Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines launched its joint loyalty program Atmos Rewards by the end of 2025. Fortunately, this program offers access to many valuable Alaska Airlines partners, with which you can earn and redeem Atmos Rewards needles.
So, here’s what you need to know about Alaska Airlines partners.
Who are Alaska Airlines partners?
There are three categories of Alaska Airlines partners: air partners, transfer partners, and other partners.
Partner airlines include other airlines where you can earn points and, in some cases, redeem them. Transfer partners include programs from which you can transfer rewards. Finally, other partners include a variety of travel and everyday partnerships through which you can enjoy benefits, earn points, or redeem points.
Related: What are airline alliances and who participates in them?
Alaska Airlines Partner Airlines
When you think about Alaska Airlines partners, the first thing you might think of is the airline partners.
Alaska Airlines has three types of airline partners: unmundo alliance partners, earn and redeem partners, and earn partners. Here’s a look at Alaska Airlines partners in each category and what Atmos Rewards members can expect from these partners:
| Partner airline type | Benefits offered to Atmos Rewards members | Airlines |
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Oneworld alliance partners
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On flights operated by these airlines, you can earn and redeem Atmos Rewards points and enjoy Oneworld Elite benefits applicable to your Atmos Rewards elite status.
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American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian Airlines and SriLankan Airlines |
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Earn and redeem Atmos Rewards points on flights operated by these airlines. |
Aer Lingus, Air Tahiti Nui, Condor, Hainan Airlines, Icelandair, Korean Air, Porter Airlines and Starlux Airlines |
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Earn Atmos Rewards points on flights operated by these airlines when you book on alaskaair.com. |
Aleutian Airways, Bahamasair, Cape Air, Contour Airlines, ITA Airways, Kenmore Air, Mokulele Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Southern Airways Express |
Earn points for flights with Alaska Airlines partners
If you credit a partner flight to the Atmos Rewards program, you’ll earn based on your fare class, the distance of the flight, and how you booked. These are the earning rates for flights operated by Alaska Airlines partners and credited to Atmos Rewards.
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| Fare class | Percentage of flight distance if you book directly with Alaska | Percentage of flight distance if you book through a partner site (not available for Starlux flights) |
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350% |
150% |
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250% |
125% |
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150% |
100% |
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150% |
150% |
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100% |
50% |
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100% |
25% |
Related: Maximize points and miles accumulation: how to choose where to credit your next flight
Redeeming points for flights with Alaska Airlines partners
Atmos Rewards publishes partner prize tables with initial fees. For example, here is the partner award table for itineraries within the Americas:
Of course, since the Atmos Rewards partner rewards chart lists starting rates, you may find more expensive rewards when you try to redeem points for your trip.
Finally, remember that you can Earn elite status on flights booked with Atmos Rewards pointsincluding flights operated by partners. Specifically, you’ll earn 1 status point per mile flown on award flights booked through Atmos Rewards.
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Alaska Airlines Transfer Partners
When considering Alaska Airlines partners, you may also think about transfer partners. In other words, what loyalty programs allow you to convert your rewards into Atmos Rewards points, and what programs are available if you want to convert your Atmos Rewards points into other rewards?
Let’s start with the potentially disappointing news: Atmos Rewards points typically cannot be converted into any reward currency. However, if you keep the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Credit CardYou can transfer your points to select hotel programs (more on this later).
There is slightly better news regarding the programs you can transfer rewards from, as you can transfer Bilt points to Atmos Rewards in a ratio of 1:1 and Marriott Bonvoy points in a ratio of 3:1.
Related: Credit Card Transfer Partners: Guide to Transferring Points and Miles to Airlines and Hotels
Other Alaska Airlines Partners
Alaska Airlines also has several partners through which you can earn and redeem Atmos Rewards points. Here’s a look at Alaska Airlines’ other partners.
Atmos Rewards Credit Cards
Can earn Atmos Rewards points in purchases with Infinite Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Credit Cardhe Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® Credit Card and the Atmos™ Rewards Visa Signature® Business Card. Here is a comparison of these three cards.
| Card | welcome offer | Profit rates | Annual fee |
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Earn 100,000 bonus points and a 25,000-point Global Companion award after you spend $6,500 on purchases within the first 90 days of account opening. Plus, receive a 50% flight discount code for a qualifying future flight after opening your new account. |
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$395 |
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Earn 80,000 bonus points and a $99 companion fee (plus taxes and fees starting at $23) after you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 120 days of account opening. Plus, receive a 50% flight discount code for a qualifying future flight after opening your new account. |
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$95 |
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Earn 80,000 bonus points and a $99 companion fee (plus taxes and fees starting at $23) after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first 90 days of account opening. |
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$70 for company and $25 per card |
Plus, you can earn 3 Atmos Rewards points for every dollar spent on rental payments, up to $50,000 per year, when you link your Visa Signature card to your Rent Rewards account and use your card to pay rent through Bilt.
Please note that if you have the Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite Credit Card, you are eligible to transfer your Atmos Rewards points to these select hotel programs at the following rates:
- Marriott Bonvoy (1:1)
- I prefer hotel rewards (1:2)
- Wyndham Rewards (1:1)
- Shangri-La Circle (8:1)
- IHG One Rewards (1:1)
Related: 10 Best Ways to Redeem 100,000 Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Points
Travel partners
You can earn 1 point per dollar spent (excluding taxes and fees) when booking voyages through Alaska Hawaiian Cruises. You can also earn and redeem Atmos Rewards points with Stays by Alaska Vacations. Plus, you can earn Atmos Rewards points instead of hotel points on eligible stays you book with Best Western, Marriott, Choice Hotels, IHG and Coast Hotels. You can also choose Atmos Rewards points as your reward currency for stays you book through Rocketmiles.
Alaska elite members can match their status with Avis Preferred Plus or President’s Club. Plus, you can earn Atmos Rewards points on eligible rentals with Avis and Budget. you can too Earn Atmos Rewards points on Lyft rides.
Everyday Partners
You can use the Shopping with Atmos rewards portal to earn extra points when shopping with selected merchants. You can also use Meals with Atmos rewards to earn up to 5 points per dollar spent when you dine-in, order takeout or receive delivery at participating restaurants.
If you order flowers online From 1-800-Flowers, you can earn 25 points per dollar spent with the promo code “AKA4.” Atmos Rewards has several other everyday partners, but some are region-specific. So, look at the everyday partners page on the Alaska website for more information.
In a nutshell
Alaska Airlines partners range from credit cards and a dining rewards program to airline partners. Initially, you might assume that the best way to earn and redeem Atmos Rewards points is on flights operated by Hawaiian or Alaska. However, you are likely to miss valuable opportunities if you do not consider how you could earn, redeem or otherwise benefit from Alaska Airlines partners.
