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Atmos Rewards is the joint loyalty program that serves both Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. It launched in 2025, a year after Alaska acquired Hawaiian.

For small-business owners who love to fly with American Airlines, the Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard® (see rates and fees) should be in your crosshairs.

Is airline elite status worth it anymore? It’s an age-old question that’s back on plenty of travelers’ minds — especially after two of the four largest U.S. carriers overhauled their loyalty programs this month.

I’ve kept the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card for several years now because it’s been my favorite premium travel credit card for many reasons.

Southwest Airlines has spent the last two years overhauling its policies and the customer experience on its planes. Open seating is gone, checked bag fees are in, and lounges are coming.

This summer, World of Hyatt and Air Canada launched a new partnership offering benefits for loyal members of both programs, including the chance to earn, burn and transfer points between the two.

If you’ve been interested in rewards credit cards for any length of time, you may be familiar with the World Elite Mastercard and World Legend Mastercard designations, the latter of which launched just last year.

Several travel credit cards offer complimentary rental car elite status, giving cardholders access to perks that can make picking up a rental car faster and potentially more rewarding.