Alaska Atmos Rewards vs Virgin Australia Velocity: award prices compared
Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,987 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Atmos needed fewer points on 1,749 of 1,985 shared routes; in business class, Atmos on 496 of 618.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,987
- Cabin comparisons
- 2,821
- Atmos routes
- 4,258
- Velocity routes
- 5,113
Atmos or Velocity: fewer points by cabin
On each route where both programs showed award space in a cabin, the one whose lowest observed one-way award needed fewer points. Both programs' points are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with Atmos | Fewer with Velocity | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,985 | 1,749 | 180 | 56 | 6,500 fewer points with Atmos | Atmos $25.60, Velocity $13.77 |
| Premium Economy | 42 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 87,000 fewer points with Atmos | Atmos $89.05, Velocity $239.54 |
| Business Class | 618 | 496 | 111 | 11 | 19,000 fewer points with Atmos | Atmos $70.05, Velocity $213.26 |
| First Class | 176 | 165 | 4 | 7 | 7,500 fewer points with Atmos | Atmos $25.60, Velocity $9.53 |
When Atmos or Velocity came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer points needed more often: Atmos in business class, first class, premium economy and economy.
- Economy: Atmos needed fewer points on 1,749 of 1,985 shared economy routes; the median difference was 6,500 points in favor of Atmos.
- Business class: Atmos needed fewer points on 496 of 618 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 19,000 points in favor of Atmos.
- First class: Atmos needed fewer points on 165 of 176 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 7,500 points in favor of Atmos.
- Premium economy: Atmos needed fewer points on all 42 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 87,000 points in favor of Atmos.
- Open dates: Atmos showed economy award space on more departure dates on 1,622 of 1,985 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $25.60 with Atmos and $13.77 with Velocity.
- Coverage: Atmos showed award space on 2 or more dates on 4,258 routes and Velocity on 5,113 routes; 1,987 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Atmos award space up to 330 days ahead (Sep 11, 2027) and Velocity up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Bilt transfers to Atmos only.
Shared routes: Atmos and Velocity side by side
Each program's lowest observed one-way award on the route in that cabin, plus taxes, with its open departure dates and newest observation.
Economy: 1,985 shared routes
The 53 of 1,985 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Atmos (points) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (MEL) to Doha (DOH) | 42,500 + $101.65326 dates · | 56,000 + $170.03329 dates · | Atmos |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Doha (DOH) | 42,500 + $110.55327 dates · | 56,000 + $167.80327 dates · | Atmos |
| Sydney (SYD) to Doha (DOH) | 42,500 + $96.95327 dates · | 56,000 + $169.65327 dates · | Atmos |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 42,500 + $94.69324 dates · | 48,000 + $91.94329 dates · | Atmos |
| Cairo (CAI) to Doha (DOH) | 7,500 + $60.04326 dates · | 22,000 + $75.05326 dates · | Atmos |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Doha (DOH) | 7,500 + $58.85328 dates · | 11,000 + $60.04323 dates · | Atmos |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Doha (DOH) | 25,000 + $68.05327 dates · | 27,000 + $86.27324 dates · | Atmos |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 42,500 + $94.69321 dates · | 48,000 + $91.94329 dates · | Atmos |
| Doha (DOH) to Amman (AMM) | 7,500 + $60.25321 dates · | 14,000 + $75.31328 dates · | Atmos |
| Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST) | 7,500 + $69.75323 dates · | 22,000 + $72.96324 dates · | Atmos |
| Perth (PER) to Doha (DOH) | 42,500 + $99.65327 dates · | 42,000 + $156.98320 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) | 30,000 + $72.85322 dates · | 29,000 + $101.02325 dates · | Velocity |
| Bahrain (BAH) to Doha (DOH) | 7,500 + $54.75321 dates · | 11,000 + $56.19325 dates · | Atmos |
| Karachi (KHI) to Doha (DOH) | 7,500 + $85.15327 dates · | 14,000 + $84.96318 dates · | Atmos |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Doha (DOH) | 30,000 + $49.05324 dates · | 27,000 + $78.63320 dates · | Velocity |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 4,500 + $25.60330 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53313 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 4,500 + $25.60323 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53320 dates · | Atmos |
| Doha (DOH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 7,500 + $59.15328 dates · | 11,000 + $60.49314 dates · | Atmos |
| Canberra (CBR) to Brisbane (BNE) | 7,500 + $65.20318 dates · | 5,900 + $46.63322 dates · | Velocity |
| Doha (DOH) to Cairo (CAI) | 7,500 + $59.74326 dates · | 22,000 + $74.59314 dates · | Atmos |
