{"id":244542,"date":"2026-01-30T22:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T22:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=244542\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:33:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:33:03","slug":"alaska-rewards-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/alaska-rewards-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Atmos Rewards Communities: Get Bonus Points and Extra Perks for Joining One of These Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since revamping its previous loyalty program, Mileage Plan, into its newest iteration, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Atmos Rewards<\/a>, Alaska Airlines has made flexibility a key part of the experience. That\u2019s why starting in 2026, Atmos Rewards members will be able to choose a community that best tailors the program\u2019s perks to what matters most to them.<\/p>\n<p>While not all communities are live yet, the promise of fare deals, more curated perks, and partner offers for every kind of traveler is already starting to take shape. Here's what we know so far about Atmos Rewards Communities.<\/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=\"#How_Atmos_Rewards_Communities_Works\">How Atmos Rewards Communities Works<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Active_Atmos_Rewards_Communities\">Active Atmos Rewards Communities<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Club_49\">Club 49<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Huaka8217i_by_Hawaiian\">Huaka'i by Hawaiian<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Atmos_Rewards_Communities_Coming_Soon\">Atmos Rewards Communities Coming Soon<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Global_Locals\">Global Locals<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Culinary_Journeys\">Culinary Journeys<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Active_Escapes\">Active Escapes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Families_On_the_Go\">Families On the Go<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"How_Atmos_Rewards_Communities_Works\">How Atmos Rewards Communities Works<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To be part of an Atmos Rewards community, you\u2019ll first need to choose one to join. Starting in 2026, new Atmos Rewards members will be prompted to select a community when creating an account, and existing members can do so by visiting <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alaskaair.com\/atmosrewards\/content\/benefits\/2026-updates\/communities\" rel=\"noopener\">Alaska Airlines\u2019 communities site<\/a>. Once you\u2019ve chosen the community that best aligns with your interests, you\u2019re free to switch to a different one for the following year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_244921\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/478\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-244921 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Atmos-Communities-900x478.png\" alt=\"Screenshot from Alaska Airlines' website showing Atmos Rewards Communities\" width=\"900\" height=\"478\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Atmos-Communities-900x478.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Atmos-Communities-750x398.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Atmos-Communities-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Atmos-Communities-1536x816.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Atmos-Communities-2048x1088.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>If you actively manage your children\u2019s accounts and they\u2019re under 16 years of age, you\u2019ll need to call Alaska\u2019s Atmos Rewards agents for help enrolling them in a community.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Active_Atmos_Rewards_Communities\">Active Atmos Rewards Communities<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are currently only two communities open for member enrollment, and unsurprisingly, they\u2019re designed to reward the two groups this new Alaska-Hawaiian merger most represents.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Club_49\">Club 49<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the communities that has long kept Alaska Airlines close to people\u2019s lives (and livelihoods) is residents of the 49th state in the Union: Alaska. By joining this community, members can enjoy free checked bags when flying to, from, or even within the many destinations in the state served by Alaska Airlines.<\/p>\n<p>Club 49 members also receive airfare discounts, including two \u201ctravel now\u201d discounts each year that provide 30% off a one-way ticket in a refundable Y-Class fare to, from, or within Alaska, as long as it\u2019s booked within four days of departure.<\/p>\n<p>And for those who need to ship cargo with Alaska, Club 49 members can access reduced freight rates within the state. The Freight for Less program allows members to ship up to 100 lbs. for $49 plus tax.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_244919\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/415\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-244919 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alaska-Club-49-750x415.png\" alt=\"Screenshot from Alaska Airlines' website showing Club 49 community info\" width=\"750\" height=\"415\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alaska-Club-49-750x415.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alaska-Club-49-900x498.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alaska-Club-49-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alaska-Club-49-1536x849.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alaska-Club-49-2048x1132.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Huaka8217i_by_Hawaiian\">Huaka'i by Hawaiian<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With so many fans of Hawaiian Airlines joining the loyalty community, it only makes sense for the airline to show Hawaii residents some extra love. Members of the Huaka\u2018i by Hawaiian community will enjoy a free checked bag as a benefit, along with discounts on neighbor island flights when hopping between islands within the state.<\/p>\n<p>And while an exact date hasn\u2019t been announced yet, starting later in 2026, members will also earn 50% more bonus points and status points on eligible intra-island flights.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_244920\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/447\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-244920 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hawaiian-750x447.png\" alt=\"Screenshot from Hawaiian Airlines' website showing Huaka\u2018i by Hawaiian community info\" width=\"750\" height=\"447\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hawaiian-750x447.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hawaiian-900x537.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hawaiian-768x458.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hawaiian-1536x916.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hawaiian-2048x1222.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Hawaiian Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Atmos_Rewards_Communities_Coming_Soon\">Atmos Rewards Communities Coming Soon<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Several additional Atmos Rewards communities have been teased so far, with a promise of going live later in 2026. Here are the details available so far for these upcoming communities, so you can keep an eye out once enrollment begins.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Global_Locals\">Global Locals<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Atmos Rewards members who live outside the United States will likely welcome this community designed for travelers based abroad. Once enrolled, those who can\u2019t fly Alaska or Hawaiian as frequently as U.S. residents will have a faster path to elite status.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, members will enjoy additional perks, including earning 20% more status points on flights that begin and\/or end outside the United States.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Culinary_Journeys\">Culinary Journeys<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the community I\u2019m looking forward to most, since there\u2019s only one thing I enjoy as much as travel: eating. While the details haven\u2019t been fully fleshed out yet, Alaska says members will \u201cearn bonus points and status points on travel to select culinary destinations, with rewards that grow as you visit more places from our list.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, members of this community will receive 20% off <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/unlocked-experiences\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Atmos Rewards Unlocked<\/a> experiences centered around food and wine.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_107471\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-107471 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/avel-chuklanov-alaska-featured.png\" alt=\"an Alaska Airlines plane lands at sunset\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/avel-chuklanov-alaska-featured.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/avel-chuklanov-alaska-featured-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/avel-chuklanov-alaska-featured-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/avel-chuklanov-alaska-featured-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Avel Chuklanov\/Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Active_Escapes\">Active Escapes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Time to get back to nature. Members of this community will earn bonus points and status points when flying to select outdoors-focused destinations, with bonuses increasing as you visit more places from Alaska\u2019s list.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, redemptions for Atmos Rewards Unlocked experiences curated for outdoor enthusiasts will cost 20% fewer points.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Families_On_the_Go\">Families On the Go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For families who travel together, this community will likely feel the most rewarding. So far, Alaska says members will earn bonus points and status points when visiting top family vacation destinations, with bigger bonuses as you check off more places from the airline\u2019s list.<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, members will get 20% back when redeeming points for flights for children under 12, along with 20% off kid-friendly Atmos Rewards Unlocked experiences.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For those of us who fly Alaska Airlines or Hawaiian Airlines often, it\u2019s a no-brainer to spend a few minutes exploring these communities to see if one matches your travel style. Once you find the right fit and enroll (once enrollment formally opens later this year), you could be on your way to earning extra miles, saving money on future flights, and even enjoying perks like free checked bags on select destinations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Atmos Rewards offers affinity-based communities for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines members, helping tailor loyalty perks to travelers\u2019 specific wants and needs. While details are still limited for some communities, a couple are already live and open for enrollment. Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":103,"featured_media":137183,"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],"coauthors":[36499],"class_list":["post-244542","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-award-programs","tag-alaska-mileage-plan"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/244542","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\/103"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=244542"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/244542\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":246591,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/244542\/revisions\/246591"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/137183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=244542"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=244542"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=244542"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=244542"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}