Stack 1,500 Free Miles: United, American & Alaska Shopping Portal Bonuses (Feb 2026)

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Three major airline shopping portals are running simultaneous bonus promotions right now. If you’re strategic, you can earn 1,500 free bonus miles across United, American, and Alaska — on top of your regular shopping portal earnings.

Deadline: February 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET

The Promotions

United MileagePlus Shopping

  • Bonus: 500 miles
  • Requirement: Make 2+ purchases totaling $50+
  • Expires: February 11, 2026
  • Portal: mileageplusshopping.com

American AAdvantage eShopping

  • Bonus: 500 miles
  • Requirement: Make 2+ purchases totaling $50+
  • Expires: February 11, 2026
  • Portal: aadvantageeshopping.com

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Shopping

  • Bonus: 500 miles
  • Requirement: Make 2+ purchases totaling $50+
  • Expires: February 11, 2026
  • Portal: mileageplanshopping.com

How to Stack All Three

The key is making separate purchases through each portal. Here’s the strategy:

Step 1: Pick Three Retailers

Choose stores that appear on all three portals with good earn rates. Popular options:

  • Walmart (1-2 miles/dollar)
  • Best Buy (1-2 miles/dollar)
  • Macy’s (2-4 miles/dollar)
  • Nike (2-3 miles/dollar)
  • Sephora (2-4 miles/dollar)

Step 2: Split Your Shopping

If you were planning to spend $150 at one store, split it:

  • $50 through United portal → Store A
  • $50 through American portal → Store B
  • $50 through Alaska portal → Store C

Step 3: Earn the Bonuses

Each portal triggers independently:

  • 2 purchases of $25+ through United = 500 bonus
  • 2 purchases of $25+ through American = 500 bonus
  • 2 purchases of $25+ through Alaska = 500 bonus

Total: 1,500 bonus miles + regular portal earnings

Real-World Example

Let’s say you need to buy:

  • New running shoes ($80)
  • Valentine’s Day gift ($50)
  • Household items ($40)

Without portals: 0 miles

With this strategy:

  1. Buy shoes at Nike through United portal → 500 bonus + 160 miles (2x)
  2. Buy gift at Sephora through American portal → 500 bonus + 150 miles (3x)
  3. Buy household items at Target through Alaska portal → 500 bonus + 40 miles (1x)

Total: 1,500 bonus miles + 350 regular miles = 1,850 miles

That’s worth about $25-35 in value for purchases you were making anyway.

Pro Tips

Use Cashback Stacking

Some stores work with both shopping portals AND cashback apps:

  1. Start at airline shopping portal
  2. Also use Rakuten/TopCashback browser extension
  3. Pay with a rewards credit card

Triple dip on the same purchase.

Clear Your Cookies

Before clicking through each portal:

  • Clear browser cookies
  • Use incognito/private mode
  • Disable ad blockers temporarily

This ensures proper tracking.

Check Earn Rates First

Portal earn rates vary by store and change frequently:

  • Some stores offer 10-15x during promos
  • Compare across portals before clicking
  • Check the “hot deals” section

Keep Records

Screenshot your purchases and confirmation emails. If miles don’t post after 6-8 weeks, you’ll need proof for a missing miles claim.

Which Miles Are Most Valuable?

If you can only hit one portal, prioritize based on your travel plans:

ProgramValue Per MileBest For
United1.2¢Domestic flights, Star Alliance
American1.4¢Oneworld partners, off-peak awards
Alaska1.8¢Partner awards, West Coast travel

Alaska miles are worth the most, but all three are useful.

Important Terms

  • Must be logged in before clicking through
  • Gift cards usually excluded from bonus
  • Returns forfeit miles earned on that purchase
  • Miles post in 6-8 weeks after purchase

Don’t Miss Out

This triple bonus opportunity only comes around a few times a year. If you have any online shopping planned before February 11, route it through these portals.

Minimum effort: $150 total spend across 6 purchases Maximum reward: 1,500 bonus miles + regular earnings

Set a reminder — this expires February 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.


Which shopping portal do you use most? Let us know in the comments!

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