| Doha (DOH) to Colombo (CMB) | 25,000 + $57.75327 dates · | 22,000 + $81.77313 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Canberra (CBR) | 7,500 + $66.20314 dates · | 5,900 + $44.05326 dates · | Velocity |
| Doha (DOH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 30,000 + $57.75328 dates · | 29,000 + $86.99311 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD) | 7,500 + $46.10316 dates · | 5,900 + $28.28323 dates · | Velocity |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK) | 7,500 + $51.80312 dates · | 5,900 + $34.48326 dates · | Velocity |
| Canberra (CBR) to Sydney (SYD) | 7,500 + $66.40311 dates · | 5,900 + $44.05327 dates · | Velocity |
| Denver (DEN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 7,500 + $25.60326 dates · | 12,500 + $9.53312 dates · | Atmos |
| Doha (DOH) to Karachi (KHI) | 7,500 + $57.75328 dates · | 14,000 + $58.93310 dates · | Atmos |
| Doha (DOH) to Muscat (MCT) | 7,500 + $57.75323 dates · | 11,000 + $58.47315 dates · | Atmos |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Sydney (SYD) | 7,500 + $46.80309 dates · | 5,900 + $30.33327 dates · | Velocity |
| Doha (DOH) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 22,500 + $57.75321 dates · | 27,000 + $86.79315 dates · | Atmos |
| Doha (DOH) to Beirut (BEY) | 7,500 + $58.52315 dates · | 14,000 + $73.68321 dates · | Atmos |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Doha (DOH) | 27,500 + $56.85323 dates · | 29,000 + $85.09313 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,500 + $25.60323 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53313 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53308 dates · | Atmos |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 25,000 + $67.40319 dates · | 27,000 + $143.96316 dates · | Atmos |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Doha (DOH) | 30,000 + $36.95328 dates · | 35,000 + $109.44307 dates · | Atmos |
| Doha (DOH) to Phuket (HKT) | 25,000 + $70.35328 dates · | 27,000 + $88.49307 dates · | Atmos |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Doha (DOH) | 22,500 + $77.00321 dates · | 22,000 + $100.50314 dates · | Velocity |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 37,500 + $66.00324 dates · | 50,000 + $170.71310 dates · | Atmos |
| Doha (DOH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 22,500 + $57.75328 dates · | 27,000 + $86.79306 dates · | Atmos |
| Doha (DOH) to Sydney (SYD) | 42,500 + $83.75323 dates · | 56,000 + $157.45311 dates · | Atmos |
| Phuket (HKT) to Singapore (SIN) | 7,500 + $65.40315 dates · | 14,000 + $70.41319 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) | 4,500 + $25.60328 dates · | 12,500 + $9.53306 dates · | Atmos |
| Auckland (AKL) to Doha (DOH) | 65,000 + $58.05315 dates · | 65,000 + $128.95318 dates · | Same |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 27,500 + $173.99327 dates · | 30,000 + $160.53306 dates · | Atmos |
| Istanbul (IST) to Doha (DOH) | 7,500 + $58.75327 dates · | 22,000 + $58.73306 dates · | Atmos |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 22,500 + $113.55324 dates · | 22,000 + $158.77309 dates · | Velocity |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN) | 5,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 8,500 + $9.46303 dates · | Atmos |
| Sydney (SYD) to Brisbane (BNE) | 7,500 + $46.70310 dates · | 5,900 + $30.33323 dates · | Velocity |
| Boston (BOS) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 4,500 + $25.60305 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53327 dates · | Atmos |
| Doha (DOH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 22,500 + $68.65326 dates · | 27,000 + $86.99306 dates · | Atmos |
| Doha (DOH) to Melbourne (MEL) | 42,500 + $74.05324 dates · | 56,000 + $142.85308 dates · | Atmos |
Premium Economy: 42 shared routes
| Route | Atmos (points) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 50,000 + $107.29271 dates · | 142,000 + $267.03235 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 50,000 + $49.00251 dates · | 142,000 + $216.78248 dates · | Atmos |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 50,000 + $107.29218 dates · | 142,000 + $265.20221 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 50,000 + $25.60255 dates · | 142,000 + $216.78180 dates · | Atmos |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 50,000 + $421.40190 dates · | 115,000 + $582.74233 dates · | Atmos |
| Manchester (MAN) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 50,000 + $391.70169 dates · | 115,000 + $555.21200 dates · | Atmos |
