Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards program: How to earn and redeem points, elite status and more
Editor's Note
Alaska Airlines launched its much-anticipated joint loyalty program with Hawaiian Airlines, Atmos Rewards, in 2025.
The refresh kept the best features Alaska Airlines loyalists love, such as excellent partner redemptions and a global network, while also allowing members to choose how they earn points and status later in 2026. Alongside the launch, Atmos Rewards unveiled an exciting premium credit card that is geared toward Alaska and Oneworld loyalists who value perks.
Here's what you need to know about earning, redeeming and maximizing with the Atmos Rewards program.
Atmos Rewards airline partners
Atmos Rewards offers a suite of airline partners, including Oneworld 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
Other airline partners to earn and redeem Atmos Rewards points with include:
- Aer Lingus
- Air Tahiti Nui
- Aleutian Airways (earn only)
- Bahamasair (earn only)
- Cape Air (earn only)
- Condor
- Contour Airlines (earn only)
- Hainan Airlines
- Icelandair
- ITA Airways (earn only)
- Jetstar (earn only)
- Kenmore Air (earn only)
- Korean Air
- Mokulele Airlines (earn only)
- Philippine Airlines
- Porter Airlines
- Singapore Airlines (earn only)
- Southern Airways Express (earn only)
- Starlux Airlines
Related: Oneworld alliance guide: Learn about airlines, lounges and elite status
Atmos Rewards elite status: Tiers, thresholds and benefits
Atmos Rewards offers four elite status tiers with various perks:
| Atmos Rewards status tier | Status points required in 2026 (for 2027) | Corresponding Oneworld tier |
|---|---|---|
Atmos Silver | 20,000 status points | Ruby |
Atmos Gold | 40,000 status points | Sapphire |
Atmos Platinum | 80,000 status points | Emerald |
Atmos Titanium | 135,000 status points | Emerald |
For Atmos Platinum and Titanium elite members, the program is offering a one-time head start on earning 2027 status:
- 5,000 status points for Atmos Platinum members
- 20,000 status points for Atmos Titanium members
Some of the elite status enhancements that were previously announced for spring 2026 are now live. For example, Atmos Titanium members and one companion on the same reservation are eligible for space-available, day-of-departure upgrades to international business-class suites and lie-flat products on eligible long-haul flights to Asia, Europe and Oceania.
Atmos Silver, Gold, Platinum and Titanium members are also eligible for complimentary Premium Class upgrades on eligible Hawaiian Airlines flights, depending on the fare purchased and availability. Hawaiian's former Extra Comfort product became Premium Class for flights departing on or after April 22.
Starting later 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 (for Alaska residents) and Huakai by Hawaiian (for Hawaii residents). Expect specific details of Atmos Communities to be announced closer to launch.
How to earn Atmos Rewards elite status
You can earn Atmos Rewards points on eligible paid flights with Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and airline partners. Until choice-based earning launches later in 2026, members continue to earn under the existing distance- and fare-class-based rules.
Later 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 mile flown (including award redemptions).
- Spending-based: Earn 5 status points for every dollar spent on flight purchases.
- Segment-based: Earn 500 status points for each segment flown (including award redemptions).
You can also earn Atmos Rewards elite 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 (no spending cap).
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, hotel and everyday brands earn status points.
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How to earn Atmos Rewards points
You can earn Atmos Rewards points on paid flights when flying with Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and other airline partners. Atmos Rewards currently uses distance‑based points earning, but starting later in 2026, the program will shift to the same three ways members can earn status:
- Distance-based: Earn 1 point for every mile flown (including award redemptions).
- Spending-based: Earn 5 points for every dollar spent on flight purchases.
- Segment-based: Earn 500 points for each segment flown (including award redemptions).
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 as selected.
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 continue earning on partner tickets according to the current charts.
Related: Alaska Airlines unveils big cabin retrofits, adding premium seats to Boeing 737s
Hotel, cruise and car partners
The Atmos Rewards program offers a wide range of nonairline earning partners. Some notable partners are:
- Alaska Hawaiian Cruises: Earn 1 point per dollar spent on eligible cruise bookings.
- Avis and Budget: Earn up to 1,250 points per rental, plus receive discounts.
- Best Western Hotels & Resorts: Earn 250 points per stay on qualifying rates.
- Choice Hotels: Earn 250 points per eligible stay.
- Coast Hotels: Earn 500 points per qualifying stay.
- InterContinental Hotels Group: Earn up to 2 points per dollar (or local currency) spent or 500 points per qualifying stay.
- Lyft: Earn 2 points per dollar spent on everyday Lyft rides and 3 points per dollar spent on airport and elevated Lyft rides.
