Formerly Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, Atmos Rewards offers access to a broad network of partner airlines with particularly strong value on premium cabin flights. HawaiianMiles moved into Atmos Rewards on Oct 1, 2025, one mile to one point, so Alaska and Hawaiian share one program; each airline still sells flights on its own website (alaskaair.
These cards earn transferable points that can be converted to Atmos Rewards.
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Exceptional partner award charts – Cathay Pacific business class and JAL business class at rates that beat most competitors. HawaiianMiles moved into Atmos Rewards on Oct 1, 2025, so the same points book Hawaiian Airlines' flights.
Last updated: October 23, 2026
Atmos Rewards, formerly Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, is one of the most rewarding airline loyalty programs in the world. It combines generous fixed partner award charts, near-zero fuel surcharges, free stopovers, no change or cancellation fees, and an unmatched partner roster spanning oneworld, a cross-alliance partnership with Korean Air, and non-alliance partners like Condor and Air Tahiti Nui. For Canadians, Atmos unlocks business and first class cabins at prices that consistently undercut Aeroplan, Avios, and Asia Miles.
Alaska Airlines operates hubs in Seattle, Anchorage, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Portland, flying directly to six Canadian cities. The September 2024 merger with Hawaiian Airlines added wide-body 787s and A330s, and Alaska is building Seattle into a global hub with service to Tokyo, Seoul, Sydney, Auckland, and beyond. Here's your complete guide.
On August 20, 2025, Alaska Airlines renamed its Mileage Plan program Atmos Rewards, and members' miles became Atmos Rewards points one for one. The program's core mechanics carried over: distance-based award charts, a broad partner roster, and the redemption rules that made the program exceptional in the first place.
The more consequential change happened a year earlier. In September 2024, Alaska Airlines closed its merger with Hawaiian Airlines, creating a combined carrier that fundamentally expanded what the program can offer.
Hawaiian's fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners (featuring 1-2-1 business class) and Airbus A330s (with 2-2-2 business class) brought wide-body international flying capability to an airline that previously relied entirely on narrow-body 737s for its own metal.
Hawaiian's hub in Honolulu serves destinations that Alaska never previously reached on its own metal: Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Taipei, Sydney, Auckland, and major US cities like JFK, Boston, and Seattle.
As part of the merger, HawaiianMiles moved into Atmos Rewards on October 1, 2025, one mile to one point, so Alaska and Hawaiian now share one program and one balance, with access to Hawaiian's international network.
The US Department of Transportation imposed conditions on the merger to protect consumers: existing miles cannot expire, miles must remain transferable between the two programs, their value must be maintained, and status levels must match or increase.
The merger's most exciting implication for Canadians is Alaska's declared intention to build Seattle into a global hub. Wide-body service from Seattle to Tokyo and Seoul has launched using Hawaiian's aircraft, with at least ten additional long-haul routes planned by 2030.
Seattle is a short drive from Vancouver, and is directly served by flights from Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto. As Seattle's international network expands, Canadian travellers gain direct access to wide-body premium cabin service that was never previously available through Alaska Airlines.
Earning Atmos points requires a different playbook than programs like Aeroplan. There is no Canadian co-branded credit card (the MBNA Alaska MasterCard was discontinued in fall 2023), and no Canadian transferable currency sends points directly to Atmos Rewards. That said, several reliable earning channels exist, and strategic use of them can build a meaningful balance over time.
Bilt Rewards is the single most important transfer partner for Atmos Rewards. It is the only direct transferable currency in the United States that transfers to Atmos at a 1:1 ratio with instant transfer times.
No other major US bank program (Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou, or Capital One) transfers to Atmos. Bilt 2.0 launched on February 7, 2026, with a new issuer (Cardless/Column N.A.) and a refreshed card lineup (Blue, Obsidian, and Palladium).
Canadians who hold or can obtain a US address may be able to access the Bilt ecosystem, making this a particularly valuable pathway for cross-border earners.
The Marriott Bonvoy transfer pathway is available to all Canadians who hold Amex Membership Rewards cards. The route is Canadian Amex MR to Marriott Bonvoy (1:1.2 ratio) to Atmos Rewards (3:1 with a 5,000-point bonus per 60,000 Bonvoy points transferred).
