Point Systems Atmos Rewards

The best way to earn Atmos points is by flying on Alaska, Hawaiian, or one of their partner airlines. Alaska currently offers three co-branded credit cards that can earn a substantial number of points, and Hawaiian has two co-branded cards. All earn Atmos points. There are also other, lower-value ways to earn points.

Earn by Flying Alaska or Hawaiian

Loyalty members currently earn Atmos points based on distance flown when booking directly through Alaska or Hawaiian Airlines. The earning structure is as follows:

• 1 mile per actual flight mile on all main cabin fares except basic and full-fare economy
• 1.25–1.5 miles on economy flights booked in full-fare economy
• 1.5–2 miles on first-class flights (depending on fare type)
• 0.3 miles on Alaska and American Airlines basic economy flights

Elite members receive bonuses based on paid fares. With the August 2025 launch of Atmos, elite tier names were rebranded. Both the new and old names are listed below for clarity:

• Silver / MVP: 25% of actual flight miles
• Gold / MVP Gold: 50% of actual flight miles
• Platinum / MVP Gold 75K: 100% of actual flight miles
• Titanium / MVP Gold 100K: 150% of actual flight miles

Note: In the spring of 2026 (no firm date announced yet), Atmos plans to introduce a “choose your own earning structure” option for points and status. Members will be able to choose between earning based on distance traveled, price paid, or segments flown. You’ll be allowed to change your earning method once per year. While many loyalty programs have moved to a revenue-based model, Atmos will be the first to let customers decide. We love this flexibility.

Here’s how the new earning structure will work:

• Distance traveled: Earn 1 point and 1 status point for every mile flown
• Price paid: Earn 5 points and 5 status points for every $1 spent
• Segments flown: Earn a flat 500 points and 500 status points for each flight segment

Our Recommendations for Choosing an Earning Structure

Here are our recommendations for how to choose:

• If you are a long-haul flyer, choose distance
• If you fly in premium cabins or pay full fares, choose price
• If you take short, inexpensive flights, choose segments flown

Flying with Partners (Alliance and Non-Alliance Partners)

If you book partner flights directly on Alaska, you earn 100% of the points for the distance you fly. If you travel in a premium cabin, you earn 250% of the distance flown.

Beyond that, partner earning varies by airline and fare. Check the partner page for details on each partner.

Earn by Opening Co-Branded Credit Cards

Alaska and Hawaiian have a combined five co-branded credit cards that earn miles redeemable on either airline or their partners. With the August 2025 rebrand to a combined loyalty system, Alaska introduced a new premium card alongside a lower-tier personal card and a business card. Hawaiian has two cards - one personal and one business.

Earn by Opening a Bilt Card

Bilt is the only transferable points program that partners with Alaska, and none partner with Hawaiian. If you are a renter, we highly recommend the Bilt card for its strong transfer partners, regardless of your airline loyalty.

Note: Bilt has paused new applications for its card until February, 2026. They will be relaunching their current card and adding two additional cards (backed by Cardless). They have also confirmed the ability earn points by paying your mortgage with all three cards. We'll update the Bilt page as they release more information.