Korean Air Ending Hawaiian Redemptions, Restricting Alaska Awards in 2026

Despite being a member of the SkyTeam alliance, Korean Air has long maintained a partnership with Oneworld member Alaska Airlines and previously had one with Hawaiian Airlines until earlier this year. However, Korean Air's partnership with Alaska Airlines is about to change. Starting January 1, 2026, this partnership will look quite different and there will be two new key limitations. Here’s what you need to know.

Alaska Airlines Companion Fare Just Got More Restrictive — Here’s How It Works Now

The Alaska Airlines Companion Fare is available to both personal and business Alaska credit cardholders after meeting minimum spend requirements. The fare code allows you to book a one-time coach ticket for a companion for just $99 plus taxes and fees on Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines-operated flights within North America. Here's how it works.

How To Earn Points Through the Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Shopping Portal

If you want to earn a lot of Atmos Rewards points, Alaska Airlines' shopping portal should be on your radar. You'll earn some of the most valuable airline points on your everyday purchases. Even better, Atmos Rewards Shopping is free to use. Just sign in, activate an offer, and complete your purchase. Soon enough, you'll have all the points you need to fund that next trip. Here's how it works.

Alaska Airlines to End One Earn-and-Redeem Partnership, Scale Back Another in October

The only constant in the world of points and miles is change. And just after overhauling and rebranding its loyalty program, Alaska Airlines is making more updates to its roster of partner airlines. It’ll drop one partnership entirely and scale back another. Here’s what you need to know about how this affects redeeming Atmos Rewards points, earning them on eligible flights, and when the updates take effect.