Atmos Rewards in Canada: How to Earn and Use Your Points
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Atmos Rewards lets you fly on points with Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and more than 30 partner airlines, even from Canada. No Canadian credit card earns Atmos points directly: you build your balance by flying Porter, transferring Marriott Bonvoy points or buying points during a promotion. We explain how, and where those points go furthest.
Atmos Rewards at a Glance
Alaska Airlines launched Atmos Rewards in August 2025 by merging its Mileage Plan with HawaiianMiles. Your points never expire, and you can use them to reach more than 1,100 destinations through the oneworld alliance and Alaska's partners, including Porter, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines and Icelandair. All the official program details, including our point valuation, are in our Atmos Rewards program page.
Earning Atmos Points from Canada
You have four ways to earn Atmos points from Canada. The most profitable one depends on what you already have: Marriott Bonvoy points, upcoming Porter flights or a specific award in mind.
- Fly Porter: Porter connects Toronto with San Francisco and Los Angeles. Add your Atmos number to the booking to earn Atmos points instead of VIPorter points.
- Transfer Marriott Bonvoy points: 3 Bonvoy points give you 1 Atmos point, and Marriott adds 5,000 points for every 60,000 transferred. Your 60,000 Bonvoy points become 25,000 Atmos points.
- Buy points: US$35 per 1,000 points, plus a 7.5% U.S. excise tax. Alaska regularly adds bonus points, up to 100% during the October 2026 offer.
- Fly Alaska, Hawaiian or a oneworld partner: each flight credits your account based on the earning method you chose.
No Canadian card carries the Atmos name, but the Marriott Bonvoy® American Express®* Card is your most direct way in: the Bonvoy points it earns you transfer to Atmos at the ratio above. Click the card name to see its current welcome offer.
- Annual fee
- $120
- Our valuationMilesopedia first-year estimate First-year valueWelcome bonus$600Total$600Plus $100 of bonus paid after the first year, not counted in this total.Rewards on your spending are not included. The calculator that adds them from your own profile is on the card's page.
- $600
- Welcome offerAfter $3,000 in 3 months
- Up to 70,000 points
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Elite Status: Four Tiers to Reach
You reach the first tier, Atmos Silver, at 20,000 status points, and each tier gives you the matching oneworld status. From 10,000 status points, you already pick your first milestone reward.
| Atmos Rewards Tier | Replaces | Oneworld status | 2026 Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmos Silver | MVP | Ruby | 20,000 status points (unchanged) |
| Atmos Gold | MVP Gold | Sapphire | 40,000 status points (unchanged) |
| Atmos Platinum | MVP Gold 75K | Emerald | 80,000 status points (up from 75,000) |
| Atmos Titanium | MVP Gold 100K | Emerald | 135,000 status points (up from 100,000) |
- Free Starlink Wi-Fi: for every member, no status required. Half of the Alaska and Hawaiian fleet will be equipped by the end of 2026.
- Complimentary upgrades: from Atmos Silver, to First Class and Premium Class, subject to availability.
- Family in Premium Class: starting November 2, 2026, Platinum and Titanium members can bring one adult and their children under 18 into Premium Class at no cost, excluding Saver fares.
- Global upgrades: reserved for Titanium members, to Alaska's premium cabins.
Choosing How You Earn in 2027
Since October 1, 2026, you choose how your flights earn points and status points. Your choice applies to flights departing on or after January 1, 2027:
- Distance travelled: 1 point per mile flown, the default for current members
- Price paid: your points follow the ticket price, the default for new members who join on or after January 1, 2027
- Segments flown: 500 points and 500 status points per flight segment
You can switch methods once per calendar year. On a flight under 500 miles, earning by segment gets you more than distance; on a long-haul flight, it's the other way around.
Atmos Communities: A Perk You Choose
Since October 1, 2026, you can join one of six Atmos Communities for free. Each one gives you its own offers and a destinations challenge worth up to 10,000 bonus points. For a Canadian member, Global Locals is the most natural choice:
- Global Locals: 10% more status points on international flights, plus partner offers
- Families On the Go: 20% of points back on your children's award flights
- Culinary Journeys and Active Escapes: bonus points on trips to food or outdoor destinations
- Club 49 and Huakaʻi by Hawaiian: reserved for Alaska and Hawaii residents
Using Your Atmos Points
Your Atmos points open up flights on Alaska, Hawaiian and more than 30 partners, including Porter out of Toronto, to over 1,100 destinations. The points price depends on distance, departure zone and demand. On top of that, Atmos allows a free stopover on most one-way awards: two cities for the price of one. Keep these three points in mind:
- Partner booking fee: US$20 per person, each way, on a partner award since July 1, 2026, on top of taxes
- Porter flights: bookable with Atmos points on Alaska's website, as explained in our guide to booking Porter flights with Atmos Rewards
- Best redemptions: the highest-value awards are detailed in our Atmos Rewards program page, with our point valuation
Global Getaways: Awards Up to 50% Off
Every month, Atmos Rewards cuts the points price of economy awards to six destinations by up to 50%. Alaska reveals the list on Atmos Members Day, the first Wednesday of the month. You then have only a few days to book.
