Australians eager to escape the cold can now redeem their Qantas frequent flyer points for travel with Hawaiian Airlines, thanks to a new partnership.
Starting Thursday, travelers can book from hundreds of thousands of new reward seats on Hawaiian Airlines’ extensive network, covering all four major Hawaiian Islands, 15 US cities, and 10 international destinations.
Qantas Loyalty CEO Andrew Glance highlighted that classic reward seat bookings with partner airlines have doubled over the past five years.
“We understand the importance of expanding our network and giving members more ways to use their points,” he said.
“Hawaii remains one of the top destinations for our frequent flyers, so this partnership with Hawaiian Airlines will be great news for members planning their next overseas trip.
“Members can use points to explore one or all four major Hawaiian Islands or include Honolulu as a stopover when traveling to North America.”
This partnership complements Qantas’s recent launch of a direct Melbourne-to-Honolulu service in May, offering members more routes, choices, and ways to redeem points.
Additionally, Qantas frequent flyers will earn points and status credits on Hawaiian Airlines flights to Hawaii and the US mainland.
These new reward seats add to the 20 million already available across Qantas, Jetstar, and 45 partner airlines such as Emirates, American Airlines, and Cathay Pacific.
