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Update: We’ve added Delta and United to the list and will continue to add if and when other portals follow suit.
Several airline shopping portals are running promotions awarding bonus miles for meeting spending thresholds. So far, we have seen promotions from both American Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Back-to-school promotions are common at this time of year, and it’s great to see a couple already starting.
Alaska MileagePlan: Up to 1K bonus miles
The Deal
- Spend $125, get 300 miles
- Spend $350, get 1,000 miles
- Direct link to portal
Key Details
- Expires 8/18/17 at 11:59pm ET
- Bonus is based on cumulative spending
American Airlines: Up to 2K bonus miles
The Deal
- Spend $150 or more, get 500 bonus miles
- Spend $300 or more, get 1,000 bonus miles
- Spend $500 or more, get 2,000 bonus miles
- Direct link to portal
Key Details
- Expires 8/18/17 at 11:59pm ET
- Bonus is based on cumulative spending
Delta Airlines: Up to 1K bonus miles (Expired 8/3)
The Deal
- Earn up to 1,000 bonus miles for shopping through Delta SkyMiles Shopping
- Spend $150, get 500 bonus miles
- Spend $350, get 1,000 bonus miles
- Direct link to promotion
Key Terms
- End 8/3/17 at 11:59pm ET
- Bonus is based on cumulative purchases
Southwest Airlines: Up to 2K miles
The Deal
- Spend $125, get 250 bonus points
- Spend $300, get 900 bonus points
- Spend $550, get 2,000 bonus points
- Direct link to shopping portal
Key Terms
- Expires 8/18/17 at 11:59pm ET
- Bonus is based on cumulative spending
United Airlines: Up to 3K bonus miles
The Deal
- Spend $150, get 500 bonus miles
- Spend $350, get 1,500 bonus miles
- Spend $600, get 3,000 bonus miles
- Direct link to promotion
Key Terms
- Expires 8/18/17 at 11:59 ET
- Bonus is based on cumulative purchases
Quick Thoughts
Remember that these promotions are based on your cumulative spending — the most you can earn in either case is 2,000 total miles/points per person (you do not receive separate bonuses with each spending threshold but rather one lump sum bonus after the promo). If you have multiple people in your household and more than $500 or $550 in purchases to make, consider making separate accounts for different household members (provided you will later have a way to accumulate enough points for an award). While these bonuses aren’t enough to compel me to make any purchases, they add a nice bonus on top (4X/3.63X when hitting the top threshold). Be sure to figure this bonus in when comparing rates at Cashbackmonitor.com.
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