Hawaii continues to be loved by TPG readers with its beautiful natural scenery, friendly people, and lots of things to do. The chain of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean has famous beaches, rainforests and mountains, but Hawaii also provides outdoor enthusiasts with exciting surfing, hiking and snorkeling activities. Whether you want to relax on the beach, experience local traditions or explore nature, Hawaii has something for everyone.
Luckily for readers, Hawaii just happens to be one of the biggest attractions on award travel. You can fly there from the West Coast for as little as 13,000 points or miles one way if you have any of the following currencies:
Why is it special?
British Airways Executive Club offers one of the cheapest ways to to Hawaii using points and miles. transporter’s award chart based on distance and segment economy class non-stop flights from 2,001 to 3,000 miles for only 13,000 Avios. On non-stop U.S. domestic flights with rewards (including flights between the West Coast and Hawaii), taxes and fees are as little as $5.60 each way.
When you book these flights with Avios, you’ll be flying on British Airways’ partners American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. For reference, these plans typically charge the following for the same route:
- American Airlines — more than 20,000 miles.
- Alaska Airlines — over 15,000 miles.
Tickets to Hawaii typically sell for $260 or more per person, so you should have no problem getting out of the box value for your rewards. When exchanging 13,000 Avios, you should get the average value of 2 cents each. That is a value 33% higher than TPG’s valuation by Avios.
Related: These are the best ways to redeem 100,000 British Airways Avios
How to order this prize
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines offer several routes to Hawaii’s four main islands — although some are seasonal. Here are the non-stop routes under 3,000 miles that you can book in advance for 13,000 Avios each way in economy class:
| Source |
Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) | Maui’s Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kauai’s Lihue Airport (LIH) | Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC). | Alaska. | Alaska. | do not apply. | alaska |
| Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Alaska and America. | Alaska and America. | American. | American. |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | American. | American. | American. | American. |
| Portland International Airport (PDX) | Alaska. | Alaska. | Alaska. | Alaska. |
| San Diego International Airport (SAN) | Alaska. | Alaska. | Alaska. | Alaska. |
| San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | Alaska. | Alaska. | do not apply. | do not apply. |
| Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | Alaska. | Alaska. | Alaska. | Alaska. |
| Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | Alaska. | Alaska. | Alaska. | Alaska. |
Related: How to get to Hawaii: Fly non-stop from 27 cities in the continental US
You can search and book American and Alaskan-run prizes on British Airways website. Here’s how to do it:
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Step 1. Login to British Airways website
Sign in yours British Airways account and hover over the “Books” tab at the top. This is where you will find “Book flights with Avios”.
Step 2. Enter your itinerary details
Enter your origin and destination according to the eligible routes listed above. For this example, we’ll be searching from Los Angeles to Honolulu.
Step 3. Choose your ideal flight
Hopefully you’re seeing loads of space for the day you’re looking forward to. If you can’t find any, you can go to the American or Alaska Airlines website and look for saver availability in the monthly calendar view, then return to the British Airways website when you Find the date that suits you.
Related: The best sites to look for the availability of Oneworld awards
Step 4. Click ‘Continue’ to pay for your flights
You will now see flight details and prize cost of 13,000 Avios plus $5.60. Click “Continue” to continue with your reward booking.
This exact flight cost is 20,000 AAdvantage miles and $5.60. You can save 14,000 miles round trip by booking through British Airways.
An Alaska-operated flight requires 22,500 AAdvantage miles — or 16,000 Alaska Mileage Plan miles.
But it’s not just the price that makes this such a great prize pick. It is also because of how accessible Avios is to a large number of US tourists.
Related: How to book an award flight with British Airways Avios
How to earn points for this reward
A major reason why this award is such a hot spot is because of how easy it really is to earn money by British Airways Avios. You can switch as follows flexible currency To British Airways:
You can also transfer Qatar Airways Avios to British Airways with a 1:1 ratio. This is an important detail because Qatar is a Citi ThankYou Points Transfer Partner. Therefore, Citi ThankYou is an authorized 1:1 transfer partner of British Airways.
Related: Why Qatar’s switch to Avios is big news for Citi points ThankYou
There are many cards that earn these types of points, such as:
On the other hand, American AAdvantage only works with Bilt Rewards for transfer purposes, while Alaska is not part of any transfer program.
In other words, you get both a better price and a better chance of earning the necessary reward for the ticket.
Related: Here’s why you should care about British Airways Avios
bottom line
Hawaii is almost international you can get to without leaving the country, and a British Airways Avios is one of the best ways to get there (almost) for free. You can even fly a open jaw to see two (or more) Hawaiian Islands while in use British Aviation Avios as there is no price advantage when booking round trip rewards with this attraction.
Just be sure to check the cash rate before you book. Airlines sometimes announce flash discounts that make bookings via Chase Travel Portal a better deal. If you’re not sure how to decide, check out our post on when to book a ride through Chase and when to transfer points.
Additional reporting by Sarah Hostetler and Kyle Olsen.
