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Atmos Rewards
TypeFrequent-flyer program
OwnerAlaska Air Group
IntroducedJune 1983; 42 years ago (1983-06)
Websiteatmosrewards.com

Atmos Rewards is the frequent-flyer program of Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines. Members accrue program points by flying Alaska, Hawaiian, or partner-operated flights, using co-branded credit cards, and booking vacation and hotel packages, among other methods. Atmos Rewards miles can be redeemed for award flights on Alaska, Hawaiian, and partner airlines and provide eligibility for elite status within Atmos Rewards.

History

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In June 1983, Alaska Airlines introduced its frequent-flyer program, Gold Coast Travel. In 1987, Alaska Airlines acquired Jet America Airlines, which offered a frequent-flyer program that awarded credit by flight segments (number of flights taken), compared to Gold Coast Travel, where members earned credit based on the mileage of flights taken.[1] After acquisition by Alaska Airlines, participants of Jet America's frequent-flyer program were enrolled in Gold Coast Travel, and in September 1989, Gold Coast Travel was renamed Mileage Plan. Alaska Airlines also purchased regional commuter airline Horizon Air in 1986 and incorporated the carrier into Mileage Plan.

In 2016, Alaska Airlines acquired Virgin America, which offered a revenue-based accrual program, Elevate. On January 1, 2018, Elevate was discontinued, with all remaining accounts converted to Mileage Plan accounts.[2]

In September 2024, Alaska Airlines’ acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines was finalized.[3][4] Following the merger, Hawaiian’s loyalty program, HawaiianMiles and Alaska's Mileage Plan were merged into one program, Atmos Rewards in September 2025. This integration enabled combined status recognition, mile accrual, and award redemption across both carriers

Oneworld Membership

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Alaska Airlines is a member of the Oneworld airline alliance. Passengers can book codeshare and interlining itineraries on all Oneworld airlines through Alaska Airlines. Atmos Rewards points may be redeemed for flights on Oneworld carriers, and Atmos Rewards elite status is reciprocally recognized by member airlines.

In February 2020, Alaska Airlines announced its intention to join the Oneworld alliance in the summer of 2021.[5] This would add seven new airline partners, including Iberia, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, S7 Airlines, and SriLankan Airlines. In October 2020, Alaska announced its Oneworld membership date had been moved to March 21, 2021.[6]

In December 2020, Oneworld member Qatar Airways established a mileage partnership with Alaska prior to the commencement of nonstop service from Seattle to Doha.

On March 31, 2021, Alaska Airlines officially joined the Oneworld alliance. Alaska temporarily suspended its partnership with S7 Airlines on March 1, 2022, in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[7]

In September 2024, Alaska Airlines' purchase of Hawaiian Airlines was finalized and closed, with the latter retaining its independent branding. A combined loyalty program was announced as forthcoming, with Hawaiian Airlines also projected to join Oneworld in 2026, after merging into one operating certificate.[8]

Alaska Airlines flights, including Horizon Air flights, have been bookable as part of Oneworld Global Explorer fares since 2008.[9]

Partner airlines

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Atmos Rewards includes 32 partner airlines that comprise the global partners.[10] Partner airlines include Oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance members, as well as unaffiliated airlines.

The airline partners of Atmos Rewards are:

