Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards program: How to earn and redeem points, elite status and more

Aug. 25, 2025

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Quick summary

Alaska Airlines has launched its much-anticipated joint loyalty program with Hawaiian Airlines, Atmos Rewards. (Note that the Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles program will officially end Oct. 1, and your miles will automatically be transferred at a 1:1 ratio to Atmos Rewards.)

The refresh keeps the best features Alaska loyalists love, such as excellent partner redemptions and a global network, while uniquely letting members choose how they earn points and status. Plus, there's an exciting new premium credit card that is geared toward Alaska and Oneworld loyalists who value perks.

While there are similarities between Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan and Atmos Rewards, there are notable differences. Here's what you need to know about earning, redeeming and maximizing with the new Atmos Rewards program.

Atmos Rewards airline partners

British Airways — ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUY

Atmos Rewards offers a suite of airline partners, which includes Oneworld airlines:

Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
British Airways
Cathay Pacific
Fiji Airways
Finnair
Iberia
Japan Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Oman Air
Qantas
Qatar Airways
Royal Air Maroc
Royal Jordanian Airlines
SriLankan Airlines

Here's the full list of other airline partners to earn and redeem Atmos Rewards points with:

Aer Lingus
Air Tahiti Nui
Aleutian Airways (earn only)
Bahamasair (earn only)
Cape Air (earn only)
Condor
Contour Airlines (earn only)
Hainan Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines (scheduled to join the Oneworld alliance in 2026)
Icelandair
Kenmore Air (earn only)
Korean Air
LATAM
Mokulele Airlines (earn only)
Philippine Airlines
Porter Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Southern Airways Express (earn only)
Starlux Airlines

Atmos Rewards elite status: Tiers, thresholds and benefits

Alaska Airlines Lounge San Francisco — CLINT HENDERSON/THE POINTS GUY

Atmos Rewards offers four elite status tiers with various perks:

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Silver	MVP/Pualani Gold	20,000 status points	20,000 status points	Ruby
Gold	MVP Gold/Pualani Platinum	40,000 status points	40,000 status points	Sapphire
Platinum	MVP Gold 75K	75,000 status points	80,000 status points	Emerald
Titanium	MVP Gold 100K	100,000 status points	135,000 status points	Emerald

To smooth the transition, Atmos Rewards Platinum and Titanium elite members will get a one-time head start on earning 2027 status:

5,000 status points for Platinum members
20,000 status points for Titanium members

Alaska says there's no immediate change to core benefits right now, but several enhancements are coming, including unlimited complimentary first-class upgrades on Alaska and Hawaiian flights for Titanium elite members.

Starting in 2026, members can also opt in to Atmos Communities — a unique new membership layer within the Atmos Rewards program, with themed groups that offer bonus perks and curated partner offers. Announced communities include Culinary Journeys, Active Escapes, Families on the Go and Global Skies (for members outside the U.S.), plus two existing regional communities: Club 49 (Alaska residents) and Huakai by Hawaiian (Hawaii residents). Expect specific details of Atmos Communities to be announced closer to launch.

How to earn Atmos Rewards elite status

Beginning in 2026, Atmos Rewards members will be able to choose how to earn elite status. The three options are:

Distance-based: Earn 1 status point for every 1 mile flown (including award redemptions).
Spending-based: Earn 5 status points for every $1 spent on purchasing flights.
Segment-based: Earn 500 status points for each award segment flown.

You can also earn elite Atmos Rewards status via select credit cards:

Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Credit Card: Earn 10,000 status points every year upon account anniversary, plus 1 status point for every $2 spent on the card (no spending cap).
Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® Credit Card and Atmos™ Rewards Visa Signature® Business Card: Earn 1 status point for every $3 spent on purchases, up to 30,000 status points total through 2025 and uncapped in 2026.

You can also earn status points with select partners. Be sure to check out Atmos Rewards' full list of partners to find out which airline, hotels and everyday brands earn status points.

How to earn Atmos Rewards points

A Hawaiian Airlines jet at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport — KEVIN CARTER/GETTY IMAGES

You can earn Atmos Rewards points on paid flights when flying with Alaska, Hawaiian and other airline partners. Atmos Rewards currently uses distance‑based points earning, but starting in 2026, the program will shift to the same three ways members can earn status:

Distance-based: Earn 1 point for every 1 mile flown (including award redemptions).
Spending-based: Earn 5 points for every $1 spent on purchasing flights.
Segment-based: Earn 500 points for each award segment flown.

Note that you can change your preference just one time per calendar year; if you don't choose, you'll default to spending‑based. Once live, both redeemable points and status points will accrue per your selection.

When the choice model launches, those selecting segment-based earning will earn based on the segments flown on partner tickets booked directly with the partner. If you choose distance- or spending-based earning, you will keep earning on partner tickets based on the current charts.

Hotel, cruise and car partners

The Atmos Rewards program offers a wide range of non-airline travel earning partners. Some notable partners include:

Avis and Budget: Earn up to 1,250 points per rental, plus discounts.
Best Western Rewards: Earn 250 points per stay on qualifying rates.
Choice Privileges: Earn 250 points per eligible stay.
Hertz: Earn 200 points per day on rentals of one to four days, or 2,000 points for five or more days (through Dec. 31).
IHG One Rewards: Earn up to 2 points per $1 (or local currency) spent or 500 points per qualifying stay.
Lyft: Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on everyday Lyft rides, and 3 points for every $1 spent on airport and elevated Lyft rides.
Marriott Bonvoy: Earn 2 points per $1 or 1 point per $1 spent on the room rate (depending on the hotel).
Rocketmiles: Earn 500 to 10,000 points per night.

