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In the past week or so, we’ve seen four shopping portals introduce “back to school” promotions, and all of them are for a limited time only. Let’s review the four below, and get you all the details you need.

Delta Airlines Back to School Promotion

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This bonus runs from now until August 3rd, and you can earn up for 1,000 bonus SkyMiles

  • Spend $150, get 500 bonus miles
  • Spend $350, get 1,000 bonus miles

Access the shopping portal here.

Southwest Airlines Back to School Promotion

a group of people walking on a beach

This bonus runs from now until August 18th, and you can earn up to 2,000 bonus Rapid Rewards

  • Spend $125, get 250 bonus miles
  • Spend $300, get 900 bonus miles
  • Spend $550, get 2,000 bonus miles

Access the shopping portal here.

American Airlines Back to School Promotion

a group of children sitting at a table

This bonus runs from now until August 18th, and like Southwest, you can earn up to 2,000 AAdvantage miles

  • Spend $150, get 500 bonus miles
  • Spend $300, get 1,000 bonus miles
  • Spend $500, get 2,000 bonus miles

Access the shopping portal here.

United Airlines Back to School Promotion

a blue and yellow text with white text

This bonus runs from now until August 18th, and you can earn up to 3,000 MileagePlus miles

  • Spend $150, get 500 bonus miles
  • Spend $350, get 1,500 bonus miles
  • Spend $600, get 3,000 bonus miles

Access the shopping portal here.

Back to School Shopping Conclusion

If you’re able to maximize these four promotions, you’ll earn 8,000 bonus miles for spending $2,000 on back to school purchases —  that’s an extra 4 points per dollar on top of what you’re getting in portal bonuses and credit card spend.

Good luck and happy shopping!


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