We’re always crunching the numbers on which points and miles get you the best value. But there is one airline currency that, hands down, has done the most to upgrade my flying lifestyle in recent years.
I’m talking about Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards. Through this program and its incredible partnerships, I have been able to take more first-class and lie-flat business-class flights than I ever dreamt I would. (It truly has spoiled me in this way.)
You (and your travel buddy) could score some truly incredible flights with that bonus alone. Here are a few high-value fares I’ve booked just in the past year (all are one-way, plus taxes and fees):
Aer Lingus business class to and from Dublin for just 45,000 Atmos Rewards points (versus about $3,500 if paying cash)
Condor business class from Zurich for just 45,000 Atmos Rewards points (versus about $1,900 if paying cash)
American Airlines premium economy from Amsterdam for just 30,000 Atmos Rewards points (versus about $1,400 if paying cash)
2. Earn 3 points per dollar spent on rent. Through a partnership with Bilt, you can earn 3 points per dollar spent on rent when you pay with your Atmos Rewards credit card. This is a huge opportunity to stack up these points that not enough people know about!
3. Earn 10% more through banking. Atmos Rewards credit card holders can get a 10% bonus on all the points they earn with their card by opening a qualifying Bank of America bank account. (It’s super easy to do and worth the very low effort.)
And there are several other ways to earn Atmos Rewards points, like transferring points from Bilt, earning through other travel partners and using Atmos Rewards’ online shopping portal. (I even buy them when there’s a good bonus offered — they’re that valuable to me.)
If you’re looking to get in on this incredibly lucrative program, this offer of80,000 points plus a 25,000-point Global Companion Award is the perfect starting point. Just be sure to get it before it’s gone because it’s only available for a limited time.
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