In practice, 50,000 Canadian MR points become 60,000 Bonvoy points, which become 25,000 Atmos points. The effective ratio of 1 Canadian MR = 0.5 Atmos points is poor for routine use, but Atmos is one of the best Marriott transfer targets because it receives the 5,000-point bonus per block of 60,000 that programs like American Airlines do not.
This pathway works best as a top-up: if you need 10,000 or 15,000 additional points to reach an award threshold, Marriott transfers fill that gap. During periodic 30% Amex-to-Bonvoy transfer bonuses, the math improves to roughly 3.25 Atmos points per dollar on Cobalt 5x category spending.
Three Bank of America co-branded cards and two Barclays Hawaiian Airlines co-branded cards provide direct earning. Canadians with US Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) can apply for these cards.
The Bank of America Alaska Airlines Visa Signature card carries a $95 (USD) annual fee, earns 3x on Alaska Airlines purchases, and includes a $99 (USD) companion fare.
Critically, it also earns 1 status point per $3 (USD) spent, with no yearly cap since January 2026, which feeds directly into elite status qualification.
The Bank of America Alaska Airlines Business card has a $70 (USD) annual fee, with the same status point earning of 1 per $3 (USD) spent.
The Bank of America Alaska Airlines Summit card is the premium co-branded option at $395 (USD) per year, with 4x on Alaska and partner airline purchases, and 1 status point per $2 (USD) spent. This card is designed for high spenders pursuing elite status through credit card activity.
Another avenue is the Barclays Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard, with a $99 (USD) annual fee. Barclays has confirmed ITIN acceptance for the personal card, though the business card is less certain.
Alaska Airlines periodically runs promotions offering 30% to 50% bonus points on purchased points, bringing the effective cost to approximately $0.017 to $0.020 (USD) per point (inclusive of the mandatory 7.5% tax that applies to all purchases regardless of billing address).
At those rates, purchasing the 75,000 points needed for Cathay Pacific business class from Vancouver to Hong Kong costs roughly $1,275 to $1,500 (USD). Buying points during bonus promotions is one of the most direct and accessible earning methods for Canadians.
Flying on Alaska Airlines and partner airlines credits points based on distance flown. On Alaska-operated flights, the base rate is 100% of the distance flown, with premium fare classes earning up to 200%, and Saver fares booked from June 11, 2026 earn no points from August 1, 2026. From January 1, 2027, members choose to earn by distance (1 point a mile), price paid (5 points per dollar), or segments flown (500 points each).
Partner flights booked through Alaska earn at least 100% of the distance flown, while economy booked directly with a partner earns 25% to 50%. Additional earning opportunities include the Atmos Rewards shopping portal (thousands of US retailers), the dining program (participating US restaurants), Lyft rides, rental car agencies including Hertz and all major brands, and hotel stay bonuses through Marriott Bonvoy, Best Western, Choice Hotels, IHG, and Rocketmiles. Members also earn 1 status point for every 3 points earned through Atmos Rewards Shopping and Dining.
The breadth of Atmos Rewards' airline partner network is one of the program's greatest strengths. With over 20 bookable partner airlines spanning oneworld, a cross-alliance partnership with Korean Air, and a collection of unique non-alliance partners, Atmos Rewards can reach virtually every corner of the globe.
Alaska Airlines joined oneworld in March 2021, opening access to the full alliance. The key partners for Canadians include American Airlines (essential for short-haul Canada-US routes and South America), Cathay Pacific (the crown jewel for Asia via Hong Kong), Japan Airlines (outstanding for Japan and onward connections), Finnair (useful for Northern Europe with a Helsinki stopover), Qantas (Australia and the South Pacific), and Royal Air Maroc (direct service from Montreal and Toronto to Casablanca).
Other oneworld partners include British Airways, Iberia, Malaysia Airlines, Royal Jordanian, SriLankan Airlines, and Oman Air (now a oneworld member, bookable through Atmos). Fiji Airways is now a full oneworld member too.