| Singapore (SIN) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 40,000 + $94.30172 dates · | 55,000 + $122.36189 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Hong Kong (HKG) | 85,000 + $537.20104 dates · | 142,000 + $216.78246 dates · | Atmos |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 40,000 + $98.50160 dates · | 80,000 + $234.33188 dates · | Atmos |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 50,000 + $74.20166 dates · | 115,000 + $249.61170 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 85,000 + $537.20104 dates · | 142,000 + $217.04220 dates · | Atmos |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,000 + $90.10145 dates · | 55,000 + $111.26172 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 55,000 + $31.8074 dates · | 142,000 + $216.78230 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 50,000 + $25.60237 dates · | 142,000 + $215.6744 dates · | Atmos |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 55,000 + $109.1949 dates · | 142,000 + $300.52228 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 50,000 + $49.00196 dates · | 142,000 + $216.7878 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 55,000 + $34.9034 dates · | 142,000 + $216.85234 dates · | Atmos |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) | 85,000 + $431.208 dates · | 90,000 + $498.69259 dates · | Atmos |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 55,000 + $58.1943 dates · | 142,000 + $237.27213 dates · | Atmos |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 55,000 + $116.3919 dates · | 142,000 + $300.52237 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) | 55,000 + $54.8060 dates · | 142,000 + $246.95189 dates · | Atmos |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 55,000 + $112.7931 dates · | 142,000 + $299.24210 dates · | Atmos |
| Sydney (SYD) to New York JFK | 85,000 + $149.5914 dates · | 142,000 + $300.78225 dates · | Atmos |
| Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 55,000 + $142.4916 dates · | 142,000 + $299.24221 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) | 55,000 + $54.7023 dates · | 142,000 + $246.95214 dates · | Atmos |
| Sydney (SYD) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,000 + $97.802 dates · | 57,500 + $150.63234 dates · | Atmos |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Seattle (SEA) | 55,000 + $82.99210 dates · | 142,000 + $261.1617 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL) | 85,000 + $61.309 dates · | 142,000 + $238.87209 dates · | Atmos |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 50,000 + $76.0951 dates · | 142,000 + $259.79166 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Sydney (SYD) | 85,000 + $88.0026 dates · | 142,000 + $246.95188 dates · | Atmos |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,000 + $57.5041 dates · | 55,000 + $109.96172 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL) | 55,000 + $71.603 dates · | 142,000 + $238.81208 dates · | Atmos |
| Singapore (SIN) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 40,000 + $70.8053 dates · | 55,000 + $124.44152 dates · | Atmos |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Auckland (AKL) | 50,000 + $106.60147 dates · | 90,000 + $280.0253 dates · | Atmos |
| Newark (EWR) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 62,500 + $25.6042 dates · | 142,000 + $217.04152 dates · | Atmos |
| Brisbane (BNE) to San Francisco (SFO) | 55,000 + $116.896 dates · | 142,000 + $298.35174 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 55,000 + $34.9075 dates · | 142,000 + $216.52100 dates · | Atmos |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 55,000 + $111.3914 dates · | 142,000 + $309.57158 dates · | Atmos |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 45,000 + $489.609 dates · | 142,000 + $240.21141 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 55,000 + $34.9056 dates · | 142,000 + $216.8582 dates · | Atmos |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to San Francisco (SFO) | 50,000 + $76.0950 dates · | 142,000 + $259.8562 dates · | Atmos |
| New Delhi (DEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $424.3667 dates · | 120,000 + $231.142 dates · | Atmos |
Business Class: 618 shared routes
The 53 of 618 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Atmos (points) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane (BNE) | 15,000 + $50.20322 dates · | 15,500 + $35.45321 dates · | Atmos |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK) | 15,000 + $51.80316 dates · | 45,100 + $44.93326 dates · | Atmos |
| Rockhampton (ROK) to Brisbane (BNE) | 15,000 + $51.90319 dates · | 45,100 + $44.93319 dates · | Atmos |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD) | 15,000 + $46.10314 dates · | 15,500 + $28.28323 dates · | Atmos |
| Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL) | 15,000 + $46.10312 dates · | 15,500 + $28.28323 dates · | Atmos |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Sydney (SYD) | 15,000 + $46.80306 dates · | 15,500 + $30.33327 dates · | Atmos |
| Sydney (SYD) to Brisbane (BNE) | 15,000 + $46.70309 dates · | 15,500 + $30.33323 dates · | Atmos |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Brisbane (BNE) | 15,000 + $45.20307 dates · | 23,500 + $30.85323 dates · | Atmos |
| Hobart (HBA) to Sydney (SYD) | 15,000 + $48.10292 dates · | 23,500 + $28.68327 dates · | Atmos |
| Sunshine Coast (MCY) to Sydney (SYD) | 15,000 + $48.40294 dates · | 15,500 + $30.23322 dates · | Atmos |
| Karachi (KHI) to Doha (DOH) | 32,500 + $134.35291 dates · | 29,500 + $187.55323 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to the Gold Coast (OOL) | 15,000 + $45.50291 dates · | 23,500 + $29.90323 dates · | Atmos |
