Key takeaways
- The Atmos Rewards program is the rebranded update to Alaska Airlines’ former Mileage Plan.
- Atmos Rewards boasts a vast partner network of airlines, hotels, rental car companies and everyday shopping sites — all of which can help you earn miles more quickly.
- Reward flights with Atmos Rewards can be redeemed for as little as 4,500 points with partner airlines.
You may believe you can only fly Alaska Airlines to, from or within the state, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, Alaska Air Group offers flights to more than 120 destinations within the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Costa Rica on its own.
Alaska also merged with Hawaiian Airlines, which increased its reach to 141 destinations directly, including 29 international markets. Add in partner flights, and program members can fly to 1,200+ destinations worldwide through oneworld Alliance and global partners.
If you fly from the West Coast often or want to in the future, or if you’re interested in booking flights with any of the popular oneworld Alliance partners, Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards is worth a look.
Important to note
With Alaska Airlines’ acquisition of Hawaiin Airlines also comes the merge of their loyalty programs. Atmos Rewards is the combination of the two airlines’ programs, with Hawaiin Airlines loyalty program members joining Atmos Rewards starting October 1, 2025.
What is Atmos Rewards?
Like other major airlines, Alaska Airlines has its own frequent flyer program. This program allows members to earn points for each mile flown with Alaska Airlines, and you can redeem them for flights starting at just 4,500 points.
Joining Atmos Rewards is free. You can climb the ranks to elite status to score benefits like priority boarding, free checked baggage and preferred seating. To join, all you have to do is head to the Alaska website and enter information like your name, date of birth and mailing address. You’ll also be asked to create a login and password for your Atmos Rewards account.
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How to earn Atmos points
Where some airlines make it difficult to rack up miles in their frequent flyer programs, Atmos Rewards gives you many options. Note, you can use multiple strategies from this list to boost your points balance even more.
Earn points by flying
How many points you can earn on Alaska Airlines flights depends on your flight’s distance and the fare class you purchase. You also earn a combination of base points and class of service bonus points, though government fares and other discounted fares may not be eligible for the full bonus.
Keep in mind
You can also earn points with Alaska Airlines when you fly with its partners on Alaska-marketed flights to more than 1,000 destinations around the world.
Book hotel stays and rental cars
Alaska’s hotel and rental car partners offer another way to earn Atmos Rewards points. You can earn points while you sleep, although the number of points you’ll earn per night (or stay) varies, depending on the partner you book with.
When it comes to rental car partners, you may be able to earn points per day or per rental period, depending on the partner.
Bankrate insight
When you choose this option, you often forfeit any rewards from the hotel chain or rental car’s loyalty program. So, be sure it’s Atmos Rewards points you want.
Shop with partners
If you shop online with major retailers, earning points on spending is a breeze. First, download the Atmos Rewards Shopping button to your desktop and earn points when you shop with more than 1,100 online and local retailers like Best Buy, Macy’s and Walmart.
Other partners you can earn points with include 1-800-Flowers, Rover.com, Teleflora, GCI and Carrs-Safeway, to name a few.
Join the Atmos Rewards Dining program
Atmos Rewards Dining, which is free to join, gives you points each time you dine at a participating restaurant and pay with a linked credit card or debit card. When you sign up, you can sometimes bonus points with your first meal if there’s a promotion.
Sign up for an airline credit card
Don’t forget about the easiest way to earn points with Alaska Airlines and its partners. By signing up for the right travel credit card, you can earn points for each dollar you spend, regardless of how often you fly.
How to redeem Atmos Rewards points
Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards program offers flexibility regarding how you can redeem your points. Consider the following ways you can use your rewards to travel to Alaska and other destinations, or for an entirely different redemption option altogether.
Redeem for flights
Alaska lets members book award flights to more than 1,200 destinations globally through its own network, acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines and membership within the oneworld Alliance. Short-haul partner flights within the Americas start at just 4,500 points one-way in economy and go up from there.
Alaska is also known for offering affordable premium economy awards and no blackout dates. The latter benefit means that, if there’s a seat available on a flight, you can book it with rewards.
Book a free international stopover
Atmos Rewards program lets members book free international stopovers on some itineraries when they choose the “multi-city” option when shopping for a reward. This means travelers can spend a few days (or a few weeks) in a layover city as part of a single itinerary.
Redeem for car rentals and hotel stays
Members can redeem rewards for car rentals with partner rental companies like Avis and Budget. The program also offers hotel redemptions at millions of hotels, resorts and vacation rentals around the world.
