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Atmos Silver Status

Atmos Silver is the entry-level Atmos Rewards elite tier, requiring 20,000 status points in a calendar year. It maps to oneworld Ruby and replaces what Mileage Plan members knew as MVP, with a similar 20,000-mile threshold.

Status points needed
20,000 SP
oneworld equivalent
Ruby
Replaces
Mileage Plan MVP / HawaiianMiles Pualani Gold

Who Atmos Silver is for

Casual but committed Alaska/Hawaiian flyers — typically 4–6 round trips a year on the West Coast, or one or two transcons. If you flew enough to hit MVP under the old program, you will hit Atmos Silver under the new one.

Atmos Silver benefits

  • Complimentary First Class and Premium Class upgrades — On Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines flights, subject to availability.
  • One free checked bag — For you and companions on the same reservation.
  • Complimentary preferred seating
  • Bonus points on all flights
  • oneworld Ruby benefits — Priority check-in and preferred/preferential seating where offered by oneworld carriers.
  • Milestone Rewards starting at 10,000 status points — Free pre-order food, bonus points, or trying Atmos Silver for a trip.

Fastest path to Atmos Silver

Roughly 20,000 status points. The cheapest path is a single high-spend strategy on the Atmos Rewards Summit card.

  • Flying only: About 20,000 flown miles will do it under distance-based earning — for example, two round trips Seattle → Honolulu (~5,400 miles round trip each) plus a transcon round trip.
  • Card boost: The Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite contributes 10,000 status points automatically each anniversary, halving the flying needed.
  • Card spend route: On the Summit card alone (1 status point per $2 spent), $20,000 of additional spend after the 10,000-point anniversary boost gets you the rest of the way without flying a single segment.

Milestone rewards on the way to Silver

Atmos Rewards Milestone Rewards begin at 10,000 status points. Even before reaching Silver, you unlock perks at intermediate thresholds — typically free pre-order food, bonus points, or a trial of the next tier for a single trip. See our milestone rewards guide for the full schedule.

Frequently asked questions

How many status points do I need for Atmos Silver?
20,000 status points in a calendar year.
What is the oneworld equivalent of Atmos Silver?
oneworld Ruby. You get priority check-in and preferred seating on oneworld partner airlines.
Did Atmos Silver replace Mileage Plan MVP?
Yes. Atmos Silver is the direct replacement for Mileage Plan MVP and HawaiianMiles Pualani Gold, and the threshold (20,000) stayed the same.
Can I reach Atmos Silver from credit card spend alone?
Yes. The Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite earns 1 status point per $2 with no cap, plus 10,000 status points each card anniversary. About $20,000 of spend on top of the anniversary bonus would get you to Silver without any flying.

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