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Despite a relatively small route network confined to North America, the Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards program is a favorite among frequent flyers. This is largely due to the sweet spots and the sheer number of carriers (Oneworld and non-alliance partners) you can book with your Atmos Rewards points. Plus, unlike most U.S. airlines, Alaska Atmos Rewards still publishes an award chart.
In this article, we'll dive into Alaska's award charts and highlight some of the best Alaska Atmos Rewards sweet spots for redeeming your points for maximum value.
Page Contents
- Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Overview
- Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Award Charts
- Best Alaska Atmos Rewards Sweet Spots
- Northeastern U.S. to Europe in American Airlines, Aer Lingus, or British Airways business class
- U.S. to Europe in business class with stopovers
- Seattle to Seoul in Hawaiian Airlines business class
- Long-haul Qatar Airways flights in business class
- Stopover in Tokyo and fly onwards with Japan Airlines
- Flights to (and within) Hawaii
- Domestic American Airlines flights from 4,500 points
- Building a Stash of Atmos Rewards Points
- Final Thoughts
Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Overview
Alaska Airlines overhauled its previous loyalty program, Mileage Plan, and turned it into its new — and arguably much improved — Atmos Rewards in August 2025, after acquiring Hawaiian Airlines. Now both carriers are part of the same company and share this new program.
With more flexibility in favor of members, and many more exciting changes coming later, now is a great chance to get acquainted with the new Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards program.
Before you get to booking Atmos Rewards award tickets, there are three things you'll want to familiarize yourself with beyond Alaska's award charts:
- The value of Alaska Atmos Rewards points — so you know what your points are worth.
- All the carriers you can book with Atmos Rewards points — so you know what you can do with your points.
- Alaska Airlines' stopover policy — so you can make your points go further.
Atmos Rewards points value
Whether you're hoping to redeem points for a luxe trip in first class across the globe or a last-minute domestic flight in coach, redeeming Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points for award tickets can yield excellent value.
On average, AwardWallet users redeem Atmos Rewards points for 2.12¢ apiece. However, the value varies significantly depending on which type of award you book:
- Short-haul economy: 1.32¢ per point.
- Long-haul economy: 1.73¢ per point.
- Short-haul business/first: 3.52¢ per point.
- Long-haul business/first: 4.17¢ per point.
To get the most out of your points, look for redemptions with a cent-per-point value close to or above these averages.
Related: How Much Do AwardWallet Users Actually Save When Redeeming Points?
Airlines bookable with Atmos Rewards points
One of the main reasons Atmos Rewards remains such a popular program is the lengthy list of airline partners with whom members can book award flights. At the time of writing, you can earn and/or redeem Alaska points with over 30 airline partners — including Hawaiian Airlines, which is now part of the Alaska Air Group.
Of those partners, Atmos Rewards members can redeem their points for award travel on over 20 airlines — almost all of which can be booked online at alaskaair.com. The remaining partners are “earn only” when you book their flights through Alaska's reservation channels.
Here's a list of all the Atmos Rewards partner airlines:
| Airline | Redeem Miles | Earn Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus | Yes | Yes |
| Air Tahiti Nui | Yes | Yes |
| Aleutian Airways | No | Yes |
| American Airlines | Yes | Yes |
| Bahamasair | No | Yes |
| British Airways | Yes | Yes |
| Cape Air | No | Yes, when booked with Alaska Airlines |
| Cathay Pacific | Yes | Yes |
| Condor | Yes | Yes |
| Contour Airlines | No | Yes |
| Finnair | Yes | Yes |
| Fiji Airways | Yes | Yes |
| Hainan Airlines | Yes | Yes |
| Iberia | Yes | Yes |
| Icelandair | Yes | Yes |
| Japan Airlines | Yes | Yes |
| Kenmore Air | No | Yes, when booked with Alaska Airlines |
| Korean Air | Yes | Yes |
| Malaysia Airlines | Yes | Yes |
| Mokulele Airlines | No | Yes, when booked with Alaska Airlines |
| Oman Air | Yes | Yes |
| Philippine Airlines | Yes (Coming soon) | Yes (Coming soon) |
| Porter Airlines | No | Yes |
| Qantas | Yes | Yes |
| Qatar Airways | Yes | Yes |
| Royal Air Maroc | Yes | Yes |
| Royal Jordanian | Yes | Yes |
| Sri Lankan Airlines | Yes | Yes |
| Southern Airways Express | No | Yes, when booked with Alaska Airlines |
| Starlux | Yes | Yes |
Alaska stopover policy
One of the best features of the Atmos Rewards program is the ability to book one-way awards with a stopover. Few airlines allow a free stopover, and some airlines charge more for one-way bookings. So, Alaska's policy to allow a free stopover on one-way awards makes it one of the best in the industry.
