What happened
Alaska Airlines is running a mystery sale on Atmos Rewards miles with a bonus of up to 100% through 11:59 PM PT on August 20, 2026. Miles bought at a 100% bonus cost 1.88 US cents. The base price is $35.00 per 1,000 points, plus 7.5% federal excise tax.
The bonus is variable and not guaranteed at 100%. Points are sold through Points.com, with a 100,000-point cap per transaction. Non-elite members may buy or receive 150,000 points per calendar year, while elite Atmos tiers have no annual limit. Purchased points cannot be refunded and are award-only. They do not count toward status or milestones.
Buy-miles sales at 100% appear often, so a weaker bonus is not worthwhile. The miles can be used on Oneworld and partner awards. Buy only at a 100% bonus by 11:59 PM PT on August 20, 2026, and skip anything weaker.
- Starts
- Jul 30, 2026
- Ends
- Aug 20, 2026
- Numbers
- 100%: maximum purchase bonus
- 1.88 US cents: cost per mile at a 100% bonus
- $35.00: base purchase price before tax and bonus
- 7.5%: federal excise tax on purchases
- 150,000 points: annual buy-or-gift cap for non-elite members
- 100,000 points: maximum points per transaction
- Who qualifies
- Atmos Rewards members can buy or gift points; non-elites are capped at 150,000 points per calendar year while Atmos Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Titanium members have no annual purchase limit.
- Takeaway
- Check the buy-miles page for a 100% bonus and finish any purchase by 11:59 PM PT on August 20, 2026; skip it if your bonus is lower.