Hawaiian Airlines World Elite
Barclays
Hawaiian Airlines World Elite
Offer Strength
Great offer$120 above typical value
Show breakdown
Estimated bonus value: ~$840
Base score: 47
Airline boost: +15
Ongoing airline value (conservative, ~2 trips/yr): ~$144
• 1 free checked bag
• Companion certificate
Current $840 vs typical $720
Net value after annual fee: ~$840
Estimate based on our value hints; not financial advice.
Annual Fee
$99/yr
Hawaiian Airlines World Elite
Welcome Offer
Earn 70,000 bonus HawaiianMiles after spending $2,000 on purchases in the first 90 days.
Eligibility Rules
These issuer rules may affect your approval or bonus eligibility.
Bonus cooldown policy
Some cards appear to enforce a waiting period between bonuses. The cooldown varies by issuer — from 24 to 60 months depending on the card.
Duplicate ownership rule
Most banks are observed to decline applications for a card you already hold.
Rules reflect community-reported patterns, not official issuer policies.
Check your eligibilityEarning Rates
3x miles on eligible Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines purchases
2x miles on gas, dining, and grocery stores
1x mile on all other purchases
Key benefits
One-time 50% off companion fare (Hawaii ↔ North America)
One-time 50% off companion fare (Hawaii ↔ North America)
$100 annual companion discount on roundtrip travel
$100 annual companion discount on roundtrip travel
Free first checked bag on Hawaiian/Alaska flights
Free first checked bag on Hawaiian/Alaska flights
3x miles on Hawaiian/Alaska Airlines purchases
3x miles on Hawaiian/Alaska Airlines purchases
No foreign transaction fees
No foreign transaction fees
Perks
HawaiianMiles/Atmos points never expire
HawaiianMiles/Atmos points never expire
Share Miles with family/friends at no fee
Share Miles with family/friends at no fee
No foreign transaction fees
No foreign transaction fees
Ongoing Value
Annual benefits that offset the fee year after year.
Free Checked Bags
1 free checked bag per flight
Companion Certificate
Annual companion pass (~$100 value)
One-time 50% companion fare, $100 annual companion discount, free first checked bag, miles never expire.
Annual Fee Breakeven
Good fit for
About this card
The Barclays Hawaiian Airlines World Elite is a airline rewards card with a $99 annual fee. New cardholders can earn 70,000 miles after spending $2,000 in 90 days.
Best for
occasional travelers, frequent flyers
Key considerations
Low annual fee of $99 is easy to offset with benefits.
Downgrade Options
If you decide to cancel, consider product-changing to keep your account history.
Retention Offers
Reported offers when calling to cancel or downgrade. Your offer may vary.
2,000 HawaiianMiles
PhoneReddit · 2025-08
Tip: Limited data points. The free checked bags may justify keeping the card.
Last updated: 2026-03. Not guaranteed.
Card analysis
Offer analysis
The current offer on the Hawaiian Airlines World Elite awards 70,000 miles after spending $2,000 within 90 days of account opening.
Annual fee value
The $99 annual fee is more than offset by ongoing benefits including free checked bags (~$70/yr), companion certificate (~$100), with an estimated total value of ~$170 per year.
In the first year, the sign-up bonus alone delivers approximately $911 in net value after the annual fee and benefit credits.
Application strategy
This card belongs to the hawaiian product family. Barclays may restrict you from holding multiple cards in the same family or earning bonuses on related products. Review family-specific restrictions on our How It Works page before applying.
Analysis is auto-generated from card data and known issuer rules. Not financial advice.
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