Shopping portals are one of the best ways to earn points and miles with your favorite airline — without even having to step on a plane. Just by making a purchase online with select retailers through a portal, you can earn valuable points and miles, which can then be used toward your next redemption.Because shopping portals are always updating, it’s a good idea to see what each of the major US carriers offers at any given time — and all in one place. So, we’re rounding up some highlights of elevated offers each week, as well as any promotions you should look out for that could earn you even more.Disclaimer: This is a selection of retailers currently offering elevated offers, not an exhaustive list of all offers. In addition, there’s no guarantee that any or all of these offers will be around longer than one week. If you’re considering making a purchase from a retailer based on its offer with a particular airline, it’s better to do that sooner rather than later before it’s gone.Alaska AirlinesRetailer Elevated Earning (Miles per Dollar) Regular Earning (Miles per Dollar) Amount of IncreaseAthleta21+1Aveda63+3Bloomingdale’s30.5+2.5Bose21+1Clinique43+1DKNY31+2Finish Line62+4Free People21+1Gap Factory31+2gap.com21+1HasbroToyShop21+1Hugo Boss32+1IT Cosmetics32+1Kohl’s32+1Magazines.com157+8Old Navy31+2Payless ShoeSource42+2RalphLauren.com42+2Sam’s Club21+1Ulta Beauty42+2Click on the Winter Deals tab at the top of the portal to see which merchants are offering bonus miles. The exact retailers could change from day to day.American AirlinesRetailerElevated Earning (Miles per Dollar)Regular Earning (Miles per Dollar) Amount of IncreaseAthleta32+1Aveda84+4Banana Republic52+3Bloomingdale’s41+3Bose31+2Clinique64+2DKNY42+2Finish Line63+3Free People31+2Gap Factory42+2Gap.com32+1HasbroToyShop31+2Hugo Boss32+1IT Cosmetics42+2Kohl’s32+1Magazines.com2010+10Old Navy42+2Payless ShoeSource53+2RalphLauren.com52+3Sam’s Club31+2Other OffersThe American Airlines AAdvantage portal is offering deals at select retailers, which could change from day to day. Visit the Winter Deals tab at the top of the portal to see which retailers are elevated.Delta Air LinesRetailerElevated Earning (Miles per Dollar)Regular Earning (Miles per Dollar) Amount of IncreaseAthleta21+1Aveda42+2Banana Republic31+2Bloomingdale’s30.5+2.5Clinique42+2DKNY21+1Finish Line32+1Free People21+1Gap.com21+1Magazines.com126+6Neiman Marcus42+2Old Navy21+1RalphLauren.com32+1Sam’s Club21+1Other OffersFor a limited time, Delta is offering elevated offers for select merchants. You can visit the Winter Deals tab to see which retailers are elevated on each day.JetBlue AirwaysRetailerElevated Earning (Points per Dollar) Regular Earning (Points per Dollar) Amount of IncreaseApple10.5+0.5Bloomingdale’s 0.50.25+0.25Kiehl’s USA31+2Lady Foot Locker21+1Macys21+1Saks Fifth Avenue US10.5+0.5Saks Off Fifth Avenue31+2Southwest AirlinesRetailer Elevated Earning (Points per Dollar) Regular Earning (Points per Dollar) Amount of IncreaseAthleta21+1Aveda43+1Banana Republic41+3Bloomingdale’s30.5+2.5Bose21+1Clinique43+1DKNY31+2Finish Line42+2Free People21+1Gap Factory31+2Gap.com21+1HasbroToyShop21+1Hugo Boss32+1IT Cosmetics32+1Kohl’s32+1Magazines.com157+8Old Navy31+2Payless ShoeSource42+2RalphLauren.com42+2Sam’s Club21+1Other OffersSign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.You can visit the Winter Deals tab for special offers that the portal is offering with elevated offers from retailers, which could change from day to day.United AirlinesRetailer Elevated Earning (Miles per Dollar) Regular Earning (Miles per Dollar) Amount of IncreaseAthleta21+1Aveda62+4Banana Republic31+2Bloomingdale’s20.5+1.5Bose21+1Clinique32+1DKNY21+1Finish Line62+4Free People21+1Gap Factory21+1Gap.com21+1HasbroToyShop21+1Hugo Boss21+1IT Cosmetics21+1Kohl’s21+1Magazines.com105+5Neiman Marcus42+2Old Navy21+1Payless ShoeSource32+1RalphLauren.com31+2Sam’s Club21+1Other OffersVisit the Winter Deals page from the main portal page to see daily offers — including elevated mileage earning from retailers.Important RemindersKeep in mind that to successfully use a shopping portal and earn bonus points and miles, you must do the following:Click through the link on the portal’s site and make a purchase directly from the page that pops up. Don’t navigate away from the page and complete your purchase in another window — you may miss out on the bonus points or miles.Make sure cookies are enabled on your browser for the retailer’s site. The portal will then be able to “track” your purchases and award you the miles or points that are owed.Only use promotions or promo codes found on the portal. If you use others, it may disqualify you from earning any bonus points or miles.Read the small print. When you’re making a purchase or trying to take advantage of a promotion or elevated offer, be sure to read the restrictions to see if any specific items aren’t eligible for bonus points or miles.
