{"id":17947,"date":"2025-10-21T22:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T22:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=17947"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:26:11","slug":"best-use-of-alaska-miles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/best-use-of-alaska-miles\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Atmos Rewards Award Chart Sweet Spots: 7 Best Ways to Redeem Your Alaska Airlines Points"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Alaska_Airlines_Atmos_Rewards_Overview\">Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Overview<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Atmos_Rewards_points_value\">Atmos Rewards points value<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Airlines_bookable_with_Atmos_Rewards_points\">Airlines bookable with Atmos Rewards points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Alaska_stopover_policy\">Alaska stopover policy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Alaska_Airlines_Atmos_Rewards_Award_Charts\">Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Award Charts<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Alaska-operated_flights\">Alaska-operated flights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Partner-operated_flights\">Partner-operated flights<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Best_Alaska_Atmos_Rewards_Sweet_Spots\">Best Alaska Atmos Rewards Sweet Spots<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Northeastern_US_to_Europe_in_American_Airlines_Aer_Lingus_or_British_Airways_business_class\">Northeastern U.S. to Europe in American Airlines, Aer Lingus, or British Airways business class<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#US_to_Europe_in_business_class_with_stopovers\">U.S. to Europe in business class with stopovers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Seattle_to_Seoul_in_Hawaiian_Airlines_business_class\">Seattle to Seoul in Hawaiian Airlines business class<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Long-haul_Qatar_Airways_flights_in_business_class\">Long-haul Qatar Airways flights in business class<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Stopover_in_Tokyo_and_fly_onwards_with_Japan_Airlines\">Stopover in Tokyo and fly onwards with Japan Airlines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Flights_to_and_within_Hawaii\">Flights to (and within) Hawaii<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Domestic_American_Airlines_flights_from_4500_points\">Domestic American Airlines flights from 4,500 points<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Building_a_Stash_of_Atmos_Rewards_Points\">Building a Stash of Atmos Rewards Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Alaska_Airlines_Atmos_Rewards_Overview\">Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Overview<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alaska Airlines overhauled its previous loyalty program, Mileage Plan, and turned it into its new &#8212; and arguably much improved &#8212; Atmos Rewards in August 2025, after acquiring Hawaiian Airlines. Now both carriers are part of the same company and share this new program.<\/p>\n<p>With more flexibility in favor of members, and many more exciting changes coming later, now is a great chance to get acquainted with the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">new Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/alaska-miles-value\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The value of Alaska Atmos Rewards points<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 so you know what your points are worth.<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alaskaair.com\/content\/mileage-plan\/how-to-earn-miles\/airline-partners#earnredeem\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>All the carriers you can book with Atmos Rewards points<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 so you know what you can do with your points.<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/free-stopover\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Alaska Airlines' stopover policy<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 so you can make your points go further.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_137183\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-137183 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Alaska_Airlines_737_Featured.png\" alt=\"Alaska Airlines 737 landing at dusk.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Alaska_Airlines_737_Featured.png 1001w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Alaska_Airlines_737_Featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Alaska_Airlines_737_Featured-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Alaska_Airlines_737_Featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Jeffry Surianto\/Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Atmos_Rewards_points_value\">Atmos Rewards points value<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>On average, AwardWallet users redeem Atmos Rewards points for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/point-mile-values\/alaska\" rel=\"noopener\">2.21\u00a2 apiece<\/a>. However, the value varies significantly depending on which type of award you book:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Short-haul economy:<\/strong> 1.34\u00a2 per point.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long-haul economy:<\/strong> 1.73\u00a2 per point.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Short-haul business\/first:<\/strong> 3.42\u00a2 per point.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long-haul business\/first:<\/strong> 4.01\u00a2 per point.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To get the most out of your points, look for redemptions with a cent-per-point value close to or above these averages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/features\/awardwallet-mile-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How Much Do AwardWallet Users Actually Save When Redeeming Points?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Airlines_bookable_with_Atmos_Rewards_points\">Airlines bookable with Atmos Rewards points<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>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 \u2014 including Hawaiian Airlines, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/alaska-hawaiian-merger\/\" rel=\"noopener\">which is now part of the Alaska Air Group<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Of those partners, Atmos Rewards members can redeem their points for award travel on over 20 airlines &#8212; almost all of which can be booked online at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/alaskaair.com\" rel=\"noopener\">alaskaair.com<\/a>. The remaining partners are &#8220;earn only&#8221; when you book their flights through Alaska's reservation channels.<\/p>\n<p>Here's a list of all the Atmos Rewards partner airlines:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-401\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-401 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Airline<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Redeem Miles<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Earn Miles<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/book-aer-lingus-awards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aer Lingus<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Aleutian Airways<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes, when booked with Alaska Airlines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/book-air-tahiti-nui-awards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Air Tahiti Nui<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/oneworld-awards-to-book-with-alaska-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">American Airlines<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/earn-alaska-miles-bahamasair-southern-airways\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bahamasair<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes, when booked with Alaska Airlines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">British Airways<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Cape Air<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes, when booked with Alaska Airlines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/book-cathay-pacific-latam-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cathay