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- Any Atmos status tier, Silver through Titanium, gets you into the Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club in Honolulu if you're enrolled in Huakaʻi by Hawaiian and have a same-day Hawaiian or Alaska boarding pass.
- Atmos elites can bring up to two guests on the same flight. That works for interisland and mainland trips, not just international.
- Priority Pass members get in up to 3 hours before departure. Priority Pass came back to HNL through the Premier Club on November 24, 2025.
- First class on an interisland or North America flight also gets you in, with no guests.
- You can't buy a Premier Club membership anymore. Hawaiian stopped selling and renewing it on January 1, 2025.
Here's the short answer on the Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club at HNL: you get in if you hold any Atmos Rewards status and you're enrolled in Huakaʻi by Hawaiian, if you're flying first class on a Hawaiian or Alaska flight, or if you have a Priority Pass membership. It's the one Hawaiian lounge at HNL that works for interisland and mainland trips, which is why most locals end up here.
Status alone is not enough. Hawaiian ties Atmos elite access here to Huakaʻi by Hawaiian, the free program for Hawaii residents, so enroll before your next trip. The old paid Premier Club membership is gone, and since Hawaiian joined oneworld on April 22, 2026, a lot of online info is out of date. These are the rules as of October 2026.
Who can get into the Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club at HNL?
The Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club at HNL admits Atmos Rewards elites at any tier who are enrolled in Huakaʻi by Hawaiian and hold a same-day Hawaiian or Alaska boarding pass, first class passengers on Hawaiian or Alaska flights, and Priority Pass members. Unlike the Plumeria Lounge and the oneworld lounges, flight distance does not matter here, so interisland trips count.
| Your situation | Gets in? | Guests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmos Silver, Gold, Platinum, or Titanium + Huakaʻi | Yes | Up to 2 on the same flight | Same-day Hawaiian or Alaska flight, any route |
| Atmos elite, not enrolled in Huakaʻi | No | N/A | Enroll in Huakaʻi by Hawaiian (free for Hawaii residents) |
| First class, interisland or North America | Yes | None | Hawaiian or Alaska flight |
| Priority Pass member | Yes | Per your Priority Pass plan | Up to 3 hours before departure, 3 hour max stay |
| Alaska Lounge or Lounge+ member | Limited | N/A | Plumeria Lounge is the confirmed option |
| Day pass | No | N/A | Not sold for the Premier Club |
| Legacy paid Premier Club membership | Limited | Up to 2 | No new sales or renewals since January 1, 2025 |
Do you need Huakaʻi by Hawaiian to use the Premier Club?
Yes, if you're getting into the Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club at HNL with Atmos status. Hawaiian requires Atmos elites to also be enrolled in Huakaʻi by Hawaiian, its free program for Hawaii residents. Silver counts, which makes this the only Hawaiian lounge at HNL that Atmos Silver opens.
Huakaʻi is free to join for Hawaii residents. Its headline perk is a free interisland checked bag, which doesn't stack with your status or credit card bag benefits, but the lounge piece is the bigger deal for elites.
I hear from locals every month who got turned away with Atmos Gold because they never enrolled in Huakaʻi. Takes a couple minutes. Do it before your next flight, not at the front desk.
Can a credit card get you into the Premier Club at HNL?
Yes, a credit card that includes Priority Pass gets you into the Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club at HNL. Priority Pass returned to Honolulu on November 24, 2025 through the Premier Club, after it was pulled from the Plumeria Lounge in April 2025. Priority Pass members can enter up to 3 hours before departure, stays are capped at 3 hours, and entry depends on space.
Priority Pass here works no matter which airline you're flying, which makes this the go-to for locals with The Platinum Card from American Express or the Chase Sapphire Reserve who are flying Southwest, United, or Delta out of Terminal 1. Check your own card's guest rules, since Priority Pass guest policies vary by card.
| Card | Premier Club access? | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| The Platinum Card from American Express | Yes | Through the included Priority Pass membership, after enrolling. |
| Chase Sapphire Reserve | Yes | Through the included Priority Pass membership. |
| Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite | No | Its 8 yearly lounge passes are good at Alaska Lounges only. Card spend earns status points toward Atmos status, which plus Huakaʻi gets you in. |
Where is the Premier Club at Honolulu airport?
The Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club is in Terminal 1 at HNL on the second level, near Gate A18, after security. The Plumeria Lounge is one floor up on the third level.
Hours run 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends, which covers the first interisland flights of the morning. As of October 3, 2026, Hawaiian international check-in moved to Terminal 2, Lobby 4, but interisland and mainland Hawaiian flights still leave from Terminal 1 near this lounge.
Is the Premier Club or the Plumeria Lounge better at HNL?
The Plumeria Lounge is the better lounge at HNL, with more food, a calmer room, and beer and wine. The Premier Club is more basic: light snacks, coffee and soft drinks, Wi-Fi, and a place to plug in. Priority Pass traffic has made it busier since late 2025.
The good news is the Premier Club is the easier one to get into. Atmos Silver plus Huakaʻi works, interisland trips count, and Priority Pass is accepted. If you qualify for both, go upstairs to Plumeria.
Is the Hawaiian Premier Club at HNL closing?
There's no announced closing date for the Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club at HNL. Alaska and Hawaiian are building a much bigger premium lounge at the Mauka Concourse entrance in Terminal 1, now expected in early 2028, but neither airline has said what happens to the Premier Club or Plumeria Lounge after it opens.
How do you use the Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club at HNL?
- Enroll in Huakaʻi by Hawaiian if you're getting in with Atmos status. It's free for Hawaii residents.
- Add your Atmos number to the booking so your status shows on your boarding pass.
- Using Priority Pass? Have your digital card ready and arrive no more than 3 hours before departure.
- After security in Terminal 1, head to Gate A18 and look for the Premier Club on the second level.
- Bring up to two guests if you're an Atmos elite. They need to be on your same flight.
Not fancy, but it's the lounge most locals can actually use.
Real talk, the Premier Club is a waiting room with snacks. Don't go in expecting a meal. But for a 6 a.m. interisland flight to Kona or a red-eye to the mainland, a quiet-ish seat, coffee, and a charger beat the gate area every time.
The value here is access. Atmos Silver plus Huakaʻi gets you in with two guests, and that's huge for a local family flying interisland to see grandma. If you already carry a card with Priority Pass, you're covered too, no matter what airline you're on.
Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club FAQ
Who can use the Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club in Honolulu?
The Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club at HNL is open to Atmos Rewards elites at any tier who are enrolled in Huakaʻi by Hawaiian and flying Hawaiian or Alaska that day, first class passengers on Hawaiian or Alaska flights, and Priority Pass members. Atmos elites can bring up to two guests on the same flight.
Does Priority Pass work at the Hawaiian Premier Club at HNL?
Yes. Priority Pass members can use the Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club in Terminal 1 at HNL up to 3 hours before departure, with a 3 hour maximum stay and entry subject to space. Priority Pass returned to HNL through the Premier Club on November 24, 2025.
Can Atmos Silver members use the Premier Club?
Yes, if they are also enrolled in Huakaʻi by Hawaiian. Atmos Silver members with a same-day Hawaiian or Alaska boarding pass can use the Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club at HNL and bring up to two guests on the same flight. Silver does not get into the Plumeria Lounge or oneworld lounges.
Can I use the Premier Club on an interisland flight?
Yes. The Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club at HNL does not require a long-haul or international flight. Atmos elites enrolled in Huakaʻi, first class passengers, and Priority Pass members can use it before interisland flights.
Can you still buy a Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club membership?
No. Hawaiian stopped selling and renewing paid Premier Club memberships on January 1, 2025. Today the main ways into the Premier Club at HNL are Atmos status with Huakaʻi by Hawaiian, a first class ticket, or Priority Pass.
Can you buy a day pass to the Premier Club at HNL?
Hawaiian does not sell day passes for the Premier Club at HNL. If you want to pay for lounge access on a Hawaiian flight, the Plumeria Lounge upstairs sells a $40 day pass, subject to space.
Where is the Premier Club at Honolulu airport?
The Hawaiian Airlines Premier Club is in Terminal 1 at HNL on the second level near Gate A18, after security. It's open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends.