Earn more miles with shopping portal bonuses from 5 different airlines
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Four airlines are offering shopping portal bonuses right now, giving you a chance to earn bonus miles on back-to-school purchases.
You’ll need to make a few extra clicks before making your purchase to earn these bonus miles. So, here are the details on the airline shopping portal bonuses currently available.
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Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Shopping
The Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan shopping portal offers a bonus of up to 1,200 Alaska miles when you make qualifying purchases by Aug. 15. The bonus is structured as follows:
- Earn 300 bonus miles when you spend $150.
- Earn 600 bonus miles when you spend $300.
- Earn 1,200 bonus miles when you spend $600 or more.
TPG values Alaska miles at 1.8 cents each, so this bonus is worth up to $21.60. These miles are on top of the miles you’d typically earn through your shopping.
American AAdvantage eShopping
American Airlines is offering a bonus as well. Members who shop through the AAdvantage eShopping portal can earn up to 2,000 bonus miles by making qualifying purchases by Aug. 14. The bonus is structured as follows:
- Earn 500 bonus miles when you spend $150.
- Earn 1,000 bonus miles when you spend $300.
- Earn 2,000 bonus miles when you spend $600.
TPG values American Airlines miles at 1.77 cents each, so this bonus is worth up to $35.40. These miles are on top of the miles you’d typically earn through your shopping. Also, remember that you can earn Loyalty Points on these purchases. However, the bonus does not count toward Loyalty Points.
Delta SkyMiles Shopping
Delta SkyMiles Shopping is offering up to 1,000 bonus SkyMiles when you make qualifying purchases by Aug. 11. It's structured as follows:
- Earn 500 bonus SkyMiles when you spend $200.
- Earn 1,000 bonus SkyMiles when you spend $400.
TPG values SkyMiles at 1.41 cents apiece, so the bonus is worth up to $14.10.
Southwest Rapid Rewards Shopping
Southwest Rapid Rewards Shopping is offering a similar bonus, with the opportunity to earn up to 2,000 bonus points through Aug. 15. Here’s how it’s structured:
- Earn 250 bonus miles when you spend $125.
- Earn 900 bonus miles when you spend $300.
- Earn 2,000 bonus miles when you spend $550.
Based on TPG’s Rapid Rewards valuation of 1.5 cents per point, you can get up to $30 in value from this shopping portal promo. Points earned from the shopping portal do count toward the Southwest Companion Pass.
United MileagePlus Shopping
United Airlines loyalists can earn up to 2,500 bonus miles by making qualifying purchases through the United MileagePlus Shopping portal by Aug. 15. Like the other promos, this promotion offers a different number of points depending on how much you spend. Here’s a look:
- Earn 500 bonus miles when you spend $100.
- Earn 1,500 bonus miles when you spend $350.
- Earn 2,500 bonus miles when you spend $600.
TPG values United miles at 1.21 cents apiece, so the promotion is worth up to $30.25.
Related: The best credit cards for online shopping
Use the right credit card
It’s critical to use the right credit card when making online purchases, so pay close attention to any bonus categories that might apply to the merchant at which you’re shopping. If there’s no additional bonus or discount potential, make sure you use a credit card that earns more than 1 point per dollar spent on all purchases. Great options include:
- Chase Freedom Unlimited: Earn 5% cash back on travel booked through Chase Ultimate Rewards, 3% on drugstore purchases and dining, and 1.5% on all other purchases. You can also earn an additional 1.5% cash back on all categories (on up to $20,000 spent in the first year). You can convert this cash to Chase Ultimate Rewards points if you have a Chase Sapphire Preferred Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve or Ink Business Preferred Credit Card.
- Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card: Earn 2 Capital One miles per dollar spent on everyday purchases.
- Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card: Earn 2 Capital One miles per dollar spent on everyday purchases.
- The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express: Earn 2 Membership Rewards points per dollar spent on up to $50,000 per calendar year (then 1 point per dollar).
