Alaska Mileage Plan: Hawaii Business Class
35,000 Alaska miles one-way for first class (marketed as business equivalent) to Hawaii on Alaska Airlines. Hawaii premium cash fares regularly run $600-1,000+ each way in season. Solid domestic premium cabin value. Earn via Alaska Airlines Visa Signature card.
Why this redemption is worth chasing
2.6¢ per point beats the 1¢ baseline you'd get from cash-back redemptions by a significant margin. The cash ticket runs around $900 for business class, a good return on 35,000 points. Worth doing when you have the miles and a flexible date.
How to earn 35,000 Alaska Mileage Plan points
Alaska Mileage Plan accepts transfers from these credit cards. One sign-up bonus from any of them gets you most or all of the way to this redemption.
How to book this redemption
- 1Confirm award space first. Alaska Airlines award seats can disappear in minutes. Search for the specific dates you want directly on the Alaska Mileage Plan website (or use our sweet-spot library to compare programs side-by-side first).
- 2Earn or transfer the points. If you don't already have 35,000 Alaska Mileage Plan points, transfer from a flexible bank-points card (e.g. Bilt Mastercard (legacy, Wells Fargo), Bilt Blue). Transfers usually complete within minutes.
- 3Book immediately after the transfer lands. Award seats can vanish between your transfer and your booking. Have the search results open when you transfer.
- 4Pay any fuel surcharges or taxes. Most awards carry $50-$300 in cash fees on top of the miles. Check the estimate before you transfer, it should still be a fraction of the cash ticket.
Common questions
- How many points do you need to fly Alaska Airlines business class to Hawaii?
- 35,000 Alaska Mileage Plan points one-way for business class on Alaska Airlines. Cash equivalent runs around $900, putting this redemption at roughly 2.6 cents per point.
- Is 35,000 Alaska Mileage Plan points a good redemption?
- Yes, at 2.6¢ per point this beats the typical 1¢ baseline by 160%. It's a solid redemption that beats most cash-back alternatives.
- What credit cards transfer to Alaska Mileage Plan?
- Alaska Mileage Plan accepts transfers from major flexible-points programs. Check the program's transfer partners on each bank's portal. Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou, Capital One Miles, and Bilt Rewards each partner with different airline programs.
- When should I transfer points to Alaska Mileage Plan?
- Transfer only after you've confirmed award space on the specific date you want. Transfers are non-reversible. Alaska Mileage Plan can devalue their award chart at any time, so if you have the points and the seat is available, book the same day you transfer.
Award pricing is set by Alaska Mileage Plan and can change with little notice. The 35,000-point figure reflects the most recent published award chart we've verified. Confirm live pricing inside your Alaska Mileage Plan account before transferring, transfers are non-reversible.