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Hawaiian Airlines' new airport experience features private Honolulu lounge
12.02.2024 - 20:03 / thepointsguy.com / Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines is offering a new option for travelers to skip the line and move through Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) with a bit more comfort. And the service includes access to an exclusive new lounge.
The airline recently unveiled its Premium Airport Service in Honolulu. To tap into the benefits, you don't have to have HawaiianMiles elite status, carry a credit card that includes lounge access or travel on a business- or first-class ticket.
You just have to be flying with Hawaiian and be willing to pay for the service.
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Hawaiian's new concierge-esque program includes a host of paid perks, which shift in scope (and cost) depending on whether you're arriving, departing or connecting in Honolulu.
The array of services includes priority baggage handling, an escort through the terminals and, contingent on your plans, a private chauffeur between terminals, or to and from the airport's rental car facility.
Plus, departing and connecting passengers get access to Hawaiian's new, exclusive lounge in Terminal 1: Apartment 1929, named for the year the airline was founded. The lounge soft-launched in December but is now fully open to travelers who want to buy their way in.
Now, these perks certainly don't come cheap: Departure services, which include access to Apartment 1929, start at $750 for a party of two. Arrival services start at $500 for a party of two.
It's worth noting that in a lot of cases, you'd pay less for a travel credit card that carries a year's worth of lounge access at airports across the country (among other perks).
But, if you'd prefer a one-time expense to make your experience at the airport a bit less stressful, the new service could certainly make for a more enjoyable trip through the terminals.
The centerpiece of Hawaiian's new, premium airport service is its Apartment 1929 lounge, which is located right near The Plumeria Lounge in Honolulu's Terminal 1.
Featuring an array of tables and sofas for eating, drinking or relaxing, the airline bills Apartment 1929 as a private lounge, which is available to paying travelers departing from the airport or on a connection.
Visitors to Apartment 1929 will have access to a full food and drink menu, which includes a cocktail list curated by Bar Leather Apron, a James Beard award-winning bar in downtown Honolulu. Guests will place a food order before arriving at the airport, as part of the check-in process with the Apartment 1929 concierge.
If you've grown tired of airport lounge overcrowding, you certainly won't find it here. Apartment 1929 can accommodate up to 24 guests at one time, but even that likely makes it sound less tranquil
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