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Upgrade to First/Business Class

Upgrade your existing reservation with dollars


Interested in upgrading? Perfect, you deserve it!

If you would like to upgrade your existing reservation to First/Business Class, please contact Hawaiian Airlines Reservations for assistance. Please note, only revenue tickets are eligible.

Confirmed upgrades to First/Business class subject to applicable fare difference. If changing date/flight number, applicable fare difference and change fee applies.

Upgrade your existing reservations with HawaiianMiles


If you would like to use your hard earned HawaiianMiles for a First/Business class upgrade, contact Hawaiian Airlines Reservations for assistance. The following restriction applies to HawaiianMiles upgrades:

  • HawaiianMiles upgrades must be completed no later than 26 hours prior to scheduled departure.
  • Only revenue tickets are eligible for upgrades using miles.

Mileage Upgrade Prices

We offer two types of mileage upgrades to First/Business class.

  • First/Business Saver - the lowest mileage First/Business Class flight award we offer
  • First/Business Flex - twice the miles of a First/Business Saver award (offered when First/Business Saver is not available)

All awards are one way flight awards and are based on availability.

Pualani Platinum, Pualani Gold, and Hawaiian Airlines® MasterCard® holders have access to additional discounted flight awards for travel on Hawaiian Airlines. These members may login to view discounts.

One Way Flight Awards First/Business Saver First/Business Flex
Neighbor Island Upgrade 7,500 15,000
North America - Hawaii Upgrade 25,000 50,000
Samoa/Tahiti/Rarotonga - Hawaii Upgrade Business Class* 30,000 60,000
Australia - Hawaii Upgrade Business Class* 45,000 90,000
New Zealand - Hawaii Upgrade Business Class* 45,000 90,000
Japan - Hawaii Upgrade Business Class* 45,000 90,000
Korea - Hawaii Upgrade Business Class* 45,000 90,000

*Stopovers not permitted. Award levels based on redemption from a single account. U.S. citizens traveling to an international destination must present return ticket at time of check-in.


Day of departure upgrades

As of April 18, 2023, the ability to purchase an upgrade into First/Business Class will be temporarily unavailable via web, mobile or kiosk. Please see a guest services agent at the airport for assistance. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.


Are you traveling today and feel like an upgrade? Don't worry, it's not too late!

Upgrade your existing reservation to First/Business Class within 24 hours up until the minimum check-in time prior to departure via a guest services agent at the airport. Please note that an upgrade fee will apply.

Day of Departure upgrades are offered on a space-available basis.

Pualani Platinum and Pualani Gold members enjoy an Upgrade discount (applies to member only) on flights within the State of Hawaii, as well as between Hawaii and North America, applicable to upgrades purchased within the United States (excluding American Samoa). For more information, see tables below.

First/Business Class upgrade prices:

Travel wholly within Hawaii - Neighbor Islands (First Class)

  Year Round
Neighbor Island 50 USD
Pualani Gold 25 USD
Pualani Platinum Complimentary First Class seat automatically assigned at check-in, subject to availability.

North America (First Class)

  Upgrade Price
Nonstop flights between LGB/OAK/ONT/PDX/SJC/SMF and HNL/OGG/LIH/KOA Starting from 399 USD
Discounted Rate for Pualani Gold Starting from 319 USD
Discounted Rate for Pualani Platinum Starting from 269 USD
Nonstop flights between AUS/LAS/LAX/PHX/SAN/SEA/SFO and HNL/OGG/LIH/KOA Starting from 489 USD
Discounted Rate for Pualani Gold Starting from 399 USD
Discounted Rate for Pualani Platinum Starting from 349 USD
Flights between BOS/JFK and HNL Starting from 1,049 USD
Discounted Rate for Pualani Gold Starting from 939 USD
Discounted Rate for Pualani Platinum Starting from 869 USD

International (Business Class)

Australia

  Upgrade Price
AUSTRALIA to Hawaii/North America Starting from 1200 AUD
Hawaii/North America to AUSTRALIA Starting from 900 USD

Japan

  Upgrade Price
JAPAN to Hawaii/North America Starting from 70,000 JPY
Hawaii/North America to JAPAN Starting from 600 USD

Korea

  Upgrade Price
KOREA to Hawaii/North America Starting from 650,000 KRW
Hawaii/North America to KOREA Starting from 550 USD

New Zealand

  Upgrade Price
NEW ZEALAND to Hawaii/North America Starting from 1300 NZD
Hawaii/North America to NEW ZEALAND Starting from 850 USD

Papeete

  Upgrade Price
PPT to Hawaii/North America Starting from 429 USD
  Discounted rate for Pualani Gold Starting from 349 USD
  Discounted rate for Pualani Platinum Starting from 299 USSD  

Pago Pago

  Upgrade Price
PPG to Hawaii/North America Starting from 429 USD
  Discounted rate for Pualani Gold Starting from 349 USD
  Discounted rate for Pualani Platinum Starting from 299 USD 

Cook Islands

  Upgrade Price
RAR to Hawaii/North America Starting from 449 USD
  Discounted rate for Pualani Gold Starting from 369 USD
  Discounted rate for Pualani Platinum Starting from 319 USD 
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