Good afternoon everyone, happy Friday! I was working on my Buy Miles & Points Page and found 4 offers that end in the next few days. Always check the math to make sure that buying miles & points makes sense for you. Do not buy miles & points speculatively unless you have a use in mind. With that said, here are 4 offers that end soon.
Up first, United Airlines is offering up to a 100% bonus, depending on the number of United Airlines MileagePlus Miles you purchase. This offer expires on August 25.
Here are the complete terms & conditions of the United Airlines promo:
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- Promotional offer valid between 8:00 a.m. CT on August 7, 2024, and 11:59 p.m. CT on August 25, 2024.
- Promotional offer not applicable to past transactions.
- Bonus miles count toward the 200,000-mile annual limit per account.
- You may purchase up to 200,000 miles per account per calendar year.
- Miles will generally be credited to the recipient’s MileagePlus account when the transaction is complete; provided that certain transactions may take up to 72 hours.
- Bonuses will be calculated on a per transaction basis only.
- The bonus amount applicable to a transaction is shown in the chart.
- Transactions may not be aggregated to calculate the bonus.
- The credit card used in the transaction will be billed immediately upon purchase.
- Mileage rates and other fees and offer terms are subject to change.
- Miles purchased are nonrefundable.
- Purchased miles do not count toward MileagePlus Premier® status.
- See here for all Terms and Conditions applicable to this transaction, which include United’s Privacy Policy and the MileagePlus Program Rules.
- GST/HST is charged to Canadian residents. QST is charged to Quebec residents.
- If you use Powered by Points to purchase United MileagePlus miles, the transaction will appear as “Points United Miles”.
- Buying miles counts as a United® purchase when made with your United MileagePlus card. You’ll get the miles you buy, plus miles for every $1 spent.
- Pricing is only available for purchases made through buymiles.mileageplus.com.
Up next, Etihad is offering up to a 30% bonus, depending on the number of Etihad Guest Miles you purchase. This offer expires on August 25.
Here are the complete terms & conditions of the Etihad promo:
The Promotion provides an Eligible Member with the opportunity to avail Bonus of up to 30% on the published rate to Buy miles (the “Bonus”) when purchasing Etihad Guest Miles during the Promotion Period from 00.01 GST on 19 August 2024 to 23.59 GST on 25 August 2024. This bonus offer is applicable for purchases of 25,000 Etihad Guest Miles and above. The Bonus an Eligible Member can avail will be based upon the number of Etihad Guest Miles purchased (“Offer”). Purchases between 25,000 & 49,000 Etihad Guest Miles will be awarded 20% Bonus. Purchases between 50,000 & 150,000 Etihad Guest Miles will be awarded a 30% Bonus Miles will be credited to member accounts within 72 hours of purchase. This offer is available only for transactions made to Buy Miles Etihadguest.com via the Points Platform, Etihad Guest Contact Centres and cannot be applied in combination with another offer that may be available on the Buy Miles product. Etihad Guest Miles bought through this Offer will count towards the combined maximum limit that a member can purchase for self in a calendar year.
The currency is displayed based on the members country of residence assigned in the Etihad Guest profile.
Miles may be purchased for $0.02 USD per mile. Additional GST/HST will be charged to Canadian residents. The Maximum miles that a member can purchase in a calendar year will be based on their Membership Tier at the time of making a purchase. For Platinum members the maximum will be 150,000, and for Bronze, Silver and Gold Tier members the maximum will be 100,000 Etihad Guest Miles. Purchased miles are not refundable and are applicable towards all Etihad Guest awards. Miles purchased using this option will post instantly, in some cases it can take up to 72 hours until the miles are credited. Purchased miles do not count towards status upgrades. All standard Etihad Guest program rules and conditions apply.
Up next, Choice Hotels is offering up to a 25% discount, depending on the number of Choice Hotels Privileges Points you purchase. This offer expires on August 27.
