Alaska Airlines’ Atmos Rewards, the newly rebranded loyalty program that now includes Hawaiian Airlines, offers travelers a flexible and valuable way to earn and redeem points across an extensive network of partners. With a distance-based earning structure, generous elite status benefits, and access to premium cabin redemptions on international partners, Atmos Rewards stands out as one of the most rewarding airline loyalty programs available today.
This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about maximizing value with Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards.
Atmos Rewards is the latest evolution of Alaska Airlines’ loyalty program, now incorporating Hawaiian Airlines following their merger. The program retains many of the features that made Alaska’s Mileage Plan popular while introducing new benefits and opportunities for members.
Starting in 2026, Atmos Rewards will introduce a flexible earning model where members can choose how they earn points and status: distance-based, spending-based, or segment-based.
When flying on Alaska or Hawaiian Airlines, you earn points based on the distance flown and your fare class. Here’s how points are earned:
Elite members earn additional bonus points on top of these base earnings:
Points earned on partner flights vary depending on whether you book through Alaska/Hawaiian or directly with the partner airline:
Alaska Airlines offers several co-branded credit cards that earn Atmos Rewards points:
You can transfer points to Atmos Rewards from these programs:
Atmos Rewards offers great value for domestic flights, with awards starting at just 5,000 points for short-haul flights. Here’s the award chart for Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines flights:
All prices are for one-way flights. The highest price in each range is for a refundable award.
One of Atmos Rewards’ most valuable features is the ability to add free stopovers to award itineraries:
This allows you to visit multiple destinations for the price of one award, significantly increasing the value of your points.
Atmos Rewards uses distance-based award charts for partner redemptions, divided into three regions:
You can use cash to upgrade to first class within 24 hours of departure or at check-in. Upgrade prices are distance-based:
While these options provide flexibility, they typically offer lower value than flight redemptions.
Atmos Rewards offers four elite status tiers with increasingly valuable benefits:
Status points can be earned through:
After flying 1 million points on Alaska Airlines (excluding bonus points and partner flights), travelers are granted lifetime Atmos Gold status. Lifetime Gold members receive a complimentary meal or picnic pack whenever they fly in the main cabin.
Atmos Rewards offers valuable perks at various point thresholds, even before you reach elite status:
Choose one of the following:
Choose two of the following:
Additional milestones are available at 150K, 200K, and 250K levels, offering similar choices of valuable benefits.
Atmos Rewards has an extensive network of airline partners, including all Oneworld alliance members and several non-alliance partners:
Atmos Rewards elite members receive reciprocal benefits when flying on Oneworld partner airlines:
Alaska Airlines offers three co-branded credit cards that earn Atmos Rewards points:
The Bilt Mastercard is another valuable option for earning points that can be transferred to Atmos Rewards.
Atmos Rewards offers several high-value redemption opportunities:
The ability to add a free stopover on one-way awards significantly increases the value of your points. Some great stopover opportunities include:
The annual Companion Fare benefit on Alaska credit cards offers excellent value, allowing you to add a companion to your paid ticket for just $99 plus taxes and fees (from $23). This can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars on expensive routes.
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