{"id":205258,"date":"2025-11-14T19:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T19:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/14\/guide-to-booking-american-airlines-flights-with-atmos-rewards-points-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T19:00:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T19:00:03","slug":"guide-to-booking-american-airlines-flights-with-atmos-rewards-points-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/14\/guide-to-booking-american-airlines-flights-with-atmos-rewards-points-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to booking American Airlines flights with Atmos Rewards points – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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If you’re a frequent American Airlines<\/a> flyer like I am, your award strategy doesn’t have to be limited to American Airlines AAdvantage miles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Say hello to Atmos Rewards<\/a>, the joint loyalty program between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. I firmly believe American Airlines loyalists should pay attention to Atmos Rewards<\/a> since I’ve found that the currency can be incredibly valuable.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the airlines’ membership in the Oneworld alliance<\/a>, you can book American Airlines flights using Atmos Rewards points \u2014 often at lucrative redemption rates<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Don’t be intimidated by booking through partners<\/a>. It’s as easy as running any award search.<\/p>\n

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use Atmos Rewards to book American Airlines flights.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Identify the American Airlines flight you wish to take<\/h2>\n

For this example, I’ll walk you through booking a one-way economy ticket for a direct flight from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on American Airlines.<\/p>\n

First, I navigated to American Airlines’ website to see what was available.<\/p>\n

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I found multiple options on the date I was hoping to fly out, but that $555 price tag was a little too high for me. While I could explore award travel options, I was low on AAdvantage miles.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, there was another option for me: Atmos Rewards. For context, I collect Atmos Rewards points by transferring from my Bilt Rewards<\/a> account. (Bilt Points transfer at a 1:1 ratio to Atmos Rewards.) You can also collect Atmos Rewards points by adding an Atmos Rewards credit card<\/a> to your wallet.<\/p>\n

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This first step was to find a flight I wanted to take. The following steps take place outside of American Airlines’ website.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Sign in with Atmos Rewards and navigate to Alaska Airlines’ booking site<\/h2>\n

From here, I signed into the Atmos Rewards website<\/a> on the right-hand menu.<\/p>\n

I then navigated to “Book” and selected “Alaska Airlines.” This took me to the booking page for Alaska and its Oneworld partners.<\/p>\n

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I entered my origin and destination airports and clicked “Use points” to find redemption options with Atmos Rewards points.<\/p>\n

Finally, I pressed “Search flights.”<\/p>\n

At this point, it’s worth noting that you may not always find award availability for every flight. While many American Airlines flights are bookable with Atmos Rewards points, it’s not a guarantee. Adjust your dates and routes if you’re unable to find availability with your first-choice travel arrangements.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Find an American Airlines flight on the Atmos Rewards website<\/h2>\n

I filtered by “Nonstop only” to find the exact flights from CLT to SFO that I identified on American Airlines’ website.<\/p>\n

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I immediately found the exact same three flights, marked with “Operated by American Airlines” designations. Instead of paying $555 for the flight, I could redeem 17,500 Atmos Rewards points and pay $19.<\/p>\n

TPG would consider this a good use of Atmos Rewards points. Because our November 2025 valuations<\/a> place Atmos Rewards points at 1.5 cents apiece, we would deem those 17,500 points to be worth about $263. When I added $19 in taxes and fees, the total value was brought to $282, which is $274 less than the $555 I would have had to pay for this one-way economy flight.<\/p>\n

Step 4: Select your flight and finish booking<\/h2>\n

I decided on the 9:35 a.m. departure from CLT and continued by selecting “Add to cart.”<\/p>\n

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The rest of the process was as straightforward as booking any other award ticket.<\/p>\n

I reviewed the details of my cart and pressed “Continue to checkout.”<\/p>\n

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After this, I filled out my passenger and contact information and continued to payment.<\/p>\n

Related: I’ve never flown Alaska Airlines before \u2014 here’s why I want its new premium credit card<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

How to earn Atmos Rewards points<\/h2>\n

As I mentioned above, I collect Atmos Rewards points through Bilt Rewards. I hold the Bilt Mastercard\u00ae<\/a><\/span> to collect points on rent without a transaction fee, but you don’t have to have the credit card to leverage the Bilt program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The information for the Bilt Mastercard has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n

However, there are three cobranded Atmos Rewards credit cards<\/a> (issued by Bank of America) that allow cardholders to earn a haul of points. Here’s what to know:<\/p>\n

Related: <\/strong>Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines’ Companion Fare discount no longer available for stopovers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Bottom line<\/h2>\n

Booking an American Airlines flight with Atmos Rewards points doesn’t have to be complicated or confusing.<\/p>\n

Of course, remember that award availability isn’t a guarantee<\/a>, and you’ll want to check TPG’s valuations to ensure you’re getting a good deal<\/a> for your hard-earned points.<\/p>\n

If you follow the steps outlined above, you should be able to redeem your points with ease.<\/p>\n

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Apply here: Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature Credit Card<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Apply here: Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite Credit Card<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Apply here: Atmos Rewards Visa Signature Business Card<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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