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Best Way to Book It

Pick a route. We'll show you some of the ways you can book it with points, ranked by typical miles cost — with cash fees and the catches inline. Coverage expands as we add programs; if a program you expect isn't here yet, it's on the roadmap, not missing on purpose.

Heads up: pricing here comes from published partner award charts, not live availability. Always confirm the seat on the operating airline's site before transferring miles in.

Cabin
New York (JFK) ↔ Honolulu (HNL)
4,975 miles · Within US — long-haul · First
3 airlines fly this · cheapest first

Fly on Alaska Airlines

Oneworld
1 way to book · from 50k miles

American AAdvantage

Within North America

Atmos prices F much lower. Use AAdvantage as a last resort.

No fuel surcharges
How to book this →
  • Where to search
    Search on the American AAdvantage award engine for Alaska Airlines-operated flights.
  • Inventory requirement
    Needs saver-class spaceon the operating airline. If it's closed, the redemption isn't bookable at this rate.
  • Cash co-pay
    Expect roughly $6 in cash fees per direction. $5.60 US 9/11 fee. No fuel surcharges.
50k
miles
+ $6

Fly on Hawaiian Airlines

Oneworld
1 way to book · from 60k miles

Atmos Rewards

Mainland US to Hawaii via Hawaiian

60k F on Hawaiian metal — solid premium-cabin Hawaii redemption.

No fuel surchargesWorth a search
How to book this →
  • Where to search
    Search on the Atmos Rewards award engine for Hawaiian Airlines-operated flights.
  • Inventory requirement
    Needs saver-class spaceon the operating airline. If it's closed, the redemption isn't bookable at this rate.
  • Reality check
    Space is mixed. Worth a search; don't transfer until you see live availability.
60k
miles

Fly on American Airlines

Oneworld
2 ways to book · from 75k miles

Atmos Rewards

AA domestic

Top pick for AA domestic F when saver shows.

No fuel surcharges
How to book this →
  • Where to search
    Search on the Atmos Rewards award engine for American AAdvantage-operated flights.
  • Inventory requirement
    Needs saver-class spaceon the operating airline. If it's closed, the redemption isn't bookable at this rate.
  • Cash co-pay
    Expect roughly $18 in cash fees per direction. $12.50 Atmos partner fee + ~$5.60 US tax. Atmos Summit Card waives the partner fee.
75k
miles
+ $18

Etihad Guest

AA US domestic

Devalued from past years. Spot-check availability before you transfer in.

No fuel surchargesHas hoopsPhone booking
How to book this →
  • Where to search
    Search on the Etihad Guest award engine for American AAdvantage-operated flights. Online booking isn't availablefor this combo — you'll need to call.
  • Inventory requirement
    Needs saver-class spaceon the operating airline. If it's closed, the redemption isn't bookable at this rate.
  • Cash co-pay
    Expect roughly $6–25 in cash fees per direction. US 9/11 fee + small Etihad processing. No fuel surcharges - AA doesn't impose them.
100k
miles
+ $6-25