Alaska Adds GOL to Atmos Rewards: Earn Points Now, Redeem in Early 2027
Since Nov. 10, 2026, GOL flights booked on alaskaair.com earn Atmos points. Redemptions are planned for early 2027; JFK-Rio connections start March 28, 2027.
Atmos Rewards now has a partner in Brazil. Since November 10, 2026, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines sell select flights operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, and members earn Atmos Rewards points on every GOL flight booked through alaskaair.com or hawaiianairlines.com. The details sit on the GOL Airlines partner page on Alaska's site.
Spending points on GOL comes later: award bookings on GOL flights are planned for early 2027. The first through itinerary to watch starts March 28, 2027, when West Coast travelers can fly Alaska or Hawaiian to New York (JFK) and connect to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) on GOL, on a single ticket.
What GOL brings to Atmos Rewards
GOL is one of Brazil's largest airlines. Its network covers about 675 daily flights to more than 80 airports, including more than 60 cities in Brazil. From Rio, GOL connects onward to over 35 cities, including São Paulo and Buenos Aires.
On Alaska's partner page, the trip ideas start in New York: JFK to Rio de Janeiro, JFK to Brasília (BSB) and JFK to Manaus (MAO), on the Amazon.
GOL now appears in Alaska's list of global partners, next to Aer Lingus, Air Tahiti Nui, Condor, Hainan Airlines, Icelandair, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines and STARLUX.
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| November 10, 2026 | Select GOL flights go on sale on alaskaair.com and hawaiianairlines.com, and earn Atmos points |
| Early 2027 | Redeeming Atmos points for GOL flights is planned |
| 2027 | Atmos members choose how they earn on partner flights: distance, price paid or segments |
| March 28, 2027 | Alaska and Hawaiian flights from the West Coast to New York (JFK) connect to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) on GOL |
How to earn Atmos points on GOL flights
Earning works only one way for now: buy the GOL flight from Alaska or Hawaiian, and sign in to your Atmos Rewards account when you purchase. GOL flights booked through Alaska or Hawaiian earn Atmos points, and you can combine Alaska, Hawaiian and GOL flights on one ticket, with bags checked through to your final destination.
Alaska applies universal earn rates to its global partners. A partner flight booked directly on Alaska or Hawaiian earns 100% of the miles flown, and business class fares earn 250% of the distance flown with all partners.
When you can redeem points on GOL
Not yet. Alaska says the ability to redeem Atmos points for GOL flights is planned for early 2027. No award chart or pricing for GOL has been published so far, so there is nothing to book with points today.
If you are saving points for South America, the American Airlines route below is the one that works now.
More Brazil options through American Airlines
Alaska is also widening its codeshare with American Airlines toward South America, starting with Brazil and adding more destinations in 2027. West Coast travelers will be able to fly Alaska or Hawaiian to New York (JFK), Dallas (DFW) or Miami (MIA), then connect to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) or São Paulo (GRU) on American.
Atmos members earn points on all American Airlines flights. Atmos status holders also keep their usual status benefits on American, including extra legroom seats and complimentary upgrades when available. If you also collect AAdvantage miles, compare where to credit each trip before you fly.
Choosing how you earn on partner flights in 2027
Starting in 2027, Atmos members will choose how they earn on partner flights, GOL and American included: by distance traveled, by price paid or by segments flown. Long flights to Brazil on cheap fares usually favor distance; short hops within Brazil may favor segments.
Eligible partner flights also count toward Atmos status, which matters if you are close to a threshold.
Bottom Line
If you fly to Brazil in the coming months, book GOL segments on alaskaair.com or hawaiianairlines.com while signed in to Atmos Rewards: that is the only way they earn points today. Keep your points for GOL awards until Alaska publishes pricing in early 2027, and plan West Coast trips to Rio around the JFK connection that opens March 28, 2027.
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