The ability to add two additional destinations to a round-trip award adds massive value to Alaska awards. However, several important restrictions apply. Read all about booking an Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards stopover.
Related: What Is the Difference Between a Layover and a Stopover?
Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Award Charts
Prospective award travelers have four mostly distance-based charts to navigate: one for wholly Alaska-operated itineraries and three region-based charts for partner-operated flights.
With distance-based charts, keeping a tool like the Great Circle Mapper in your back pocket is invaluable. You can calculate the exact distance of your planned itinerary and refer to the award chart for the cost.
Alaska-operated flights
Atmos Rewards' award chart for flights Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines operates is simple. Awards are priced based on distance, no matter where you originate. But it's worth noting that you can occasionally find awards lower than this table suggests.
| Distance (miles) | Economy starting at: | First starting at: |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 700 miles | 4,500 | 15,000 |
| 701–1,400 miles | 7,500 | 25,000 |
| 1,401–2,100 miles | 10,000 | 25,000 |
| 2,101-3,500 miles | 12,500 | 30,000 |
| 3,501 miles or more | 20,000 | 60,000 |
Partner-operated flights
Atmos Rewards publishes a trio of award charts for partner-operated flights. The one-way “starting at” partner pricing is a function of the region you're flying to and the distance your itinerary covers.
Here is the Atmos Rewards award chart for partner flights to and within the “Americas” region:
| Distance (miles) | Economy (starting at) | Premium Economy (starting at) | Business Class (starting at) | First Class (starting at) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 700 | 4,500 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 13,500 |
| 701–1,400 | 7,500 | 10,000 | 15,000 | 25,000 |
| 1,401–2,100 | 12,500 | 17,500 | 25,000 | 40,000 |
| 2,101–4,000 | 17,500 | 22,500 | 35,000 | 52,500 |
| 4,001–6,000 | 25,000 | 32,500 | 50,000 | 75,000 |
| 6,001 and above | 30,000 | 40,000 | 60,000 | 90,000 |
Europe, the Middle East, and Africa:
| Distance (miles) | Economy (starting at) | Premium Economy (starting at) | Business Class (starting at) | First Class (starting at) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1,500 | 7,500 | 10,000 | 15,000 | 22,500 |
| 1,501–3,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 45,000 | 67,500 |
| 3,501–5,000 | 27,500 | 35,000 | 55,000 | 82,500 |
| 5,001–7,000 | 35,000 | 45,000 | 70,000 | 105,000 |
| 7,001–10,000 | 42,500 | 55,000 | 85,000 | 130,000 |
| 10,000 and above | 55,000 | 72,500 | 110,000 | 165,000 |
And Asia Pacific:
| Distance (miles) | Economy (starting at) | Premium Economy (starting at) | Business (starting at) | First (starting at) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1,500 | 7,500 | 10,000 | 15,000 | 22,500 |
| 1,501–3,000 | 25,000 | 32,500 | 50,000 | 75,000 |
| 3,001–5,000 | 30,000 | 40,000 | 60,000 | 90,000 |
| 5,001–7,000 | 37,500 | 50,000 | 75,000 | 110,000 |
| 7,001–10,000 | 42,500 | 55,000 | 85,000 | 130,000 |
| 10,000 and above | 65,000 | 85,000 | 130,000 | 195,000 |
Best Alaska Atmos Rewards Sweet Spots
Now that we've covered the basics, here's a dive into the best Alaska Atmos Rewards sweet spots bookable with Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points.
Northeastern U.S. to Europe in American Airlines, Aer Lingus, or British Airways business class
Several Alaska Airlines partners fly to Europe from a few gateways in the Northeastern United States. Think of airports such as Boston (BOS), Newark (EWR), New York (JFK), and so on. Provided your itinerary is less than 3,500 miles in total distance, you can fly to select European destinations from these gateways in business class for 45,000 Atmos Rewards points. That makes this one of the cheapest business class awards to Europe.
