While there’s nothing earth shattering here, I’d like to share how I’ve increasingly been redeeming Alaska Atmos Rewards points for travel on American, particularly for domestic and short haul international travel. In many ways, I’d argue that this has become the real sweet spot of the program, so let me explain…
What has changed over the years is that I’m increasingly just redeeming points for domestic and short haul international flights, including in first class. Why? Well, a lot has changed over the years. Back in the day, I’d almost exclusively pay cash for economy tickets when traveling domestically:
Furthermore, nowadays you can earn elite status through credit card spending, but it’s even questionable whether that’s worth it, given that it’s not as valuable as it used to be.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
