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Miles and Points On Sale — September 8 2023

16 frequent travel loyalty programs are offering deals in this edition.

Sometimes you need an infusion of miles or points to your membership account for whatever reason — perhaps to have enough to redeem for a limited time award as one example — and the best time to purchase or gift miles or points is when they are on sale, as with this miles and points on sale for Friday, September 8, 2023.

Miles and Points On Sale — September 8 2023

A sale may be a discount on the price required to purchase miles or points — or perhaps the frequent travel loyalty program from whom you are buying the miles or points will match your purchase up to 150 percent, which is another way of reducing the cost of miles or points.

Offers to purchase miles and points are not usually highlighted in their own articles here at The Gate. Rather, they are compiled in this article — typically whenever a new sale is announced or an old sale expires — so that you can shop for miles and points from different frequent travel loyalty programs conveniently in one spot and compare the sales to what you want or need.

Note that you may get a different offer from some of the frequent travel loyalty programs than what are posted in this article — especially when the offer is touted as a “mystery bonus” or some other vague term.

The frequent travel loyalty programs which are featured in this latest edition of miles and points on sale are:

  • Choice Privileges
  • Hilton Honors
  • World of Hyatt
  • IHG One Rewards
  • Marriott Bonvoy
  • Wyndham Rewards
  • Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Flying Blue
  • American Airlines AAdvantage
  • Finnair Plus
  • Frontier Airlines Frontier Miles
  • Miles & More
  • Qatar Airways Privilege Club
  • Spirit Airlines Free Spirit
  • Sri Lankan FlySmiles
  • Tunisair Fidelys
  • United Airlines MileagePlus

Choice Privileges: Up to 35 Percent Bonus

Comfort Inn and Suites
Photograph ©2020 by Brian Cohen.

You only have until Sunday, September 24, 2023 to take advantage of receiving a bonus of up to 35 percent on your purchase of Choice Privileges points with a minimum purchase of 6,000 Choice Privileges points in one transaction — and the maximum amount of points which you can purchase this year is 180,000 points as follows: when you purchase…

  • 6,000 to 19,000 Choice Privileges points = 25 percent bonus
  • 20,000 to 180,000 Choice Privileges points = 35 percent bonus

Hilton Honors: 100 Percent Bonus Points or 50 Percent Discount

Hilton La Romana
Photograph ©2019 by Brian Cohen.

You can receive either a bonus of 100 percent or a discount of 50 percent on any purchase of a minimum of 5,000 Hilton Honors points — up to a maximum limit of 160,000 Hilton Honors — but you have until the end of the day on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 to take advantage of this offer.

World of Hyatt: 25 Percent Bonus

Hyatt Place Ocean City
Photograph ©2021 by Brian Cohen.

Spend a maximum of $990.00 to receive a total of 55,000 World of Hyatt points instead of spending $1,320.00 until the end of the day on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, as you can enjoy a bonus of 25 percent on the purchase of a minimum of 7,000 World of Hyatt points.

IHG One Rewards: 80 Percent Bonus Points

Candlewood Suites Grand Junction NW
Photograph ©2020 by Brian Cohen.

You have until the end of the day today, Friday, September 8, 2023 to take advantage of receiving a bonus of 80 percent on IHG One Rewards points with a minimum purchase of 5,000 IHG One Rewards base points and up to a maximum limit of 150,000 IHG Rewards base points for $1,500.00 — not including the bonus points.

Marriott Bonvoy: Up to 30 Percent Bonus Points

Marriott Cairo
Photograph ©2015 by Brian Cohen.

You can buy or gift a minimum of 2,000 Marriott Bonvoy points — up to a maximum total of 100,000 points — and get a bonus of up to 50 percent through the end of the day today, Friday, September 8, 2023 as follows:

  • 20 percent bonus when you buy 2,000 to 9,000 Marriott Bonvoy points
  • 25 percent bonus when you buy 10,000 to 39,000 Marriott Bonvoy points
  • 30 percent bonus when you buy 40,000 to 100,000 Marriott Bonvoy points

Wyndham Rewards: Up to 30 Percent Discount

Wyndham
Photograph ©2017 by Brian Cohen.

Starting with a minimum of 3,000 points, you can get a discount of 30 percent on your purchase of Wyndham Rewards points through Friday, October 20, 2023 as follows:

  • 20 percent discount when you buy 3,000 to 4,000 Wyndham Rewards points
  • 25 percent discount when you buy 5,000 to 14,000 Wyndham Rewards points
  • 30 percent discount when you buy a minimum of 15,000 Wyndham Rewards points

Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airways Flying Blue: Up to 100 Percent Bonus Miles

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Photograph ©2017 by Brian Cohen.

Sharing the Flying Blue membership program are Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Transavia, Aircalin, and TAROM — plus, you can redeem Flying Blue miles for flights operated by many partner airlines. Until Wednesday, September 27, 2023, you can purchase Flying Blue miles and receive a bonus of up to 100 percent more miles — Flying Blue members who have earned elite status may purchase up to 300,000 miles per transaction before the bonus is added; while other members may purchase a maximum of 100,000 miles — as follows:

  • Buy 4,000 to 10,000 Flying Blue miles = 50 percent bonus Flying Blue miles
  • Buy 12,000 to 22,000 Flying Blue miles = 70 percent bonus Flying Blue miles
  • Buy a minimum of 23,000 Flying Blue miles = 100 percent bonus Flying Blue miles

American Airlines AAdvantage: Up to 35 Percent Discount

Punta Cana airport American Airlines
Photograph ©2019 by Brian Cohen.

