Last August, after months of anticipation, Alaska Airlines unveiled the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Credit Card — and its debut set the credit card world abuzz.
Yes, it had some of the perks you'd expect to find on any premium cobranded airline credit card, such as a free checked bag for you and up to six guests on the same reservation when you pay for your flight with your card, preferred boarding and a degree of lounge access. But it also had a slate of innovative benefits that made it our runaway pick for Best New Personal Credit Card at the 2026 TPG Awards.
As a Portland, Oregon, resident and frequent Alaska Airlines flyer, I was quick to add the card to my own rotation. But you don't need to live near Alaska's Pacific Northwest hubs or even regularly fly the airline to reap substantial value. In fact, plenty of my fellow TPG staffers scattered across the country, including several based in New York and Florida — which are almost as far away as you can get in the Lower 48 — applied.
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