For example, you could start in Boston and fly to London (LHR), Dublin (DUB), Shannon (SNN), and more for this low price. However, you'll want to be mindful of the partner airline you book a ticket on. Some airlines, like British Airways, levy heavy fuel surcharges — as is obvious in this example:
U.S. to Europe in business class with stopovers
The 1,501-3,500-mile distance band is pretty sweet, but the 3,501-5,000-mile distance band is potentially even sweeter. For just 55,000 Atmos Rewards points, you can travel further than you might think. Even better, this distance band allows you to fly to Europe in business class while leaving plenty of distance to add a free stopover.
For instance, you could take a Finnair flight from New York (JFK) to Helsinki (HEL), spend a few days in Finland, and then trek on to Tallinn, Estonia (TLL) — all for 55k points plus a reasonable $40 out-of-pocket:
You could also go further than Estonia, given that JFK to HEL is only 4,117 miles, and the maximum distance you can fly in this distance band without paying more is 5,000 miles.
It's cliché to say, but the possibilities are seemingly endless thanks to Alaska's stopover policy. But for more inspiration, here's another idea for maximizing the distance band with business class flights to Europe: Fly Iberia business class from Boston (BOS) to Madrid (MAD). You'll have more distance to work with on this itinerary, as Boston to Madrid is just 3,410 miles. What could you do to maximize the distance band? Why not fly to Venice (VCE)?
Seattle to Seoul in Hawaiian Airlines business class
Ever since Alaska Airlines took over some of Hawaiian Airlines' long-haul aircraft, it has announced new routes using those planes. One of the routes that was announced was Seattle to Seoul on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, and you can find availability nearly every day.
Tickets can be had for only 75,000 Atmos Rewards points and a paltry $5.60 in taxes and fees. For a nearly 12-hour flight, this is a screaming deal.
Long-haul Qatar Airways flights in business class
Qatar Airways' business class product is a bucket list redemption for many points and miles enthusiasts. If Qsuite is on your bucket list, you can use Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points to book it. Even better, pricing is competitive, and more so the longer you fly…if you can snag a bookable seat.
Alaska's distance-based charts offer a few sweet spots for Qatar redemptions. Within the 5,001-7,000-mile band, you could book a one-way flight to Doha (DOH) for 70,000 points from New York (JFK), Boston (BOS), Washington, D.C. (IAD), and Montreal (YUL). Maxing out a distance band is one of the best ways to get the most out of your points, and these flights do just that.
You can also jump to the next distance band and add a stopover from DOH. You'll redeem 85,000 Atmos Rewards points for flights between 7,001 and 10,000 miles. Redeeming more points to fly further also opens doors to depart out of more U.S. gateways, such as Houston (IAH), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Miami (MIA), and a few others.
After an optional stopover in Doha, destinations such as Malé (MLE), Colombo (CMB), Zanzibar (ZNZ), and more are accessible for a great price. You'll get the most out of your points on these redemptions, that's for sure.
Note Qatar Airways' availability can be finicky via Alaska. However, you can easily create an itinerary by pulling up Alaska's calendar view or using Seats.aero. Just note that you'll likely stumble across “expanded inventory” at 2X pricing, which is borderline unaffordable for most travelers.
Stopover in Tokyo and fly onwards with Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines has traditionally been stingy with the award space it makes available to its partners. However, when you can spot an open seat, it's worth redeeming the points necessary to book it. This remains one of Alaska Atmos Rewards sweets spots if you can find them.
JAL has a handful of U.S. gateways. Flights to Tokyo are the cheapest from the Pacific Northwest and become increasingly more expensive the further southeast you go. For example, here's what you'll redeem for a one-way business class award to Tokyo:
- 60,000 Atmos Rewards points
- Seattle (SEA)
- Vancouver (YVR)
- 75,000 Atmos Rewards points
- Los Angeles (LAX)
- San Diego (SAN)
- San Francisco (SFO)
- Dallas (DFW)
- Boston (BOS)
- Chicago (ORD)
- New York (JFK)
Flights from Seattle and Vancouver to Tokyo narrowly clock in under 5,000 miles. You'll nearly maximize the 3,001 to 5,000-mile distance band, which means it's unlikely you can sneak in a stopover. Thus, if you're not planning on traveling further than Tokyo, booking a positioning flight to either Seattle or Vancouver to take advantage of the points savings is a great idea.
If you've got extra points in your account, it might be worth jumping to the next-highest distance band. While you could burn those points departing from a gateway closer to the East Coast, a better alternative is still departing from the Pacific Northwest but adding a stopover in Tokyo.
