Atmos Rewards Glossary

Atmos Rewards & Status Glossary

Definitions for the terms that come up when you are working through Atmos Rewards elite status — what a status point is, how oneworld tiers map to Atmos tiers, what a mileage run actually is, and what happened to MVP Gold 75K.

  • Status Point
    The Atmos Rewards currency that determines elite tier status. Earned from flying, credit card spend, and partner activity.
  • Elite Status
    A higher recognition level within an airline loyalty program, awarded for accumulating qualifying activity (flights, spend, segments) within a calendar year.
  • Mileage Run
    A flight booked primarily to earn elite-qualifying miles or status points, rather than to actually travel somewhere.
  • Status Match
    When an airline grants you elite status equivalent to your existing status with a competing airline, usually as a customer-acquisition tool.
  • Soft Landing
    A reduced elite tier you receive the year after you fail to fully re-qualify for your prior tier, softening the drop instead of demoting you to no status.
  • oneworld Ruby
    The entry-level oneworld alliance status tier. Atmos Silver corresponds to oneworld Ruby.
  • oneworld Sapphire
    The middle oneworld alliance status tier. Atmos Gold corresponds to oneworld Sapphire and unlocks business-class lounge access on international flights.
  • oneworld Emerald
    The top oneworld alliance status tier. Atmos Platinum and Titanium both correspond to oneworld Emerald, unlocking first-class lounge access on international flights.
  • MVP Gold 75K
    The legacy Mileage Plan tier requiring 75,000 miles. Replaced by Atmos Platinum at 80,000 status points.
  • Companion Fare
    A benefit (typically tied to certain Atmos credit cards) letting a companion travel with you on Alaska Airlines for a fixed low fare ($99 plus taxes/fees).