Booking a business class seat to Manila just got a lot easier. Alaska Airlines' Atmos Rewards program now lets you redeem points for Philippine Airlines business class flights between the U.S. and the Philippines, and the pricing is genuinely good.
The Deal
Award seats are showing up wide open on Philippine Airlines flights connecting several West Coast gateways to Manila:
- Route: Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), and Vancouver (YVR) to Manila
- Cost: From 75,000 Atmos Rewards points plus about $25 in taxes and fees
- Seats: Up to 8 award seats bookable on some dates, which is rare for business class to Asia
- Travel window: July 2026 through July 2027
SFO, SEA, and YVR departures price out at the 75,000-point starting rate, while LAX runs slightly higher at 85,000 points. Either way, this beats the alternative. Booking the same Philippine Airlines business class product through Qatar Airways Privilege Club runs 110,000 points plus roughly $200 in taxes, so routing through Atmos Rewards is the clear value play right now. If you want to confirm availability yourself before booking, Roame is the fastest way to search multiple months and programs at once.
How to Get the Points
If you don't already have a stash of Atmos Rewards points, you have a few solid options. You can transfer points from Bilt Rewards at a 1:1 ratio, which stretches your points the furthest, or from Marriott Bonvoy at a 3:1 ratio. If you're weighing which hotel points make sense to move here, our Marriott Bonvoy transfer partners guide breaks down when that route is worth it.
You can also earn points directly by flying Alaska's Oneworld partners, shopping through the Atmos Rewards portal, or carrying an Alaska Airlines credit card that earns Atmos Rewards on everyday spending. For a deeper look at maximizing every dollar toward this kind of redemption, check out our guide on transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards to airline and hotel partners, since Chase points can feed several of these transfer paths indirectly through other programs.
Bottom Line
Wide-open business class award space with room for up to 8 travelers on the same flight almost never happens on routes to Asia. If a Philippine Airlines trip has been on your radar, or you're planning a group trip to Manila, this is worth acting on now. Award space like this tends to disappear once word gets out, so check availability and lock in your dates before it's gone.
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