Sep 3, 2025, 12:59 pm
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Atmos Rewards members can earn 500 status points for every $100 spent on any combination of SAF through Alaska Airlines, up to a maximum of 5,000 status points through December 31, 2025. Status points earned from SAF contributions can only be added to one Atmos Rewards account per booking. No partial awards of points will be made on increments of less than $100. Members must include their Atmos Rewards number at checkout. Status points count toward Atmos Rewards status qualification for the 2025 calendar year, but are non-redeemable and cannot be used toward award travel. All Atmos Rewards and status points terms and conditions apply.
Join Our EverGreen Journey and Earn Status Points
Join Our EverGreen Journey and Earn Status Points
Ways to Earn Status Points (EQM) Without Flying (2025 and Earlier)
Nov 17, 2023 | 10:23 am
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Seattle
Programs: Costco Club
Posts: 1,581
Ways to Earn Status Points (EQM) Without Flying (2025 and Earlier)
"Alaska is also rewarding guests who purchase a certain amount of SAF credits (i.e. SAF environmental attributes) with Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs), as part of the airline's year-end elite status promotions, further reflecting its emphasis on scaling and leading the advancement of SAF.Now through December 31, 2023, Alaska Mileage Plan members will earn 500 Elite-Qualifying Miles (EQMs) per $100 of SAF credits purchased (with a 5,000 EQM limit). These funds will go toward the purchase and use of SAF while providing a sustainability-focused way to reach that year-end mileage target and earn elite status for the year ahead. To learn more, visit alaskaair.chooose.today/eqm "
https://investor.alaskaair.com/news-...duce-emissions
https://investor.alaskaair.com/news-...duce-emissions
Nov 17, 2023 | 10:48 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: On a plane or a beach
Programs: Yes
Posts: 3,402
At least AS capped it at 5K EQM. 🤙🏻🥃
Nov 17, 2023 | 11:00 am
#3
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Seattle
Programs: Costco Club
Posts: 1,581
$100 for 500 EQM if you're just a couple hundred away is way cheaper than a PDX turn
Nov 17, 2023 | 11:49 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: ANC
Programs: Atmos Gold, Club 49, Global Entry, National Emerald Club, Avis Presidents Club, Hilton Honors
Posts: 1,895
I will not be partaking in this. If I was close to the next threshold, Id rather make a quick trip somewhere.
Nov 17, 2023 | 11:54 am
#5
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Seattle
Programs: Costco Club
Posts: 1,581
Nov 17, 2023 | 1:14 pm
#6
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 15,250
It's a pretty reasonable way to get a few EQM at a price that's not far off from what you'd pay for a mileage run, but without the fuel burn or time spent sitting in a metal tube and getting to/from the airport.
Nov 17, 2023 | 1:20 pm
#7
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: LAX/SFO
Programs: AS 100k, BA GGL, UA 1k, DL DM, AC SE, B6 Mosaic4, Hyatt/Hilton/Wyndham/IHG Diamond, Marriot Ti
Posts: 1,959
Good option to point all those people to who post about being a few hundred or thousand eqm away from some threshold. Worth it for most people even if flying is cheaper its quick and easy and reasonably priced.
Nov 17, 2023 | 1:34 pm
#8
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Diego, Ca
Programs: AA 2MM LT PLT; AS Atmos Gold; Honors Diamond; IHG PLT
Posts: 4,223
Kudos to AS for coming up with a constructive option for those who fall short of a status threshold, seeking some type of consideration.
Nov 17, 2023 | 5:38 pm
#9
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 60
I may end up being 428 miles short of Gold, so this looks like a good option. Thanks for posting.
Nov 17, 2023 | 5:56 pm
#10
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: AS 100K, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,095
This definitely saves me the final PDX flight. $300 to not have to fly is well worth it.
Nov 17, 2023 | 6:05 pm
#11
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 15,250
I did something similar and paid a small fee (less than the cost of the MR alternative) to pay my property taxes with the Alaska card and get me over the spend threshold for the 2000 EQM bonus. And didn't have to drive to LAX, park, and sit in planes for a morning.
Nov 19, 2023 | 12:31 am
#12
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: EWR/PHL/JFK
Programs: A3*G, Atmos Gold, UA, AA
Posts: 949
Lol $275 for SFO-JFK nets you 5k vs. 1000 for this but I guess it works.
Didnt Alaska historically give people the next tier if they were less than 500 short anyway?
Didnt Alaska historically give people the next tier if they were less than 500 short anyway?
Nov 19, 2023 | 5:58 am
#13
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Location: Seattle
Programs: Costco Club
Posts: 1,581
Nov 19, 2023 | 11:23 am
#14
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Yellow Springs
Programs: AS 75k
Posts: 1,523
Thanks for the heads up! Being less than 100 eqm short of requalifying for 75k, this is a nice option for me.
Be aware that the company (CHOOSE) is in Norway and the charge is subject to a foreign transaction fee if your credit card has one.
Be aware that the company (CHOOSE) is in Norway and the charge is subject to a foreign transaction fee if your credit card has one.
Nov 20, 2023 | 9:09 am
#15
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 327
Contribute to "sustainable aviation fuel" and earn 500 EQMs for every $100 donated
https://alaskaair.chooose.today/eqm/
5000 EQM maximum ($1000 contribution)
5000 EQM maximum ($1000 contribution)
Join Our EverGreen Journey and Earn Elite-Qualifying Miles
We invite you to join our journey to make air travel more sustainable. Alaska Airlines is providing 500 elite-qualifying miles for every $100 guests contribute towards SAF through 12/31/2023. Join us by reducing emissions and earning elite-qualifying miles.
We invite you to join our journey to make air travel more sustainable. Alaska Airlines is providing 500 elite-qualifying miles for every $100 guests contribute towards SAF through 12/31/2023. Join us by reducing emissions and earning elite-qualifying miles.
Last edited by godlovesugly; Nov 20, 2023 at 9:10 am Reason: additional info