One important caveat: British Airways passes through approximately $1,000 (USD) in fuel surcharges on transatlantic awards booked via Atmos Rewards. This makes British Airways metal a poor choice for transatlantic business class, even though the award price itself (45,000 points) is competitive.
The solution is to book American Airlines metal on the same routes for identical award pricing with only approximately $80 (USD) in taxes and fees.
One of Atmos Rewards' most distinctive partnerships reaches outside the oneworld alliance entirely. Korean Air, a SkyTeam member, is bookable through Atmos at 37,500 points for economy or 75,000 points for business class from Vancouver to Seoul.
No other oneworld loyalty program can book Korean Air awards. Singapore Airlines, a Star Alliance member, can no longer be booked with Atmos points since October 1, 2025, so its awards are best booked through KrisFlyer directly.
The non-alliance partner list is where Atmos Rewards truly differentiates itself. Condor offers business class from Toronto to Frankfurt for 55,000 points, and from Vancouver in summer.
Air Tahiti Nui flies Seattle to Tahiti for 60,000 points in business class, plus taxes and the $20 (USD) partner award fee. Aer Lingus provides a low-surcharge alternative to British Airways for reaching Dublin and London.
Icelandair's business class product is priced as premium economy (since the seats are not lie-flat), creating a value opportunity. Hainan Airlines and Starlux round out the roster, though Starlux is subject to heavy dynamic pricing.
Atmos Rewards uses four distance-based award charts with dynamic pricing and saver floor prices. All published prices are "starting at" rates, meaning that actual availability may price above saver level.
The charts cover Alaska metal (North America), Americas partners, Europe/Middle East/Africa partners, and Asia-Pacific partners. One of the program's defining features is that most partner awards carry no fuel surcharges.
Government taxes and airport fees are typically $5 to $30 (USD) departing from the United States and $30 to $80 (USD) departing from Canada.
The Americas chart covers partner awards within North and South America, primarily on American Airlines. Short-haul routes under 700 miles start at just 4,500 points in economy and 9,000 in business or domestic first.
This means Toronto to Chicago on American Airlines costs 4,500 points one-way in economy, and Toronto to Charlotte costs 9,000 points in domestic first class. These are some of the cheapest cross-border award flights available through any program.
South America is where the Americas chart truly shines. Business class from JFK to Lima on American Airlines starts at 35,000 points, and Toronto to Buenos Aires on American Airlines metal costs approximately 50,000 points.
These prices undercut Aeroplan for comparable routes: as of October 2026, its business class to South America starts at 50,000 to 60,000 points, and Air Canada's own flights beyond 4,500 miles have a median price of 115,800. Combined with minimal surcharges on American Airlines metal, Atmos Rewards is the best program for reaching South America in a premium cabin from North America.
The transatlantic chart is organized into distance bands. The sweet spot is the 1,501 to 3,500-mile band, which prices business class at 45,000 points. This captures shorter East Coast departures to Western Europe, such as Toronto to Dublin.
Condor flies direct to Frankfurt from Toronto year-round and from Vancouver in summer; Halifax isn't on its summer 2026 or winter 2026/27 timetables. Condor's A330neo product features reverse herringbone lie-flat seats and modern amenities, with a "business plus" tier in the front row offering extra amenities and extra-large footwells.
Toronto to Frankfurt on Condor falls into the 3,501 to 5,000-mile band at 55,000 points. For context, Aeroplan's business class to Europe starts at 60,000 points on comparable routes (as of October 2026).
Royal Air Maroc flies direct from Montreal to Casablanca for 55,000 points in business class (about 3,530 miles, in the 3,501 to 5,000-mile band), and has added Toronto service. Against Aeroplan's 60,000 for similar routings, this is one of the best-value transatlantic awards available to Canadians.
Aer Lingus from Toronto to Dublin also prices at 45,000 points with low surcharges (continuing to London moves it into the 55,000 band), providing a smart alternative to British Airways's surcharge-heavy transatlantic offerings.
Short-haul flights under 1,500 miles within the Middle East and South Asia start at 15,000 points in business class. This is useful for positioning within the region after arriving on a long-haul award, using carriers like Oman Air, Qatar Airways, or Royal Jordanian.
