2016-12-15

Have you been putting off your holiday shopping?

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines are rewarding procrastination!  All 3 airlines are giving you the opportunity to earn up to 1,500 bonus miles by shopping through their online portals.



Here Are Some of My Favorite Current Shopping Portal Bonuses!

I’ll explain these deals, so you can get the most rewards for your hard-earned money this shopping season!

Last-Minute Shopping?  Earn 1,500 Miles Through These Portals

If you’re not finished shopping for the holiday season, you can earn extra miles by shopping through these online portals!  Making online purchases through shopping portals is an easy way to earn bonus miles, points, or cash back.  Especially if you prefer online shopping like me!

1.   1,500 Alaska Airlines Miles

Earn up to 1,500 Alaska Airlines miles, once per person

Make $100 in qualifying purchases and receive 500 Alaska Airlines miles

Make an additional $100 in qualifying purchases and receive 1,000 more Alaska Airlines miles

Shipping and taxes do not qualify as part of the spending requirement

Gift cards and other cash equivalents are not eligible purchases

Offer expires December 21, 2016, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time

2.   1,500 American Airlines Miles

Earn up to 1,500 American Airlines miles, once per person

Make $100 in qualifying purchases and receive 500 American Airlines miles

Make an additional $100 in qualifying purchases and receive 1,000 more American Airlines miles

Shipping and taxes do not qualify as part of the spending requirement

Gift cards and other cash equivalents are not eligible purchases

Offer expires December 20, 2016, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time

3.   1,500 United Airlines Miles

Earn up to 1,500 United Airlines miles, once per person

Make $100 in qualifying purchases and receive 500 United Airlines miles

Make an additional $100 in qualifying purchases and receive 1,000 more United Airlines miles

Shipping and taxes do not qualify as part of the spending requirement

Gift cards and other cash equivalents are not eligible purchases

Offer expires December 20, 2016, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time

And remember, these bonus miles are on top of the regular rewards you’ll earn by shopping through the portal and from your credit card.

So you can stack these portal bonuses with the current Chase Freedom 5X bonus categories (department stores, drug stores, and wholesale clubs).  Or the current Discover it 5% cash back categories (Amazon, department stores, and Sam’s Club).

For example, you could shop at Macy’s through the American Airlines portal, and earn:

3 American Airlines miles per $1

500 American Airlines miles for spending $100

1,500 American Airlines miles for spending $200

5X points or 5% back by using your Chase Freedom or Discover It

Or, you could shop at Kohl’s through the Alaska Airlines portal, and earn:

2 Alaska Airlines miles per $1

500 Alaska Airlines miles for spending $100

1,500 Alaska Airlines miles for spending $200

5X points or 5% back by using your Chase Freedom or Discover It

Note:   If you’re a new Discover It cardholder, the cash back you earn will be matched after your 12th billing cycle, for a total of 10% cash back.  So you’ll earn even more rewards!

Bottom Line

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines are offering bonus miles for reaching spending thresholds through their online shopping portals.  You’ll earn:

You can earn:

500 miles when you make $100 in qualifying purchases

1,000 more miles when you make another $100 in qualifying purchases

Shopping through online portals is an easy way to earn more rewards on purchases you’d make anyway!

I hope this makes your holiday shopping a little sweeter!



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