Points currency
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 have no expiration date, which is rare for a US legacy carrier, as long as the program itself has not been terminated. 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, so partner awards are still priced by miles flown rather than dynamic dollar value. Atmos publishes starting rates by region and distance, not a price for each route, so check the live price before you transfer or book. 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.
Experiences
Atmos Rewards Unlocked — From ~4,000 points (auctions run far higher) →Atmos Rewards Unlocked (Alaska / Hawaiian) — From 10,000 points →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.
Programs that transfer points in.
5 programs that transfer in.
Programs that transfer points or miles into Atmos Rewards.
| From | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1:1 | No transfer fee. Atmos Rewards (Alaska + Hawaiian combined program); strong oneworld and partner sweet spots. | |
| 5:1 | Atmos Rewards (Alaska/Hawaiian). 5,000 Best Western points = 1,000 Atmos points (5:1) via the Redemption Mall. Poor value - top-off only. No transfer tax. | |
| 5:1 | Choice Rewards Exchange (powered by Points.com). Atmos Rewards is the combined Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines currency. Starts at 5,000 Choice points for 1,000 Atmos Rewards points. Airline-miles exchanges are generally weak value. | |
| 5:1 | Convert IHG points to Atmos Rewards (the combined Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines currency, which IHG lists as Alaska Airlines) by calling IHG One Rewards. Airline transfers are phone only, never online. Standard rate is 5,000 IHG points for 1,000 miles and can take up to six weeks to arrive. Airline conversions are usually weak value, so keep IHG points for hotel nights unless topping off a specific balance. | |
| 3:1 | Base 3:1 with a 5,000-mile bonus per 60,000 points transferred (effectively ~2.4:1 in 60K increments). |
Shopping, hotels, car rental and more — earning without a transfer.
5 partners that pay in points.
Ways to earn Atmos Rewards points without transferring bank points. Rates are as the program states them and can change without notice — check the partner before you book.
| Partner | Earn rate | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Atmos Rewards Shopping | Points vary by store | Online and in person at 1,100 plus retailers. Stacks with an Atmos Rewards Visa. Shopping earns status points too. |
| Partner | Earn rate | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Avis | Up to 1,250 points on qualifying rentals at participating locations | Give your Atmos Rewards number when you reserve or at the counter. |
| Budget | Up to 1,250 points on qualifying rentals at participating locations | Give your Atmos Rewards number when you reserve or at the counter. |
| Lyft | 2 points per $1 on eligible standard rides, 3 points per $1 on airport and elevated rides, base fare only | Link your Lyft and Atmos Rewards accounts. Taxes, fees, tolls and tips do not earn. Wait & Save rides earn no Atmos points. |
| Partner | Earn rate | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Atmos Rewards Dining | Up to 5 points per $1 spent on the bill, including food, drinks, taxes and tips | The rate depends on your level of participation. New members can earn 500 bonus points after $30 spent in the first 30 days, bonus terms apply. |
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.
What to do when plans move: how to change or cancel an award, the fees, and your rights when a flight is delayed.
When plans change.
Stopover rules, surcharges, the stuff nobody tells you until you've been burned once.
The fine print, decoded.
Key rules
Earning & status
Transfers & sharing
Program history
Cards that earn Atmos Rewards directly, or that transfer into it from a flexible-currency program.
The Ascent Visa offers 60,000 bonus points after $3,000 in 90 days, plus 20,000 more and a $99 Companion Fare after $5,000 in the same 90 days. No end date is posted.
New Atmos Rewards Visa Signature Business cardholders can earn 70,000 bonus points and a $99 Companion Fare after $4,000 in purchases within 90 days. The offer is limited time.
The Summit Visa Infinite is offering 100,000 bonus points plus a 25,000 point Global Companion Award after $6,000 in purchases within 90 days. The offer is limited time and has no posted end date.
Join the free Families on the Go community and Atmos returns 20% of the points on award flights for kids 12 and under, with no cap. A bonus points challenge runs through December 31, 2027.
American and Alaska announced on September 29, 2026 that Alaska intends to join American's Atlantic and Pacific Joint Businesses, pending regulatory approval.
From October 1, 2026, Atmos Rewards members can choose to earn by distance flown, price paid, or number of flights, for travel from January 1, 2027. Members who do nothing stay on distance.
CLEAR+ normally costs $219 a year. Atmos Rewards Titanium members now pay $129, Silver through Platinum pay $179, and members without status still get $10 off.
Through December 31, 2026, a daily drawing awards 100,000 Atmos Rewards points and a monthly drawing awards 1,000,000 points plus $3,000 cash to help with taxes. Atmos Rewards members can enter with eligible Hawaiian Airlines Mastercard purchases or by mail, no purchase necessary.
Atmos Rewards has a fixed-price Bar Lounge and Rooftop Tour in Hell’s Kitchen for 3,600 points: a nightlife concierge guides your group through three or more bars and a rooftop lounge with complimentary admission and express entry.
Atmos Rewards (Alaska and Hawaiian) now books Philippine Airlines business class to Manila, from 75,000 points one-way, with award space wide open before American gains access.
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.
HawaiianMiles became Atmos Rewards on October 1, 2025. Balances converted 1 to 1, and status carried into the Atmos tiers.
Hawaiian Airlines joined oneworld on April 23, 2026, as the alliance's 16th member and third US-based one, so Atmos members can earn and redeem across oneworld and oneworld Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby members get reciprocal status and lounge benefits on Hawaiian.
Last reviewed: October 2026
Loyalty programs change rules, fees, transfer ratios, and award pricing all the time — sometimes without warning. We do our best to keep these pages current, but the program's own site is always the final word. Always confirm specifics directly with Atmos Rewards before transferring miles or booking an award. Treat anything on this page as a starting point, not a guarantee. Crazy4Points is not responsible for actions taken based on information here — see our Terms of Service for full details.