Check out Alaska's website for the full list of travel partners.

Everyday partners

You can also earn Atmos Rewards points with everyday partners. Partners include the following brands:

Atmos Rewards Dining: Earn up to 5 points per $1 spent; earn 500 bonus points after spending $30 in 30 days.
Atmos Rewards Shopping: Earn points with 1,100-plus retailers like Nike, Apple and Sephora.
E-Rewards: Earn 250 points for the first survey; more for others.
Harry & David: Earn 25 points per dollar with promo code "AKA4."
Rate: Earn 50,000 points for a home purchase or refinance.

Check out Alaska's website for the full list of everyday partners.

Earn points with Atmos credit cards

You can earn Atmos Rewards points with the following credit cards:

Card name	Welcome offer	Earning rate
Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite Credit Card	Earn 100,000 bonus points and a 25,000-point Global Companion Award after spending $6,000 or more on purchases within the first 90 days from account opening. Cardholders can also earn a second 100,000-point Global Companion Award after spending $60,000 or more in a card anniversary year.	3 points per $1 spent on eligible dining, foreign purchases, and eligible Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines purchases 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases, plus a 10% rewards bonus on all points earned if you have an eligible Bank of America account
Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature Credit Card	Earn 80,000 bonus points and a $99 Companion Fare (plus taxes and fees from $23) after spending $4,000 or more on purchases within the first 120 days from account opening.	3 points per $1 spent on eligible Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines purchases 2 points per $1 spent on eligible gas, EV charging, cable/streaming and local transit purchases (including ride-hailing services) 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases
Atmos Rewards Visa Signature Business Card	Earn 80,000 bonus points and a $99 Companion Fare (plus taxes and fees from $23) after spending $5,000 or more on purchases within the first 90 days from account opening.	3 points per $1 spent on eligible Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines purchases 2 points per $1 spent on eligible gas, EV charging stations, shipping and local transit purchases (including ride-hailing services) 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases

You could also earn HawaiianMiles through a Hawaiian Airlines cobranded credit card, noting that HawaiianMiles will become Atmos Rewards points on a 1:1 basis starting Oct. 1.

Transfer Bilt Rewards Points

Bilt Rewards members can transfer Bilt Points to Atmos Rewards at a 1:1 ratio.

The Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature Credit Card and Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite Credit Card earn 3 Atmos Rewards points for every $1 spent on eligible rent when paying through Bilt, up to $50,000 per calendar year; terms apply.

How to redeem Atmos Rewards points

alaska airlines first class — SEAN CUDAHY/THE POINTS GUY

One-way awards operated by Alaska Airlines start at just 5,000 Atmos Rewards points plus fees and taxes for short distances and scale upward depending on demand, distance and cabin. This is a terrific value and one of the lowest award prices of any airline loyalty program.

Redeem Atmos Rewards points for partner flights

Great value can be found by redeeming your Atmos Rewards points for premium-cabin flights with partner airlines, especially when you can add a free stopover on a one-way itinerary, including the following sweet spots:

American Airlines: Flights up to 700 miles start at only 4,500 Atmos Rewards points.
Japan Airlines: Business-class flights from the West Coast to Japan start at 60,000 points, or 75,000 points from the East Coast; first-class flights to Japan range from 75,000 to 110,000 points, depending on origin.
Cathay Pacific: Business-class flights from the U.S. to Hong Kong start at 85,000 points.
Fiji Airways: One-way business-class seats on Fiji Airways start at 75,000 points. You could fly to New Zealand and Australia, with a stopover in Fiji, for just 10,000 more points.
Aer Lingus: Business-class flights to Ireland start at 45,000 points, a fantastic price for a transatlantic lie-flat seat.
Hawaiian Airlines: Fly from the West Coast to Hawaii in economy class from only 10,000 points.
Qantas: Business-class flights from the U.S. mainland to Australia start at 85,000 points; book domestic flights within Australia from 7,500 points in economy for flights less than 1,500 miles in length.
LATAM: Fly to Peru in business class starting at 35,000 points.

Redeem Atmos Rewards points for experiences

Beyond flights, Atmos Rewards Unlocked will curate access to events and travel experiences across 15-plus markets for members redeeming points.

Atmos Rewards Unlocked is a brand-new loyalty offering introduced under the Atmos Rewards umbrella in partnership with Way, an experiential platform provider offering curated, exclusive experiences that members can access using their Atmos Rewards points. Exact details and pricing are still to be revealed.

You can book (though some experiences require bids) excursions, food tours, Broadway shows and much more.

Transfer Atmos Rewards points to hotels and other members

With the Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite Credit Card, you can transfer Atmos Rewards points to select hotel programs. Launch partners and ratios include Marriott Bonvoy (1:1 transfer rate), Wyndham Rewards (1:1), IHG One Rewards (1:1, initially available through early November), Preferred Hotels I Preferred (1:2) and Shangri‑La Circle (8:1), with more partners to come.

Summit Visa Infinite cardholders can also share their Atmos Rewards points with up to 10 other Atmos Rewards members with no transfer fee.

Bottom line

The Atmos Rewards program kept the most valuable Mileage Plan features, like generous partner sweet spots, free stopovers on one-way awards and Oneworld access, while layering in modern updates like additional milestone rewards; personalized points- and status-earning structures (starting in 2026); and a new premium credit card that will benefit Alaska, Hawaiian and general Oneworld travelers.

Overall, this unique and rewarding program will likely appeal to many travelers, even if they don't set foot in Alaska.

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