codes. Is there somewhere on the HA website where you can go to find the codes or do you just have to wait to receive them via email?
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#41




Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 8,162
I have no intention of flying HA until they are folded into one loyalty program with full AS benefits. I had an HNL-PHX flight booked that was operating on the 787, but canceled it a few days before the flight in favour of 3 AS flights confirmed in F with a single GGU.
James
#42




Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Diego, Ca
Programs: AA 2MM LT PLT; AS Atmos Gold; Honors Diamond; IHG PLT
Posts: 4,223
I have no intention of flying HA until they are folded into one loyalty program with full AS benefits. I had an HNL-PHX flight booked that was operating on the 787, but canceled it a few days before the flight in favour of 3 AS flights confirmed in F with a single GGU.
#43




Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: South Florida
Programs: Alaska Airlines 100K, OneWorld Emerald, Delta Gold and MM (formerly DM for 10 years), Marriott Gold
Posts: 200
Email received from Hawaiian Air, I'm 100k on Alaska
Has anyone attempted to redeem? Is it worth the trouble?
How it works
1 certificate is good for 1 complimentary upgrade to First/Business
class on a one-way flight between Hawaii and any Hawaiian Airlines destination
that is less than or equal to 3,500 flight miles.
2 certificates are good for 1 complimentary upgrade to First/Business
class on a one-way flight between Hawaii and any Hawaiian Airlines destination
that is greater than 3,500 flight miles.

Learn More


As a valued Pualani Platinum member, you receive exclusive complimentary First/Business
Class upgrade certificates to make your Hawaiian Airlines travel experience even better.
Enjoy complimentary
First/Business Class upgrade certificates
Ecertificate: EC24001CS.01, EC24001CS.02
Booking Period: Now 02/28/26
Travel Period: Now 02/28/26
Plus, enjoy six additional certificates when you reach 75,000 flight miles 
How to request

Online
30 days to 72 hours prior to flight
departure in My Account

Phone
30 days to 4 hours prior to flight
departure by calling 1-800-713-1220
Requests are processed 72 hours prior to departure in the following order:
1. Pualani Platinum members who have flown 75,000 or more flight
miles in the previous or current calendar year
2. Pualani Platinum members with less than 75,000 flight miles
in the current calendar year
3. Date and time of request
If confirmed, you will be notified by email up to 24 hours before your
flight departure that your upgrade request has been awarded.
How it works
1 certificate is good for 1 complimentary upgrade to First/Businessclass on a one-way flight between Hawaii and any Hawaiian Airlines destination
that is less than or equal to 3,500 flight miles.
2 certificates are good for 1 complimentary upgrade to First/Businessclass on a one-way flight between Hawaii and any Hawaiian Airlines destination
that is greater than 3,500 flight miles.

Learn More


As a valued Pualani Platinum member, you receive exclusive complimentary First/Business
Class upgrade certificates to make your Hawaiian Airlines travel experience even better.
Enjoy complimentaryFirst/Business Class upgrade certificates
Ecertificate: EC24001CS.01, EC24001CS.02 Booking Period: Now 02/28/26
Travel Period: Now 02/28/26
Plus, enjoy six additional certificates when you reach 75,000 flight miles 
How to request

Online
30 days to 72 hours prior to flight
departure in My Account

Phone
30 days to 4 hours prior to flight
departure by calling 1-800-713-1220
Requests are processed 72 hours prior to departure in the following order:
1. Pualani Platinum members who have flown 75,000 or more flightmiles in the previous or current calendar year
2. Pualani Platinum members with less than 75,000 flight milesin the current calendar year
3. Date and time of request
If confirmed, you will be notified by email up to 24 hours before yourflight departure that your upgrade request has been awarded.
#44
FlyerTalk Evangelist



Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: PDX
Programs: AS Platinum, Hertz President's Circle, IHG Plat, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Silver
Posts: 12,248
Has anyone attempted to redeem? Is it worth the trouble?
How it works
1 certificate is good for 1 complimentary upgrade to First/Business
class on a one-way flight between Hawaii and any Hawaiian Airlines destination
that is less than or equal to 3,500 flight miles.
2 certificates are good for 1 complimentary upgrade to First/Business
class on a one-way flight between Hawaii and any Hawaiian Airlines destination
that is greater than 3,500 flight miles.

Learn More


As a valued Pualani Platinum member, you receive exclusive complimentary First/Business
Class upgrade certificates to make your Hawaiian Airlines travel experience even better.
Enjoy complimentary
First/Business Class upgrade certificates
Ecertificate: EC24001CS.01, EC24001CS.02
Booking Period: Now – 02/28/26
Travel Period: Now – 02/28/26
Plus, enjoy six additional certificates when you reach 75,000 flight miles 
How to request

Online
30 days to 72 hours prior to flight
departure in My Account

Phone
30 days to 4 hours prior to flight
departure by calling 1-800-713-1220
Requests are processed 72 hours prior to departure in the following order:
1. Pualani Platinum members who have flown 75,000 or more flight
miles in the previous or current calendar year
2. Pualani Platinum members with less than 75,000 flight miles
in the current calendar year
3. Date and time of request
If confirmed, you will be notified by email up to 24 hours before your
flight departure that your upgrade request has been awarded.
How it works
1 certificate is good for 1 complimentary upgrade to First/Businessclass on a one-way flight between Hawaii and any Hawaiian Airlines destination
that is less than or equal to 3,500 flight miles.
2 certificates are good for 1 complimentary upgrade to First/Businessclass on a one-way flight between Hawaii and any Hawaiian Airlines destination
that is greater than 3,500 flight miles.

Learn More


As a valued Pualani Platinum member, you receive exclusive complimentary First/Business
Class upgrade certificates to make your Hawaiian Airlines travel experience even better.
Enjoy complimentaryFirst/Business Class upgrade certificates
Ecertificate: EC24001CS.01, EC24001CS.02Booking Period: Now – 02/28/26
Travel Period: Now – 02/28/26
Plus, enjoy six additional certificates when you reach 75,000 flight miles 
How to request

Online
30 days to 72 hours prior to flight
departure in My Account

Phone
30 days to 4 hours prior to flight
departure by calling 1-800-713-1220
Requests are processed 72 hours prior to departure in the following order:
1. Pualani Platinum members who have flown 75,000 or more flightmiles in the previous or current calendar year
2. Pualani Platinum members with less than 75,000 flight milesin the current calendar year
3. Date and time of request
If confirmed, you will be notified by email up to 24 hours before yourflight departure that your upgrade request has been awarded.
#45




Join Date: Oct 2022
Location: South Florida
Programs: Alaska Airlines 100K, OneWorld Emerald, Delta Gold and MM (formerly DM for 10 years), Marriott Gold
Posts: 200
Hawaiian UG Certs
I've never flown Hawiian Air...never booked with them...
I think that I only got this email because of my Alaska Airlines status.
Even the UG I got from AA (one way) I was able to clear upon booking the reservation.
I think that I only got this email because of my Alaska Airlines status.
Even the UG I got from AA (one way) I was able to clear upon booking the reservation.



