Hawaiian Airlines and Velocity Points parted ways on 30 June 2025, ending the partnership ahead of Hawaiian’s move into the Alaska Airlines group. The split changed how travellers can use points to reach Hawaii within a single year. The 82,000-point Business Class redemption through Velocity is no longer available.
Jetstar flew its last Honolulu service on 24 October 2025, and Qantas dropped Melbourne to Honolulu after a final flight on 31 January 2026. Qantas Points now provide the main option. Economy starts at 36,200 points one-way, or 98,400 in Business Class on Qantas aircraft from Sydney. Hawaiian’s own flights are priced using the dearer partner table.
Here is what the split changed and what Hawaii costs in Qantas Points now. We’ll also cover how to get to Hawaii with points from whichever balance you hold.
What the Hawaiian-Velocity split changed
The split removed the cheapest ways to reach Hawaii within a year. Velocity members lost Hawaiian Airlines on 30 June 2025, when the partnership ended ahead of Hawaiian’s move to the Alaska Airlines group. With it went the 82,000-point Business Class seat that had made Velocity Points particularly useful on the route.
From 1 July 2025, Hawaiian flights also stopped earning Velocity Points and Status Credits. Jetstar then exited Honolulu, its only United States destination. Its final Sydney service operated on 24 October 2025. It ended Melbourne flights on 30 April 2025. Qantas launched Melbourne to Honolulu in May 2025 as Jetstar stepped back. Qantas then withdrew that route, with the last flight on 31 January 2026.
The changes have shifted more points options toward Qantas Points. Hawaiian became a Qantas partner, with Classic Flight Rewards available on eligible flights since October 2025. It also joined the oneworld alliance in April 2026 as part of the Alaska group.
As of September 2026, Sydney is the only Australian city with direct services to Honolulu from Qantas and Hawaiian. Points redemptions to the islands are priced using Qantas’ tables, Hawaiian’s own program or a Velocity partner.
What Hawaii costs in Qantas Points in 2026
Sydney to Honolulu covers about 5,070 miles. This falls in the 4,801 to 5,800-mile band of the Classic Flight Reward tables, effective for bookings from 5 August 2025. On Qantas aircraft, the band costs 36,200 points one-way in Economy, 73,800 in Premium Economy and 98,400 in Business Class.
Hawaiian Airlines flights are priced using the dearer Partner table, costing 43,500 points in Economy and 108,000 in Business Class. Taxes, fees and carrier charges are payable in addition to the points and are shown at booking. The table compares one-way pricing per passenger, with figures correct as of September 2026.
| Path | Economy | Business |
| Qantas aircraft, Sydney to Honolulu | 36,200 | 98,400 |
| Hawaiian Airlines, Partner table | 43,500 | 108,000 |
- Warning: reward pricing is based on the total one-way distance. Sydney to Honolulu already sits near the top of its band. An itinerary from a more distant city connecting through Sydney can move into the next band and cost more.
The Qantas Frequent Flyer path from Sydney
The direct option is Qantas from Sydney, and more capacity is now available on the route. Qantas increased Sydney to Honolulu to six services a week after withdrawing Melbourne. The route became a daily service from April 2026. This creates more reward seats overall, before considering how often those seats are available. Departures from Melbourne, Brisbane or Adelaide can connect through Sydney on the same booking. Qantas prices the entire journey by its total distance.
Our guide to flying to Hawaii with points covers the wider trip planning, including which islands to visit and when to go. For the seat itself, 98,400 points one-way in Business Class buys a lie-flat cabin on the overnight eastbound sector. Premium Economy costs 73,800 points, exactly three-quarters of the Business Class price. The 36,200-point Economy seat is the lowest points price on the route as of September 2026.
Bookings made online at qantas.com carry no booking fee. Phone bookings attract a Reward Assistance Fee, and reward availability differs by cabin and date. Flexible dates can reveal more available reward seats than searching for a fixed date.
For two passengers, a Business Class return costs 393,600 points. That gives you a substantial points target to work towards. The Economy return for two costs 144,800 points, making it a substantially smaller target than Business Class.
The Hawaiian Airlines path and what is left for Velocity
Hawaiian’s move created a second option to use Qantas Points instead of Velocity Points. Its Sydney flights are priced from the partner table at 43,500 and 108,000 points one-way, subject to availability. HawaiianMiles has moved into the Alaska Airlines group’s combined loyalty program. HawaiianMiles closed on 1 October 2025. Members moved to Atmos Rewards, the combined Alaska and Hawaiian program that replaced Alaska’s Mileage Plan.
From 22 April 2026, the two airlines moved to a single reservation system. Hawaiian’s HA flight code was retired in favour of Alaska’s AS code. The Point Hacks HawaiianMiles guide covers the program’s history. Atmos Rewards now handles earning and redemptions. Hawaiian has been a oneworld member since April 2026. Its Honolulu flights can now sit alongside other oneworld services in the Qantas program.
Velocity still offers ways to reach Hawaii, but not on the former direct flights. Velocity Points can still be used to reach Honolulu on partner airlines, including United Airlines and Air Canada, with a connection on the US West Coast or in Vancouver. These are priced using its partner tables and the total journey distance. You still earn Velocity Points on those flights.
Partner redemptions are priced based on the full journey. A West Coast connection takes the distance well beyond the direct 5,070 miles, increasing the points cost. For a member starting from zero, you can build a balance through the top Qantas Points-earning credit cards for the direct path, or the top Velocity Points-earning credit cards for an indirect route.
Frequently asked questions
98,400 Qantas Points one-way on Qantas aircraft from Sydney, as of September 2026. Hawaiian Airlines prices at 108,000 points from the Partner table. Cheaper figures are still circulating online, such as the 82,000-point Velocity price and Jetstar’s Business Class cabin, but these paths ended in 2025 and can no longer be booked.
No. The partnership ended on 30 June 2025 as Hawaiian moved toward the Alaska Airlines group and the Qantas program, and Hawaiian reward seats left Velocity. A Velocity balance reaches Hawaii in 2026 only indirectly, on partner airlines United Airlines and Air Canada, via the United States West Coast or Vancouver.
No. Jetstar’s final Sydney to Honolulu service flew on 24 October 2025, ending its only United States route. Its Melbourne to Honolulu flights ended on 30 April 2025. Qantas carries the route from Sydney, with daily services from April 2026.
Not any more. Qantas flew Melbourne to Honolulu for nine months and withdrew after a final flight on 31 January 2026. Melbourne travellers can connect through Sydney, where Qantas and Hawaiian Airlines both operate direct services as of September 2026. The connection prices as one journey by total distance under the reward tables.
Fees, rates and figures quoted are correct at the time of publication and should be verified directly with each provider before acting on them.
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