The Asia-Pacific chart is where Atmos Rewards delivers some of its most aspirational redemptions. Cathay Pacific business class from Vancouver to Hong Kong starts at 75,000 points (the 5,001 to 7,000-mile band); from Toronto, Los Angeles, or New York, over 7,000 miles, it starts at 85,000.
Cathay Pacific flies no First Class to Canada; from Los Angeles or New York it starts at 130,000 points, though availability has become essentially nonexistent. At 75,000 points for business from Vancouver with around $30 to $80 (USD) in taxes, Atmos beats Asia Miles (91,000 from Vancouver on its May 2026 chart, plus $100 to $250 USD in surcharges), and Aeroplan can't book Cathay Pacific's long-haul flights at all.
Japan Airlines First Class is perhaps the single most aspirational redemption in the program. JAL's private first class suites, multi-course Japanese dining, Champagne, and legendary Japanese hospitality start at 110,000 points one-way on its North American first class routes (the 5,001 to 7,000-mile band); JAL flies no first class to Canada.
JAL's own Mileage Bank charges 110,000 to 140,000 miles by season from New York, plus fuel surcharges from $316 (USD) as of September 2026. JAL business class from Vancouver or Seattle to Tokyo starts at 60,000 points.
Korean Air from Vancouver to Seoul costs 37,500 points in economy or 75,000 in business. This cross-alliance partnership is unique to Atmos and unavailable through any other oneworld program.
Fiji Airways from Vancouver to Nadi costs 75,000 points in business with only $56 (USD) in fees on Fiji's A350, and the same 75,000 from Los Angeles or San Francisco. Air Tahiti Nui from Seattle to Papeete costs 60,000 points in business, plus taxes and the $20 (USD) partner award fee.
Qantas from Los Angeles to Sydney prices at 85,000 points in business (the 7,001 to 10,000-mile band) with near-zero surcharges.
Hainan Airlines offers lie-flat business class at competitive rates within the Asia-Pacific distance bands, providing an alternative route to mainland China.
Flights operated by Alaska Airlines within North America follow a separate chart. Short-haul routes under 700 miles start at 4,500 points in economy and 15,000 in first class.
A notable sweet spot: the 701 to 1,400-mile and 1,401 to 2,100-mile bands have the same business/first class saver price of 25,000 points, meaning medium-haul routes across a wide distance range carry the same premium cabin cost. Transcontinental flights from 2,101 to 3,500 miles start at 12,500 economy and 30,000 business/first.
Not all Atmos partner awards are created equal. British Airways passes through approximately $1,000 (USD) in surcharges on transatlantic awards, so book American Airlines metal instead for the same price with about $80 (USD) in fees.
Qatar Airways business class through Atmos starts at 70,000 points from Toronto or Montreal and 85,000 from farther west, but space at those prices is rare (use Qatar Airways Privilege Club Avios or Aeroplan instead for Qsuites). Starlux exhibits heavy dynamic pricing that can push costs well above saver levels.
Routing to New Zealand via Qantas through Australia can push the distance into the highest band at 130,000 points. And Cathay Pacific First Class availability has become essentially nonexistent.
Atmos Rewards offers several booking features that add flexibility and value to every award ticket. The program's award search calendar on the Atmos Rewards website allows members to view an entire month of availability at a time, filtered by class of service, making it easy to find saver-level awards.
American Airlines's calendar is also useful for searching oneworld partner availability (though it does not show non-alliance partners).
One of the program's most distinctive features is the free stopover on one-way international awards. On any international one-way itinerary, members can add a stopover of up to 14 days at a partner airline's hub city at no additional cost.
London on British Airways, Tokyo on Japan Airlines, Helsinki on Finnair, and Doha on Qatar Airways are all available as free stopovers. On a round-trip (booked as two one-ways), this means two stopovers are possible.
The stopover must be booked using the multi-city search tool online, and multi-airport stopovers are permitted (for example, arriving at Narita and departing from Haneda).