| Nadi (NAN) to Melbourne (MEL) | 50,000 + $145.50307 dates · | 49,500 + $113.02307 dates · | Velocity |
| Nadi (NAN) to Brisbane (BNE) | 50,000 + $148.90302 dates · | 35,500 + $140.97311 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Adelaide (ADL) | 15,000 + $46.80289 dates · | 23,500 + $28.73324 dates · | Atmos |
| Cairo (CAI) to Doha (DOH) | 15,000 + $69.74319 dates · | 44,500 + $196.55293 dates · | Atmos |
| Gold Coast (OOL) to Melbourne (MEL) | 15,000 + $45.70292 dates · | 23,500 + $29.90320 dates · | Atmos |
| Adelaide (ADL) to Brisbane (BNE) | 15,000 + $46.10294 dates · | 23,500 + $31.31317 dates · | Atmos |
| Colombo (CMB) to Doha (DOH) | 50,000 + $142.05300 dates · | 44,500 + $281.98310 dates · | Velocity |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) | 15,000 + $47.60286 dates · | 23,500 + $32.60321 dates · | Atmos |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Doha (DOH) | 85,000 + $108.05279 dates · | 119,500 + $263.47328 dates · | Atmos |
| Cairns (CNS) to Sydney (SYD) | 15,000 + $48.50277 dates · | 35,500 + $30.02328 dates · | Atmos |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide (ADL) | 15,000 + $45.50284 dates · | 15,500 + $29.26321 dates · | Atmos |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Doha (DOH) | 75,000 + $59.35324 dates · · Mixed cabin | 74,000 + $214.11280 dates · | Velocity |
| Perth (PER) to Doha (DOH) | 85,000 + $99.65284 dates · | 89,500 + $250.81320 dates · | Atmos |
| Canberra (CBR) to Brisbane (BNE) | 15,000 + $65.20280 dates · | 15,500 + $46.63322 dates · | Atmos |
| Doha (DOH) to Karachi (KHI) | 32,500 + $57.75273 dates · | 29,500 + $115.11328 dates · | Velocity |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Doha (DOH) | 85,000 + $110.55274 dates · | 119,500 + $261.24326 dates · | Atmos |
| Townsville (TSV) to Sydney (SYD) | 15,000 + $46.80272 dates · | 23,500 + $56.54326 dates · | Atmos |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Doha (DOH) | 60,000 + $47.85328 dates · | 79,500 + $202.88269 dates · | Atmos |
| Darwin (DRW) to Brisbane (BNE) | 50,000 + $65.10276 dates · | 35,500 + $39.02317 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 85,000 + $116.59269 dates · | 158,500 + $506.75323 dates · | Atmos |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Darwin (DRW) | 50,000 + $65.10276 dates · | 35,500 + $39.02313 dates · | Velocity |
| Doha (DOH) to Cairo (CAI) | 15,000 + $59.74306 dates · | 44,500 + $191.27281 dates · | Atmos |
| Doha (DOH) to Kathmandu (KTM) | 60,000 + $57.75255 dates · | 44,500 + $203.99328 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Nadi (NAN) | 50,000 + $102.60309 dates · | 49,500 + $85.33274 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 85,000 + $112.79254 dates · | 158,500 + $500.75328 dates · | Atmos |
| Adelaide (ADL) to Canberra (CBR) | 15,000 + $65.40256 dates · | 23,500 + $45.03325 dates · | Atmos |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 85,000 + $111.39266 dates · | 158,500 + $499.80315 dates · | Atmos |
| Bucharest (OTP) to Doha (DOH) | 70,000 + $379.95302 dates · | 44,500 + $180.44274 dates · | Velocity |
| Doha (DOH) to Jakarta (CGK) | 60,000 + $68.65327 dates · | 79,500 + $223.18248 dates · | Atmos |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Hobart (HBA) | 15,000 + $46.70259 dates · | 15,500 + $29.20315 dates · | Atmos |
| Singapore (SIN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 15,000 + $71.00289 dates · | 19,500 + $159.81285 dates · | Atmos |
| Warsaw (WAW) to Doha (DOH) | 75,000 + $44.95310 dates · | 60,000 + $192.12264 dates · | Velocity |
| Adelaide (ADL) to Hobart (HBA) | 15,000 + $62.40248 dates · | 23,500 + $53.31322 dates · | Atmos |
| Doha (DOH) to Colombo (CMB) | 50,000 + $57.75259 dates · | 44,500 + $202.62311 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Doha (DOH) | 85,000 + $96.85244 dates · | 119,500 + $263.16326 dates · | Atmos |
| Launceston (LST) to Sydney (SYD) | 15,000 + $47.80259 dates · | 15,500 + $28.09310 dates · | Atmos |
| Sydney (SYD) to Townsville (TSV) | 15,000 + $46.80248 dates · | 23,500 + $56.54321 dates · | Atmos |
| Singapore (SIN) to Manila (MNL) | 15,000 + $70.80293 dates · | 44,500 + $159.81275 dates · | Atmos |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Perth (PER) | 50,000 + $55.90240 dates · | 35,500 + $34.47326 dates · | Velocity |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Singapore (SIN) | 15,000 + $50.30296 dates · | 19,500 + $140.69268 dates · | Atmos |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Doha (DOH) | 45,000 + $77.00286 dates · | 44,500 + $222.46278 dates · | Velocity |
First Class: 176 shared routes
The 52 of 176 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Atmos (points) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 9,000 + $25.60330 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5315 dates · | Atmos |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Francisco (SFO) | 20,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5310 dates · | Velocity |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Orange County (SNA) | 12,500 + $5.60322 dates · | 16,500 + $9.5317 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Bozeman (BZN) | 15,000 + $25.60328 dates · | 25,000 + $9.538 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 20,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 16,500 + $9.537 dates · | Velocity |