Partner Alliance Commenced Status recognition Redeem points Earn points
Republic of Ireland Aer Lingus[11] — 2018 No Yes Yes
French Polynesia Air Tahiti Nui[12] — 2022 No Yes Yes
United States Aleutian Airways[13] — 2024 No No Yes
United States American Airlines Oneworld 1999 Yes Yes Yes
The Bahamas Bahamasair — 2023 No No Yes
United Kingdom British Airways Oneworld 2001 Yes Yes Yes
United States Cape Air — 2021 No No Yes
Hong Kong Cathay Pacific[14] Oneworld 2003 Yes Yes Yes
Germany Condor[15] — 2013 No Yes Yes
United States Contour Airlines[16] — 2024 No No Yes
Fiji Fiji Airways[17] Oneworld 2009 Yes Yes Yes
Finland Finnair[18] Oneworld 2017 Yes Yes Yes
China Hainan Airlines[19] — 2015 No Yes Yes
Spain Iberia Oneworld 2021 Yes Yes Yes
Iceland Icelandair[20] — 2015 No Yes Yes
Japan Japan Airlines[21] Oneworld 2016 Yes Yes Yes
United States Kenmore Air[22] — 2023 No No Yes
South Korea Korean Air[23] SkyTeam 2008 No Yes Yes
Chile LATAM Airlines[24] — 1999 No Yes Yes
Malaysia Malaysia Airlines Oneworld 2021 Yes Yes Yes
United States Mokulele Airlines[25] — 2023 No No Yes
Oman Oman Air Oneworld 2025 Yes Yes Yes
Philippines Philippine Airlines[26] — 2025 No Yes Yes
Canada Porter Airlines[27] — 2023 No Yes Yes
Australia Qantas Oneworld 1984 Yes Yes Yes
Qatar Qatar Airways[28] Oneworld 2020 Yes Yes Yes
Morocco Royal Air Maroc Oneworld 2021 Yes Yes Yes
Jordan Royal Jordanian Oneworld 2021 Yes Yes Yes
Singapore Singapore Airlines[29] Star Alliance 2017 No No Yes
United States Southern Airways Express — 2023 No No Yes
Sri Lanka SriLankan Airlines Oneworld 2021 Yes Yes Yes
Taiwan Starlux Airlines[30] — 2023 No Yes Yes

Former Partners

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Delta had been a mileage partner from 2004 until 2017, when it established Seattle as a hub city.[31] The partnership with Delta was preceded by a partnership with Northwest Airlines in 1995, prior to the merger of the two airlines.[32] Alaska Airlines was also a former mileage partner with other SkyTeam members, including Aeromexico, from 2013 until 2017, and Air France and KLM, from 2007 until 2018.[33][34]

Emirates ceased to be a partner in 2021, shortly after Alaska joined the Oneworld alliance and became partners with regional rival Qatar Airways. The two airlines had a mileage agreement starting in 2012.

Alaska and the Oneworld alliance suspended their partnership with S7 Airlines in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[35]

Club 49

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Members who are residents of the State of Alaska, or military personnel permanently stationed in Alaska are eligible to participate in Alaska Airlines' Club 49 program.[36] Benefits include:

  • Two complimentary checked bags on flights to or from Alaska, for participants and all passengers traveling on the same reservation
  • Two Travel Now annual discounts for 30% off refundable one-way Y-class economy fares to, from, or within Alaska on Alaska Airlines, when booked within four days of departure
  • Weekly fare sales via email for destinations within and outside Alaska
  • Constituent Fare rates of a 30% discount for flights within the state to Juneau, to access the state legislature and state agencies, distributed at the start of the legislative session in mid-January
  • The Freight For Less program, allowing participants to ship up to 100 pounds of freight within Alaska through Alaska Air Cargo for $49 plus tax.[37][36]

Huaka‘i

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In late 2024, Hawaii residents will be eligible to join the Huaka'i program, providing benefits such as 10% off one inter-island booking per quarter, a free checked bag, and exclusive network-wide deals each month. Hawaiian Airlines World Elite Mastercard cardmembers will receive 20% off one inter-island flight per quarter, on top of the existing cardholder benefit of two free checked bags.[38]

Recognition

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As of 2022, Mileage Plan was the recipient of the U.S. News & World Report Best Airline Reward Program for seven consecutive years since 2015, based on an airline's overall evaluation of six criteria: ease of earning a free round-trip flight, benefits, network coverage, flight volume, award flight availability and airline quality ratings.[39]

