The holidays are just six weeks away so the countdown has begun. Most Americans spend about $1,000 a year on holiday gifts. You can take the sting out of the spend by earning miles and points for your next trip.
Plus if you plan it right, you can double or even triple dip!
Shopping portals also offer extra miles per dollar spent at your favorite store.
Right now, United and American Airlines have launched holiday bonus promotions.
For United, you can earn up to 5,000 bonus miles.
- Spend $150, earn 500 bonus miles
- Spend $750, earn 2,500 bonus miles
- Spend $1,500 earn 5,000 bonus miles
You do not have to spend the total in one purchase, it can include multiple purchases at different stores. You do need to do your shopping through the United shopping portal so it is tracked by the system and you need to reach the total by 11/21.
For American, you can earn up to 3,500 bonus miles.
- Spend $150, earn 500 bonus miles
- Spend $600, earn 1,500 bonus miles
- Spend $1,200, earn 3,500 bonus miles
This promotion also ends by 11/21.
To use a portal, click on the airline above, login to your account (be sure you are logged in) and click on your favorite store. Triple check that when you are ready to place the order, you are still on the link from the portal.
Depending on whether you prefer American or United will decide which shopping portal you use. If you need to top off one account versus the other, that could be a deciding factor as well. Remember to use the right credit card as well for your holiday shopping so you can double or triple dip.
That's how we do it at almost FREE family travel.
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