June Point Purchase Promotions & Bonuses [Up to 100% Bonus]

There is no shortage of ways to earn points and miles. From credit card welcome bonuses to bonus categories, shopping portals, and dining programs, the list goes on and on.

Given the numerous options, travelers are often conflicted about purchasing points for their trips. After all, why purchase points when you can just save up the points you earn from your everyday purchases?

This is a fair point and a solution that works for many. However, there are some instances where purchasing points and miles can make sense. We will explore each of those options later in the post, but first, let’s dive into all of the current promotions that allow you to receive a discount or bonus on your points and miles purchases.

Table of Contents

Latest Point Purchase Promotions
When Should You Purchase Points?
Final Thoughts

Latest Point Purchase Promotions

Air Canada Aeroplan

Promotion:
- Purchase 4,000 to 29,000 points, get a 25% discount (1.97 cents per point)
- Purchase 30,000 to 55,000 points, get a 35% discount (1.7 cents per point)
- Purchase 60,000+ points, get a 50% discount (1.31 cents per point)
Deadline: June 17, 2023
Programs That Transfer to Aeroplan: Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Capital One Miles, Bilt Rewards
Link to Purchase

This is one of the best purchase promotions of Aeroplan points we’ve seen. Because we value Air Canada Aeroplan points at 1.5 cents apiece, this offer is a great opportunity to buy points at a deeply discounted rate.

Air France/KLM Flying Blue

Promotion:
- Purchase 4,000 to 10,000 miles and get a 50% bonus
- Purchase 12,000 to 22,000 miles and get a 70% bonus
- Purchase 24,000 to 100,000 miles and get a 100% bonus (1.53 cents per mile)
Deadline: June 11, 2023
Programs That Transfer to Flying Blue: Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Capital One Miles, Citi ThankYou Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Brex Rewards
Link to Purchase

We value Flying Blue miles at 1.3 cents per mile, so you’ll want to make sure you have a specific use case in order to justify purchasing miles at this price.

American Airlines AAdvantage [Targeted]

Promotion:
- Purchase 2,000 to 5,000 miles and get a 5% discount
- Purchase 6,000 to 54,000 miles and get a 30% discount
- Purchase 55,000 to 149,000 miles and get a 35% discount
- Purchase 150,000 miles and get a 45% discount (2.07 cents per mile)
Deadline: N/A
Programs That Transfer to American: Bilt Rewards
Link to Purchase

Keep in mind that this is a targeted offer, so the exact discount you see on your account may differ. We value American Airlines miles at 1.4 cents per mile, so we wouldn’t recommend purchasing miles at these prices unless you are topping off your account for a specific redemption.

Choice Privileges

Promotion:
- Buy 6,000 to 11,000 points and get 15% off
- Buy 12,000 to 17,000 points and get 20% off
- Buy 18,000 to 180,000 points and get 25% off (0.77 cents per point)
Deadline: June 18, 2023
Programs That Transfer to Choice: Amex Membership Rewards, Capital One Miles, Citi ThankYou Rewards
Link to Purchase

Though there isn’t a ton of buzz around Choice Privileges points, there are absolutely some cases in which buying these can make sense. Choice Hotels has thousands of properties across the world. While many of these aren’t ultra-high-end, you can score some good value.

Hilton Honors

Promotion:
- Buy 15,000+ points, get a 100% bonus (0.5 cents per point)
Deadline: July 18, 2023
Programs That Transfer to Hilton: Amex Membership Rewards
Link to Purchase

We value Hilton Honors points at 0.5 cents each, so this promotion offers a good opportunity to stock up on Hilton points.

IHG One Rewards [Targeted]

Promotion:
- Buy 5,000+ points, get an 80% bonus (1.35 cents per point)
Deadline: June 7, 2023
Programs That Transfer to IHG: Chase Ultimate Rewards, Bilt Rewards
Link to Purchase

We value IHG One Rewards points at 0.5 cents per point, though you can certainly get more value than this if you redeem them strategically. If you have a plan for redeeming the points you’d purchase with this promotion, it could be well worth it.

