Buying Hotel Points or Airline points can be an excellent way to top up miles or extend their validity. There are 15 offers to buy miles and points: 10 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/Disc. | Ends on | ¢/Point | Purchase Link | Why Buy? |
| American AA Miles | 40% [Disc.] | Ongoing | 2.26 | Promotion | Good Award Chart Low Surcharge Free Cancellation Difficult to Earn Etihad Booking |
| Air Canada Aeroplan Points | 100% | 17th Dec’25 | 1.34 | Promotion | Multiple Partners Stopover Benefit |
| Air France-KLM Flying Blue | 45% [Disc.] | 22nd Dec’25 | 1.68 | Promotion | Monthly Promo Rewards Multiple Partners Etihad Booking |
| Avianca Lifemiles | 125% | 16th Dec’25 | 1.47 | Promotion | Star Alliance Flights |
| Copa ConnectMiles | 90% | 21st Dec’25 | 1.58 | Promotion | Low Surcharge Select Good Redemptions |
| JetBlue TrueBlue Points | 130% | 31st Dec’25 | 1.40 | Promotion | Good Partners |
| Lufthansa Miles & More Miles | 60% | First Ever Transaction | 1.40 | Promotion Most Popular | Difficult to Earn |
| Turkish Airlines | 100% | 22nd Dec’25 | 1.50 | Promotion | Turkish Award Flights Discounted Flights |
| United Miles | 50% [Discount] | 24th Dec’25 | 1.88 | Promotion | Star Alliance Award Low Surcharge No Expiry Free Cancellation |
| Virgin Points | 70% | 31st Dec’25 | 1.48 | Promotion | Select Virgin Awards Multiple Partners Increased limit of 300K |
| Choice Points | 35% | 16th Dec’25 | 0.76 | Promotion | Select Good Redemption |
| Hilton Points | 100% | 31st Dec’25 | 0.50 | Promotion | Select Luxury Redemptions |
| Hyatt Points | 20% Disc | 20th Dec’25 | 2.08 | Promotion | Good Value |
| IHG Points | 100% | 15th Dec’25 | 0.50 | Promotion | Select Luxury Redemptions Increased limit of 300K |
| Wyndham Points | 100% | 31st Dec’25 | 0.65 | Promotion Best Ever Bonus | Fixed Award Pricing |
Related: When does it make sense to buy Air Miles?
Buy American AAdvantage Miles [Targeted]
- Offer: 40% Discount on Purchase
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 3000
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: No Published End Date
- Lowest Cost per Mile: 2.26¢.
- Earning miles can be challenging; however, there are many ways to earn AA Miles.
| AAdvantage Miles Purchased | Discount | Miles Received | Cost (USD) | ¢/Mile |
| 2000 | 0% | 2000 | 75.25 | 3.76 |
| 9000 | 10% | 9000 | 304.76 | 3.39 |
| 29000 | 15% | 29000 | 927.46 | 3.20 |
| 89000 | 20% | 89000 | 2678.90 | 3.01 |
| 150000 | 30% | 150000 | 3950.63 | 2.63 |
| 200000 | 40% | 200000 | 4515.00 | 2.26 |
Related: Ultimate Guide to Airline Fuel Surcharge on Award Tickets
Buy Air Canada Aeroplan Points
- Offer: Up to 100% bonus on Purchase
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 3000
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: 17th Dec’25
- Lowest Cost per Point: 1.34¢.
| From | To | Bonus | ¢/Point |
| 0 | 4000 | 0% | 2.68 |
| 5000 | 25000 | 55% | 1.73 |
| 30000 | 70000 | 75% | 1.53 |
| 80000 | 500000 | 100% | 1.34 |
Buy Air France-KLM Flying Blue
- Offer: 45% Discount
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 4000
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: 22nd December 2025 [Buy Now]
- Lowest Cost per Mile: 1.68¢.
| From | To | Discount | ¢/Mile |
| 2000 | 2000 | 0% | 3.17 |
| 4000 | 10000 | 35% | 2.06 |
| 12000 | 22000 | 40% | 1.83 |
| 24000 | 100000 | 45% | 1.68 |
Buy Avianca Lifemiles
- Offer: 125% Discount on Purchase.
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 1000
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: 16th December 2025
- Lowest Cost per Mile: 1.47¢.
| Buy From | Buy To | Bonus | Cents Per Mile |
| LM 1000 | LM 20000 | 115% | 1.53 |
| LM 21000 | LM 50000 | 120% | 1.50 |
| LM 51000 | LM 200000 | 125% | 1.47 |
Buy Copa Connect Miles
- Offer: 90% Bonus
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 5000
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: 21st Dec’25 [Buy Now]
- Lowest Cost per Mile: 1.58¢.
| Buy From | Buy To | Bonus | ¢/Mile |
| 1000 | 4000 | 0% | 3.00 |
| 5000 | 9000 | 40% | 1.88 |
| 10000 | 14000 | 50% | 1.76 |
| 15000 | 19000 | 60% | 1.67 |
| 20000 | 100000 | 100% | 1.58 |
Buy JetBlue TrueBlue Points
- Offer: 130% Bonus
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 6000
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: 31st Dec’25 [Buy Now]
- Lowest Cost per Mile: 1.40¢.