Share, gift or donate points
Atmos Rewards members can donate points to charity, give them as a gift or transfer to a friend or family member.
Best credit cards for Alaska Airlines
There are three rewards credit cards that directly earn Atmos Rewards points. They come with frequent flyer perks, including Companion Fare.
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- Earn unlimited 3 points for every $1 spent on eligible Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines purchases.
- Earn unlimited 2 points for every $1 spent on eligible gas, EV charging station, cable, streaming services and local transit (including ride share) purchases.
- Earn unlimited 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases.
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The Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® credit card is the flagship credit card offering from Alaska Airlines. This airline card starts you off with the following offer:
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 of opening your account. Additionally, receive a 50% flight discount code for a qualifying future flight after opening your new account.
The card’s frequent flyer benefits are basic, but they’re still worth noting. You’ll get a free checked bag and preferred boarding for you and up to six guests on the same reservation and $100 off an Alaska Lounge+ membership. The $95 annual fee seems reasonable when you consider all you get in return.
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- Earn 3 points for every $1 spent on eligible Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines purchases.
- Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on eligible gas, EV charging station, shipping and local transit (including rideshare) purchases.
- Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases.
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The Atmos™ Rewards Visa Signature® Business Card has the following offer:
Get 80,000 bonus points and a $99 Companion Fare (plus taxes and fees from $23) after you make $5,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of opening your account.
Other card benefits include free checked bags for you and up to six companions on your itinerary, 50 percent off day passes at the Alaska Lounge and 20 percent back on all Alaska Airlines in-flight purchases. An annual fee of $70 for the company and $25 per card applies.
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- Earn unlimited 3 points for every $1 spent on eligible dining, foreign transaction, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines purchases.
- Earn unlimited 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases.
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The Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Credit Card starts with the following intro offer:
Earn 100,000 bonus points and a 25,000-point Global Companion Award after spending $6,500 or more on purchases within the first 90 days of opening your account. Additionally, receive a 50% flight discount code for a qualifying future flight after opening your account.
And with the higher annual fee comes more perks, like up to a $120 Airport Security Statement Credit every four years, eight Alaska Lounge day passes and eight Wi-Fi passes every year (two of each per quarter) and Global Companion awards with eligible spending.
How much are Atmos Rewards points worth?
According to recent Bankrate valuations, Atmost Rewards points are worth approximately 1.1 cents each. This makes them more valuable than miles from some competing programs, like the American Airlines AAdvantage program.
Best Atmos redemption options for your wallet
For the most part, you’ll get the most bang for your buck out of Atmos points if you redeem them for flights. Note that one-way award flights start at just 4,500 points, which is an exceptional value.
Some sweet spots in the award charts include:
- Flying Cathay Pacific from the mainland U.S. and Alaska to Australia in business class for 85,000 points one-way
- Flying American Airlines from the mainland U.S. and Alaska to Hawaii for 15,000 points one way (in economy)
- Flying Alaska Airlines from the mainland U.S. and Alaska to Mexico in economy for as little as 7,500 points one-way (flights of 1,400 miles or less)
- Flying American Airlines from the mainland U.S. and Alaska to New Zealand for 40,000 points one way (in economy)
Using Alaska’s Atmos Rewards points to fly to —you guessed it— Alaska can also be a stellar deal. For example, you could fly from Indianapolis, Indiana (IND) to Anchorage, Alaska (ANC) in economy for as little as 12,500 points plus just $6 in taxes and fees.
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Redemption options to steer away from
Generally speaking, non-flight options offer the worst value for your Atmos points. This includes hotel stays, car rentals and any other ways you can use Atmos points.
Alaska Airlines travel partners
Alaska Airlines partners make it possible to earn more Atmos points or redeem your Atmos points in another way. However, some airline partners only let members earn or redeem points with Alaska, but not both. The current list of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan partners is featured below.
