What changed
Following Alaska Airlines' 2024 acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, the two carriers' frequent flyer programs were combined. Hawaiian's long-running HawaiianMiles program was retired and folded into Alaska's revamped loyalty program, Atmos Rewards, which now serves as the single program across both airlines.
What it means if you already had HawaiianMiles
Existing HawaiianMiles balances were migrated into Atmos Rewards accounts, generally preserving elite status and mile balances through the transition. If you haven't flown Hawaiian or checked your account since the switch, it's worth logging in directly through the airline's official site to confirm your balance and status carried over correctly, rather than assuming.
What it means for booking flights now
Hawaiian and Alaska now operate as much more closely integrated partners — codeshare routes, combined route networks, and shared elite benefits are more extensive than before the merger. If you're pricing out interisland or mainland-to-Hawaiʻi flights, it's worth comparing both airlines' current schedules directly, since routing and connection options have changed from the pre-merger structure. See our getting there guide for a broader look at flight planning.
A reminder to verify directly
Loyalty program integrations are exactly the kind of detail that changes on airline timelines, not travel-guide timelines — confirm current earning rates, partner airlines, and any remaining transition deadlines directly on Alaska Airlines' official site rather than relying on secondhand summaries, including this one.
Sources
- Alaska Airlines — Atmos Rewards — official program page
- Hawaiian Airlines — official site