Tomorrow night is the final chance to use Alaska/Hawaiian’s WINTER20 code, which takes 20% off the published economy base fare on Alaska and Hawaiian operated flights. The purchase cutoff is 11:59 PM Pacific Time on November 19, and although the offer technically spans all of North America, our focus is on how it applies to Hawaii flights. We tested multiple Hawaii routes this morning, and early December continues to show standout value. The code works only on Alaska or Hawaiian metal.
Travel window from December through February.
The eligible travel period runs from December 3 through February 11. The blackout from December 18 through January 6 removes the Christmas and New Year weeks, but everything before and after books normally.
When we searched for dates in December and after, the code consistently reduced fares across all airlines’ key Hawaii markets. The first half of December is almost always one of the best periods to visit. The weather is warm, crowds are lighter, and seasonal traditions like Honolulu City Lights begin on December 7. Hotels also tend to price far more reasonably before peak holiday demand resets everything.
Day-of-week rules favor mid-week Hawaii trips.
The restrictions are straightforward. For travel to Hawaii, departures must fall on Sunday through Wednesday. For travel from Hawaii, departures must be Tuesday through Friday. For readers who may be booking other eligible cities beyond Hawaii, departures on Fridays and Sundays are not valid in the rest of the domestic network.
These rules mostly align with typical mid-week price patterns. The code applies only to eligible economy base fares. First Class does not qualify, and some economy fare classes also fall outside the promotion. Alaska also notes that certain non-eligible fare types may be priced lower than discounted ones, something we saw occasionally during long-haul tests.
Booking rules and limitations to know.
The code can be used for one to eight passengers traveling together in a single reservation. It must be a brand-new booking on alaskaair.com and cannot be added to existing tickets. Atmos Rewards credit still applies, and upgrades remain eligible. Codeshare flights do not qualify. The discount covers the base fare only and does not apply to taxes or fees.
With the deadline arriving tomorrow night and flight availability still wide open, this could be one of the better pre-holiday opportunities for Hawaii travelers. Will you use the airlines’ WINTER20 for an early December or January trip?
Beat of Hawaii © photo at Honolulu City Lights, 2024.
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We always do our annual mainland holiday trip outbound on the first Tuesday or Wednesday of December and return a week later. Best fares of the season and less crowded planes. But no longer on Hawaiian or Alaska. For us, the United 777 daytime eastbound flights to LAX or SFO are the way to go, then connect onward. Those double seats in the tail section are comfortable and inexpensive. We also refuse to fly eastbound on any overnight flights from Hawaii in any class of service.
We’re going in April. Hope they extend it. Fares for that time frame are really high right now.