Launch of premium Summit Visa Infinite card
Alaska Airlines has introduced its new loyalty program, Atmos™ Rewards, along with the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® card, a premium credit card co-branded with Bank of America. The new card is designed for international travelers and offers a range of benefits focused on flexibility, status acceleration, and experiential rewards.
Brett Catlin, Vice President of Loyalty at Alaska Airlines, emphasized that the card aims to set a new benchmark for travel credit cards. “We crafted this card from the ground up to offer unique, industry-leading benefits with outsized rewards,” he stated.
New Global Companion Award benefit
The standout feature of the new card is the Global Companion Award. This benefit allows cardholders to cover a companion’s award ticket up to a specific points threshold when booking travel for two on the same itinerary. It applies across Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, oneworld, and other global partners.
- 25,000-point award: Earned after qualifying spend and annually thereafter.
- 100,000-point award: Earned with $60,000 in annual purchases.
For example, a roundtrip Business Class ticket from Seattle to Tokyo typically costs 120,000 points. With the companion award, the second ticket would only require 20,000 points, offering significant value to cardholders.
Accelerated rewards on travel and dining
Cardholders earn 3x points on eligible dining, foreign purchases, and Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines spending. Bank of America account holders also receive a 10% bonus on all rewards, effectively earning 3.3 points per dollar in these categories—surpassing other airline cards in the market.
Additional perks and fee savings
Other benefits include access to Alaska Lounges, faster status progression, and waived booking fees (up to $25 per person per roundtrip) on partner award redemptions. Taxes and partner-imposed surcharges still apply.
With the updated Atmos Rewards structure, “miles” are now referred to as “points,” and elite-qualifying miles are called “status points,” reflecting a broader, modernized approach to travel rewards.
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