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Alaska Airlines Transfer Partners | Mileage Plan Points Guide

Which credit cards transfer to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan?

Looking to transfer points to Alaska Airlines?

For years, Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan stood apart from other major U.S. airline programs as one of the hardest to top up through flexible credit card points with virtually no major transferable currency partners available.

That changed on March 15, 2024, when Bilt Rewards launched a 1:1 transfer partnership with Mileage Plan, making it significantly easier to earn and use miles through everyday spending.

Since then, the program itself has evolved considerably. In September 2025, Alaska Airlines merged Mileage Plan with HawaiianMiles into a unified program called Atmos Rewards, following the completion of its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. The transfer partnerships, however, remain intact.

This guide explains Alaska Airlines transfer partners, transfer rules, eligible cards, and the best ways to maximize your miles.

Updated September 1, 2026 · 6 min read

Alaska Airlines

Key facts

Primary partner
Bilt Rewards
Transfer Partners

Credit Cards That Transfer to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan (Atmos Rewards)

Bilt Rewards

Transfer ratio1:1

Bilt Rewards is the primary transferable currency partner for Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan (now Atmos Rewards), allowing direct 1:1 transfers from Bilt Points.

This makes transferring points to Alaska Airlines significantly more accessible than it was before, when no major flexible points program offered a direct transfer path.

Eligible Bilt Cards (1:1 Transfers)

  • Bilt Mastercard® (the only card that earns Bilt Points)

Transfer Details

Minimum Transfer1,000 Bilt Points (for Silver, Gold, or Platinum Bilt status members); 2,000 Bilt Points for Blue status members
Transfer SpeedTypically instant; allow up to 48 hours in some cases
Transfer IncrementsTransfers must be made in increments of 1,000 points

This allows you to move points quickly and book award flights as soon as availability appears.

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Limited Use

Secondary Transfer Option (Limited Use)

Marriott Bonvoy

Transfer ratio3:1

(with a 5,000-point bonus for every 60,000 points transferred, making the effective ratio approximately 2.4:1)

Marriott Bonvoy offers a secondary path into Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan (Atmos Rewards), but the lower ratio makes it best reserved for specific situations rather than everyday transfers.

Transfer Details

Minimum Transfer3,000 Bonvoy points
Transfer TimeTypically 1–7 days

Best used for:

  • Topping up miles
  • Completing a redemption when just short of an award
Not Supported

Programs That Do NOT Transfer to Mileage Plan

Several major rewards programs do not partner with Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan:

  • American Express Membership Rewards
  • Chase Ultimate Rewards
  • Capital One Miles
  • Citi ThankYou Points

If you are researching which cards transfer to Alaska Airlines, Bilt Rewards is currently the only major flexible points option with a direct 1:1 transfer path.

Why It Matters

Strategic Context (Why This Matters)

Alaska Airlines has undergone significant changes in recent years that make its transfer partner landscape even more important to understand.

  • In September 2024, Alaska Airlines completed its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines
  • In September 2025, the airline formally merged its loyalty program with HawaiianMiles, launching a unified program called Atmos Rewards — replacing the Mileage Plan brand while preserving its most valued features, including partner award charts and stopovers
  • Bilt Rewards is now the exclusive major flexible points transfer partner for Atmos Rewards
  • Existing Mileage Plan miles and HawaiianMiles converted to Atmos Rewards points at a 1:1 ratio
  • Alaska Airlines is a member of the oneworld alliance, giving Atmos Rewards members access to partner airlines including British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, and Qatar Airways

This positions Bilt Rewards as the key financial ecosystem bridge into Alaska's loyalty program.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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