This feature pairs particularly well with Fiji Airways: book a round-trip from Los Angeles to Auckland via Fiji, stop for a week in Nadi on the outbound, and enjoy two Pacific destinations for a single award price.
Atmos Rewards charges no change, redeposit, or cancellation fees on award tickets. All taxes paid are fully refundable.
The only nonrefundable components are the $15 (USD) phone booking fee and the $20 (USD) partner award fee per person each way on partner awards, which Summit cardholders don't pay. This flexibility is exceptional among airline programs and removes the risk from speculative bookings. If plans change or a better award opens up, members can cancel and rebook without penalty.
The booking window opens at 330 days in advance, which is shorter than competitors like British Airways Avios (355 days), Asia Miles (360+ days), and Japan Airlines Mileage Bank (360 days).
On high-demand routes like Qatar Airways Qsuites or Cathay Pacific business class, this means that award seats may already be claimed by programs with earlier booking access.
The current routing rule allows Alaska Airlines metal plus one partner airline per one-way itinerary. Multi-carrier partner awards (combining two or more partners without Alaska metal) were promised but have not been confirmed as available.
Redemptions are now permitted between any region pair, meaning Europe-to-Asia bookings and other cross-regional awards are possible, removing a previous North America-centric restriction.
Atmos Rewards' elite status program is among the most attainable and rewarding in the airline industry, particularly for Canadians who cannot easily earn status with US domestic carriers.
The post-rebrand program features four tiers. Atmos Silver requires 20,000 status points and matches to oneworld Ruby.
Atmos Gold requires 40,000 status points and matches to oneworld Sapphire, which grants access to oneworld business class lounges worldwide including Alaska Lounges.
At 80,000 status points, Atmos Platinum matches to oneworld Emerald, unlocking first class lounges globally, including the Cathay Pacific First lounge in Hong Kong, the Qantas First lounge in Sydney, the JAL First Class Lounge in Tokyo Narita, and the British Airways Galleries First in London Heathrow.
Atmos Titanium requires 135,000 status points and also matches to oneworld Emerald, with additional benefits including guest upgrades and a dedicated support line.
Three features make Atmos Rewards status qualification fundamentally different from competing programs.
First, there's no revenue requirement. Unlike Air Canada's Aeroplan, which counts spend toward status through Status Qualifying Credits (SQC), Atmos status is earned through status points from flights (by distance flown through 2026) and from the co-branded cards and other partners.
This removes the barrier that prevents many Canadian travellers from qualifying for status when they book discounted fares or position through cheaper routings.
Second, through December 31, 2026, award flights earn 1 status point per mile flown, partner flights included; from January 1, 2027, they earn by each member's choice of distance, price paid, or segments. This is nearly unique in the airline industry.
A round-trip award ticket from Vancouver to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific earns about 12,800 status points (6,381 miles each way). A couple of international round-trips in a year, booked with points, can contribute substantially toward qualification thresholds.
This is analogous to hotel programs where award nights count toward elite status, and it makes Atmos status far more accessible to points-savvy travellers.
Third, co-branded credit card spending earns status points: 1 per $3 (USD) spent, with no yearly cap since January 2026, or 1 per $2 (USD) on the Summit card. Combined with actual flying and 1 status point for every 3 points earned through Atmos Rewards Shopping and Dining, the path to oneworld Sapphire or even Emerald becomes realistic for dedicated travellers.
Several updates took effect for the 2026 qualification year, and another follows on January 1, 2027: members choose how they earn points and status points on flights, by distance flown, price paid, or segments flown, giving flexibility to different travel patterns. The choice opened October 1, 2026.
Free Starlink Wi-Fi is rolling out for all Atmos members across the Alaska Airlines fleet. The Atmos Platinum threshold increased 7% to 80,000 status points, and the Atmos Titanium threshold increased 35% to 135,000 status points, reflecting the program's growing membership base.
As members accumulate status points throughout the year, they unlock milestone rewards at thresholds from 10,000 to 250,000: bonus points, food items, Wi-Fi passes, a higher tier for a single trip, upgrade certificates, and lounge passes.