For example, the flight between Seattle and Tokyo covers 4,797 miles. Booking an itinerary in the 5,001 to 7,000-mile distance band requires 75,000 Atmos Rewards points but opens up a world of possibilities through a stopover. With this specific example, you could travel up to 2,203 additional miles on JAL on the same ticket.
So, where could you go from Tokyo on JAL and keep your cost basis at 75,000 Atmos Rewards points? Here are a few examples:
- Manila (MNL)
- Taipei (TPE)
- Beijing (PEK)
- Hong Kong (HKG)
- Guam (GUM)
- Seoul (GMP)
Alternatively, you can redeem 85,000 Atmos Rewards points to fly up to 10,000 miles in distance. Assuming you take the same Seattle to Tokyo flight, here's where you could go after stopping over:
- Hanoi (HAN)
- Bali (DPS)
- Jakarta (CGK)
- Bangkok (BKK)
- Bangalore (BLR)
Flights to (and within) Hawaii
Lots of airlines fly to the Hawaiian islands, and you can book tickets on three of them through Atmos Rewards: Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and American Airlines. And routinely, you can book flights from the West Coast to Hawaii from 10,000 Alaska points (or less).
If you plan to travel at an off-peak time, there's a greater likelihood awards on Alaska metal will be cheaper than those operated by Hawaiian Airlines or American Airlines. But if you go at a more popular time (especially when schools are out), fly from further away, or sit in a premium cabin, you might snag a better deal on an American-operated flight.
If you plan to island hop, you might also consider using Atmos Rewards points. We're seeing rates on routes such as Honolulu to Lihue for as little as 6,500 points in coach, or 15,000 points in First Class.
Related: The Best Ways To Book Flights to Hawaii Using Points and Miles
Domestic American Airlines flights from 4,500 points
Not every redemption has to be flashy. On top of that, not every redemption needs to be a long-haul flight. Sometimes, the best redemptions are the ones that don't break the points bank.
A great example of a budget redemption could resemble an American Airlines flight between its Miami (MIA) hub and a handful of Caribbean destinations. On sub-700-mile flights, you'll redeem just 4,500 Atmos Rewards points per way in economy, or twice that for business class. You can fly from MIA to Cozumel (CZM), Cancun (CUN), Montego Bay (MBJ), and more for this low price.
Sometimes, the Caribbean can be an expensive place to fly to, so redeeming points is an easy way to save on the out-of-pocket cost.
You could also leverage this sweet spot to fly from regional airports to connecting hubs. Wilmington (ILM) to Washington, D.C. (DCA) or Miami (MIA) is a great example where the cash fare is routinely high, but cheap award space is copious.
Building a Stash of Atmos Rewards Points
Alaska Airlines doesn't partner with many credit card rewards programs for transferring points, but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of ways to earn Atmos Rewards points. Here are some ways to stockpile Alaska points for your next redemption.
- Fly on Alaska Airlines or one of its many partners, such as American Airlines, Qatar Airways, and more.
- Earn a welcome bonus or spend on the Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® card or Atmos™ Rewards Visa Business Card.
- Use Alaska's shopping portal to earn points on online purchases.
- Stay at one of Alaska's hotel partners — including IHG, Choice, Best Western, and Marriott — and elect to earn Atmos Rewards points instead of hotel points.
- Transfer Marriott Bonvoy points to Atmos Rewards. You can build a hefty balance of Bonvoy points by applying for a Marriott co-branded credit card.
- Convert Bilt Rewards points to Atmos Rewards points at a 1:1 ratio.
- Buy Alaska points outright — sometimes with a bonus or discount.
- Earn unlimited 3 miles for every $1 spent on eligible Alaska Airlines purchases
- Earn unlimited 2 miles for every $1 spent on eligible gas, EV charging stations, cable, streaming services and local transit (including ride share) purchases
- Earn unlimited 1 mile for every $1 spent on all other eligible purchases
- Earn 3 miles for every $1 spent on eligible Alaska Airlines purchases
- Earn 2 miles for every $1 spent on eligible gas, EV charging station, shipping and local transit (including rideshare) purchases
- Earn 1 mile for every $1 spent on all other eligible purchases
Related: Do Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Points Expire?
Final Thoughts
Several reasons exist to collect Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points. The two main ones are the fantastic value you can unlock with these points and the program's extensive number of Alaska Atmos Rewards sweet spots, as well as the colorful variety of partners, both alliance or otherwise, that you'll have access to with Alaska. You can't go wrong by earning Alaska points, especially if you redeem them to see as much of the world as possible.
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