Here are the complete terms & conditions of the Choice Hotels promo:
Transactions must be completed between 12 AM EST July 19, 2024 and 11:59 PM EST August 27, 2024 to be eligible for this Discount offer. There is a 4,000 point purchase minimum that applies. Must be a Choice Privileges® Rewards Program member; Points will be posted to your Choice Privileges account within 24 hours after your transaction is complete. Purchased points do not count toward Elite Status or Lifetime Elite Gold Status. Transactions are final and non-refundable. Offer may not be valid for all members. All other terms and conditions of the Choice Privileges Rewards Program apply. Choice Hotels reserves the right to amend these terms or terminate this promotion at any time. Price includes all applicable fees. A GST/HST charge applies to purchases by Canadian residents. An additional QST charge applies to purchases by Quebec residents. Purchased points are not refundable and are applicable towards all Choice Privileges rewards.
Reward nights are only available at participating hotels and may not be available at Ascend Hotel Collection casino locations. You may not reserve reward night stays through a travel agent, and free night stays are not commissionable to travel agents. Your free room night does not include incidental charges and/or resort fees. Members may cancel their reservations through the Program Line or through their online account and by the date and time specified by the reservation sales representative or online for a refund. If you are unable to use your room and fail to cancel your reservation by that time, however, or if you do not claim the room by the specified time, Choice will not credit your account with the points that you redeemed for that room.
You do not earn Choice Privileges points or airline miles for reward night stays. Choice Hotels reserves the right to change or discontinue this offer at any time. Hotels are independently owned and operated.
Lastly, Alaska Airlines is offering up to a 20% bonus, depending on the number of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles you purchase. No expiration date listed.
Here are the complete terms & conditions of the Alaska Airlines promo:
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- This offer is subject to end at any time.
- Miles are purchased from Points.com Inc. for a cost of $27.50 per 1,000 miles, plus a 7.5% Federal Excise Tax*, GST/HST for Canadian residents, and QST for Quebec residents.
- Miles are non-refundable and do not count toward MVP and MVP/Gold status.
- You may purchase and gift Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles in increments of 1,000 miles up to 60,000 miles, and in increments of 5,000 miles up to a maximum of 100,000 miles per transaction.
- MVP, MVP Gold, MVP Gold 75K and MVP Gold 100K Mileage Plan member (Elite Member) accounts have no annual limit on the number of miles which may be purchased or gifted through Points.com. If you are not an Elite Member, your account may only be credited up to a maximum total of 150,000 miles acquired through Points.com in a calendar year, whether purchased by you or gifted to you. Bonus miles do not count toward the maximum total of 150,000 miles.
- Offer is subject to change and all terms and conditions of the Mileage Plan Program apply.
- Points.com Inc. is collecting Federal Excise Tax on behalf of Alaska Airlines Inc.
- Alaska Airlines Inc. has the obligation to collect Federal Excise Tax and remit the tax to the appropriate government agency.
As of August 23, here are all the other current buy miles & points offers:
| Air Canada | Buy Air Canada Aeroplan Miles today with up to a 30% discount. Offer expires September 3, 2024. |
| IHG Hotels | Buy IHG One Rewards Points today with up to a 100% bonus. Offer expires September 7, 2024. |
| JetBlue | Buy JetBlue TrueBlue Points today with up to a 100% bonus. Offer expires September 13, 2024. |
| Spirit Airlines | Buy Spirit Airlines Free Spirit Miles today with up to a 60% bonus. Offer expires September 13, 2024. |
| Hawaiian Airlines | Buy Hawaiian Airlines Miles today with up to a 50% bonus. Offer expires September 13, 2024. |
| Avianca Airlines | Buy Avianca Airlines LifeMiles today with up to a 160% bonus. Offer expires September 19, 2024. |
| Marriott Hotels | Buy Marriott Bonvoy Points today with up to a 40% bonus. Offer expires September 23, 2024. |
| Hilton Hotels | Buy Hilton Honors Points today with up to a 100% bonus. Offer expires September 24, 2024. |
| Leading Hotels of the World | Buy LHW Leaders Club Points today with up to a 100% bonus. Offer expires September 27, 2024. |
| Hyatt Hotels | Buy World of Hyatt Points today with up to a 20% discount. Offer expires October 8, 2024. |
| American Airlines | Buy American Airlines AAdvantage Miles today with up to a 35% discount. No expiration date listed. |
If you have any questions about any of these promos, please leave a comment below. Have a great weekend everyone!