These rewards add incremental value beyond the core elite benefits and recognize flying activity even before a full tier qualification is reached.
Atmos Rewards is not the easiest program for Canadians to earn into, but its redemption value makes it worth the effort for specific use cases. Here is how to approach the program strategically from a Canadian perspective.
The most efficient Canadian earning path depends on whether you have access to US financial products. If you hold or can obtain a US credit card, the Bank of America Alaska Airlines Visa Signature (ITIN accepted) provides ongoing 3x earning on Alaska purchases, status points toward elite status, and a $99 (USD) companion fare.
If Canadians are able to access the Atmos Summit Visa, at $395 (USD) a year, the card's foreign transaction bonus points could be particularly interesting, since Canadian residents naturally incur a high proportion of USD foreign transactions on a US-issued card.
Bilt Rewards, if accessible, provides the only 1:1 transfer path and should be the primary accumulation vehicle. If you are limited to Canadian products, use the Marriott Bonvoy transfer as a top-up mechanism rather than a primary earning method: the 1:0.5 effective ratio is only worthwhile when you need a specific number of points to reach an award threshold.
Buying points during 30% to 50% bonus promotions is a practical option for Canadians who want Atmos points without US credit card access.
Six Canadian cities have direct Alaska Airlines service: Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto. Vancouver is particularly well-positioned, sitting just a few hours' drive from Seattle, which is rapidly becoming a global hub with wide-body service to Asia and beyond.
For Canadians elsewhere, positioning through Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or JFK provides access to the full partner network.
Atmos Rewards offers better value than Aeroplan on several key routes. South America on American Airlines (35,000 to 50,000 points versus Aeroplan's 50,000 to 60,000), Condor from Toronto to Frankfurt (55,000 points versus Aeroplan's 60,000), Royal Air Maroc from Montreal to Casablanca (55,000 points versus 60,000 on Aeroplan), Fiji Airways from Vancouver (75,000 points plus $56 USD in fees), and Air Tahiti Nui from Seattle (60,000 points plus the $20 USD partner award fee) are all routes where Atmos comes out ahead.
For Cathay Pacific business class to Hong Kong, Atmos starts at 75,000 points from Vancouver and 85,000 from Toronto, while Aeroplan can't book Cathay Pacific's long-haul flights at all.
Award tickets originating in Canada incur higher government taxes and airport fees than those departing from the United States. A US-departing award might carry $5.60 (USD) in total fees, while the same award departing from a Canadian airport could be $30 to $80 (USD).
Where practical, originating award itineraries from US airports (Seattle for West Coast travellers, or using an American Airlines positioning flight from a US gateway) reduces out-of-pocket costs.
Atmos points do not expire, a protection also enshrined as a condition of the DOT-approved Hawaiian Airlines merger. Accounts can go dormant after approximately two years of inactivity, but dormant accounts can be reactivated without losing points. This makes Atmos Rewards a safe long-term accumulation target, even if redemption opportunities are infrequent.
Atmos Rewards occupies a unique position in the loyalty landscape. Its combination of fixed partner charts, near-zero surcharges, free stopovers, flexible cancellation, and a partner network that reaches beyond oneworld into SkyTeam (Korean Air) and unaligned carriers (Condor, Air Tahiti Nui, Icelandair) gives it redemption sweet spots that no other single program can match.
The Hawaiian Airlines merger and Seattle's expansion into a global hub are transforming what was once a regional West Coast program into a genuine international contender.
For Canadians, the earning side requires creative approaches: US co-branded cards for those with ITINs, Bilt Rewards for those with US addresses, Marriott Bonvoy transfers as a top-up, and buying points during promotions.
But the effort is absolutely worthwhile. When 45,000 Atmos points flies you business class from Toronto to Dublin on Aer Lingus, and when 35,000 points puts you in an American Airlines lie-flat seat from Miami or New York to Lima, the value speaks for itself. This is one of those programs that rewards those who take the time to learn it, and we think it's one of the best in the world.
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• Earn 1,250 points per month upon spending $750 per month for 12 months
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Monthly fee: $15.99
• Earn 1,250 points per month upon spending $750 per month for 12 months
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