You can now redeem Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points for flights on partner Philippine Airlines, and business-class availability from the West Coast nonstop to Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is outstanding right now.
Just how good? We have found 1,300 nonstop flights over the next 11 months with availability and at least one seat in business class, with 300 flights offering 6 or more seats available to book with points, meaning you could take your whole family to Southeast Asia.
You can also transfer Bilt Points to Atmos Rewards at a 1:1 rate.
Here’s what you need to know, and how to book.
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Deal basics
| At a glance: Philippine Airlines business class to Manila | |
|---|---|
| <strong>Airline</strong> | Philippine Airlines |
| <strong>Routes</strong> | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to MNL, with some availability also from Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) to MNL |
| <strong>Best way to book</strong> | Use <a target=”_blank” href=”https://thepointsguy.com/travel/seats-aero/”>Seats.aero to find the best availability in seconds,</a> then book directly through the Alaska Airlines website. |
| <strong>Price</strong> | 75,000 to 85,000 Atmos Rewards points plus $26.30 from U.S. gateways, or $63 to $76 from Canadian airports |
| <strong>Travel period</strong> | Wide open from August 2026 to June 2027 |
While the sprawling, urban metropolis of Manila might not be top of your bucket-list vacation destinations, the Philippines is an archipelago of more than 7,000 islands, and the best of it starts once you leave the capital behind. In Palawan, El Nido and Coron offer limestone cliffs rising straight out of turquoise lagoons, with island-hopping tours that stop at jaw-droppingly beautiful hidden beaches only reachable by boat and world-class diving and snorkeling.
Siargao has become the country’s surfing capital, drawing visitors for Cloud 9’s famous break as well as a laid-back, palm-lined pace of life. History buffs will find layers of Spanish colonial architecture in Vigan, a UNESCO World Heritage city where cobblestone streets and horse-drawn calesas still shape daily life.
You can also easily connect to dozens of beautiful island locations across the Philippines or to Southeast Asia favorites like Bali, Singapore and Bangkok via Atmos Rewards, flying Philippine Airlines for 20,000 additional points each way.
However, given the abundance of low-cost flights on carriers such as Cebu Pacific and Philippines AirAsia operating across the Philippines and beyond from MNL, you may wish to save those Atmos Rewards points and just book a cheap cash fare to a nearby destination.
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How to earn Atmos Rewards points
The following cards earn Atmos or Bilt points on everyday purchases, and they offer welcome bonuses to help you rack up rewards fast:
- Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® credit card: Earn 70,000 bonus points and a $99 Companion Fare (plus taxes and fees from $23) after spending $2,500 on purchases in the first 90 days from account opening.
- Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® credit card: Earn 80,000 bonus points and a 25,000-point Global Companion Award after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first 90 days from account opening.
- Atmos™ Rewards Visa Signature® Business Card: Earn 70,000 bonus points and a $99 Companion Fare (plus taxes and fees from $23) after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first 90 days from account opening.
- Bilt Palladium Card (see rates and fees): Earn 50,000 Bilt Points plus Gold elite status after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first 90 days from account opening; plus, receive $300 in Bilt Cash after application approval. Up to $100 of Bilt Cash earned rolls over to the next year.
Related: How the current Atmos card offers could cover your next five (or more) trips
Bottom line
If you have Atmos Rewards points or Bilt points to redeem and are looking for a terrific value option to fly from the West Coast to Southeast Asia, this lie-flat business-class availability is as good as it gets, and we recommend booking immediately.
With Philippine Airlines planning to join the Oneworld alliance but not yet a member, now is a real sweet spot to redeem Atmos Rewards points with little competition from members of other airline loyalty programs to snap up the best seats.
With so many dates available to fly nonstop to MNL, you can discover warm hospitality, affordable prices and food ranging from fresh seafood to hearty adobo. Or there are plenty of options to connect to bucket-list destinations in Southeast Asia.
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