Notes

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References

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  5. ^ "oneworld welcomes Alaska's intention to join the alliance". www.oneworld.com.
  6. ^ "Alliance countdown: Alaska joins oneworld in six months". Alaska Airlines News. 12 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Statement from Alaska Airlines". Alaska Airlines News.
  8. ^ "Hawaiian Airlines joins Alaska Airlines | Travel & Loyalty Updates". Alaska Airlines.
  9. ^ "Alaska and Horizon join oneworld's Global Explorer round-the-world fare". www.oneworld.com.
  10. ^ "Our airline partners that you can earn and use miles with to see the world". Alaskaair.com.
  11. ^ "Alaska Airlines and Aer Lingus team up to give Mileage Plan members more flights to Europe - Mar 27, 2018". Alaska Airlines News.
  12. ^ Airlines, Alaska (29 March 2022). "Paradise found! Alaska Airlines and Air Tahiti Nui announce new partnership". Alaska Airlines News.
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  14. ^ "Alaska Airlines Partners with Cathay Pacific Airways | Alaska Air Group Inc". Alaska Air Group Inc.
  15. ^ "Alaska Airlines adds Europe's Condor Airlines as Mileage Plan Partner". Alaska Airlines News. Mar 20, 2017.
  16. ^ "Contour Airlines". www.alaskaair.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  17. ^ "Air Pacific Becomes Alaska Airlines Codeshare and Mileage Plan Partner - May 26, 2009". Alaska Airlines News.
  18. ^ "Alaska Airlines and Finnair announce frequent flyer partnership - May 22, 2017". Alaska Airlines News.
  19. ^ "Alaska Airlines adds Hainan Airlines as Mileage Plan Partner - Jul 22, 2015". Alaska Airlines News.
  20. ^ "Alaska Airlines and Icelandair Announce Codeshare and Frequent Flier Partnership Agreement - Sep 23, 2015". Alaska Airlines News.
  21. ^ "Alaska Airlines Welcomes Japan Airlines as newest Mileage Plan and Codeshare Partner - May 10, 2016". Alaska Airlines News.
  22. ^ Airlines, Alaska. "Kenmore Air - Airline partners - Mileage Plan". Alaska Airlines.
  23. ^ Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Partner With Korean Air
  24. ^ Passenger Alliances and Commercial Agreements
  25. ^ "Aloha, partner! Alaska Airlines welcomes Mokulele Airlines to Mileage Plan". 15 November 2022.
  26. ^ "Alaska Airlines welcomes Philippine Airlines, our newest global partner".
  27. ^ "Porter Airlines and Alaska Airlines announce key strategic partnership". 13 December 2023.
  28. ^ "Qatar Airways Continues U.S. Network Expansion with Launch of Flights to Seattle on State-of-the-Art Boeing 777 | Qatar Airways". qatarairways.com.
  29. ^ "Alaska's newest partner Singapore Airlines gives guests truly unique flying experience - Aug 30, 2017". Alaska Airlines News.
  30. ^ "Alaska Airlines launches partnership with STARLUX Airlines". Alaska Airlines News. 26 April 2023.
  31. ^ "Alaska and Horizon to Partner with Delta Air Lines - Sep 16, 2004". Alaska Airlines News.
  32. ^ "Timeline – 1990s - Northwest Airlines History Center". northwestairlineshistory.org. 1 March 2020.
  33. ^ "Aeromexico - Airline partners - Mileage Plan | Alaska Airlines". Alaska Airlines.
  34. ^ "Our airline partners that you can earn and use miles with to see the world". Alaska Airlines.
  35. ^ "Statement from Alaska Airlines". news.alaskaair.com. March 2022.
  36. ^ a b "Club 49®. Only in Alaska, only for Alaska". Alaska Airlines.
  37. ^ "Alaska Airlines adds 'Freight for Less' to Club 49 benefits". 17 October 2017.
  38. ^ "Hawaiian Airlines joins Alaska Airlines | Travel & Loyalty Updates". Alaska Airlines.
  39. ^ "U.S. News Reveals 2021-22 Best Travel Rewards Programs". www.usnews.com.