At the end of 2023, Alaska Airlines announced the acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines and just last week the US Department of Justice approved the merger. Today we talk about how to prepare for this “marriage” between the programs.
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Main Event: Wedding Planning with Alaska/Hawaiian Airlines
Mailbag
(00:56) – The value of my Life Miles just disappeared at Finn Air
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Crazy thing
(02:10) – Dell no longer sells many third-party items (headphones, etc.)
(03:43) – Amex Business Platinum card balances for Dell, Adobe and Indeed expire on 12/31/24
Read more about the Amex Business Platinum card here.
Award ceremony discussion
(06:32) – Which hotel rewards search tool is the best?
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(10:02) – Radisson Rewards Instant Status (Read more about Radisson Rewards Instant Status here.)
(11:34) – Marriott just sent Greg a $50 gift card for his continued loyalty
Main Event: Wedding Planning with Alaska/Hawaiian Airlines
(13:08) – In late 2023, Alaska Airlines announced that it plans to acquire Hawaiian Airlines …
(15:28) – Back to overview… Let’s talk about the situation of both airlines before the merger…
(16:13) – Alaska Airlines recently joined the oneworld alliance, recently revised its award tables and pledged to offer blended partner awards by the end of 2024.
(17:34) – What we like about Alaska Airlines…
(21:13) – Alaska miles are hard to come by in bulk…
(22:55) – Alaska Credit Cards…
Learn more about the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature card here.
Learn more about the Alaska Airlines Visa Business card here.
(24:25) – There are currently very few good uses for Hawaiian Airlines miles
(25:05) – Hawaiian Airlines has wide-body aircraft with business class reclining seats and international destinations: South Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Cook Islands
(26:16) – Earn miles with Hawaiian Airlines…
Learn more about the Hawaiian Airlines World Elite MasterCard from Barclays here.
Learn more about the Hawaiian Airlines Business Card here.
(28:51) – What we know so far about the merger…
(30:13) – What we don’t know yet…
(36:05) – Amex Membership Rewards 20% transfer bonus to Hawaiian until 8/31/24
Question of the week
(46:19) – A reader booked a one-way partner flight through Flying Blue, which was then cancelled at the Copa counter without notice or explanation. Does this happen often and what should you do in such a situation?
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Music credit – “Ocean Deep” by Annie Yoder
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