Virgin Atlantic: Hawaiian Airlines Inter-Island
7,500 Virgin Atlantic points for Hawaiian Airlines inter-island flights. A cheap way to burn small balances on useful Hawaii hops. Transfer 1:1 from Amex MR, Chase UR, Citi TY, or Capital One. Inter-island flights in Hawaii routinely cost $100-200 cash.
Why this redemption is worth chasing
2¢ per point beats the 1¢ baseline you'd get from cash-back redemptions by a significant margin. The cash ticket runs around $150 for economy class, a good return on 7,500 points. Worth doing when you have the miles and a flexible date.
How to earn 7,500 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club 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. Hawaiian Airlines award seats can disappear in minutes. Search for the specific dates you want directly on the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club 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 7,500 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points, transfer from a flexible bank-points card (e.g. American Express Gold Card, The Platinum Card from Amex). 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 Hawaiian Airlines economy class to Hawaii?
- 7,500 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points one-way for economy class on Hawaiian Airlines. Cash equivalent runs around $150, putting this redemption at roughly 2 cents per point.
- Is 7,500 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club points a good redemption?
- Yes, at 2¢ per point this beats the typical 1¢ baseline by 100%. It's a solid redemption that beats most cash-back alternatives.
- What credit cards transfer to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club 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 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?
- Transfer only after you've confirmed award space on the specific date you want. Transfers are non-reversible. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club 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 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and can change with little notice. The 7,500-point figure reflects the most recent published award chart we've verified. Confirm live pricing inside your Virgin Atlantic Flying Club account before transferring, transfers are non-reversible.