How to Use the Alaska Mileage Plan Shopping Portal to Earn More Miles [2018]

- July 25, 2017July 31, 2018

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Hey Alaska Airlines fans—did you know you can earn extra Mileage Plan miles simply by shopping online? With just a few extra clicks, you can earn bonus miles thanks to the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan shopping portal!

This article will walk you through exactly how to navigate the Alaska Mileage Plan shopping portal to maximize your miles!

Table of contents

How to Log in
Basics of Using the Portal
Special Offers
Example Retailers
Using Credit Cards to Earn Extra Points
- Bank of America Alaska Airlines Cards
Final Thoughts

Table of Contents

How to Log in
Basics of Using the Portal
Special Offers
Example Retailers
Using Credit Cards to Earn Extra Points
- Bank of America Alaska Airlines Cards
Final Thoughts

How to Log in

To receive Mileage Plan miles for your purchases, customers must first log in to the Alaska Mileage Plan shopping portal.

If you’re already a Mileage Plan member, you don’t need to create a separate login – you simply use the account you already have. If you are not an existing Mileage Plan member, you will need to create an account. You just have to answer a couple quick questions on 1 form, and it’s free to sign up!

Click either of the log in buttons, and you will be directed to a new page to log in or sign up.

Basics of Using the Portal

Once you are logged in, you can browse retailers and special offers. There are tabs at the top of the Mileage Plan Shopping page for easy navigation.

Clicking on a retailer will show you the miles per dollar and additional current offers, if applicable. You can also find a brief overview of the company and purchase conditions.

If you want to shop with a specific retailer and receive your bonus miles, you must click the green “Shop Now” or “Shop Offer” button that will direct you to the retailer’s site. Then complete your purchase through the site.

Alaska Airlines will automatically track your purchase through cookies, so be sure they are enabled on your browser!

Once you make a qualifying purchase, Alaska credits the miles earned to your Mileage Plan account and sends you an email to confirm. This is usually completed within 5 business days.

Something to note: if you make a purchase through a retailer without going through the Alaska Mileage Plan portal, there is no way to retroactively apply your bonus points at this time.

If you click on the “Stores” tab, you can sort alphabetically, by earning rate, or simply search for a retailer you have in mind.

Special Offers

Occasionally, it is possible to earn even more bonus points through special shopping offers. These don’t happen all the time, but they are definitely worth keeping an eye out for!

For example, this past spring Alaska offered a 300-mile bonus on $150 in spending, or 1,000 bonus miles on $350.

Alaska Mileage Plan Shopping also offers a special “Deal of the Week” that highlights a specific retailer.

These generally involve a retailer issuing an increased number of Mileage Plan miles per dollar compared to what they typically offer. These special offers often only run for a week, so act quickly if you want the increased bonus!

For example, at the time of writing, Samsung was highlighting a bonus to earn 1 point per $1 rather than their normal offer of 0.5 point per $1.

Lastly, under the “Offers” tab, you can scroll down slightly to see a list where you can view the current sales and coupon codes for certain retailers.

Example Retailers

There are currently over 850 retailers to choose from when shopping through the Alaska Mileage Plan Shopping portal; you may have noticed a few of them in the images above.

While you may not see offers as high as other shopping portals, if you’re collecting Mileage Plan miles it’s still a solid option since you can redeem Alaska’s miles for some great travel!

At the time of this writing, these were some of the better earning rates being offered:

LifeLock: 15X miles per $1
Beachbody.com: 7X miles per $1
GoDaddy.com: 5X miles per $1
Shutterstock: 5X miles per $1
LegalZoom: 5X miles per $1
… and much more!

Using Credit Cards to Earn Extra Points

To really boost your ability to earn Alaska miles, make sure you choose a credit card that can also boost your earning.

Bank of America Alaska Airlines Cards

You can also earn Alaska miles directly through their co-branded cards provided by Bank of America.

Loyalty Program	Card Name
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Frequent Flyer Program	Bank of America Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Credit Card
	Bank of America Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Business Credit Card

New Marriott-SPG Airline Transfers to 42+ Airlines (The SPG 5K Mile Bonus Continues!)
The new Marriott program in 2018 adopts Starwood's valuable airline transfers. Starting August 18, 2018 there are 42 airlines that transfer at a 3:1 ratio, plus 3 more airlines at individual ratios. Bonus Miles: The 5,000 airline mile bonus for transferring 20,000 Starwood points gets new life with Marriott. Since Starwood points convert to Marriott at a 1:3 ratio, it will now be 60,000 Marriott points transfer to get a 5,000 airline/partner mile bonus. Amex Starwood Cardholder Alert: Effective August 1, 2018, the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express and Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card earn 2 Marriott points per dollar on everyday spend, down from an effective 3 points per dollar. These cards may be keepers for the new free night anniversary certificate that each offers, valid at hotels costing up to 35,000 points/night. Terms Apply. The first certificates will arrive in account on the first card anniversary from August 1, 2018.

New Marriott-SPG Airline Transfers to 42+ Airlines
(The SPG 5K Mile Bonus Continues!)

The new Marriott program in 2018 adopts Starwood's valuable airline transfers. Starting August 18, 2018 there are 42 airlines that transfer at a 3:1 ratio, plus 3 more airlines at individual ratios.

Bonus Miles: The 5,000 airline mile bonus for transferring 20,000 Starwood points gets new life with Marriott.

Since Starwood points convert to Marriott at a 1:3 ratio, it will now be 60,000 Marriott points transfer to get a 5,000 airline/partner mile bonus.

Amex Starwood Cardholder Alert: Effective August 1, 2018, the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express and Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card earn 2 Marriott points per dollar on everyday spend, down from an effective 3 points per dollar.

These cards may be keepers for the new free night anniversary certificate that each offers, valid at hotels costing up to 35,000 points/night. Terms Apply. The first certificates will arrive in account on the first card anniversary from August 1, 2018.

SPG-MARRIOTT CARDS	CARD BENEFITS & INFO
Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express	Earn 75,000 bonus points after you make $3,000 in purchases in your first 3 months. Earn 6 points for each dollar of eligible purchases at participating SPG® and Marriott Rewards® hotels and 2 points on all other eligible purchases. Terms. $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95.
Starwood Preferred Guest® Business Credit Card from American Express	Earn 100,000 bonus points after you make $5,000 in purchases on the Card within your first 3 months of Card Membership. Offer ends 10/31/2018. Earn 6 points for each dollar of eligible purchases at over 6,500 participating SPG® and Marriott Rewards® hotels across 110 countries worldwide. Free Boingo Wi-Fi & Free Wi-Fi at SPG participating hotels. Terms. $0 introductory annual fee for the first year, then $95.
Marriott Rewards® Premier Plus Credit Card	Earn 75,000 Bonus Points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. Free Night Award (valued up to 35,000 points) every year after account anniversary. Earn 6 points per $1 spent at participating Marriott Rewards & SPG hotels. Annual Fee: $95

Final Thoughts

If you’re an Alaska Airlines fan who collects Mileage Plan miles, using the shopping portal is an easy way to tack on a few more—especially if you get lucky and shop during a special bonus offer period!

It only takes a few extra clicks to log in, so check the Alaska Mileage Plan portal first if you’re shopping online! With all the popular retailers, your bonus miles should stack up quickly!