The Deal
Multiple airline shopping portals are offering bonus miles on Apple purchases this weekend only. You can earn up to 4 miles per dollar on MacBooks, iPhones, and other Apple products - significantly higher than the usual 1 mile per dollar rate. This limited-time boost expires Monday, making it perfect timing if you've been eyeing a new Apple device.
Key Details
- Best Offers: Alaska Airlines & United Airlines (4x miles per dollar)
- Good Offers: American Airlines & Delta (3.5x miles per dollar)
- Normal Rate: 1 mile per dollar (typical portal rate)
- Savings: 300-400% bonus on your Apple spending
- Valid Through: Monday (exact end time varies by portal)
- Eligible Products: iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watch, AirPods, most accessories
Why This Matters
While we've seen 5x mile promotions occasionally, a 4x rate on Apple purchases is still solid value - especially for big-ticket items. Here's the math that makes this worthwhile:
- $1,199 MacBook Pro: Earns 4,796 Alaska miles (worth ~$72)
- $999 iPhone 15 Pro: Earns 3,996 United miles (worth ~$48)
- $549 iPad Air: Earns 2,196 American miles (worth ~$26)
Plus, if you're working toward airline elite status, American Airlines portal miles count as Loyalty Points - meaning that MacBook purchase gets you over 10% of the way to AAdvantage Gold status.
How to Get This Deal
- Choose your portal based on which miles you value most:
- Alaska Airlines Shopping Portal - 4x miles
- United MileagePlus Shopping - 4x miles
- American AAdvantage Shopping - 3.5x miles
- Delta SkyMiles Shopping - 3.5x miles
- Click through to Apple.com from your chosen portal (don't navigate directly)
- Complete your purchase - miles typically post within 2-8 weeks
- Use a credit card with purchase protection for expensive electronics (not necessarily the Apple Card)
Fine Print to Know
- Apple Vision Pro and accessories excluded from earning miles
- Limit of 5 units per product (only 2 iPhones per 30 days)
- No miles on gift cards, gift wrap, or AppleCare+ monthly subscriptions
- Government/military store purchases don't qualify
- Coupon codes not from the portal may void your miles
Similar Deals to Consider
If you miss this window, remember our Apple Shopping Hacks guide covers year-round strategies to earn up to 10 miles per dollar through stacking techniques.
For non-Apple purchases, check current rates at shopping portal aggregators before any major online purchase.
Don't Wait - This Ends Monday
With Apple's premium pricing, every extra mile counts. If you're planning an Apple purchase anyway, routing it through these portals this weekend could fund a future flight or hotel stay.
