Get 10X AAdvantage Miles Plus $40 Cashback at Marriott Hotels

Jan. 14, 2019

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Get 10X AAdvantage Miles Plus $40 Cashback at Marriott Hotels

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One of the foundational elements of the points and miles hobby is that you should maximize every online purchases by going through a shopping portal. This doesn't just apply when buying items online; you also can score bonus points, miles or cashback on travel purchases by using shopping portals.

And today a new offer popped up that makes it especially valuable to book through a portal. Instead of the standard 2x miles you'd normally get from Marriott purchase, you can get 5x the standard rate: 10x miles per dollar spent.

There aren't many terms and conditions for this offer, but they're important to keep in mind:

Not eligible on purchases made with coupon or discount codes that are not found on this site. Not eligible on gift cards, gift certificates or any other similar cash equivalents.

At current TPG valuations, AAdvantage miles are valued at 1.4 cents each. At a 10x rate, you're getting around a 14% return on your spending -- in addition to what you'd earn otherwise from the stay.

While AAdvantage is certainly the most valuable option, there's other elevated shopping portal bonus payouts for Marriott purchases:

United (credit cardholders): 5x -- typically 2x
Delta: 4x -- typically 1x
United (non-cardholders): 3x -- typically 1x

Or, if you're just looking to maximize your cashback, you can get 6% cashback through the Citi Bonus Cash Center:

None of these portal bonuses have a stated end date, meaning that these offers can change at anytime. So, if you're looking to book (or re-book) a Marriott stay at these elevated rates, don't delay.

When you do, make sure that you're putting the purchase on the right credit card to further maximize your earnings. Your best option is to combine this shopping portal bonus with one of the current American Express Amex Offers for Marriott brands:

Courtyard by Marriott: Spend $200 or more, get $40 back
SpringHill Suites by Marriott: Spend $200 or more, get $40 back
Four Points by Sheraton: Spend $200 or more, get $40 back
Fairfield by Marriott: Spend $200 or more, get $40 back

If you're not planning to stay at one of these brands, be sure to put the purchase on a card that maximizes your hotel spending. Here's the top-earning cards for Marriott purchases:

Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x on travel, 6% return)
Citi Prestige Card (3x on hotels, 5.1%)
Citi Premier® Card (3x on hotels, 5.1%)
Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel, 4%)

H/T: Running With Miles

Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.