Hawaiian Air boosts interisland bag fees for non-frequent fliers
From today's Star Advertiser http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/b...?id=247930671:
Hawaiian Airlines, seeking to encourage more passengers to become frequent fliers, is raising its fees for non-HawaiianMiles members on interisland routes from 47 percent to more than double for checked bags. Non-HawaiianMiles members will see their fees increased to $25, from $17, on a first checked bag and more than double to $35, from $17, on a second checked bag. The changes will be in effect for tickets purchased on or after March 10, Hawaiian said Friday. |
money grab taking advantage of folks who book interisland on HA together with mainland flights on other carriers :td:
aloha spirit my foot... |
I don't read this as saying you need to be elite, just a regular member. It takes 30 seconds to sign up. I suppose the problem comes in if you put another FF number in the reservation, but this seems ok.
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The email they sent me touts the savings. Not the increase.
But since anybody can join Hawaiian Miles for free ... nobody here should get snagged by this. -David |
I actually thought they were offering HawaiianMiles members a new discount. Also the email I received did not refer to elites either, simply stating: "Effective with tickets purchased on or after March 10, 2014, HawaiianMiles members can enjoy reduced checked baggage fees when traveling between the Neighbor Islands!"
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Originally Posted by lkar
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I don't read this as saying you need to be elite, just a regular member. It takes 30 seconds to sign up. I suppose the problem comes in if you put another FF number in the reservation, but this seems ok.
"*Pualani Platinum members receive the first three (3) bags complimentary. Applies to members only. Applicable overweight and excess baggage fees will apply. The next additional bag will be charged at the 4th bag fee. *Pualani Gold members receive the first two (2) bags complimentary. Applies to members only. Applicable overweight and excess baggage fees will apply. The next additional bag will be charged at the 3rd bag fee." Notice, nothing is said about regular members. |
Looks like a nicely devious way of reducing the amounts they pay other airlines for miles on interisland connections to mainland flights. Saves a few bucks and doesn't tick off anyone they care about very much.
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Originally Posted by LIH Prem
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The email they sent me touts the savings. Not the increase.
But since anybody can join Hawaiian Miles for free ... nobody here should get snagged by this. -David |
You can upgrade to First when you check in for $50 alot of the time. You get 2 free bags so it wont cost any more if you have 2 bags
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Originally Posted by goods312
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I actually thought they were offering HawaiianMiles members a new discount.
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And if you travel heavy (say a mainlander here for the winter) and want to check 2 bags, it's a fee increase even for Hawaiian Miles members --- your two bags will now cost $35, not $34.
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Originally Posted by udontknowme
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And if you travel heavy (say a mainlander here for the winter) and want to check 2 bags, it's a fee increase even for Hawaiian Miles members --- your two bags will now cost $35, not $34.
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Originally Posted by formeraa
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As high as fares are from the Mainland to Hawaii these days, I don't think anyone is going to care about $1.
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