Heads up, award trail blazers! The American, Alaska, and United shopping portals are all running bonus miles promotions right now, giving you an easy way to boost your mileage balances simply by doing your regular online shopping. American's AAdvantage portal offers 400 bonus miles for spending $200 or 1,000 bonus miles for spending $500 through January 22, 2026. Alaska's Atmos portal provides 400 bonus miles for spending $150 or 1,200 bonus miles for spending $300 through January 23, 2026. Finally, United's MileagePlus portal is giving out 500 bonus miles for spending $150 or 1,000 bonus miles for spending $300 through January 26, 2026.

Why should you care? Well, these shopping portals are essentially online malls where you can access tons of retailers you probably already shop with. By clicking through the portal before you make a purchase, you earn miles on top of whatever you'd normally get with your credit card! These bonus miles offers sweeten the deal. Just make sure to compare the mileage earn rates on each portal for the specific store you want to shop at; sometimes one portal will offer a higher base rate than another, even before factoring in the bonus.

Essentially, this is free miles for purchases you were already planning to make. Think holiday shopping, back-to-school supplies, or even just everyday essentials. It's a no-brainer way to pad your mileage account and get you closer to that dream vacation! Remember to always check the terms and conditions of each offer before you shop.