Alaska Airlines’ brand-new Atmos Rewards program looked like a simple rebrand of the beloved Mileage Plan – same perks, same partners, same great redemptions.
But less than two weeks later, the changes are rolling in. Starting Oct. 1, Alaska is ending its long-running partnership with LATAM and significantly scaling back its agreement with Singapore Airlines. That means you’ve got less than a month to redeem your Atmos Rewards points for trips to South America, Southeast Asia, and beyond – often at prices far lower than you’ll find anywhere else.
For travelers sitting on a stash of Alaska miles Atmos Rewards points, this is a serious blow. LATAM is far and away the best-connected airline in South America, and Alaska has long offered one of the cheapest ways to get there using points in both economy and business class. Meanwhile, the Singapore changes sting a little less given limited award availability and better deals through programs like Air Canada Aeroplan, but it still narrows your options.
No matter how you slice it, these cuts hurt. A big part of what made Atmos Rewards points so valuable has always been Alaska’s network of unique, high-value global partners. Come Oct. 1, two of those redemption options will be gone.
If you’ve been dreaming of South America or Southeast Asia on points, now’s the time to act – these redemption options will soon be a thing of the past.
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What's Changing & Why
Back in 2021, Alaska officially joined the Oneworld alliance. This move strategically aligned the Seattle-based airline with global carriers like British Airways, American Airlines, Japan Airlines, and many others. But at the same time, Alaska maintained a handful of one-off partnerships with carriers like Condor, LATAM, Singapore Airlines, and others, allowing members to earn and redeem points for trips to some really unique destinations.
After rolling out its new joint-loyalty program with Hawaiian Airlines last month, both LATAM and Singapore Airlines are now on the chopping block.
Neither of these cuts come as a huge surprise. LATAM and Delta have a close partnership, with the Atlanta-based airline even taking an investment stake in LATAM a few years back. Meanwhile, Singapore is a Star Alliance member along with airlines like United and Air Canada.
Effective Oct. 1, 2025, Alaska's partnership with LATAM will be ending entirely, while its relationship with Singapore will be scaled back to only allow point earning (not redemptions) for Singapore Airlines tickets booked through Alaska.
If you do end up booking a Singapore Airlines flight through alaskaair.com on or after Oct. 1, 2025, you'll automatically earn points based on the class of service and distance flown, so long as you travel before the end of the year.
Any Singapore Airlines flights booked after Sept. 1, 2025, with travel dates on or after Jan. 1, 2026, will need to be manually credited by submitting a request.
Why This News Matters
Earning Atmos Rewards points (formerly known as Alaska miles) with partners like LATAM and Singapore is one thing, but redeeming them to fly in style to far-flung destinations is where the real magic happens.
Earlier this year, my family took a bucket list trip to Machu Picchu, flying LATAM business class there and back with a modest stash of Alaska miles (now Atmos Rewards points).
For 35,000 miles each way, we flew all the way from New York (JFK) to Lima (LIM) in business class and even got a chance to check out Delta's swanky new Delta One lounge along the way. Come October, that'll no longer be an option.
While Peru is one of the cheaper destinations for flying LATAM to South America, it's far from the only one. You can also use Atmos Rewards points to fly to other South American hotspots in Brazil, Argentina, or even Chile. At 50,000 miles (or points) each way, this eight-hour business class flight from Miami (MIA) to Santiago, Chile (SCL) is an absolute bargain!
Meanwhile, Singapore Airlines is widely regarded as one of the absolute best airlines in the world and being able to book these long flights with Atmos Rewards points makes them even more attainable. Over the past couple of years, finding Singapore award availability through Alaska has been hit or miss … but when it's there, the prices are competitive.
Take this business class flight on Singapore's funky fifth-freedom route from Los Angeles to Tokyo (NRT) for example. 80,000 points and $19 in taxes and fees is all you'd need to fly to Asia in style.
Even Singapore's ultra-long nonstop flight from Newark (EWR) to Singapore (SIN) could occasionally be booked for just 100,000 Atmos points each way, with the same taxes and fees.
If you're OK with flying in the back of the plane, economy class tickets to Singapore and much of Southeast Asia can be had for a more reasonable 47,500 Atmos points each way.
The silver lining? While Alaska's soon-to-be scaled-back partnership with Singapore offers travelers another option to book these awards, you'll often find better availability and pricing through Air Canada's Aeroplan program. Since Aeroplan partners with most of the major banks like American Express, Chase, Capital One, and even Bilt, these points are far easier to come by.
With business class awards to Southeast Asia typically costing 87,500 Aeroplan points, booking through Air Canada remains the better option for most.
Bottom Line
Effective Oct. 1, Alaska Airlines is ending its partnership with LATAM and significantly scaling back its agreement with Singapore Airlines, removing two of the best ways to redeem Atmos Rewards points for cheap flights to South America and Southeast Asia.
This means travelers have less than a month to book some of Alaska’s most valuable redemptions before these sweet spots disappear entirely. If South America or Asia is on your bucket list, now’s the time to act – these deals won’t last long.
