Alaska Airlines and Bank of America present a new premium credit card designed for global travelers, the Atmos� Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® card
Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) and Bank of America have launched the Atmos� Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® card, a premium credit card targeting global travelers. The card features a $395 annual fee and offers significant benefits including a unique Global Companion Award redeemable in any service class.
Key features include 3x points on dining and foreign purchases, eight Alaska Lounge passes annually, and accelerated status earning with 1 status point per $2 spent. New cardholders can earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $6,000 in the first 90 days.
The card introduces innovative benefits like instant $50 travel delay credits, points transfers to hotel partners, and the ability to share points with up to 10 other members. Additionally, the existing Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® card will be rebranded as the Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® card.
Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) e Bank of America hanno lanciato la Atmos� Rewards Summit Visa Infinite®, una carta di credito premium rivolta ai viaggiatori internazionali. La carta prevede un canone annuo di 395$ e offre vantaggi di rilievo, tra cui un esclusivo Global Companion Award riscattabile in qualsiasi classe di servizio.
Tra le caratteristiche principali: 3x punti su ristoranti e acquisti esteri, otto ingressi annuali agli Alaska Lounge e un accumulo status accelerato con 1 status point ogni 2$ spesi. I nuovi titolari possono ottenere 100.000 punti bonus dopo aver speso 6.000$ nei primi 90 giorni.
La carta introduce benefici innovativi come crediti istantanei per ritardi di viaggio di 50$, trasferimento punti verso partner alberghieri e la possibilità di condividere punti con fino a 10 altri membri. Inoltre, la carta Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® esistente sarà rinominata Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature®.
Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) y Bank of America han lanzado la Atmos� Rewards Summit Visa Infinite®, una tarjeta de crédito premium dirigida a viajeros internacionales. La tarjeta tiene una cuota anual de 395$ y ofrece beneficios destacados, incluida una exclusiva Global Companion Award canjeable en cualquier clase de servicio.
Características clave: 3x puntos en restaurantes y compras en el extranjero, ocho pases anuales para las Alaska Lounge y acumulación de estatus acelerada con 1 status point por cada 2$ gastados. Los nuevos titulares pueden ganar 100,000 puntos de bonificación tras gastar 6,000$ en los primeros 90 días.
La tarjeta incorpora beneficios novedosos como créditos instantáneos de viaje por 50$ por demoras, transferencia de puntos a socios hoteleros y la posibilidad de compartir puntos con hasta 10 miembros. Además, la actual Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® pasará a llamarse Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature®.
Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK)와 뱅크오브아메리카가 � 세계 여행자를 겨냥� 프리미엄 신용카드 Atmos� Rewards Summit Visa Infinite®� 출시했습니다. 연회비는 395달러이며, 모든 서비� 클래스에� 사용� � 있는 고유� Global Companion Award � 주요 혜택� 제공합니�.
주요 특징으로� 식사 � 해외 결제� 대� 3� 포인�, 연간 Alaska Lounge 8� 이용�, 그리� 2달러� 1 status point� 빠른 등급 적립� 있습니다. 신규 카드 회원은 최초 90� � 6,000달러 사용 � 100,000 보너� 포인�� 받을 � 있습니다.
� 카드� 즉시 제공되는 여행지� 50달러 크레�, 호텔 파트너로� 포인� 전환, 최대 10명과 포인� 공유 기능 같은 혁신� 혜택� 도입합니�. 또한 기존� Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® 카드� Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature®� 브랜드명� 변경됩니다.
Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) et Bank of America ont lancé la Atmos� Rewards Summit Visa Infinite®, une carte de crédit haut de gamme destinée aux voyageurs internationaux. La carte comporte une cotisation annuelle de 395$ et propose des avantages notables, dont un Global Companion Award unique, échangeable dans n’importe quelle classe de service.
Points clés: 3x points sur la restauration et les achats à l’étranger, huit accès annuels aux Alaska Lounge et un gain de statut accéléré avec 1 status point tous les 2$ dépensés. Les nouveaux titulaires peuvent obtenir 100 000 points bonus après avoir dépensé 6 000$ dans les 90 premiers jours.
La carte introduit des avantages innovants tels que des crédits immédiats de voyage de 50$ en cas de retard, le transfert de points vers des partenaires hôteliers et la possibilité de partager des points avec jusqu’� 10 autres membres. De plus, la carte Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® existante sera renommée Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature®.
Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) und die Bank of America haben die Atmos� Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® eingeführt, eine Premium-Kreditkarte für weltweite Reisende. Die Karte hat eine Jahresgebühr von 395$ und bietet bedeutende Vorteile, darunter einen einzigartigen Global Companion Award, einlösbar in jeder Serviceklasse.
Wesentliche Merkmale: 3-fache Punkte bei Restaurant- und Auslandsumsätzen, acht Alaska Lounge-Zugänge pro Jahr sowie schnellerer Statusaufbau mit 1 Statuspunkt pro 2$ Umsatz. Neue Karteninhaber können 100.000 Bonuspunkte erhalten, nachdem sie in den ersten 90 Tagen 6.000$ ausgegeben haben.
Die Karte bringt innovative Leistungen wie sofortige 50$ Reiseverspätungs-Gutschriften, Punkteübertragungen zu Hotelpartnern und die Möglichkeit, Punkte mit bis zu 10 weiteren Mitgliedern zu teilen. Außerdem wird die bestehende Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® in Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® umbenannt.
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- High annual fee of $395
- Requires significant spending ($60,000) to earn the 100,000-point Global Companion Award
- Limited time to use the $50 delay credit voucher (48 hours)
Insights
Alaska Airlines' new premium credit card strengthens revenue streams through enhanced co-branding while positioning for global market expansion.
Alaska Airlines' new Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite card represents a significant enhancement to their loyalty program strategy, potentially driving substantial ancillary revenue. The
The card's Global Companion Award is particularly innovative, allowing cardholders to book a companion ticket at a significant discount when redeeming points for award travel. This benefit applies across Alaska's entire network including oneworld partners and in all service classes � a feature that typically costs airlines less in real terms than it delivers in perceived value to consumers.
The ability to earn 3x points on dining and foreign purchases directly targets international travelers, supporting Alaska's expansion strategy into global markets with new European routes launching in 2026. This positions Alaska to capture higher-value international travelers who typically generate more revenue than domestic-only customers.
The expedited path to elite status through credit card spending (
From a business perspective, this card launch coincides strategically with Alaska's broader integration of Hawaiian Airlines and the rebranding of their loyalty program to Atmos Rewards. The new card's benefits directly support Alaska's global expansion plans while potentially increasing their co-branded card revenue � typically one of the most profitable aspects of airline loyalty programs, often generating margins of
- Our most generous card ever is packed with top-tier rewards and an array of benefits, including a new Global Companion Award that's redeemable in any class of service, plus access to Alaska Lounges
- Earn status faster than ever: Every
spent on purchases earns 1 status point, plus receive 10,000 bonus status points annually � cardholders reachAtmos Silver with$2 of qualifying spend$20,000 - Flexibility matters: Cardholders can transfer points to hotel partner loyalty programs or share points with otherAtmos Rewards members
- TheAtmos Summit Visa Infinite® card redefines what a global travel card can be with an industry-first 3x points earning on all qualifying foreign spend
Our newAtmos Rewards Summit card is designed for global travelers and modern explorers, packed with benefits they value most. It features a brand-new Global Companion Award benefit, passes to Alaska Lounges, a faster path to achieving status, 3x points on all eligible dining and foreign purchases, and much more.
"The Atmos Rewards Summit card sets a new bar for what a premium travel card can be –globally connected, deeply rewarding and designed to elevate every step of the journey," said Brett Catlin, vice president of loyalty, alliances and sales at Alaska Airlines. "We crafted this card from the ground up to offer unique, industry-leading benefits with outsized rewards and experiential enhancements unmatched by any other airline card."
With our new Atmos Rewards loyalty program, miles are now 'points,' and elite-qualifying miles are referred to as 'status points.'
Atmos� Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® card benefits
Go Global
- Introducing the Global Companion Award: This new award unlocks extraordinary value when redeeming points for two. Available exclusively to AtmosRewards Summit Visa Infinite® cardholders, the Global Companion Award covers a companion's ticket when booking award travel for two people on the same itinerary, up to a set number of points. Cardholders can earn up to two Global Companion Awards per year for use across our full network � including Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, oneworld and our global partners � in any class of service, including Business Class and First Class.