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Oneworld Alliance partners
- American Airlines
- British Airways
- Cathay Pacific
- Fiji Airways
- Finnair
- Iberia
- Japan Airlines
- Malaysia Airlines
- Oman Air
- Qantas
- Qatar Airways
- Royal Air Maroc
- Royal Jordanian
- SriLankan Airlines
Earn and redeem partners
- Aer Lingus
- Air Tahiti Nui
- Condor
- Hainan Airlines
- Icelandair
- Korean Air
- LATAM Airlines
- Philippine Airlines
- Porter Airlines
- Singapore Airlines
- STARLUX Airlines
Earn partners
- Aleutian Airways
- Bahamasair
- Cape Air
- Contour Airlines
- Kenmore Air
- Mokulele Airlines
- Southern Airways Express
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- Best Western Hotels and Resorts
- Choice Hotels
- Coast Hotels
- IHG
- Marriott Bonvoy
- Rocketmiles
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- Alamo
- Avis
- Budget
- Dollar
- Hertz
- National
- Thrifty
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- Atmos Rewards Shopping
- Atmos Rewards Dining
- 1-800-Flowers
- Bilt
- Carrs-Safeway
- Diners Club International
- e-Rewards
- GCI
- GetYourGuide
- Greenlight
- Harry & David
- Laithwaites
- The Opinion Terminal
- Rate.com
- Rover
- Teleflora
Atmos Rewards elite status
The following table shows what you need to earn in 2025 and beyond to keep each tier of elite status for the rest of the year and the following year, as well as the main benefits you’ll receive when you get there.
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Atmos Silver with Alaska Airlines gets you basic benefits like a 25 percent mileage bonus, reciprocal status with the oneworld alliance and the ability to qualify for upgrades when available. You’ll also qualify for priority check-in and boarding, two free checked bags in 2025 and one free checked bags in 2026 and beyond, among other perks.
- How to earn: Earn 20,000 eligible points with Alaska Airlines and partners
- Mileage bonus: 25 percent
- Oneworld reciprocal status: Ruby
- First-class upgrades at the time of booking: Y, B fares
- Premium-class upgrades at the time of booking: Y, B or H fares
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The next tier of status, known as Atmos Gold, takes your benefits up a notch. You’ll get the same frequent flyer benefits as MVP offers, as well as standby access and waitlists for full flights. You’ll also get a 50 percent points bonus at this tier.
- How to earn: Earn 40,000 eligible miles with Alaska Airlines and partners
- Mileage bonus: 50 percent
- Oneworld reciprocal status: Sapphire
- First-class upgrades at the time of booking: Y, B, H or K fares
- Premium-class upgrades at the time of booking: Y, B, H, K, M, L, V, S or N fares
- Companion upgrades to first class and premium class
- Complimentary premium beverage or chocolate in main cabin
- Complimentary same-day flight changes
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Atmos Platinum status makes it easier to earn miles with a 100 percent points bonus. You also get better access to upgrades and waivers for service charges and ticket change fees.
- How to earn: Earn 75,000 eligible points with Alaska Airlines and partners
- Mileage bonus: 100 percent
- Oneworld reciprocal status: Emerald
- First-class upgrades at the time of booking: Y, B, H, K or M fares
- Premium-class upgrades at the time of booking: All fares except Saver fares
- Companion upgrades to first class and premium class
- Complimentary premium beverage or chocolate in main cabin
- Complimentary same-day flight changes
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Earning Atmos Titanium elite status with Alaska’s Mileage Plan isn’t easy, as you’ll need to fly more than 100,000 miles with Alaska and its partner airlines. Once you do, however, you’ll become eligible for the program’s 100K Choice Benefit option, which entitles you to 50,000 bonus points, an Alaska Lounge+ membership, four upgrade certificates, complimentary Wi-Fi on every flight or 75,000 points off an Atmos Unlocked redemption.
Other benefits for this tier of status include 150 percent bonus points, a complimentary snack or meal in the main cabin, oneworld Emerald status and more.
- How to earn: Earn 100,000 eligible points with Alaska Airlines and partners
- Mileage bonus: 150 percent
- Oneworld reciprocal status: Emerald
- First-class upgrades at the time of booking: Y, B, H, K or M fares
- Premium-class upgrades at the time of booking: All fares except Saver fares
- Companion upgrades to first class and premium class
- Complimentary premium beverage or chocolate in main cabin
- Complimentary same-day flight changes
- Complimentary snack or meal in Main Cabin
The bottom line
Atmos Rewards is an amazing travel rewards option for frequent domestic and international travelers, and especially those who fly from the West Coast.
Additionally, the airline offers airline credit cards that earn points faster while being rewarded with frequent flyer perks.
If you plan to fly with Alaska Airlines or one of its partners in the future, enroll for this free program.
Frequently asked questions about Atmos Rewards
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Signing up for the Atmos Rewards is easy. Head to AlaskaAir.com and click the “Atmos Rewards” tab to join the program. Information you’ll need to enter includes your name, date of birth, gender, phone, email address and physical address.
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Flights booked with the Atmos Rewards program start at just 4,500 miles one-way.
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