Alaska Airlines' Atmos Rewards Program: A Guide to Earning and Redeeming Points

Introduction to Atmos Rewards

Alaska Airlines has launched its highly anticipated loyalty program, Atmos Rewards, in partnership with Hawaiian Airlines, set to take off in 2025. This program not only retains the beloved features that loyal customers appreciate, such as flexible point redemption with partners and a global network, but also empowers members to choose how they earn points and status.

Along with the launch, Atmos Rewards has introduced an enticing premium credit card exclusively for Alaska and Oneworld loyalists who love special offers.

How to Earn Atmos Rewards Points

The Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® credit card offers limited-time online promotions, allowing you to earn 80,000 bonus points and a Companion Fare discount of just $99 (plus taxes and fees starting at $23) after spending $4,000 in the first 120 days. You'll also receive a 50% discount code for eligible flights after opening a new account.

Atmos Rewards Airline Partners

Atmos Rewards boasts a wide array of airline partners, including those in the Oneworld alliance, such as:

• Alaska Airlines
• American Airlines
• British Airways
• Cathay Pacific
• Qantas
• And many more.

Additionally, you can earn and redeem Atmos Rewards points with other airlines like Aer Lingus, Hawaiian Airlines, and Icelandair. Hawaiian Airlines will join the Oneworld alliance on April 22.

Elite Status in the Atmos Rewards Program

Atmos Rewards features four tiers of status with various benefits, including:

• Silver: Requires 20,000 status points
• Gold: Requires 40,000 status points
• MVP Silver (75K): Requires 80,000 status points
• MVP Gold (100K): Requires 135,000 status points

Platinum and Titanium members will receive a bonus of 5,000 or 20,000 status points upon achieving this status in 2027.

How to Earn Elite Status

Starting at the end of 2026, Atmos Rewards members will have the flexibility to choose how they earn elite status. The three options will include:

• Distance-based: Earn 1 status point for every mile flown (including reward flights).
• Spending-based: Earn 5 status points for every dollar spent on ticket purchases.
• Segment-based: Earn 500 status points for each flight segment.

How to Earn Atmos Rewards Points

You can earn Atmos Rewards points on paid flights with Alaska, Hawaiian, and other airline partners. Currently, the program employs a distance-based earning model but will transition to three earning methods by the end of 2026.

Points can also be earned through select credit cards. For instance, the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® card allows you to earn 10,000 status points annually and 1 point for every $2 spent.

Hotel, Cruise, and Car Rental Partners

The Atmos Rewards program includes a variety of non-airline partners as well. Some notable partners include:

• Avis and Budget: Earn up to 1,250 points per car rental.
• Marriott Bonvoy: Earn 2 points for every dollar or 1 point per room rate.
• Lyft: Earn 2 points for every dollar spent.

Be sure to check Alaska's website for a complete list of other travel partners.

Everyday Partners

You can also earn Atmos Rewards points with everyday brands such as:

• Atmos Rewards Dining: Earn up to 5 points for every dollar spent.
• Atmos Rewards Shopping: Earn points with over 1,100 retailers, including Nike and Apple.

This program makes it easier to accumulate points through your daily activities.

Atmos Rewards Credit Cards

The Atmos Rewards credit cards offer a host of attractive benefits. Some standout cards include:

• Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite: Receive a bonus of 100,000 points and 25,000 points in Global Companion Awards.
• Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature: Earn points on purchases with no spending limits.

Don’t forget to keep an eye out for specific promotions on the website so you don’t miss any opportunities to earn points!