26 thoughts on “Four Hawaii Airlines On Premium Stampede Leaving Economy On Wing”
AuntyM
I’m wondering if the airline will pay my thrombosis medical bill after I stand for 6 hours on my mainland trip. ! can hardly wait to stand all the way to San Francisco! What a dream vcation.
That all sounds good but economy needs to have a little more leg room and width. $10 more a seat isn’t outrageous but squeezing economy is not good.
I flew from San Francisco to Milwaukee on several round trip flights on Mid West Express. They had all first class 2×2 seating. Also premium food and service.
The cost was only about $80 more round trip. It can be done.
We sure hope that there continue to be enough “rich and infamous” who continue to flock to Hawaii or Hawaii may find itself “screwed.”
We have enjoyed our past visits … but, sadly, we are very likely making our last trip to Hawaii soon.
Can’t justify the costs vs benefits any more. We have lots of fond memories.
It is almost immoral to think that Hawaii wants only rich visitors who will spend the equivalent of “the yearly income of many” on just one vacation. Very Sad indeed.
True. I know many people who visit Hawaii on a serious budget; my old gym trainer and his gal shopped for dinner at the ABC store to make it work, and some former students rented bikes or took public transport around Lahaina and Napili to save money.
While I understand Hawaii’s desire to limit visits, and that the switch to premium cabins and experiences will likely accomplish that, it will mean an end of an era where Everyman and Everywoman could experienced the islands. At least for now.
Interesting and exciting. Always fly Hawaiian when going to visit family on mainland because of the lie flat seats. Will be nice to have other options if needed.
Southwest air is noticeably absent from your article. Many of us feel about airplanes the same as we feel about cars: get us to the destination in reasonable comfort and maximum safety! That is all that is needed! Sad (and actually horrible) that people spend the kind of money they do when we have the types of poverty which exist in this country.
hummm….does this mean we now need too switch to a credit card that earns miles for all airlines instead of our regular Hawaiian card? We have so many miles saved from no travel during covid.
There aren’t any credit cards that earn miles “for all airlines”. There’s cards that earn points you can transfer to certain airlines, but by no means “all”. You can pay for flights on most airlines with points through the card (AmEx, Chase, etc.), but that is usually a horrible way to redeem your points. You only get 1 penny per point redemption that way. Transferring points to a particular airline can usually get you 3 – 4 cents per point redemption if you are flying in first or business class. I personally don’t use points if I can’t get at least 3 cents per point redemption and very often can get 5 cents or better.
Redeeming Hawaiian Miles for anything other than flights is limited. But you can get a Foodland gift card if you happen to live where there are Foodland grocery stores. You could also redeem your miles for a 76 or ConocoPhillips gas card. You can also redeem for some hotels at an exorbitant exchange rate
There really aren’t that many airlines, they have monopoly power. The airlines see the auto industry selling half as many cars for double the price and want to jump on the bandwagon.
You will have nothing and you will be happy. Think about that next time you vote.
I’m wondering if the airline will pay my thrombosis medical bill after I stand for 6 hours on my mainland trip. ! can hardly wait to stand all the way to San Francisco! What a dream vcation.
That all sounds good but economy needs to have a little more leg room and width. $10 more a seat isn’t outrageous but squeezing economy is not good.
I flew from San Francisco to Milwaukee on several round trip flights on Mid West Express. They had all first class 2×2 seating. Also premium food and service.
The cost was only about $80 more round trip. It can be done.
We sure hope that there continue to be enough “rich and infamous” who continue to flock to Hawaii or Hawaii may find itself “screwed.”
We have enjoyed our past visits … but, sadly, we are very likely making our last trip to Hawaii soon.
Can’t justify the costs vs benefits any more. We have lots of fond memories.
It is almost immoral to think that Hawaii wants only rich visitors who will spend the equivalent of “the yearly income of many” on just one vacation. Very Sad indeed.
True. I know many people who visit Hawaii on a serious budget; my old gym trainer and his gal shopped for dinner at the ABC store to make it work, and some former students rented bikes or took public transport around Lahaina and Napili to save money.
While I understand Hawaii’s desire to limit visits, and that the switch to premium cabins and experiences will likely accomplish that, it will mean an end of an era where Everyman and Everywoman could experienced the islands. At least for now.
Interesting and exciting. Always fly Hawaiian when going to visit family on mainland because of the lie flat seats. Will be nice to have other options if needed.
I won’t be on board the premium flights.
Skyrider 2.0…..please, please, tell me this is an April Fool’s Day joke running a week late! It sounds like an aerial root canal.
Sometimes it’s not hard to tell when you are not wanted.
Southwest air is noticeably absent from your article. Many of us feel about airplanes the same as we feel about cars: get us to the destination in reasonable comfort and maximum safety! That is all that is needed! Sad (and actually horrible) that people spend the kind of money they do when we have the types of poverty which exist in this country.
hummm….does this mean we now need too switch to a credit card that earns miles for all airlines instead of our regular Hawaiian card? We have so many miles saved from no travel during covid.
There aren’t any credit cards that earn miles “for all airlines”. There’s cards that earn points you can transfer to certain airlines, but by no means “all”. You can pay for flights on most airlines with points through the card (AmEx, Chase, etc.), but that is usually a horrible way to redeem your points. You only get 1 penny per point redemption that way. Transferring points to a particular airline can usually get you 3 – 4 cents per point redemption if you are flying in first or business class. I personally don’t use points if I can’t get at least 3 cents per point redemption and very often can get 5 cents or better.
thanks!
Redeeming Hawaiian Miles for anything other than flights is limited. But you can get a Foodland gift card if you happen to live where there are Foodland grocery stores. You could also redeem your miles for a 76 or ConocoPhillips gas card. You can also redeem for some hotels at an exorbitant exchange rate
There really aren’t that many airlines, they have monopoly power. The airlines see the auto industry selling half as many cars for double the price and want to jump on the bandwagon.
You will have nothing and you will be happy. Think about that next time you vote.
Well super