Buying Hotel Points or Airline points can be an excellent way to top up miles or extend their validity. There seventeen offers for buying miles and points: twelve from airlines and five from hotel programs. All these points or miles purchases will be in foreign currency (USD/CAD/EUR), so using a good Forex card is better.
Promotions on Buying Miles & Points
Here is the summary of offers available:
| Buy | Max Bonus/Discount Offered | Valid Till | ₹/Point | ¢/Point | Buy |
| American AAdvantage Miles | 35% [Discount] | Ongoing | 2.08 | 2.45 | Buy Now |
| Air Canda Aeroplan Points | 85% | 24th Sep’25 | 1.19 | 1.37 | Buy Now [11 Days left] |
| Air France-KLM Flying Blue | 45% Discount | 17th Sep’25 | 1.47 | 1.68 | Buy Now [Four Days left] |
| Avianca Lifemiles | 155% | 29th Sep’25 | 1.14 | 1.29 | Buy Now |
| Finnair Avios | 50% | 17th Sep’25 | 1.44 | 1.63 | Buy Now [Four Days left] |
| British Airways Avios | 40% | 17th Sep’25 | 1.45 | 1.64 | Buy Now [Four Days left] |
| Copa ConnectMiles | 60% | 3rd Oct’25 | 1.66 | 1.88 | Buy Now |
| Garuda Miles | 100% | 26th Sep’25 | 0.95 | 1.08 | Buy Now |
| JetBlue TrueBlue Points | 130% | 28th Oct’25 | 1.24 | 1.40 | Buy Now |
| Lufthansa Miles & More Miles | 60% | 30th Sep’25 | 1.15 | 1.31 | Buy Now Most Popular |
| United Miles | 100% | 23rd Sep’25 | 1.66 | 1.88 | Buy Now |
| Virgin Atlantic Points | 70% | 12th Oct’25 | 1.06 | 1.48 | Buy Now |
| Choice Points | 45% Disc | 29th Sep’25 | 0.50 | 0.567 | Buy Now |
| Marriott Bonvoy Points | 40% | 17th Sep’25 | 0.78 | 0.89 | Buy Now |
| Hilton Honors | 100% | 25th Sep’25 | 0.44 | 0.50 | Buy Now |
| Hyatt Points | 20% Disc | 6th Oct’25 | 1.82 | 2.08 | Buy Now |
| Wyndham Points | 90% | 21st Oct’25 | 0.60 | 0.68 | Buy Now |
Related: When does it make sense to buy Air Miles?
Buy American AAdvantage Miles [Targeted]
- Offer: 35% Discount on Purchase
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 6K
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: NA [Targeted]
- Minimum Cost per Mile: ₹2.08 or 2.45 cents.
- It is difficult to earn miles; however, many ways exist to earn AA Miles.
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Buy Air Canada Aeroplan Points
- Offer: 85% Bonus on Purchase
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 4K
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: 24th Sep’25
- Minimum Cost per Mile: ₹1.19 or 1.37 cents.
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| From | To | Bonus | Cents/Point | ₹/Point |
| 0 | 3000 | 0% | 2.53 | 2.21 |
| 4000 | 25000 | 40% | 1.81 | 1.58 |
| 30000 | 60000 | 60% | 1.58 | 1.38 |
| 70000 | 500000 | 85% | 1.37 | 1.19 |
Cost to Buy Air Canada Aeroplan Points
Buy Air France-KLM Flying Blue Miles
- Offer: 45% Discount
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 4K
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: 17th Sep’25
- Minimum Cost per Mile: ₹ 1.47 or 1.68 cents.
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| From | To | Discount | ¢/Mile | ₹/Mile |
| 2000 | 2000 | 0% | 3.05 | 2.67 |
| 4000 | 20000 | 35% | 1.98 | 1.74 |
| 22000 | 48000 | 40% | 1.83 | 1.60 |
| 24000 | 100000 | 45% | 1.68 | 1.47 |
Buy Avianca Lifemiles
- Offer: 155% Bonus
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 1K
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: 29th Sep’25
- Minimum Cost per Mile: ₹ 1.14 or 1.29 cents.
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| Buy From | Buy To | Bonus | ₹/Mile | Cents Per Mile |
| LM 1000 | LM 20000 | 135% | 1.24 | 1.40 |
| LM 21000 | LM 50000 | 145% | 1.19 | 1.35 |
| LM 51000 | LM 200000 | 155% | 1.14 | 1.29 |
Buy Finnair Avios
- Offer: 50% Bonus on Purchase
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 5K
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: 17th Sep’25
- Minimum Cost per Mile: ₹1.44 or 1.63 cents.
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| From | To | Bonus | ₹/Avios | ¢/Avios |
| 1000 | 4000 | 0% | 2.77 | 3.15 |
| 5000 | 19000 | 30% | 1.81 | 2.05 |
| 20000 | 49000 | 35% | 1.67 | 1.90 |
| 50000 | 74000 | 40% | 1.61 | 1.83 |
| 75000 | 250000 | 50% | 1.44 | 1.63 |
Buy British Airways Avios
- Offer: 40% Bonus
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 1K
- Tiered Promotion: No
- Valid till: 17th Sep’25 [Buy Now]
- Minimum Cost per point: ₹ 1.45 or 1.64 cents.
- One of the most difficult miles to earn.
