Miles and points collectors know a good deal when they see one, but sometimes promotions fly under the radar. Every month we feature the best temporary deals to fatten up your points piggy bank. Here are a few of our current favorites:
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Buy American miles and earn a bonus. It’s usually not a great move to purchase miles from an airline since they can be earned much cheaper by actually flying or spending on a credit card. But, between now and Jan. 29, American has a promotion offering as much as a 50% bonus on purchased miles depending upon how many miles you buy. This still isn’t a great deal if you’re looking to buy a ton of miles, but if you really need the extra miles to cash in on an upcoming trip, this deal could be worth it for you.
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Score twice with Virgin America. Double up with Virgin America between now and Feb. 29. After Registering for the deal, you’ll get 10 Elevate points per $1 spent on all qualifying flights.
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Speed your way to elite status with jetBlue. JetBlue is not only offering double base points through Feb. 29, but the airline will also count those points toward Mosaic elite status. However, flights must be booked before the end of January, and registration before travel is required.
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Get triple miles with Lufthansa. Fly in Lufthansa’s new premium economy seats (on aircraft with this class of service) and earn triple miles on flights taken between now and Feb. 29. Don’t forget to register to earn 3x Miles and More points.
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Shop Gilt and earn SkyMiles. First-time shoppers at Gilt can earn 1,000 bonus miles for any order over $50. On top of the bonus miles, members earn 1 mile for every $1 spent on the clothing retail site. All SkyMiles members can participate, and no registration is necessary, although it would be wise to shop directly through the promotion page to ensure you earn your miles.