| Points Purchased | Bonus | Points Received | Total Cost (USD) | ¢/Mile |
| 1000 | 0% | 1000 | 32.25 | 3.73 |
| 6000 | 110% | 12600 | 193.50 | 1.54 |
| 11000 | 120% | 24200 | 354.75 | 1.47 |
| 100000 | 130% | 230000 | 3225 | 1.40 |
| 200000 | 130% | 460000 | 6450 | 1.40 |
| 300000 | 130% | 690000 | 9675 | 1.40 |
Buy Lufthansa Miles & More [Most Popular]
- Offer: 50% Bonus
- Minimum Purchase of Points: NA
- Tiered Promotion: NA
- Valid till: Applicable on First Ever Purchase [Buy Now]
- Lowest Cost per Mile: 1.39¢.
- One of the most difficult miles to earn.
| Bundle | Base Miles | Total Miles (Inc. 50% Bonus) | Cost (USD) | ¢/Mile |
| XS | 3000 | 4500 | 110 | 2.44 |
| S | 10000 | 15000 | 300 | 2.00 |
| M | 50000 | 75000 | 1190 | 1.59 |
| L | 100000 | 150000 | 2090 | 1.39 |
Buy United Miles
- Offer: 50% Discount
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 5000
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: 24th December 2025.
- Lowest Cost per Mile: 1.88¢.
| Buy From | Buy To | Discount | ¢/Mile |
| 2000 | 4000 | 0% | 3.76 |
| 5000 | 29000 | 30% | 2.63 |
| 30000 | 69000 | 40% | 2.26 |
| 70000 | 200000 | 50% | 1.88 |
Buy Virgin Points
- Offer: 70% Bonus
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 5000
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: 31st December 2025.
- Lowest Cost per point: 1.47¢.
| From | To | Bonus Promo | ¢/Point | p/Point |
| 1000 | 4000 | 0% | 3.05 | 1.88 |
| 5000 | 24000 | 20% | 2.16 | 1.30 |
| 25000 | 69000 | 40% | 1.81 | 1.09 |
| 70000 | 124000 | 60% | 1.57 | 0.95 |
| 125000 | 300000 | 70% | 1.47 | 0.89 |
Buy Hilton Points
- Offer: 100% Bonus
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 5000
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: 31st December 2025.
- Lowest Cost per point: 0.50¢.
Buy Hyatt Points
- Offer: 20% Discount
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 3000
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: 20th Dec’25
- Lowest Cost per point: 2.08¢.
| Points Purchased | Discount | Points Received | Total Cost (USD) | ¢/Point |
| 2000 | 0% | 2000 | 52 | 2.60 |
| 3000 | 20% | 2000 | 62.40 | 2.08 |
| 55000 | 20% | 55000 | 1144 | 2.08 |
Buy IHG Points
- Offer: 100% Bonus
- Minimum Purchase of Points: 11000
- Tiered Promotion: No
- Valid till: 11th December 2025 [One Week Only [Buy Here]
- Lowest Cost per point: 0.50¢.
| Points Purchased | Points Received (Inc. 100% Bonus) | Total Cost (USD) | ¢/Point |
| 1K | 2K (No Offer) | 13.50 | 1.35 |
| 11K | 22K | 135 | 0.58 |
| 25K | 50K | 287.50 | 0.58 |
| 26K | 52K | 260.00 | 0.50 |
| 150K | 300K | 1500.00 | 0.50 |
| 200K | 400K | 2000.00 | 0.50 |
| 300K | 600K | 3000.00 | 0.50 |
Buy Wyndham Points
- Offer:
100% Bonus - Minimum Purchase of Points: 3000
- Tiered Promotion: Yes
- Valid till: 31st Dec’25
- Lowest Cost per point: 0.65¢.
| Points Purchased | Bonus | Points Received | Total Cost (USD) | ¢/Point |
| 6000 | 100% | 12000 | 78 | 0.65 |
| 50000 | 100% | 100000 | 117 | 0.65 |
| 100000 | 100% | 200000 | 1300 | 0.65 |
| 200000 | 100% | 400000 | 2600 | 0.65 |
Other Promotions
- Emirates Skywards Miles: up to 25% Bonus at 2.4¢ per mile, ends on 22nd December 2025. [Link to Promotion]
- Garuda Miles: up to 40% Bonus at 1.08¢ per mile, with no end date. [Link to Promotion]
- Turkish Airlines: up to 100% Bonus costing 1.50¢ per mile, ends 22nd December 2025. [Link to Promotion]
- Choice Points: up to 35% Bonus costing 0.76¢ per point, ends 16th December 2025. [Link to Promotion]
- Frontier Airlines Miles: Flat 100% Bonus miles costing 1.08¢ per mile, ends on 9th January 2025. [Link to Promotion]
Bottomline
Buying points and miles can be helpful if you’re short of the required points. However, opportunities to earn these points could exist in India. In most cases, topping up miles can make sense for some. I would always recommend making a purchase for a firm journey. Otherwise, it could be a sunk cost. As all these purchases will be made in foreign currency, always use a reliable Forex card.