Pacific<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/condor-partnership\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Condor<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/contour-airlines-partnership\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Contour Airlines<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes, when booked with Alaska Airlines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fiji Airways<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Finnair<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hainan Airlines<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Icelandair<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/book-iberia-awards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Iberia<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">ITA Airways<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes, when booked with Alaska Airlines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/japan-airlines-award-devaluation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Japan Airlines<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Kenmore Air<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes, when booked with Alaska Airlines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Korean Air<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/book-malaysia-airlines-awards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Malaysia Airlines<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/mokulele-partnership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mokulele Airlines<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes, when booked with Alaska Airlines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/book-oman-air-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oman Air<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Philippine Airlines<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes (Coming soon in 2026)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes, when booked with Alaska Airlines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/porter-airlines-partnership\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Porter Airlines<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/book-qatar-awards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Qatar Airways<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Qantas<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-28 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/book-royal-air-maroc-awards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Royal Air Maroc<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-29 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/book-royal-jordanian-awards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Royal Jordanian<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-30 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Singapore Airlines<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes, when booked with Alaska Airlines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-31 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/earn-alaska-miles-bahamasair-southern-airways\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Southern Airways Express<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes, when booked with Alaska Airlines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-32 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/book-srilankan-awards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sri Lankan Airlines<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-33 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/starlux-partnership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Starlux<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><span id=\"Alaska_stopover_policy\">Alaska stopover policy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/free-stopover\/\" rel=\"noopener\">booking an Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards stopover<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/layover-vs-stopover\/\" rel=\"noopener\">What Is the Difference Between a Layover and a Stopover?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Alaska_Airlines_Atmos_Rewards_Award_Charts\">Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Award Charts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>With distance-based charts, keeping a tool like the\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gcmap.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Circle Mapper<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Alaska-operated_flights\">Alaska-operated flights<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-803\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-803 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Distance (miles)<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Economy starting at:<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">First starting at:<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Less than 700 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">701\u20131,400 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">7,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">25,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1,401\u20132,100 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">10,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">25,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2,101-3,500 miles<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">12,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">30,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3,501 miles or more<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">20,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">60,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3><span id=\"Partner-operated_flights\">Partner-operated flights<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Atmos Rewards publishes a trio of award charts for partner-operated flights. The one-way &#8220;starting at&#8221; partner pricing is a function of the region you're flying to and the distance your itinerary covers.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the Atmos Rewards award chart for partner flights to and within the &#8220;Americas&#8221; region:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-646\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-646 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Distance (miles)<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Economy<br \/>\n(starting at)<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Premium Economy<br \/>\n(starting at)<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Business Class<br \/>\n(starting at)<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">First Class<br \/>\n(starting at)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Less than 700\t<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">6,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">9,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">13,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">701\u20131,400<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">7,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">10,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">15,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">25,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1,401\u20132,100<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">12,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">17,500<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">25,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">40,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2,101\u20134,000<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">17,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">22,500<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">35,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">52,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4,001\u20136,000<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">25,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">32,500<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">50,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">75,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6,001 and above<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">30,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">60,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">90,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>Europe, the