Bonus Miles for Holiday Shopping

Bonus Miles for Holiday Shopping

Holiday shoppers can earn bonus miles for shopping through the online shopping malls. Plus many malls offer bonuses for spending a minimum amount at participating retailers for a limited time. We’ve rounded up some of the offers available below, but be sure to check your favorite program’s websites to see if there are any other special offers as the holidays approach.

Aeroplan
Earn bonus miles, discounts and free shipping at participating retailers when shopping at http://www.aeroplan.com/estore.

Alaska Mileage Plan
The Alaska Mileage Plan online shopping mall closed its doors earlier this year and there were rumors that the airline was in negotiations with a new vendor, but it doesn’t look like Mileage Plan members will be able to earn miles for holiday shopping this year. An Alaska Airlines spokesperson explained to milepoint members wanting to know when the new shopping mall would launch that, “It looks like contract discussions were halted indefinitely, but Mileage Plan is actively looking for options. Basically … it’s going to be a while.”

American AAdvantage
Shop with AAdvantage eShopping at http://www.aadvantageeshopping.com and earn up to 1,000 bonus miles when shopping with participating retailers through Dec. 31, 2011. Spend a cumulative amount of $500 with any online merchant and earn 500 miles. Spend a cumulative of $1,000 to earn 1,000 miles.

Choice Privileges Mall
Earn a minimum of one point per $1 spent at http://www.choiceprivilegesmall.com

Delta SkyMiles
Delta SkyMiles credit cardmembers can earn up to quintuple miles and 500 bonus miles when spending $150 on Dec. 12. Non-credit cardmembers can earn up to quadruple miles. Download the SkyMiles Shopping Assistant and earn 500 bonus miles when you keep it installed for at least 30 days. Plus, spend a total of $250 or more with the Assistant by Dec. 31, 2011 and receive an additional 500 bonus miles. Visit http://www.skymileshopping.com.

Frontier EarlyReturns
Earn miles with over 100 online retailers at http://insideflyerus.wpengine.com/link/?5548

IHG Priority Club Rewards
Through Dec. 31, 2011, Priority Club members who spend $200 at the Priority Club Rewards Shopping Mall can earn 300 bonus points, spend $300 to earn 600 bonus points and spend $400 to earn 1,000 bonus points. Plus, you can earn double points with select retailers. Visit http://www.priorityclubshopping.com/Holiday2011

JetBlue TrueBlue
Through Dec. 25, 2011, TrueBlue members can earn bonus points for shopping at select retailers at the ShopTrue online mall. Select retailers include Sears.com, Macy’s, Drugstore.com and Sephora, among others. Visit http://www.shoptrue.jetblue.com

Marriott Rewards
Earn bonus points when shopping at select retailers through Jan. 1, 2012 at https://mrewards.shopmyway.com

United MileagePlus
Earn bonus miles when shopping at select retailers at http://www.mileageplusshopping.com

US Airways Dividend Miles
Earn 500 bonus miles when making a purchase of $100 or more with any participating online retailer at http://www.dividendmilesstorefront.com

Virgin America Elevate
Through Dec. 31, 2011, Virgin America Elevate members will be eligible to earn double points on all purchases made through http://www.the-red-store.com – the Virgin America Swag Shop at http://www.virginamericaswagshop.com and onboard on Red, Virgin America’s in-flight entertainment system.