Check here for details, or check the latest offer here.
| From | To | Bonus | ₹/Avios | ¢/Avios |
| 2000 | 200000 | 40% | 1.45 | 1.64 |
Buy Copa ConnectMiles
- Offer: 60% Bonus
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 3K
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: 3rd Oct’25 [Buy Now]
- Minimum Cost per point: ₹ 1.45 or 1.64 cents.
- One of the most difficult miles to earn.
Check here for details, or check the latest offer here.
| Buy From | Buy To | Bonus | ₹/Miles | Cents Per Mile |
| 1000 | 2000 | 0% | 2.65 | 3.00 |
| 3000 | 9000 | 40% | 1.89 | 2.14 |
| 10000 | 14000 | 50% | 1.77 | 2.00 |
| 15000 | 100000 | 60% | 1.66 | 1.88 |
Buy JetBlue TrueBlue Points
- Offer: 130% Bonus
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 1K
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: 28th Oct’25 [Buy Now]
- Minimum Cost per point: ₹ 1.24 or 1.40 cents.
- One of the most difficult miles to earn.
Check here for details, or check the latest offer here.
| Points Purchased | Bonus | Points Received | Total Cost (USD) | ₹ Per Mile | Cents Cost Per Mile |
| 1000 | 0% | 1000 | 32.25 | 2.76 | 3.73 |
| 10000 | 100% | 22500 | 322.5 | 1.24 | 1.40 |
| 100000 | 130% | 225000 | 3225 | 1.24 | 1.40 |
| 200000 | 130% | 460000 | 6450 | 1.24 | 1.40 |
| 300000 | 130% | 690000 | 9675 | 1.24 | 1.40 |
Buy Lufthansa Miles & More
- Offer: 60% Bonus
- Minimum Purchase of Points: NA
- Tiered Promotion: NA
- Valid till: 30th Sep’25 [Buy Now]
- Minimum Cost per point: ₹ 1.15 or 1.31 cents.
- One of the most difficult miles to earn.
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| Bundle | Base Miles | Total Miles (After Bonus) | Cost (USD) | ¢/Mile | ₹/Mile |
| XS | 3000 | 4800 | 110 | 2.29 | 2.02 |
| S | 10000 | 16000 | 300 | 1.88 | 1.65 |
| M | 50000 | 80000 | 1180 | 1.50 | 1.32 |
| L | 100000 | 160000 | 2100 | 1.31 | 1.15 |
Buy United Miles
- Offer: 100% Bonus
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 8K
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: 23rd Sep’25
- Minimum Cost per point: ₹ 1.66 or 1.88 cents.
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| Buy From | Buy To | Bonus | ₹/Mile | ¢/Mile |
| 2000 | 7000 | 0% | 3.31 | 3.76 |
| 8000 | 24000 | 50% | 2.21 | 2.51 |
| 25000 | 49000 | 75% | 1.89 | 2.15 |
| 50000 | 100000 | 100% | 1.66 | 1.88 |
Buy Virgin Atlantic Points
- Offer: 70% Bonus
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 5K
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: 12th Oct’25
- Minimum Cost per point: ₹ 1.06 or 1.48 cents.
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| From | To | Bonus Promo | ¢/Point | p/Point | ₹/Point |
| 5000 | 24000 | 20% | 2.16 | 1.30 | 1.55 |
| 25000 | 69000 | 40% | 1.81 | 1.09 | 1.30 |
| 70000 | 124000 | 60% | 1.57 | 0.95 | 1.13 |
| 125000 | 200000 | 70% | 1.48 | 0.89 | 1.06 |
Buy Marriott Bonvoy Points
- Offer: 40% Bonus
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 2K
- Tiered Promotion: No
- Valid till: 17th Sep’25
- Minimum Cost per point: ₹ 0.78 or 0.89 cents.
Check here for details, or check the latest offer here.
| From | To | Bonus | Cents Per Point | INR Per Point |
| 2000 | 150000 | 40% | 0.89 | 0.78 |
Buy Marriott Bonvoy Points Promotion
Buy Hilton Honors Points
- Offer: 100% Bonus
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 5000
- Tiered Promotion: No
- Valid till: 25th Sep’25
- Minimum Cost per point: ₹ 0.44 or 0.50 cents.
Check here for details, or check the latest offer here.
Buy Hyatt Points
- Offer: 20% Discount
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 3000
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: 6th Oct’25
- Minimum Cost per point: ₹ 1.82 or 2.08 cents.
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| Points Purchased | Discount | Points Received | Total Cost (USD) | ₹/Point | ¢/Point |
| 2000 | 0% | 2000 | 52 | 2.27 | 2.60 |
| 3000 | 20% | 2000 | 62.40 | 1.82 | 2.08 |
| 55000 | 20% | 55000 | 1144 | 1.82 | 2.08 |
Buy Wyndham Points
- Offer: 90% Bonus (Best Ever)
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 3000
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: 21st Oct’25
- Minimum Cost per point: ₹ 0.60 or 0.68 cents.
Check here for details, or check the latest offer here.
Other Promotions
- Buy Choice Privileges Points with 45% discount [till 26th Sep’25 [₹0.50 or 0.567 cents per point].
- Buy Garuda Miles [till 26th Sep’25 with up to 100% bonus [₹0.95 or 1.08 cents per mile].
Bottomline
Buying Points & Miles can be helpful if you’re short of the required points. However, opportunities to earn these points could exist in India. So, in most cases, topping up miles could make sense for some. I would always recommend making buys for a firm journey. Otherwise, it could be a sunk cost. As all these purchases would be in foreign currency, always use a good Forex card.