Middle East, and Africa:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-647\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-647 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Distance (miles)<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Economy<br \/>\n(starting at)<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Premium Economy<br \/>\n(starting at)<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Business Class<br \/>\n(starting at)<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">First Class<br \/>\n(starting at)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Less than 1,500<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">7,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">10,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">15,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">22,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1,501\u20133,500<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">22,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">30,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">45,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">67,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3,501\u20135,000<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">27,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">35,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">55,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">82,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">5,001\u20137,000<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">35,000\t<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">45,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">70,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">105,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7,001\u201310,000<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">42,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">55,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">85,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">130,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">10,000 and above<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">55,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">72,500<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">110,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">165,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>And Asia Pacific:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-648\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-648 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Distance (miles)<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Economy (starting at)<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Premium Economy (starting at)<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Business (starting at)<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">First (starting at)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Less than 1,500<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">7,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">10,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">15,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">22,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1,501\u20133,000<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">25,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">32,500<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">50,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">75,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3,001\u20135,000<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">30,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">60,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">90,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">5,001\u20137,000<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">37,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">50,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">75,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">110,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7,001\u201310,000<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">42,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">55,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">85,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">130,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">10,000 and above<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">65,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">85,000<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">130,000<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">195,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Best_Alaska_Atmos_Rewards_Sweet_Spots\">Best Alaska Atmos Rewards Sweet Spots<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Northeastern_US_to_Europe_in_American_Airlines_Aer_Lingus_or_British_Airways_business_class\">Northeastern U.S. to Europe in American Airlines, Aer Lingus, or British Airways business class<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>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 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/best-business-class-flights-to-europe\/\" rel=\"noopener\">cheapest business class awards to Europe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>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 &#8212; as is obvious in this example:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_224058\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/311\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-224058 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-LHR-Boston-Redemption-300x124.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Alaska Airline's award ticket search for Boston to London Heathrow flights\" width=\"750\" height=\"311\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-LHR-Boston-Redemption-300x124.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-LHR-Boston-Redemption-1024x425.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-LHR-Boston-Redemption-768x319.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-LHR-Boston-Redemption-1536x637.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-LHR-Boston-Redemption-2048x850.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"US_to_Europe_in_business_class_with_stopovers\">U.S. to Europe in business class with stopovers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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) &#8212; all for 55k points plus a reasonable $40 out-of-pocket:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_224516\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/452\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-224516 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-JFK-HEL-TLL-300x181.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Alaska Airline's award ticket search for a multicity itinerary from New York to Helsinki onward to Tallinn flights\" width=\"750\" height=\"452\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-JFK-HEL-TLL-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-JFK-HEL-TLL-1024x617.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-JFK-HEL-TLL-768x462.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-JFK-HEL-TLL-1536x925.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-JFK-HEL-TLL.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>It's clich\u00e9 to say, but the possibilities are seemingly <em>endless<\/em> 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)?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_224061\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/299\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-224061 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-Boston-to-Venice-300x120.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Alaska Airline's award ticket search for Boston to Venice, Italy flights\" width=\"750\" height=\"299\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-Boston-to-Venice-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-Boston-to-Venice-1024x408.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-Boston-to-Venice-768x306.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-Boston-to-Venice-1536x612.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-Boston-to-Venice-2048x816.