Hawaiian Airlines Neighbor Island Travel Plan
Apr 4, 2011, 4:41 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Honolulu, HI
Programs: HAL Pualani Platinum, Delta Gold
Posts: 143
Hawaiian Airlines Neighbor Island Travel Plan
Just got emailed about these plans today and immediately jumped on it.
Buying a block of one way tickets is a great deal for me, but this is the first I've heard of the program. Has this been offered before or is it something new that they're trying out? The grand total for the 30 one way tickets good for 6 months broke down to about 63 bucks each. Anyone else get emails about this program and take advantage of it?
Buying a block of one way tickets is a great deal for me, but this is the first I've heard of the program. Has this been offered before or is it something new that they're trying out? The grand total for the 30 one way tickets good for 6 months broke down to about 63 bucks each. Anyone else get emails about this program and take advantage of it?
Apr 4, 2011, 5:30 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Honolulu, Hilo
Programs: HA PP, Avis First
Posts: 38
I just tried signing up and was denied. Apparently, one has to be invited to join the promotion. Here's the denial quote when I tried to purchase:
"Thank you for your interest, but you are not eligible for the Neighbor Island Travel Plan at this time. This pilot program is being offered to select HawaiianMiles members for a short period."
Here's the website link:
http://www.hawaiianair.com/neighbor-island-travel-plan/
"Thank you for your interest, but you are not eligible for the Neighbor Island Travel Plan at this time. This pilot program is being offered to select HawaiianMiles members for a short period."
Here's the website link:
http://www.hawaiianair.com/neighbor-island-travel-plan/
Apr 4, 2011, 7:00 pm
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Honolulu, HI
Programs: HAL Pualani Platinum, Delta Gold
Posts: 143
I'm not sure what criteria they used to offer the promotion because I asked around and a couple of my coworkers recieved the email and they don't fly nearly as much as I do.
Apr 19, 2011, 5:02 pm
#5
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: HH Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 10,458
Apr 20, 2011, 1:40 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Honolulu, HI
Programs: Ovaltine secret decoder club, Hilton Diamond, United 1K, Hawaiian air Gold, Starwood Gold
Posts: 281
I was able to take advantage of this today.
Much thanks to the original poster for letting us know about this. Ironically, i received an email about this 15 min after i purchased it
Over the last few years, Hawaiian's promo's and compensation have been not very well thought out especially with regard to status pax treatment. This program shows forward thought on their part...something i haven't seen in a while. Perhaps they will further that thought and include something like this for those of us who fly to the mainland frequently. I would certainly buy that package...even thought they don't offer an upgrade to first (unless you are a friend or family member of an employee) to status pax. Pleasant Holidays had a plan like this 10+ years ago. It was something like $999.00 for unlimited HNL-SFO/LAX trips. Would love to see some sort of package plan from HA.
Does HA monitor this site???@:-)
Much thanks to the original poster for letting us know about this. Ironically, i received an email about this 15 min after i purchased it
Over the last few years, Hawaiian's promo's and compensation have been not very well thought out especially with regard to status pax treatment. This program shows forward thought on their part...something i haven't seen in a while. Perhaps they will further that thought and include something like this for those of us who fly to the mainland frequently. I would certainly buy that package...even thought they don't offer an upgrade to first (unless you are a friend or family member of an employee) to status pax. Pleasant Holidays had a plan like this 10+ years ago. It was something like $999.00 for unlimited HNL-SFO/LAX trips. Would love to see some sort of package plan from HA.
Does HA monitor this site???@:-)
Dec 13, 2011, 2:37 pm
#7
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Honolulu, Hilo
Programs: HA PP, Avis First
Posts: 38
Neighbor Island Travel Plan
I just got an email about this program again, it looks they've opened it up to anyone with a Hawaiian Miles account. The overall plan features appear similar except that prices are higher (no surprise) and 12 month expiration date. Annoucement notes: "We have taken everything we know about the way that our local customers prefer to travel and built four different plans. We hope you will find one that meets your needs. Purchase your annual Neighbor Island Travel Plan now while supplies last."
Link:
http://www.hawaiianair.com/neighbor-island-travel-plan
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Link:
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Last edited by gherkin94002; Dec 13, 2011 at 2:55 pm
Dec 13, 2011, 3:27 pm
#9
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: BDL
Programs: AA, DL, HA, WN, UA, B6, KX, Amtrak, HHonors Silver, SPG
Posts: 132
This program shows forward thought on their part...something i haven't seen in a while. Perhaps they will further that thought and include something like this for those of us who fly to the mainland frequently. I would certainly buy that package...even thought they don't offer an upgrade to first (unless you are a friend or family member of an employee) to status pax. Pleasant Holidays had a plan like this 10+ years ago. It was something like $999.00 for unlimited HNL-SFO/LAX trips. Would love to see some sort of package plan from HA.
Does HA monitor this site???@:-)
Does HA monitor this site???@:-)
Dec 13, 2011, 10:49 pm
#10
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: HNL
Programs: UA platinum, HA platinum, Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, Priority Club, SPG
Posts: 370
Only a select group got the initial offer. This one is available to anyone who is a Hawaiian miles member.
For those not familiar with the offer, need to purchase online. The lounge monitor had no clue what I was asking about; I heard about it from the morning news in the lounge. The agents in Hilo knew a little but not the details.
For those not familiar with the offer, need to purchase online. The lounge monitor had no clue what I was asking about; I heard about it from the morning news in the lounge. The agents in Hilo knew a little but not the details.
Dec 16, 2011, 7:18 pm
#11
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 38
I just got an email about this program again, it looks they've opened it up to anyone with a Hawaiian Miles account. The overall plan features appear similar except that prices are higher (no surprise) and 12 month expiration date. Annoucement notes: "We have taken everything we know about the way that our local customers prefer to travel and built four different plans. We hope you will find one that meets your needs. Purchase your annual Neighbor Island Travel Plan now while supplies last."
Link:
http://www.hawaiianair.com/neighbor-island-travel-plan
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Link:
http://www.hawaiianair.com/neighbor-island-travel-plan
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Dec 18, 2011, 8:17 pm
#12
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,422
But I don't think this deal will be too popular. For the more common routes, I'm not sure the savings are good enough to prepay.
For flyertalkers with good credit, you're still better off doing the odd credit card bonus schemes (particularly to get Virgin miles).
Dec 18, 2011, 9:45 pm
#13
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: HNL
Programs: UA platinum, HA platinum, Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, Priority Club, SPG
Posts: 370
will gold/platinum still be able to do standby without charge?
Does anyone have experience with standby? The terms & conditions lists the fees and doesn't mention if gold/platinum can still do the free standby. Apologies if covered somewhere as I haven't explored other than the initial announcement/link. If there is info, please provide the link. thanks!
Dec 19, 2011, 4:54 am
#14
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Upcountry Maui, HI
Posts: 13,311
Does anyone have experience with standby? The terms & conditions lists the fees and doesn't mention if gold/platinum can still do the free standby. Apologies if covered somewhere as I haven't explored other than the initial announcement/link. If there is info, please provide the link. thanks!
• HawaiianMiles Elite benefits apply except for:
o Alahula (My Favorite Island Travel Plan) earns 80 miles.
o Same day standby is prohibited if passenger has checked bags on their original ticketed flight.