- Cabin: economy only, on Alaska, Hawaiian and their partners
- Price: one-way awards starting at 20,000 to 30,000 points depending on the destination
- Booking window: about four days from the first Wednesday of the month
- Travel dates: a few months later, often in low season
Alaska's terms cover flights to or from the United States. However, the discounted price also shows up for departures from Toronto or Montreal in Alaska's booking engine, according to Rewards Canada. Seats at that price are scarce out of Canada, so we recommend you compare with a departure from Seattle, Boston or New York.
| Destination | Starting price (one-way) |
|---|---|
| Seoul (South Korea) | 20,000 points |
| Helsinki (Finland) | 25,000 points |
| Munich (Germany) | 25,000 points |
| Paris (France) | 25,000 points |
| Sapporo (Japan) | 30,000 points |
| Stavanger (Norway) | 30,000 points |
VIPorter or Atmos Rewards: Which to Choose?
The two programs work well together. With VIPorter, you redeem your points for itineraries that include Alaska Airlines flights, booked on Porter's website. With Atmos, you also get the global partners and Global Getaways. If you hold the BMO VIPorter World Elite Mastercard, keep your VIPorter points for the U.S. West Coast and use your Atmos points for Europe or Asia. Keep in mind that a Porter flight credits only one program at a time.
- Annual feeNo annual fee the first year
- $0 $199
- Our valuationMilesopedia first-year estimate First-year valueWelcome bonus$1,050Annual fee rebated$199Total$1,249Rewards on your spending are not included. The calculator that adds them from your own profile is on the card's page.
- $1,249
- Welcome offer+ one round-trip companion passAfter $18,000 in 12 months
- Up to 70,000 points
- Ends Oct 31, 2026
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Our Take on Atmos Rewards
Atmos Rewards is one of the most useful foreign programs for a Canadian traveller who already holds Marriott Bonvoy points or flies Porter. Your points never expire, Global Getaways cut some awards by up to 50% every month, and the partners open up Asia, the Pacific and Europe.
Its limits are clear. No Canadian card earns Atmos points directly, seats at the discounted price are scarce out of Canada, and the US$20 fee per direction applies to every partner award.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you earn Atmos Rewards points with a Canadian credit card?
Not directly: no card issued in Canada earns Atmos points. Instead, you go through Marriott Bonvoy points, which transfer to Atmos at 3 to 1, with 5,000 bonus points for every 60,000 points transferred.
Do Atmos Rewards points expire?
No. Your Atmos points don't expire, so you have time to build the balance you need for a specific award.
Can you book a Global Getaways sale from Canada?
Yes, in practice. The terms cover flights to or from the United States, but the discounted price also shows up for departures from Toronto or Montreal in Alaska's booking engine, according to Rewards Canada. Seats at that price are scarce, so compare with a departure from a U.S. city.
What fees apply to a partner award?
Alaska charges US$20 per person, each way, on an award operated by a partner airline, since July 1, 2026. The carrier's taxes and surcharges come on top, and they vary a lot from one airline to another.
Which earning method should you choose for 2027?
If you mostly fly segments under 500 miles, earning by segment gets you more, with 500 points per flight. For long-haul flights, distance remains the better option. You can switch methods once per calendar year.
Do you earn Atmos points when flying Porter?
Yes. Add your Atmos number to your Porter booking to earn Atmos points. A single flight only credits one program, so you choose between Atmos and VIPorter.
How much does it cost to buy Atmos Rewards points?
The base price is US$35 per 1,000 points, plus a 7.5% U.S. excise tax. Promotions regularly add bonus points, which lowers the real cost per point.
Which Atmos Community should you choose if you live in Canada?
Global Locals is the most useful for a Canadian member: it gives you 10% more status points on international flights, plus a destinations challenge worth up to 10,000 bonus points.