- Marriott International: Earn up to 2 points per dollar spent on the room rate (depending on the hotel).
- Rocketmiles: Earn 500 to 10,000 points per night.
- Stays by Alaska Vacations: Earn 1 point per dollar spent on eligible bookings, or redeem points for stays.
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 dollar spent; earn 500 bonus points after spending $30 in 30 days.
- Atmos Rewards Shopping: Earn points with 1,100-plus retailers, including Nike, Apple and Sephora.
- E-Rewards: Earn 250 points for the first survey or more for others.
- Harry & David: Earn 25 points per dollar spent with promo code "AKA4."
Head to Alaska's website for the full list of everyday partners.
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Earn points with Atmos Rewards credit cards
You can earn Atmos Rewards points with the following credit cards:
| Card name | Welcome offer | Earning rate |
|---|---|---|
Earn 70,000 bonus points and a 25,000-point Global Companion Award after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 90 days from account opening. |
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Earn 50,000 bonus points and a $99 Companion Fare (plus taxes and fees from $23) after spending $1,500 on purchases in the first 90 days from account opening. |
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Earn 70,000 bonus points and a $99 Companion Fare (plus taxes and fees from $23) after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first 90 days from account opening. |
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Related: Alaska Trifecta: Why I signed up for the premium Atmos Rewards Summit credit card
Transfer Bilt points
Bilt members can transfer Bilt Points to Atmos Rewards at a 1:1 ratio.
The Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature credit card and the Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite credit card earn 3 Atmos Rewards points per dollar spent on eligible rent when paying through Bilt (on up to $50,000 per calendar year; terms apply).
How to redeem Atmos Rewards points
One-way awards operated by Alaska Airlines or Hawaiian Airlines within North America start at just 4,500 Atmos Rewards points plus taxes and fees for short distances and scale upward depending on demand, distance and cabin. This is a terrific value and one of the lowest award prices among airline loyalty programs.
What are Atmos Rewards points worth?
TPG's September 2026 valuations put Atmos Rewards points at 1.55 cents each. That figure isn't a guaranteed redemption value since the value you receive depends on the route, cabin, cash fare and award availability. You may receive even higher value than this for premium cabin flights operated by partner airlines.
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 on eligible international itineraries, where you can add an en route stopover of up to 14 days on a one-way award.
Noteworthy sweet spots include:
- American Airlines: Flights up to 700 miles start at only 4,500 Atmos Rewards points.
- Japan Airlines: Business-class flights from Seattle to various Japanese cities start at 60,000 points (or 75,000 points from California and the East Coast); first-class flights to Japan range from 90,000 to 110,000 points, depending on the origin.
- Cathay Pacific: Business-class flights from the U.S. to Hong Kong start at 75,000 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 12,500 points.
- Qantas: Business-class flights from the U.S. mainland to Australia start at 85,000 points; book economy flights within Australia of less than 1,500 miles for 7,500 points.
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Atmos Rewards award fees and rules
Partner award tickets booked on or after July 1 incur a nonrefundable $20 partner award booking fee per person, each way, in addition to applicable taxes and fees. Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite cardholders can have this fee waived on eligible bookings.
New reservations made by phone are also subject to a $30-per-person call center booking fee, so booking online can avoid this charge.
Redeem Atmos Rewards points for experiences
Beyond flights, Atmos Rewards Unlocked curates access to events and travel experiences across 15-plus markets for members redeeming points.
Atmos Rewards Unlocked is a loyalty offering introduced under the Atmos Rewards umbrella in partnership with Way, a provider offering auctions and fixed-price curated and exclusive experiences that members can access using their Atmos Rewards points.
You can book excursions, food tours, Broadway shows and more, though some experiences require bids.
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. Current partners and ratios include Marriott Bonvoy (1:1 transfer rate), Wyndham Rewards (1:1), IHG One Rewards (1:1), Preferred Hotels & Resorts I Prefer Hotel Rewards (1:2) and Shangri‑La Circle (8:1).
Summit Visa Infinite cardholders can also share their Atmos Rewards points with up to 10 other Atmos Rewards members with no transfer fee.
Related: Credit card transfer partners: Guide to transferring points and miles to airlines and hotels
Bottom line
Atmos Rewards kept the most valuable features from the former Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan program, like generous partner sweet spots, free stopovers on one-way awards and Oneworld access.
It has also added more milestone rewards and a premium credit card, while personalized points- and status-earning structures are still scheduled to launch later in 2026.
With Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines now under one loyalty program, Hawaiian in Oneworld and a wide range of global redemption partners, Atmos Rewards can offer plenty of value — even to travelers who rarely fly Alaska Airlines itself.
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