9 Ways to Earn Atmos Points with Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan was long regarded as one of the most generous frequent flyer programs in the U.S. In 2025, Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines combined their loyalty programs into a new platform: Atmos Rewards.

Atmos Rewards carries forward Mileage Plan’s best features — generous earning, valuable redemptions and strong global partnerships — while adding new ways to earn, more partners, and even free Wi-Fi as a member benefit.

Here’s a look at nine ways you can earn Atmos Rewards points today.

Flying Alaska or Hawaiian is still the most straightforward way to earn points. Members can earn based on distance flown, fare paid or segments flown — a first in the airline industry. Beginning in late 2026, you’ll be able to choose your preferred earning method once per year:

• Distance traveled: 1 point per mile flown (best for long-haul flyers).

• Price paid: 5 points per $1 spent on airfare and upgrades (best for premium cabin buyers).

• Segments flown: 500 points per segment (best for frequent short-haul flyers, like Neighbor Island or intra-California trips).

Award travel booked with points also earns status points, keeping Atmos among the most generous programs in the industry.

» Learn more: Your guide to the Alaska Airlines award chart

Atmos Rewards members can earn points when flying on more than 30 airline partners, including all oneworld alliance carriers. This opens up over 1,000 destinations worldwide.

Examples of partners include American Airlines, British Airways, Qantas, Japan Airlines, Fiji Airways, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines. Though, points earnings vary by class and airline. Here's a breakdown:

Generally speaking though:

• Deeply discounted economy fares may earn fewer points (sometimes as low as 25% of distance).

• Premium cabin fares often earn double points or more.

Always include your Atmos Rewards number at booking so your points post automatically.

Check the Atmos Rewards partner page for a full breakdown.

» Learn more: Guide to Alaska Airlines partners: Earning, redeeming, elite perks

Alaska has a couple options for credit cards. One has a manageable annual fee of $95 (that's the Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® credit card), while the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® credit card sits in premium card territory with its $395 annual fee. Both earn bonus points for spending on Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.

» Learn more: Is the Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® credit card worth its annual fee?

File this under the “only when desperate” category of rewards transfers. Marriott lets you transfer Bonvoy rewards points to Atmos at a 3:1 ratio, meaning 3 Bonvoy points become 1 Alaska point. We value Bonvoy points at 0.8 cent and Atmos points at 1.2 cents, so mathematically, this is not a good use of Marriott points.

That said, if you’re trying to clear out a few remaining Bonvoy points, or are reaching for a specific Alaska redemption and need just a few more miles, keep this transfer partnership in mind.

Credit cards that earn Marriott Bonvoy® points

Marriott has three personal cards and one business credit card:

• Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card (annual fee: $650, see rates and fees ): Earn 185,000 Marriott Bonvoy® bonus points after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Terms Apply.

• Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card (annual fee: $95): Earn 3 Free Nights (each night valued up to 50,000 points) after spending $3,000 on eligible purchases within 3 months of account opening with your Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card. Certain hotels have resort fees.

• Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card (annual fee: $0): Earn 30,000 Bonus Points after spending $1,000 on eligible purchases within 3 months of account opening with the Marriott Bonvoy Bold® Credit Card.

• Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card (annual fee: $125, see rates and fees): Earn 125,000 Marriott Bonvoy points after you use your new Card to make $8,000 in eligible purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Terms apply. Offer ends 10/22/2025. Terms apply.

» Learn more: Which Marriott Bonvoy credit card should I choose?

Shopping portals offer a nifty, if sometimes cumbersome, way to earn extra rewards points and miles. The Atmos Rewards shopping portal lets you earn extra Atmos points when you shop at certain retailers (on top of whatever rewards you receive from the credit card you use to pay).

Most offers let you earn 1 or 2 points per dollar spent. Since we value these points at 1.2 cents each, this adds a small cherry on top of your earnings — but doesn’t provide tons of value unless you use the shopping portal to shop online often.

Additionally, Alaska often rotates through various promotional offers, such as the 8x miles per dollar spent at Adidas pictured above, which can provide plenty of bang for your rewards buck.

Sign in through your Mileage Plan account to see the current offers.

Atmos has expanded earning beyond flights:

• Lyft: Earn 2 points per $1 on everyday rides and 3 points per $1 on airport/elevated rides.

• Hotels & vacations: Earn points when booking hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages through Alaska.

• Shopping & dining portals: Atmos Shopping and Atmos Dining let you earn bonus points at partner retailers and restaurants — sometimes as high as 20 points per $1 spent.

This everyday ecosystem makes it easy to earn even when you’re not flying.

Visit the Atmos website for details on how to earn miles with these partners.

Hotel partners

Atmos Rewards allows you to earn points for qualifying stays with the following hotels.

Car rental partners

You can also earn points with the Atmos Rewards car rental partners.

Note: The following car rental partners offer discounts on base rates with use of a promo code:

• Avis: Up to 35% off base rates using AWD# K197800.

• Budget: Up to 30% off base rates using BCD# U072200.

High-level members unlock milestone bonuses:

• Atmos Platinum (75K; 80k in 2026) and Atmos Titanium (100K; 135k in 2026) members earn complimentary upgrades and milestone perks.

• Milestone bonuses: At 10K, 30K, 55K, etc., members can choose perks like bonus points, free meals or Alaska Lounge passes.

• Titanium exclusive: Complimentary same-day upgrades into long-haul international business class for member + 1 companion (launching in 2026).

Elite flyers not only earn more on flights but also receive tangible rewards along the way.

Points can be purchased directly, though buying is usually more expensive than their redemption value. It can make sense if:

• You’re close to an award redemption.

• Alaska is running a bonus sale (sometimes up to 50%).

• You’re targeting a specific high-value redemption, like international business class on a partner airline.

Keep in mind that NerdWallet values Atmos Rewards points at 1.2 cents each, so crunch those numbers before deciding to buy points.

Atmos Rewards keeps Alaska’s reputation as NerdWallet's choice for the best U.S. airline loyalty program, while adding even more ways to earn points: flexible flight earning, expanded partners, everyday shopping, and credit cards with powerful perks.

For most travelers, the fastest ways to build a balance are:

• Flying Alaska, Hawaiian, or partners and crediting flights to Atmos.

• Earning a new-card bonus with the Atmos Summit or Ascent Visa.

• Using everyday partners like Lyft, shopping, and dining programs.

And starting in 2026, just being an Atmos Rewards member will unlock free Wi-Fi on Alaska flights — proof that Alaska is pushing loyalty benefits well beyond points.

Alaska offers plenty of ways to earn Mileage Plan miles. Signing up for the Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® credit card and earning the welcome offer is the fastest way to boost your Mileage Plan balance. If you fly often with Alaska or its partners, crediting your flights to Alaska’s rewards program would also help accelerate your earnings.

If you don’t have any trips planned, you can earn Alaska miles through the shopping portal or dining program.