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Seattle_to_Seoul_in_Hawaiian_Airlines_business_class\">Seattle to Seoul in Hawaiian Airlines business class<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_224522\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/175\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-224522 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-SEA-ICN-300x70.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Alaska Airline's award ticket search for Seattle to Seoul Incheon flights\" width=\"750\" height=\"175\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-SEA-ICN-300x70.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-SEA-ICN-1024x240.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-SEA-ICN-768x180.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-SEA-ICN-1536x359.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-SEA-ICN-2048x479.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Long-haul_Qatar_Airways_flights_in_business_class\">Long-haul Qatar Airways flights in business class<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>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&#8230;if you can snag a bookable seat.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_227816\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-227816 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Qatar-Airways-A35k-Featured.png\" alt=\"Qatar Airways A350-1000 at a gate.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Qatar-Airways-A35k-Featured.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Qatar-Airways-A35k-Featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Qatar-Airways-A35k-Featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Qatar-Airways-A35k-Featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: JT Genter\/AwardWallet<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>After an optional stopover in Doha, destinations such as Mal\u00e9 (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.<\/p>\n<p>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 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/seats-aero-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Seats.aero<\/a>. Just note that you'll likely stumble across &#8220;expanded inventory&#8221; at 2X pricing, which is borderline unaffordable for most travelers.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Stopover_in_Tokyo_and_fly_onwards_with_Japan_Airlines\">Stopover in Tokyo and fly onwards with Japan Airlines<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>60,000 Atmos Rewards points<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Seattle (SEA)<\/li>\n<li>Vancouver (YVR)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>75,000 Atmos Rewards points<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Los Angeles (LAX)<\/li>\n<li>San Diego (SAN)<\/li>\n<li>San Francisco (SFO)<\/li>\n<li>Dallas (DFW)<\/li>\n<li>Boston (BOS)<\/li>\n<li>Chicago (ORD)<\/li>\n<li>New York (JFK)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/positioning-flights\/\" rel=\"noopener\">positioning flight<\/a> to either Seattle or Vancouver to take advantage of the points savings is a great idea.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_224511\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/174\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-224511 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-SEA-NRT-300x70.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Alaska Airline's award ticket search for Seattle to Tokyo Narita flights\" width=\"750\" height=\"174\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-SEA-NRT-300x70.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-SEA-NRT-1024x237.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-SEA-NRT-768x178.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-SEA-NRT-1536x356.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-SEA-NRT-2048x475.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manila (MNL)<\/li>\n<li>Taipei (TPE)<\/li>\n<li>Beijing (PEK)<\/li>\n<li>Hong Kong (HKG)<\/li>\n<li>Guam (GUM)<\/li>\n<li>Seoul (GMP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hanoi (HAN)<\/li>\n<li>Bali (DPS)<\/li>\n<li>Jakarta (CGK)<\/li>\n<li>Bangkok (BKK)<\/li>\n<li>Bangalore (BLR)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Flights_to_and_within_Hawaii\">Flights to (and within) Hawaii<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>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).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_224064\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/346\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-224064 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-LAX-HNL-300x138.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Alaska Airline's award ticket search for Seattle to Honolulu flights\" width=\"750\" height=\"346\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-LAX-HNL-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-LAX-HNL-1024x472.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-LAX-HNL-768x354.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-LAX-HNL-1536x708.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-LAX-HNL-2048x944.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_224514\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/155\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-224514 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-HNL-DFW-300x62.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Alaska Airline's award ticket search for Honolulu to Dallas flights\" width=\"750\" height=\"155\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-HNL-DFW-300x62.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-HNL-DFW-1024x212.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-HNL-DFW-768x159.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-HNL-DFW-1536x317.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-HNL-DFW-2048x423.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_224065\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/199\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-224065 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-HNL-LIH-300x80.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Alaska Airline's award ticket search for Honolulu to Lihue flights\" width=\"750\" height=\"199\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-HNL-LIH-300x80.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-HNL-LIH-1024x272.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-HNL-LIH-768x204.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-HNL-LIH-1536x408.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-HNL-LIH-2048x544.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/travel\/airlines\/book-hawaii-with-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Best Ways To Book Flights to Hawaii Using Points and Miles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Domestic_American_Airlines_flights_from_4500_points\">Domestic American Airlines flights from 4,500 points<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_224068\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/204\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-224068 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-MIA-CZM-300x82.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Alaska Airline's award ticket search for Miami to Cozumel, Mexico flights\" width=\"750\" height=\"204\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-MIA-CZM-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-MIA-CZM-1024x279.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-MIA-CZM-768x209.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-MIA-CZM-1536x418.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-MIA-CZM-2048x558.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_224069\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/203\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-224069 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-ILM-MIA-300x81.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot from Alaska Airline's award ticket search for Wilmington to Miami flights\" width=\"750\" height=\"203\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-ILM-MIA-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-ILM-MIA-1024x278.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-ILM-MIA-768x208.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-ILM-MIA-1536x417.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Atmos-ILM-MIA-2048x555.