Originally Posted by
SpammersAreScum
The good news is, AS says they're doing away with the 3k -> 1k batching for non air partner earn, but handling it like the credit cards instead. Which presumably means that you'll get the EQMs earned each month, added 15-20 days later and back-dated to the end of the month.
Where did you see that they are going to handle the everyday spend like credit card SPs? The only “official” statement I have seen that indicates that they’re scrapping the 3k/1k batching was
in an answer that @anteater received.
Is there a time when we will receive status points at the same time we earn redeemable points? Currently everything updates when non-air partners reach 3000 points to provide 1000. Perhaps it should just add 20 status points at the same time you earn 60 points on a lyft ride.
Non-air partner earn is changing in 2026 to a model more similar to the cobrand earn, with 1 or 3 status points earned per $1 or 1 base point earned. No more waiting to accumulate 3,000 starting Jan 1. More details here: Get ready for more - 2026 Updates - Atmos™ Rewards in the “More Ways to Elevate your Status” section.
I don’t actually see any “more details” on the page they point us to.
https://www.alaskaair.com/atmosrewar...s/2026-updates
I really hope they just switch to posting the SP immediately and together with the redeemable points - even month-end batching is not very transparent.