Be sure to read our guide to the best credit cards for everyday spending to see which cards will maximize your returns on online purchases.
Additional reporting by Benji Stawski, Sean Cudahy and Ryan Smith.
Featured photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images.
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Why We Chose It
The Capital One Venture X card is one of the best all-round travel credit cards ever launched. Not only is it offering a tremendous welcome bonus, but cardholders can earn tons of miles on everyday spending and receive a 10,000-mile anniversary bonus to boot. Its annual fee is $395, but cardholders can count on up to $300 in statement credits toward travel booked through Capital One Travel each year and other valuable benefits like access to Priority Pass lounges and Capital One’s own growing family of airport lounges.Pros
- Excellent welcome offer worth 75,000 miles after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months.
- Up to $300 in annual travel statement credits toward bookings make through Capital One Travel.
- 10,000 bonus miles (worth $100 toward travel) each account anniversary.
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- The $395 annual fee might be expensive for some, but this card’s benefits provide much more value than that.
- If you don’t travel frequently, this might not be the best card for you.
- Earn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel
- Receive up to $300 back annually as statement credits for bookings through Capital One Travel, where you'll get Capital One's best prices on thousands of options
- Get 10,000 bonus miles (equal to $100 towards travel) every year, starting on your first anniversary
- Earn unlimited 10X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel and 5X miles on flights booked through Capital One Travel
- Earn unlimited 2X miles on all other purchases
- Unlimited complimentary access for you and two guests to 1,300+ lounges, including Capital One Lounges and the Partner Lounge Network
- Receive up to a $100 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
- Use your Venture X miles to easily cover travel expenses, including flights, hotels, rental cars and more—you can even transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs
- Named editors' choice for "Best New Credit Card of 2021" by The Points Guy
- Earn 10 miles per dollar when you book on Turo, the world's largest car sharing marketplace, through May 16, 2023
Rewards Rate
| 10X | Earn unlimited 10X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel |
| 5X | 5X miles on flights booked through Capital One Travel. |
| 2X | 2 Miles per dollar on every purchase, every day |
Intro Offer
Earn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel75,000 bonus milesAnnual Fee
$395Recommended Credit
Credit ranges are a variation of FICO© Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.740-850Excellent
Why We Chose It
The Capital One Venture X card is one of the best all-round travel credit cards ever launched. Not only is it offering a tremendous welcome bonus, but cardholders can earn tons of miles on everyday spending and receive a 10,000-mile anniversary bonus to boot. Its annual fee is $395, but cardholders can count on up to $300 in statement credits toward travel booked through Capital One Travel each year and other valuable benefits like access to Priority Pass lounges and Capital One’s own growing family of airport lounges.Pros
- Excellent welcome offer worth 75,000 miles after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first three months.
- Up to $300 in annual travel statement credits toward bookings make through Capital One Travel.
- 10,000 bonus miles (worth $100 toward travel) each account anniversary.
Cons
- The $395 annual fee might be expensive for some, but this card’s benefits provide much more value than that.
- If you don’t travel frequently, this might not be the best card for you.
- Earn 75,000 bonus miles when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening, equal to $750 in travel
- Receive up to $300 back annually as statement credits for bookings through Capital One Travel, where you'll get Capital One's best prices on thousands of options
- Get 10,000 bonus miles (equal to $100 towards travel) every year, starting on your first anniversary
- Earn unlimited 10X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel and 5X miles on flights booked through Capital One Travel
- Earn unlimited 2X miles on all other purchases
- Unlimited complimentary access for you and two guests to 1,300+ lounges, including Capital One Lounges and the Partner Lounge Network
- Receive up to a $100 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
- Use your Venture X miles to easily cover travel expenses, including flights, hotels, rental cars and more—you can even transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs
- Named editors' choice for "Best New Credit Card of 2021" by The Points Guy
- Earn 10 miles per dollar when you book on Turo, the world's largest car sharing marketplace, through May 16, 2023