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Building_a_Stash_of_Atmos_Rewards_Points\">Building a Stash of Atmos Rewards Points<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fly on Alaska Airlines or one of its many <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alaskaair.com\/content\/mileage-plan\/how-to-earn-miles\/airline-partners\" rel=\"noopener\">partners<\/a>, such as American Airlines, Qatar Airways, and more.<\/li>\n<li>Earn a welcome bonus or spend on the <a data-ccid=\"4048132\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/alaska-airlines-credit-card\/\">Atmos\u2122 Rewards Ascent Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> card<\/a> or <a data-ccid=\"4048131\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/alaska-business-credit-card\/\" =_blank>Atmos\u2122 Rewards Visa Business Card<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Use Alaska's <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.atmosshopping.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">shopping portal<\/a> to earn points on online purchases.<\/li>\n<li>Stay at one of Alaska's <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alaskaair.com\/content\/mileage-plan\/how-to-earn-miles\/hotel-partners\" rel=\"noopener\">hotel partners<\/a> &#8212; including IHG, Choice, Best Western, and Marriott &#8212; and elect to earn Atmos Rewards points instead of hotel points.<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Transfer Marriott Bonvoy points to Atmos Rewards<\/a>. You can build a hefty balance of Bonvoy points by applying for a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott co-branded credit card<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/transfer-bilt-points-to-alaska\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Convert Bilt Rewards points to Atmos Rewards points<\/a>\u00a0at a 1:1 ratio.<\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/buy-alaska-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Alaska points<\/a>\u00a0outright \u2014 sometimes with a bonus or discount.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048132\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Atmos\u2122 Rewards Ascent Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CardArt-AtmosRewardsAscent.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Atmos\u2122 Rewards Ascent Visa Signature\u00ae card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"qs-learn-more\" data-ccid=\"4048132\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/alaska-airlines-credit-card\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Online Offer:<\/strong>\r\nEarn 80,000 bonus miles plus Alaska's Famous Companion Fare\u2122 ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) with this offer. To qualify, make $4,000 or more in purchases within the first 120 days of opening your account. Additionally, receive a 50% flight discount code for a qualifying future flight after opening your new account.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Atmos\u2122 Rewards Ascent Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Online Offer:<\/strong>\r\nEarn 80,000 bonus miles plus Alaska's Famous Companion Fare\u2122 ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) with this offer. To qualify, make $4,000 or more in purchases within the first 120 days of opening your account. Additionally, receive a 50% flight discount code for a qualifying future flight after opening your new account.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$95<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The Atmos\u2122 Rewards Ascent Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> card offers cardholders 3 miles per dollar on eligible Alaska Airlines purchases and 2 miles per dollar on everyday purchases like gas, local transit including ride share, cable, and select streaming services. Other benefits include Alaska\u2019s Famous Companion Fare\u2122 annually from $122 ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) after spending $6K in the previous anniversary year, priority boarding, a free checked bag, a 10% reward bonus on miles for Bank of America account holders, and a $100 discount on Alaska Lounge+ Membership.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn unlimited 3 miles for every $1 spent on eligible Alaska Airlines purchases<\/li>\r\n<li> Earn unlimited 2 miles for every $1 spent on eligible gas, EV charging stations, cable, streaming services and local transit (including ride share) purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn unlimited 1 mile for every $1 spent on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/AlaskaVisa\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-5-15b009cd64#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048131\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Atmos\u2122 Rewards Visa Business Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CardArt-AtmosRewardsSignatureBusiness.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Atmos\u2122 Rewards Visa Business Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nGet 80,000 bonus miles and Alaska's Famous Companion Fare\u2122 ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) after you make $5,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of opening your account.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Atmos\u2122 Rewards Visa Business Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nGet 80,000 bonus miles and Alaska's Famous Companion Fare\u2122 ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) after you make $5,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of opening your account.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$70 for the company and $25 per card<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">Earn Alaska's Famous Companion Fare\u2122 ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) each account anniversary by spending $6,000 or more on purchases annually. Get a free checked bag for you and up to 6 guests when flights are purchased with the card, saving $70 per person on round-trip fares. Earn 3x miles on eligible Alaska Airlines purchases, 2x on eligible gas station & EV charging station, shipping and transit purchases, and 1 mile per $1 spent on all other eligible purchases. Enjoy 20% back on Alaska inflight purchases, $100 off Alaska Lounge+ membership, and no foreign transaction fees.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 3 miles for every $1 spent on eligible Alaska Airlines purchases<\/li>\r\n<li> Earn 2 miles for every $1 spent on eligible gas, EV charging station, shipping and local transit (including rideshare) purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 1 mile for every $1 spent on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/AlaskaBizCard\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-5-15b009cd64#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/do-alaska-miles-expire\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Do Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Points Expire?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this post, we&#8217;ll dive into Alaska&#8217;s award charts and highlight some of the best sweet spots for redeeming Alaska Atmos Rewards points for maximum value \u2014 including 4,500-point awards on American Airlines, 45k-point business class awards to Europe, and JAL business class to Asia from 60k points!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":154280,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12068],"tags":[12770,12641,12629],"coauthors":[36394,36499],"class_list":["post-17947","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-award-programs","tag-alaska-mileage-plan","tag-sweet-spots","tag-using-points"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17947","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/51"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17947"}],"version-history":[{"count":54,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17947\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":257383,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17947\/revisions\/257383"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/154280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17947"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17947"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17947"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=17947"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}