EXPIRED: Stack 1,500 Free Miles — Shopping Portal Bonuses

⚠️ DEAL EXPIRED: This promotion ended February 11, 2026. See our current deals page for active promotions.

Three major airline shopping portals are running simultaneous bonus promotions right now. If you’re strategic, you can earn 1,500 free bonus miles across United, American, and Alaska — on top of your regular shopping portal earnings.

Deadline: February 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET

Key Takeaways

Earn 500 bonus miles each from United, American, and Alaska shopping portals

Requirement: Just make 2+ purchases totaling $50 through each portal

Stack all three for 1,500 FREE bonus miles on shopping you’d do anyway

Deadline: February 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET

Pro tip: Use incognito mode and clear cookies for proper tracking

The Promotions

United MileagePlus Shopping

Bonus: 500 miles
Requirement: Make 2+ purchases totaling $50+
Expires: February 11, 2026
Portal: MileagePlus Shopping

American AAdvantage eShopping

Bonus: 500 miles
Requirement: Make 2+ purchases totaling $50+
Expires: February 11, 2026
Portal: aadvantageeshopping.com

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Shopping

Bonus: 500 miles
Requirement: Make 2+ purchases totaling $50+
Expires: February 11, 2026
Portal: mileageplanshopping.com

How to Stack All Three

The key is making separate purchases through each portal. Here’s the strategy:

Step 1: Pick Three Retailers

Choose stores that appear on all three portals with good earn rates. Popular options:

Walmart (1-2 miles/dollar)
Best Buy (1-2 miles/dollar)
Macy’s (2-4 miles/dollar)
Nike (2-3 miles/dollar)
Sephora (2-4 miles/dollar)

Step 2: Split Your Shopping

If you were planning to spend $150 at one store, split it:

$50 through United portal → Store A
$50 through American portal → Store B
$50 through Alaska portal → Store C

Step 3: Earn the Bonuses

Each portal triggers independently:

2 purchases of $25+ through United = 500 bonus
2 purchases of $25+ through American = 500 bonus
2 purchases of $25+ through Alaska = 500 bonus

Total: 1,500 bonus miles + regular portal earnings

Real-World Example

Let’s say you need to buy:

New running shoes ($80)
Valentine’s Day gift ($50)
Household items ($40)

Without portals: 0 miles

With this strategy:

Buy shoes at Nike through United portal → 500 bonus + 160 miles (2x)
Buy gift at Sephora through American portal → 500 bonus + 150 miles (3x)
Buy household items at Target through Alaska portal → 500 bonus + 40 miles (1x)

Total: 1,500 bonus miles + 350 regular miles = 1,850 miles

That’s worth about $25-35 in value for purchases you were making anyway.

Pro Tips

Use Cashback Stacking

Some stores work with both shopping portals AND cashback apps:

Start at airline shopping portal
Also use Rakuten/TopCashback browser extension
Pay with a rewards credit card

Triple dip on the same purchase.

Clear Your Cookies

Before clicking through each portal:

Clear browser cookies
Use incognito/private mode
Disable ad blockers temporarily

This ensures proper tracking.

Check Earn Rates First

Portal earn rates vary by store and change frequently:

Some stores offer 10-15x during promos
Compare across portals before clicking
Check the “hot deals” section

Keep Records

Screenshot your purchases and confirmation emails. If miles don’t post after 6-8 weeks, you’ll need proof for a missing miles claim.

Use Browser Extensions Wisely

Browser extensions like Rakuten or Capital One Shopping can sometimes conflict with airline portal tracking. To be safe, temporarily disable these extensions when clicking through airline portals. You can always earn cashback on a different purchase.

Time Your Purchases Strategically

Consider timing larger purchases around these promotions. If you were planning to buy something in March anyway, see if you can move that purchase up to take advantage of the triple bonus window.

Which Miles Are Most Valuable?

For detailed valuations, see our points worth guide. If you can only hit one portal, prioritize based on your travel plans:

Program	Value Per Mile	Best For
United	1.2¢	Domestic flights, Star Alliance
American	1.4¢	Oneworld partners, off-peak awards
Alaska	1.8¢	Partner awards, West Coast travel

Alaska miles are worth the most, but all three are useful.

Combining with Credit Card Rewards

Don’t forget to maximize your credit card earnings when shopping through these portals. The purchases you make still earn credit card rewards, creating a powerful triple-stack opportunity:

Airline shopping portal — 500 bonus miles + regular portal earnings
Credit card rewards — 1-5% back depending on your card
Store loyalty programs — Additional points at many retailers

For example, shopping at Macy’s through the United portal with a card that earns 3x on online shopping means you’re earning from three different sources simultaneously.

Important Terms

Must be logged in before clicking through
Gift cards usually excluded from bonus
Returns forfeit miles earned on that purchase
Miles post in 6-8 weeks after purchase

Don’t Miss Out

This triple bonus opportunity only comes around a few times a year. If you have any online shopping planned before February 11, route it through these portals.

Minimum effort: $150 total spend across 6 purchases Maximum reward: 1,500 bonus miles + regular earnings

Set a reminder — this expires February 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.

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Which shopping portal do you use most? Let us know in the comments!