How long does it take and when do Alaska Airlines [status] points post?

Points are considered posted when they appear in your Alaska Airlines account. Unless otherwise noted, the activity date will be the date of the transaction, regardless of when it is posted.

By program:

• Atmos Shopping
  • It will depend on the terms. Some post in a day, others in a week, or even after a 60-day period. With some merchants, you must wait until the order is picked up or delivered. Regardless, you will have to give at least 15 days. If it doesn’t post within 15 days, you submit a request for credit. Cartera will research the request and it may take 6-8 weeks to resolve (up to 6 months in extreme cases).
  • Merchants typically don’t report earnings back to Cartera until the purchase has shipped, is picked up, or is completed. With some merchants, earnings may be split if items are shipped at different times.
  • Information found under “Recent transactions” and “Recent store visits” should not be used to determine whether an activity has been correctly tracked or will post
  • Days to Post information is available on some merchant pages (often is not reflective of actual time to post)
  • Bonus miles via Atmos Shopping: bonus miles from promotions can take up to 10 weeks to post
  • Hotels via Atmos Shopping: If you booked a hotel through Atmos Shopping, the booking date will be the transaction date.