loyalty program
Atmos Rewards is what Alaska Mileage Plan + HawaiianMiles became after the 2024 merger — rebranded August 2025 (Mileage Plan side) and October 2025 (HawaiianMiles side), with balances merged 1:1 and renamed from "miles" to "points." The result is a single program covering the West Coast, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Pacific, fully aligned with oneworld since Hawaiian formally joined the alliance in late April 2026.
The headline upgrade: Atmos points currently don't expire - rare in the industry for a US legacy carrier, though the program reserves the right to change expiration policy. — Mileage Plan and HawaiianMiles both had activity-based expiration before the merger, and now neither rule applies. Sit on a stash for a decade and it'll still be there. The famous distance-based partner award chart that made Mileage Plan a points-nerd cult favorite also survived the merger — JAL business 60K to Japan, Cathay business 75K to Hong Kong, Aer Lingus business 45K to Dublin, all priced by miles flown rather than dynamic dollar value. The free-stopover rule (one on a one-way, two on a round-trip) is intact too, which means you can book LAX-Tokyo-Bangkok as a single award and treat Tokyo as a multi-day side trip at no extra
The actual numbers. Get your nerd on, memorize the cheap ones.
The cheat sheet.
Distance-banded by region. Points shown are starting-at; routes can price higher based on city pair, demand, segments, and partner availability.
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance (miles) | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Applies to awards wholly on Alaska Airlines or Hawaiian Airlines.
| Distance (miles) | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 700 | 4,500 | 15,000 |
| 701-1,400 | 7,500 | 25,000 |
| 1,401-2,100 | 10,000 | 25,000 |
| 2,101-3,500 | 12,500 | 30,000 |
| 3,501 and above | 20,000 | 60,000 |
Premium economy on own-metal awards starts at 30 percent more than the economy rate.
Where your points punch above their weight.
Where this currency genuinely shines.
How to get more points.
2 programs that transfer in.
Programs that transfer points or miles into Atmos Rewards.
| From | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 | No transfer fee. Atmos Rewards (Alaska + Hawaiian combined program); strong oneworld and partner sweet spots. |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 3:1 | Base 3:1 with a 5,000-mile bonus per 60,000 points transferred (effectively ~2.4:1 in 60K increments). |
The status ladder. 4 rungs, each unlocking better lounges, bags, and bragging rights.
4 status levels.
20,000 status points
40,000 status points
80,000 status points
135,000 status points
Where to vanish before takeoff. Your status (or ticket) opens which doors.
Who gets in, who doesn't, and the carve-outs.
Atmos doesn't operate lounges directly — the carriers do. Alaska Lounges are at SEA, ANC, PDX, LAX, SFO, and JFK; the Plumeria Lounge is the Hawaiian-operated lounge at HNL; oneworld partner lounges open up via tier status when flying internationally on oneworld metal.
Status-based access:
Co-brand card access:
Day passes: Alaska Lounge sells single-visit day passes at the door (price subject to change; check alaskaair.com for current rates), subject to capacity, valid same-day with a ticketed boarding pass for any Alaska or partner flight departing that day. Saver fares (Alaska's discount-economy fare) are excluded from purchasing day passes.
For carrier-operated lounge details, locations, amenities, and partner-lounge maps, see the Alaska Airlines page and Hawaiian Airlines page.
The high-leverage moves. Read this before you transfer a single mile.
The smart-money plays.
Stopover rules, surcharges, the stuff nobody tells you until you've been burned once.
The fine print, decoded.
Atmos Rewards (formerly Alaska Mileage Plan) is running a buy-miles bonus of up to 100% through July 5 — but it's targeted, so the rate you get depends on your account. Log in and check your actual offer before counting on the full 100%; some accounts see less. Atmos miles punch above their weight for premium-cabin awards on partners like Cathay Pacific, JAL, and Qatar, and Hawaiian is now bookable too. Only buy if you have a specific award in mind — a targeted bonus is a reason to consider, not a reason to stockpile.
Seattle now has a Dreamliner to London — and Reykjavík is next, timed for the August 2026 total solar eclipse. Daily nonstop service between Seattle and London Heathrow is live on a 787-9, with seasonal Iceland service starting May 28 on a 737-8 MAX. Atmos Rewards points book both routes, and oneworld partners including AAdvantage, Avios, and JAL Mileage Bank can earn and redeem on Alaska metal.
Atmos™ Rewards is the #1 airline loyalty program according to US News & World Report ('25-'26)— bringing together the best of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines under a single loyalty brand. With Mileage Plan™ and HawaiianMiles now combined, you'll be able to explore 1,000+ destinations with 30+
Hawaiian Airlines is now a oneworld member, which means its Honolulu-anchored network is bookable using British Airways Avios, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, and Atmos Rewards. If Hawaii is on your list, this opens up some genuinely useful redemption paths through programs you're probably already earning in. Start searching award availability across all three programs now.
Last reviewed: May 2026
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