| Denver (DEN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 15,000 + $25.60326 dates · | 25,000 + $9.539 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO) | 15,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 25,000 + $9.536 dates · | Atmos |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Denver (DEN) | 15,000 + $25.60329 dates · | 25,000 + $9.535 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA) | 15,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 25,000 + $9.535 dates · | Atmos |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 9,000 + $25.60328 dates · | 16,500 + $9.536 dates · | Atmos |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Portland (PDX) | 25,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 37,500 + $9.534 dates · | Atmos |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seattle (SEA) | 25,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 37,500 + $9.535 dates · | Atmos |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Denver (DEN) | 9,000 + $25.60330 dates · | 16,500 + $9.533 dates · | Atmos |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Houston (IAH) | 15,000 + $25.60327 dates · | 25,000 + $9.536 dates · | Atmos |
| Denver (DEN) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 25,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 25,000 + $9.5310 dates · | Same |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Seattle (SEA) | 20,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 25,000 + $9.536 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 20,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 25,000 + $9.539 dates · | Atmos |
| Sacramento (SMF) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 25,000 + $25.60328 dates · | 37,500 + $9.534 dates · | Atmos |
| Houston (IAH) to Denver (DEN) | 25,000 + $25.60329 dates · | 25,000 + $9.462 dates · | Same |
| San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 12,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 16,500 + $9.533 dates · | Atmos |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Houston (IAH) | 20,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 37,500 + $9.403 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS) | 15,000 + $25.60326 dates · | 37,500 + $9.534 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 25,000 + $25.60327 dates · | 37,500 + $9.533 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Salt Lake City (SLC) | 9,000 + $25.60326 dates · | 16,500 + $9.464 dates · | Atmos |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Houston (IAH) | 15,000 + $25.60324 dates · | 25,000 + $9.536 dates · | Atmos |
| Portland (PDX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 15,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 16,500 + $9.536 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 12,500 + $5.60328 dates · | 16,500 + $9.532 dates · | Atmos |
| Washington National (DCA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 9,000 + $25.60323 dates · | 16,500 + $9.536 dates · | Atmos |
| Denver (DEN) to Newark (EWR) | 30,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 37,500 + $9.534 dates · | Atmos |
| Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 15,000 + $25.60327 dates · | 25,000 + $9.462 dates · | Atmos |
| Denver (DEN) to Portland (PDX) | 20,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 25,000 + $9.532 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Kalispell (FCA) | 20,000 + $5.60327 dates · | 25,000 + $9.532 dates · | Atmos |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Albuquerque (ABQ) | 15,000 + $25.60327 dates · | 37,500 + $13.772 dates · | Atmos |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 25,000 + $25.60326 dates · | 37,500 + $13.773 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 25,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 37,500 + $9.533 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Portland (PDX) | 15,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 16,500 + $9.533 dates · | Atmos |
| Boise (BOI) to San Francisco (SFO) | 15,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 16,500 + $9.534 dates · | Atmos |
| Boston (BOS) to Seattle (SEA) | 30,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 51,500 + $13.772 dates · | Atmos |
| Cleveland (CLE) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 25,000 + $25.60326 dates · | 37,500 + $9.532 dates · | Atmos |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 15,000 + $25.60322 dates · | 25,000 + $9.536 dates · | Atmos |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 35,000 + $25.60326 dates · | 51,500 + $9.532 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to Denver (DEN) | 20,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 25,000 + $9.532 dates · | Atmos |
