The big frequent-flyer news today is that Alaska Airlines has put Hainan Airlines (HU) award space back online, so you can ticket it with Atmos miles. Here is a quick recap of the Atmos partner-award chart:
Below are routes I could find on 27 August 2026, and which ones look worth booking. First, a quick look at Hainan’s nonstop map:
Vancouver – Shenzhen, Toronto – Beijing
Economy is 37.5k miles plus a little over US$200 in taxes; business class is 75k miles plus a little over US$300 in taxes.
A few dates also have Vancouver–Shenzhen business class, such as 8 April, 15 April, 22 April, and 29 April.
Within China
Space is plentiful. Take Shenzhen–Beijing: the dates below are October business-class availability.
And each day has multiple flights to choose from.
Use Alaska’s free stopover well, and one award can work as two one-ways — like this:
China – Japan
Cash tickets between China and Japan are tight right now, so this price is a steal.
Beijing–Tokyo is only 7.5k miles in economy plus US$88 in taxes, or 15k miles in business plus US$88 in taxes.
China – Europe
Some routes are very easy to book, with lots of space. A few examples:
- Chengdu – Vienna
- Shenzhen – Budapest
- Chongqing – Paris
China – Australia and New Zealand
Several routes book well, such as Haikou – Sydney:
