This is Alaska Airlines’ big move into the world of premium travel credit cards. The Atmos Rewards Summit card comes with: A generous welcome bonus offer of 100,000 points and a 25,000-point Global Companion Award after you spend $6,000 in the first 90 days of account opening
Living near Miami, a major American Airlines hub, this perk is a game-changer for me. I can use Alaska miles to book an AA award and slash the companion cost by 25,000 points. And if I push through $60,000 in spending through the card in a year, the perk supercharges into a 100,000-point Global Companion Award.On those trips, this automatically becomes my go-to card. Whether I’m paying for meals, taxis, museum tickets, or tours, I’m racking up points at a fantastic rate, all while building toward that annual 100,000-point Global Companion Award.That’s why it earns a spot in my rotation but isn’t necessarily my all-purpose points-earning card. With a welcome bonus worth $1,600+, Global Companion Award certificates, waived partner booking fees, and 3x points on all foreign purchases, the $395 annual fee isn’t even a deterrent, as I know I’ll easily get tons more value.In short, this isn’t just an Alaska Airlines card. It’s a global travel card that can be incredibly valuable even for flyers like me who rarely board Alaska flights.