AAA Travel Advantage vs Hawaiian Airlines World Elite
AAA Travel Advantage
$0/yr
7.0/10
VS
Hawaiian Airlines World Elite
$99/yr
6.0/10
Quick Answer
AAA Travel Advantage charges no annual fee with 1X base rewards. Hawaiian Airlines World Elite charges $99/yr with 1X base rewards. AAA Travel Advantage offers better overall value for most spenders when comparing fees, rewards, and benefits side by side.
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Winner by Category
Annual Fees
AAA Travel Advantage
Lower annual fee ($0 vs $99)
Rewards Earning
AAA Travel Advantage
4 earning categories
Benefits & Protection
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Flexibility
Tie
Both cards have similar redemption flexibility
OUR PICK
AAA Travel Advantage wins for most people
The $99 fee difference is hard to justify unless you maximize premium benefits.
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Hawaiian Airlines World Elite wins for heavy spenders
If you can offset the higher fee with credits and perks, this card delivers more value.
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AAA Travel Advantage
| Travel (via AAA Travel) | 5.0X |
| Gas stations & EV charging | 3.0X |
| Grocery stores | 3.0X |
| Everything else | 1.0X |
Hawaiian Airlines World Elite
| Hawaiian Airlines purchases | 3.0X |
| Gas stations & dining (Hawaii) | 2.0X |
| Everything else | 1.0X |