| Seattle (SEA) to St. Louis (STL) | 25,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 51,500 + $13.772 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 9,000 + $25.60323 dates · | 16,500 + $9.535 dates · | Atmos |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 30,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 37,500 + $9.533 dates · | Atmos |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Seattle (SEA) | 25,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 37,500 + $13.774 dates · | Atmos |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH) | 15,000 + $25.60325 dates · | 37,500 + $13.772 dates · | Atmos |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Newark (EWR) | 30,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 37,500 + $9.334 dates · | Atmos |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 15,000 + $25.60325 dates · | 37,500 + $13.772 dates · | Atmos |
| Houston (IAH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 15,000 + $25.60323 dates · | 25,000 + $9.533 dates · | Atmos |
| Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 37,500 + $9.462 dates · | Atmos |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Detroit (DTW) | 15,000 + $25.60322 dates · | 25,000 + $19.063 dates · | Atmos |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them.
Transfer partners of Atmos and Velocity
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Virgin Australia Velocity |
|---|---|---|
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
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Atmos and Velocity booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 330 days | 330 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 4,258 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | — | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 5,113 |
— means AwardTool lists no published booking window for the program. AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead, so a longer published window can't be observed in full. Observations are a record, not a forecast. Compare booking windows across programs.
Airlines seen on Atmos and Velocity awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Atmos routes | Velocity routes |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 0 | 1,427 |
| American Airlines (AA) | 1,318 | 0 |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 969 | 0 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 458 | 495 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 0 | 540 |
| British Airways (BA) | 516 | 0 |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | 378 | 0 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 0 | 303 |
| Finnair (AY) | 281 | 0 |
| ANA (NH) | 0 | 272 |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | 243 | 0 |
| IBERIA (IB) | 237 | 0 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 216 | 0 |
| Icelandair (FI) | 216 | 0 |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 178 | 0 |
| Philippine Airlines (PR) | 177 | 0 |
| Qantas (QF) | 156 | 0 |
| Virgin Australia (VA) | 0 | 149 |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 146 | 0 |
| Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 142 | 0 |
| Hainan Airlines (HU) | 141 | 0 |
| Condor (DE) | 127 | 0 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 115 | 0 |
| SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 99 | 0 |
| Oman Air (WY) | 87 | 0 |
| STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 86 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | 0 | 46 |
| Fiji Airways (FJ) | 43 | 0 |
| Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | 24 | 0 |
An airline appears here when it was part of an award itinerary the program showed. It isn't always the airline of the lowest award; another carrier code, PD, also appeared.
Questions about Atmos vs Velocity
Which needs fewer points for economy awards, Atmos or Velocity?
On the 1,985 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Atmos needed fewer points on 1,749 and Velocity on 180, with the same price on 56 routes. The median difference was 6,500 points in favor of Atmos. Both programs' points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer points for business-class awards, Atmos or Velocity?
On the 618 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Atmos needed fewer points on 496 and Velocity on 111, with the same price on 11 routes. The median difference was 19,000 points in favor of Atmos. Both programs' points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Bilt transfers to Atmos only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see Atmos and Velocity award space?
Atmos: up to 330 days ahead (Sep 11, 2027). Velocity: up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 16, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did Atmos and Velocity both show the most award space?
Melbourne (MEL) to Doha (DOH) in economy (Atmos on 326 dates, Velocity on 329 dates); Brisbane (BNE) to Doha (DOH) in economy (Atmos on 327 dates, Velocity on 327 dates); Sydney (SYD) to Doha (DOH) in economy (Atmos on 327 dates, Velocity on 327 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.