Is Hawaiian’s Coach Plus Worth It?

Dec 31, 2009 4 Comments by Jeff

Hawaiian Air’s new “Coach Plus” won’t give you any more legroom, or different seats. Now that we’ve gotten the confusion with United’s Economy plus out of the way, here’s what the new offering does give you:

Inter-island.  For a cost of $16 extra per flight segment, you’ll receive:

  • Free same day stand-by
  • No fee when changing flights
  • 50% bonus miles

Trans-Pacific.  For a cost of $45 extra each way, you’ll receive:

  • Two free checked bags
  • No change fees
  • 25% discount on future inter-island flight

Our recommendations:

1. Consider Coach Plus when you may need to change flights.  The extra cost is nominal in comparison with Hawaiian’s stiff change fees, which start at $150 each way trans-Pacific, and $25 each way, inter-island.

2. It can also save you money if you’ll be checking bags trans-Pacific, where bag fees otherwise vary from $40 to $50 for two bags each way.

3. If you don’t fit into either of these categories, I’d pass.

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4 Responses to “Is Hawaiian’s Coach Plus Worth It?”

  1. Beat of Hawaii and Beyond: Travel Deals, Tips, Culture and Analysis » Inter-Island Airline Update says:

    [...] although prices are as high as double that for the most in demand dates and times.  There is a 25% off offer available from Hawaiian in conjunction with trans-Pacific Coach Plus [...]

  2. BEAT OF HAWAII AND BEYOND » Hawaiian Air Reasonable Winter/Spring Airfares says:

    [...] Hawaiian’s new Coach Plus, if you will be checking bags. That can also help avoid change fees and provides a 25% inter-island [...]

  3. BEAT OF HAWAII AND BEYOND » Ten Percent Off Hawaiian Airlines says:

    [...] new Coach Plus, which can save you money if checking bags while providing a 25% inter-island [...]

  4. James says:

    DO NOT buy Hawaiian Air Coach Plus ticket because although they advertise no change fees they still will charge you to change your ticket. I bought one and and tried to change my return flight and they are charging me $400 extra!!!! Even though my Coach Plus ticket advertised “no change fee.” Hawaiian AIrlines should be prosecuted for fraud. I will never fly them again.

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