You can purchase or gift up to a maximum of 150,000 AAdvantage miles in order to receive a discount of up to 35 percent — for a cost of $3,668.44 for 150,000 miles — through the end of the day on Saturday, September 30, 2023 as follows:

  • Buy or gift 5,000 to 54,000 AAdvantage miles = 20 percent discount
  • Buy or gift 55,000 to 149,000 AAdvantage miles = 25 percent discount
  • Buy or gift 150,000 AAdvantage miles = 35 percent discount

Finnair Plus Points: 100 Percent Bonus

a plane parked in front of a building
Photograph ©2018 by Brian Cohen.

Soon to become Avios in early 2024, you can purchase or gift up to a maximum of 200,000 Finnair Plus points and receive a bonus of up to 100 percent through Monday, September 18, 2023 as follows:

  • Buy 5,000 to 19,000 Finnair Plus points = 40 percent bonus
  • Buy 20,000 to 49,000 Finnair Plus points = 60 percent bonus
  • Buy 50,000 to 99,000 Finnair Plus points = 80 percent bonus
  • Buy 100,000 to 200,000 Finnair Plus points = 100 percent bonus

Frontier Airlines Frontier Miles: 150 Percent Bonus

Frontier Airlines
Photograph ©2022 by Brian Cohen.

Until the end of the day today, Friday, September 8, 2023, you can purchase or gift up to a maximum of 30,000 Frontier Miles and receive a bonus of up to 150 percent as follows:

  • Buy 3,000 to 7,000 Frontier miles = 100 percent bonus
  • Buy 8,000 to 19,000 Frontier miles = 120 percent bonus
  • Buy 20,000 to 50,000 Frontier miles = 150 percent bonus

Miles & More: 60 Percent Bonus Miles

Lufthansa
Photograph ©2017 by Brian Cohen.

Sharing the Miles & More membership program are Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover, Eurowings, Lufthansa, SWISS, Croatia Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, and Luxair — plus, you can redeem Miles & More miles for flights operated by many partner airlines. Until Saturday, September 30, 2023, you can purchase Lufthansa Miles & More miles and receive a bonus of 60 percent more miles when you purchase one of three Bundle&Go packages — all of which include a one-off bonus with hotels and cars by points, privileges on five vehicle rentals with Avis, and a one-off reduction on Priority Pass for lounge access at airports — as follows:

  • S Bundle = 16,000 Miles & More miles instead of 10,000
  • M Bundle = 80,000 Miles & More miles instead of 50,000
  • L Bundle = 160,000 Miles & More miles instead of 100,000

Qatar Airways Privilege Club: Up to 80 Percent Bonus Avios

Qatar Airways
Photograph ©2018 by Brian Cohen.

You can buy or gift up to 250,000 Qatar Airways Privilege Club Avios and get up to a bonus of up to 80 percent Avios when your transaction is completed by Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 11:59 in the evening Arabian Standard Time or 3:59 in the afternoon Eastern Daylight Time as follows:

  • Buy 5,000 to 19,000 Avios = 35 percent bonus
  • Buy 20,000 to 36,000 Avios = 45 percent bonus
  • Buy 38,000 to 250,000 Avios = 60 percent bonus

Spirit Airlines Free Spirit: Up to 40 Percent Discount

Spirit Airlines
Photograph ©2018 by Brian Cohen.

You can purchase a maximum of 60,000 Spirit Airlines Free Spirit miles through Thursday, September 14, 2023 and receive a discount of up to 40 percent as follows:

  • Buy 4,000 to 12,000 Free Spirit miles = 20 percent discount
  • Buy 13,000 to 39,000 Free Spirit miles = 30 percent discount
  • Buy 40,000 to 60,000 Free Spirit miles = 40 percent discount

SriLankan FlySmiles: Up to 100 Percent Bonus

Airplane taking off at sunset
Photograph ©2015 by Brian Cohen.

Purchase SriLankan FlySmiles miles and get up to a bonus of up to 100 percent FlySmiles miles by Saturday, September 30, 2023 as follows:

  • Buy 2,500 to 9,999 FlySmiles = 50 percent bonus
  • Buy 10,000 to 29,999 FlySmiles = 75 percent bonus
  • Buy a minimum of 30,000 FlySmiles = 100 percent bonus

Tunisair Fidelys: Up to 50 Percent Discount

Airplane taking off at sunset
Photograph ©2015 by Brian Cohen.

Get a discount of up to 50 percent Fidelys miles when you purchase Tunisair Fidelys miles by Friday, September 15, 2023.

United Airlines MileagePlus: Up to 100 Percent Bonus

United Airlines Boeing 777-222(ER) airplane
Photograph ©2017 by Brian Cohen.

Until the end of the day on Sunday, September 17, 2023, you can purchase or gift up to a maximum of 112,500 miles and receive a bonus of up to 100 percent as follows:

  • Buy 5,000 to 14,000 MileagePlus miles = 50 percent bonus
  • Buy 15,000 to 39,000 MileagePlus miles = 75 percent bonus
  • Buy 40,000 to 112,500 MileagePlus miles = 100 percent bonus

Final Boarding Call

Remember that each frequent travel loyalty program has partners through which you can redeem miles or points; so you are not confined just to the product offered by an airline or lodging company.

Also be sure to read the terms and conditions of each offer. Typically, all sales are final: once you have purchased your miles or points through these sales, you cannot return your points; and your money cannot be refunded.

I have purchased miles and points on rare occasions — and if you need to do so from the aforementioned frequent travel loyalty programs, now is the right time.

If this article is missing any offers of purchasing miles or points on sale, please let me know in the Comments section below. Thank you in advance…

…and until the next edition of this article is written, please keep checking back to this article of miles and points on sale for Friday, September 8, 2023, as more offers of purchasing miles or points on sale may be added.

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