- 25,000-point Global Companion Award: Earned after qualifying spend on a new account and annually after each card anniversary. Redeem it for up to 25,000 points off a companion award ticket.
- 100,000-point Global Companion Award: Earned by spending
or more on purchases in a card anniversary year. Ideal for unlocking global redemptions, including premium cabin experiences.$60,000 - Here's an example of how the benefit could be used with the100,000-point Global Companion Award: A cardholder wants to redeem points for a pair of roundtrip tickets in Business Class between
Seattle and Tokyo Narita. The award costs as little as 120,000 points per passenger. The primary traveler would redeem 120,000 points for their flight. By using their Global Companion Award, the companion ticket redemption would be covered for only 20,000 points. Applicable taxes and fees must be paid with the Summit card.
- 3x pointson eligible dining and foreign purchases: Earn three points for every dollar spent on the card on eligible dining purchases and eligible purchases when traveling around the globe. Also earn 3x points on eligible
Alaska and Hawaiian purchases. Eligible Bank of America account holders earn a10% rewards bonus on all card purchases, amplifying their rewards earning � that's 3.3 points per dollar spent on purchases across these categories, more than any other airline card on the market. - Waived partner award booking fees: When using points to book with our partners, save up to
per person on every roundtrip flight. Partner-imposed surcharges and government taxes and fees apply.$25
Travel Better
- Alaska Lounge passes: Enjoy a relaxing start to your trip with eight passes each year to any of the Alaska Lounges � a value of over
. Each pass is valid for your entire travel day, so you can access multiple lounges along your journey and includes entry for up to two accompanying children.For existing Alaska Lounge members, these passes can be shared with family and friends. Plus, through 2026, cardholders visiting the Alaska Lounge receive access to an all-new premium bar experience when they show their Summit Card –including elevated wines, signature cocktails and exclusive curations, just for cardholders.$500 - Every
spent on purchases = 1 status point and get 10,000 status points every year beginning on your first card anniversary: The more cardholders use their card, the more status points they earn � with no limit on status points earned with the Summit card. Additionally, cardholders receive 10,000 status points annually beginning with the first anniversary of becoming a cardholder. With the anniversary bonus, the Atmos Rewards Summit card offers the fastest path to status of any airline card, with 20,000 status points earning Atmos Silver (and oneworld Ruby) and 40,000 status points earning Atmos Gold (and oneworld Sapphire).$2 - Instant travel delay credit: An industry first, if a cardholder experiences a same-day Alaska Airlines flight delay of more than two hours, for any reason, or a flight cancellation within 24 hours of scheduled departure, they will automatically receive an instant
voucher, valid for 48 hours, linked to their Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite card.$50 - Free checked bag and preferred boarding: Cardholders and up to six additional guests on the same reservation can receive a free checked bag on
Alaska and Hawaiian-operated flights, along with early group boarding onAlaska * when flights are purchased with the card. That's up to in waived baggage fees on a roundtrip itinerary.$490
Experience More
- Waived same-day confirmed flight change fee: Giving cardholders the flexibility to change travel plans, saving up to
on each one-way flight.$50 - Partner program points transfers: Cardholders receive exclusive access to transfer points to a robust slate of hotel partner programs, including many at a 1:1 exchange rate, unlocking even more redemption opportunities. With five hotel transfer partners at launch, covering over 25,000 hotels worldwide, the Summit card offers a unique lineup of redemption options in the air and on the ground.
- Free points sharing: Cardholders can establish a sharing network with up to 10 other Atmos Rewards members � including friends, family, or other cardholders � to transfer redeemable points back and forth, with no transfer fees.
"We've partnered with Alaska Airlines in launching the new Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite credit card at a time when consumers are increasingly prioritizing convenience, value and access to premium travel experiences," said Lora Monfared, Head of Consumer Card Products at Bank of America. "This co-branded card unlocks exclusive benefits and rewards for cardholders and allows travelers to earn more points while stretching their spending further."
Learn more about everything the new card can do at . The card has an annual fee of
For a limited time, new Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® cardholders receive 100,000 bonus points after spending
Continued value with the Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® card
With Atmos Rewards, our popular, long-time credit card is also getting a rebrand. The Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® card transforms into the . For existing cardholders, there's no action to take, and benefits � including our
*Preferred boarding for Hawaiian flights will be available later in the fall
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