When Alaska Airlines acquired Hawaiian Airlines in 2024 — and announced plans to roll out a new combined loyalty program — there were some valid reasons for frequent flyers to be nervous.
After all, Alaska's former Mileage Plan program had become a favorite of travelers hoping to stretch their miles. And in recent years, big shake-ups at major loyalty programs have seldom led to most customers truly coming out ahead.
But luckily, those fears largely disappeared last summer with the rollout of Atmos Rewards, the new single loyalty program bridging Alaska and Hawaiian, which continue to fly today as separate airline brands.
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