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Use these shopping portal bonuses to earn extra miles on Valentine’s Day gifts

Editor’s note: This is TPG’s permanent page with all currently available airline shopping portal promotions, so you can bookmark it and check back regularly for updates.Right in time for Valentine’s Day, three airline shopping portals are offering 500 bonus miles after you meet a spending requirement.Whether you’re doing everyday shopping or looking for a special gift, this offer can help you earn some extra rewards.Let’s take a closer look at these promotions and how many miles you can earn.Alaska Mileage Plan ShoppingSEAN CUDAHY/THE POINTS GUY

  • Dates: Feb. 6-13.
  • Offer: Spend $150 and get 500 bonus miles.

Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan Shopping portal offers 500 bonus miles when you spend $150-plus through Feb. 13. TPG values Alaska miles at 1.8 cents each, so the 500-mile bonus is worth about $9. See the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Shopping website for more information.Related: Best sweet spots with the Alaska Airlines Mileage PlanAmerican AAdvantage eShoppingSEAN CUDAHY/THE POINTS GUY

  • Dates: Feb. 6-13.
  • Offer: Spend $200 and get 500 bonus miles.

The American Airlines AAdvantage eShopping portal offers 500 AAdvantage bonus miles when you spend $200-plus through Feb. 13.TPG values American miles at 1.77 cents each, so the 500-mile bonus is worth just under $9. Since the miles earned with this promotion are bonus miles, they won’t earn Loyalty Points. Check out the American Airlines AAdvantage eShopping website for more details.Related: Maximizing redemptions with American Airlines AAdvantageSign up for our daily newsletterUnited MileagePlus ShoppingZACH GRIFF/THE POINTS GUY

  • Dates: Feb. 6-13.
  • Offer: Spend $150 and get 500 bonus miles.

Finally, the United MileagePlus Shopping portal also offers 500 bonus miles when you spend $150-plus through Feb. 13.TPG values United MileagePlus miles at 1.21 cents each. So, the 500-mile bonus would be worth about $6. Check the United MileagePlus Shopping website for more details.Related: How to get maximum value from the United MileagePlus programUse the right credit cardIt’s important to use the right credit card when making online purchases, so pay close attention to any bonus categories that might apply to the merchant at which you’re shopping.If there’s no additional bonus or discount potential, make sure you use a credit card that earns more than 1 point per dollar spent on all purchases. Great options include:You can check out our guide to the best credit cards for everyday spending to see which cards will maximize your returns on online purchases.Related: The best credit cards for online shoppingAdditional reporting by Benji Stawski, Katie Genter, Sean Cudahy, Ryan Smith and Andrew Kunesh.
Source: thepointsguy.com

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