Lufthansa Miles&More

Promotion:
- Buy 10,000 miles, get a 30% bonus (2.08 cents per mile)
- Buy 50,000 miles, get a 30% bonus (1.68 cents per mile)
- Buy 100,000 miles, get a 30% bonus (1.48 cents per mile)
Deadline: June 30, 2023
Programs That Transfer to Lufthansa: N/A
Link to Purchase

We value Lufthansa miles at 1.3 cents per mile, so the third tier presents an interesting purchase opportunity for those looking to build up their stash. This can be an even better deal when you consider that it is especially difficult to earn Lufthansa miles as they no longer partner with any of the major transferable currencies.

Southwest Rapid Rewards

Promotion:
- Buy 3,000 to 9,000 points and get 35% off
- Buy 10,000 to 14,000 points and get 40% off
- Buy 15,000+ points and get 45% off
Deadline: June 20, 2023
Programs That Transfer to Southwest: Chase Ultimate Rewards
Link to Purchase

This promotion only allows you to purchase points at a rate of 1.65 cents per point, and given that you can usually redeem Southwest points at a rate of 1.3 cents per point, we would recommend skipping this promotion.

When Should You Purchase Points?

As promised, let’s go through some examples of when it might make sense for you to purchase points and miles.

Topping Off Your Account

It can be frustrating to have a redemption you’d like to make, with available award space to boot, but you don’t have quite enough points or miles to make the booking. Of course, you could wait until you do, but if you’re looking to book a business or first class award ticket, award space can vanish quickly.

In cases like these, it can make sense to purchase a small number of points to acquire the number of points or miles needed to book the award.

Price Arbitrage

We frequently discuss the opportunity to take advantage of price arbitrage when talking about purchasing points or miles.

For instance, say you’d like to fly business class from the U.S. to Europe in business class. You pull up Google Flights, pop in your desired destination and travel date, and the results reveal that the best nonstop option is an American Airlines flight that costs a whopping $2,500 — yikes.

While the best award redemptions require locating award space at the saver level, assuming it is available on the date you’d like to travel, you could purchase the points needed for this ticket for far less. For example, you could purchase 53,000 American Airlines miles for $1,395.89 with the 30% discount promotion — more than $1,000 less than the retail price.

Bottom Line: Simply put, purchasing points and miles can be a great way to get a substantial discount on flights you were planning to purchase anyway.

Preventing Points From Expiring

One of the annoyances of some loyalty programs is that their points or miles expire after a set period, usually 1 to 3 years. Depending on your travel habits, you may be at risk of your points expiring if you go long periods without earning or redeeming points within the program.

Fortunately, most programs count purchasing points as a qualifying earn activity, allowing you to extend the life of your miles simply by purchasing a small number of them.

Final Thoughts

In most cases, your primary points strategy should be earning them through new welcome bonuses, everyday card spending, and other point-earning activities like shopping portals, as these activities shouldn’t require a significant expense beyond what you might have spent anyways.

That said, there is a time and a place for when it can make sense to purchase points and miles. In those cases, promotions that allow you to receive a discount or bonus miles on your purchase can offer you even more value.

Of course, you should always run the numbers when deciding which path makes the most sense for your next redemption, but it is always great to have options.

Frequently asked questions

Should you purchase points and miles?

Usually, you'd be better off redeeming points and miles that you already have, rather than purchasing more. That said, if your point balances are dwindling, and you have a redemption in mind where you know you'll get more value than the cash price you pay for the points, then, yes, it can make a lot of sense to purchase the points. You might always find it worthwhile to purchase points if you just need a small amount to make a certain redemption or if you're trying to keep miles from expiring.

How much does it cost to purchase points?

That depends on the program, but generally, it will cost anywhere from 1 to 3 cents per point. However, we recommend timing your point purchases alongside promotions that offer a discount or bonus when you buy --- both of which bring down the per-point cost you'll pay.

Are there limits to the number of points you can purchase?

Yes, most programs implement a maximum number of points you are allowed to purchase each calendar year, though the amount varies drastically by the program.

How often are there point purchase promotions?

This varies by program, but usually in any given month, there are multiple current purchase promotions. We update this page each month to help you stay up-to-date on all of the latest point promotions you can take advantage of.

Do purchased points count towards elite status?

Unfortunately, no airlines or hotel programs count purchased points or miles towards elite status qualification.

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June Point Purchase Promotions & Bonuses [Up to 100% Bonus]