Like to shop? Like to earn miles and points when you shop? Then this is the sweet spot time of year! With the holidays upon us, take advantage of this shopping sweet spot and use airline shopping portals to earn miles and points for shopping you’ll do anyway. Let’s take a closer look and see what the major airlines are offering us!

All of these shopping portal bonuses are good through November 18th. So shop early, and get miles for shopping through these portals. Remember, these airlines bonuses come on top of whatever you would accrue from each retailer as well.

Southwest Rapid Rewards: Up to 3000 Bonus Miles

• Spend $150, earn 500 points (3.33x miles)
• Spend $500, earn 1,000 points (2x miles)
• Spend $1,000, earn 3,000 points (3x miles)

At 1-1.5 cents per Rapid Reward, you’re looking at a maximum value of $45 for the top bonus. Here’s the link to the promotion on Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Shopping. The top bonus of 3000 points may not get you very far, but with Southwest EVENTUALLY adding service to Hawaii, increasing our stash of SWA points is a good thing.

United Airlines MileagePlus: Up to 5000 Bonus Miles

• Spend $150, earn 500 bonus miles (3.33x bonus miles)
• Spend $750, earn 2,500 bonus miles (3.33x bonus miles)
• Spend $1,500, earn 5,000 bonus miles (3.33x bonus miles)

This bonus is not tiered based on spending. Each level is worth 3.33 additional miles per dollar spent. Here’s the link to the promotion on United MileagePlus shopping.

American Airlines AAdvantage Miles: Up to 4000 Bonus Miles

• Spend $150, earn 500 bonus miles (3.33x bonus miles)
• Spend $600, earn 2,000 bonus miles (3.33x bonus miles)
• Spend $1,200, earn 4,000 bonus miles (3.33x bonus miles)

For American Airlines, every bonus level is worth 3.33 miles. Here’s the link to the promotion on the American online shopping portal.

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan: Up to 1500 Bonus Miles

• Spend $150, earn 300 bonus miles (2x bonus miles)
• Spend $300, earn 750 bonus miles (2.5x bonus miles)
• Spend $500, earn 1,500 bonus miles (3x bonus miles)

For a total spend of $500, you can earn up to 1,500 bonus Mileage Plan miles. Here’s a link to the promotion on Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Shopping.

Bottom Line

Always note the fine print on these offers. You’ll also spot some “Holiday Bonus” miles from certain retailers giving an added bonus on certain stores. The United and AA offers are higher, but AA and United miles are easier to earn. I’ve got my stash of SWA points ready for Hawaii, so I’m eyeing the Alaska bonus.