The Guide to Alaska Partner Airlines

Alaska Airlines might not be one of the "Big Four" U.S. airlines, but its extensive list of partners and its membership in the Oneworld alliance gives it prowess in terms of network reach, especially for people who travel on points and miles. In total, Alaska is partnered with more than 30 airlines, so you can use its points to book flights on many carriers to travel all over the world.

In addition to redeeming points, the benefits of these partnerships allow customers to earn points and get elite status benefits when flying with these other airlines.

Here's what you need to know about Alaska Airlines' partners.

Alaska is currently partnered with 30+ airlines. Of these, many are Oneworld members, others are independent partnerships and four airlines are only eligible for earning points, not redeeming.

» Learn more: Oneworld Alliance pros and cons

You can use points from Atmos Rewards — Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines' joint loyalty program — to book travel on partner airlines, and searching for availability is relatively straightforward. Use the flight search tool on the website or app and select the "Use points" box.

Here’s an example one-way flight search from New York to London.

You’ll see the available partner routes for the destination selected. Two of the options include a flight on British Airways and another on American Airlines, both of which are Oneworld partners.

Some partners (British Airways, most notoriously) charge massive fuel surcharges. This is evident when comparing the American Airlines award ticket with the British Airways one. Flying economy on American Airlines will cost 22,500 Atmos points + $19 in taxes and fees, while the British Airways award will set you back 22,500 Atmos points + $336 in taxes and fees.

NerdWallet values Alaska points at 1.2 cents each. So consider the value you're getting when redeeming your points. Generally, you’ll get the most bang for your buck when using your points for premium cabin redemptions or when minimizing the taxes and fees on a given award.

Most Alaska partners allow free stopovers on award itineraries, which means you can stop for several days (or weeks) at an airline's hub on your way to your final destination. This is a great way to extend the value of your points, especially when booking premium cabin awards.

To book stopovers, use the "Multi-city" search tool.

Make sure the stopover is in an Alaska partner's hub (in this case, Japan Airlines’ hub in Tokyo) or the search will fail.

» Learn more: 5 award sweet spots using Alaska Airlines points

Alaska used to publish award charts for airline partners on its website, but that's no longer the case. Instead, you'll see a chart on Alaska’s website showing the starting prices for flying to a specific region.

North American award chart

International award chart to Europe, the Middle East and Africa

International award chart to Asia and the Pacific

Since there’s no way to know what an award will cost for the dates you’d like to fly, the best way to find out the true price of a given itinerary is to search and compare.

Alaska Atmos Rewards elite members receive automatic reciprocal Oneworld elite status, which confers benefits such as bonus points and lounge access when flying with Oneworld partners.

Atmos Silver = Oneworld Ruby

• Preferred check-in.

• Preferred seating.

Atmos Gold = Oneworld Sapphire

• Preferred check-in.

• Preferred seating.

• Business class lounge access.

• Baggage allowance.

Atmos Platinum and Atmos Titanium = Oneworld Emerald

• Preferred check-in.

• Preferred seating.

• First class lounge access.

• Baggage allowance.

All of these policies are subject to the specific rules of each Oneworld partner airline. Don’t be surprised if you encounter some hiccups when flying with partners. And if you’d like to earn Alaska points when flying with a partner, make sure to include your Atmos Rewards number on partner itineraries, not your reward account associated with that airline.

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Credit your flight to your Atmos Rewards account

You can earn Atmos points with Alaska’s partner airlines by crediting the flight to your Atmos Rewards account. That is, if you book a flight on British Airways, you must enter your Alaska number in your itinerary to earn points.

Atmos points are earned based on the number of points flown with the partner airline, though it's not always at a 1-point-per-mile-flown ratio. Most partner economy tickets earn 25% of flown points. For example, if you fly 4,000 miles on British Airways in the cheapest fare class, you’ll earn 1,000 Alaska points.

In 2026, Atmos Rewards members will also be able to choose how they earn Atmos points, whether by distance flown, segments flown or dollars spent.

» Learn more: Here's how much your points and miles are worth

Take advantage of bonus points in premium cabins

On the flip side, if you book a premium, business or first class fare on a partner airline through the Alaska website, you will receive not just 100% of the base points you were to burn, but also at least 50% in bonus points. International first class nets you 250% bonus points when booked through Alaska's website.

However, if you cannot find availability for partner flights on Alaska's website, you might be relegated to much lower earning rates by booking directly on a a partner's website. A first class fare booked on a partner site (and credited to Atmos) will only get 50% bonus points, compared to 250% bonus points if you were able to book on Alaska's site.

Alaska allows you to earn points in various other ways, including riding Lyft, hotel stays, car rentals, shopping partners and dining programs.

To learn about all the different points-earning opportunities, check out our guide to earning Atmos points.

Alaska has long had an impressive list of partner redemption options due to its Oneworld membership and partnerships with other airlines. Although the airline no longer publishes separate award charts for its partners, you can still get an idea of what an award price might start at. Alaska’s generous stopover rules allow travelers to create some exciting multistop itineraries.