Alaska Atmos and American AAdvantage loyalty programs compared

Travelers are evaluating the benefits of the Alaska Atmos and American AAdvantage loyalty programs following recent improvements to both systems and their respective credit card lineups.

For travelers prioritizing Main Cabin Extra seat selection at the time of booking, Alaska Atmos Gold requires 40,000 status points, which also provides Main Cabin Extra access on American Airlines flights via the oneworld alliance. In contrast, achieving American Airlines Platinum status requires 75,000 loyalty points.