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Alaska Airlines partners: Who they are and how to use them
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines launched their joint Atmos Rewards loyalty program in late 2025. Luckily, this program offers access to many valuable Alaska Airlines partners, with which you can earn and redeem Atmos Rewards points.
So, here’s what you should know about Alaska Airlines’ partners.
Who are Alaska Airlines’ partners?
There are three categories of Alaska Airlines partners: airline partners, transfer partners and other partners.
Airline partners include other airlines on which you can earn points and, in some cases, redeem points. Transfer partners include programs from which you can transfer rewards. Finally, other partners include a variety of travel and everyday partnerships through which you can enjoy perks, earn points or redeem points.
Related: What are airline alliances, and who’s in them?
Alaska Airlines’ airline partners
When you think of Alaska Airlines’ partners, you may picture the airline partners first.
Alaska Airlines has three types of airline partners: Oneworld alliance partners, earn and redeem partners, and earn partners. Here’s a look at Alaska Airlines’ partners in each category and what Atmos Rewards members can expect from these partners:
| Type of airline partner | Benefits offered to Atmos Rewards members | Airlines |
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Oneworld alliance partners
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On flights operated by these airlines, you can earn and redeem Atmos Rewards points and enjoy Oneworld elite benefits corresponding to your Atmos Rewards elite status.
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American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian Airlines and SriLankan Airlines |
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Earn and redeem Atmos Rewards points on flights operated by these airlines. |
Aer Lingus, Air Tahiti Nui, Condor, Hainan Airlines, Icelandair, Korean Air, Porter Airlines and Starlux Airlines |
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Earn Atmos Rewards points on flights operated by these airlines when you book on alaskaair.com. |
Aleutian Airways, Bahamasair, Cape Air, Contour Airlines, ITA Airways, Kenmore Air, Mokulele Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Southern Airways Express |
Related: Hawaiian Airlines set for Oneworld debut in April, pledges $600 million for airport, airplane and lounge upgrades
Earning points for flights on Alaska Airlines partners
If you credit a partner flight to the Atmos Rewards program, you’ll earn based on your fare class, the flight distance and how you booked. Here are the earning rates for flights operated by Alaska Airlines partners and credited to Atmos Rewards.
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| Fare class | Percentage of flight distance if you book directly with Alaska | Percentage of flight distance if you book via a partner site (not available for Starlux flights) |
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350% |
150% |
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250% |
125% |
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150% |
100% |
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150% |
150% |
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100% |
50% |
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100% |
25% |
Related: Maximize your points and miles earning: How to choose where to credit your next flight
Redeeming points for flights on Alaska Airlines partners
Atmos Rewards publishes partner award charts with starting rates. For example, here’s the partner award chart for itineraries within the Americas:
Of course, since the Atmos Rewards partner award chart lists starting rates, you may find more expensive awards when you try to redeem points for your trip.
Finally, remember that you can earn toward elite status on flights booked with Atmos Rewards points, including flights operated by partners. Specifically, you’ll earn 1 status point per mile flown on award flights booked through Atmos Rewards.
Related: Beyond ‘visual expression’: Alaska’s plans for the Hawaiian Airlines brand
Alaska Airlines’ transfer partners
When considering Alaska Airlines partners, you may also think of transfer partners. In other words, which loyalty programs let you convert your rewards into Atmos Rewards points, and which programs are available if you want to convert your Atmos Rewards points into other rewards?
Let’s start with the potentially disappointing news: You usually can’t convert Atmos Rewards points into any rewards currency. However, if you hold the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® credit card, you can transfer your points to select hotel programs (more on this later).
There’s slightly better news regarding the programs from which you can transfer rewards, as you can transfer Bilt Points to Atmos Rewards at a 1:1 ratio and Marriott Bonvoy points at a 3:1 ratio.
Related: Credit card transfer partners: Guide to transferring points and miles to airlines and hotels
Other Alaska Airlines partners
Alaska Airlines also has various partners through which you can earn and redeem Atmos Rewards points. Here’s a look at the other Alaska Airlines partners.
Atmos Rewards credit cards
You can earn Atmos Rewards points on purchases with the Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite credit card, the Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® credit card and the Atmos™ Rewards Visa Signature® Business Card. Here’s a comparison of these three cards.
| Card | Welcome offer | Earning rates | Annual fee |
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Earn 100,000 bonus points and a 25,000-point Global Companion Award after spending $6,500 on purchases within the first 90 days from account opening. Plus, receive a 50% flight discount code for a qualifying future flight after opening your new account. |
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$395 |
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Earn 80,000 bonus points and a $99 Companion Fare (plus taxes and fees from $23) after spending $4,000 on purchases within the first 120 days from account opening. Plus, receive a 50% flight discount code for a qualifying future flight after opening your new account. |
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$95 |
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Earn 80,000 bonus points and a $99 Companion Fare (plus taxes and fees from $23) after spending $5,000 on purchases within the first 90 days from account opening. |
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$70 for the company and $25 per card |
Additionally, you can earn 3 Atmos Rewards points per dollar spent on rent payments, up to $50,000 per year, when you link your Visa Signature card to your Rent Rewards account and use your card to pay rent through Bilt.
Note that if you hold the Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite credit card, you are eligible to transfer your Atmos Rewards points to these select hotel programs at the following rates:
- Marriott Bonvoy (1:1)
- I Prefer Hotel Rewards (1:2)
- Wyndham Rewards (1:1)
- Shangri-La Circle (8:1)
- IHG One Rewards (1:1)
Related: 10 best ways to redeem 100,000 Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points
Travel partners
You can earn 1 point per dollar spent (excluding taxes and fees) when booking trips through Alaska Hawaiian Cruises. You can also earn and redeem Atmos Rewards points with Stays by Alaska Vacations. Plus, you can earn Atmos Rewards points instead of hotel points on eligible stays you book with Best Western, Marriott, Choice Hotels, IHG and Coast Hotels. You can also choose Atmos Rewards points as your reward currency for stays you book through Rocketmiles.
Alaska elite members can match their status to Avis Preferred Plus or President’s Club. Plus, you can earn Atmos Rewards points on eligible rentals with Avis and Budget. You can also earn Atmos Rewards points on Lyft rides.
Related: How to share Alaska Airlines points (for free) with friends and family — and why this new card perk is so valuable
Everyday partners
You can use the Atmos Rewards Shopping portal to earn extra points when shopping with select merchants. You can also use Atmos Rewards Dining to earn up to 5 points per dollar spent when you dine in, order takeout or get delivery at participating restaurants.
If you order flowers online from 1-800-Flowers, you can earn 25 points per dollar spent with promo code “AKA4.” Atmos Rewards has several other everyday partners, but some are region-specific. So, check out the everyday partners page on the Alaska website to learn more.
Bottom line
The Alaska Airlines partners range from credit cards and a dining rewards program to airline partners. You might initially assume the best way to earn and redeem Atmos Rewards points is on flights operated by Hawaiian or Alaska. However, you’ll likely miss out on valuable opportunities if you don’t consider how you could earn, redeem or otherwise benefit from Alaska Airlines’ partners.
