A Guide to the American Airlines Shopping Portal

If you’re an American Airlines AAdvantage loyalty member, you may be looking for ways to earn miles. Flying with American Airlines is one way, but that’s not all. If you shop online, you can earn miles through the American Airlines AAdvantage e-shopping portal. This website offers an easy and convenient way to accumulate more miles for your next award flight.

Here’s what you need to know to earn more AAdvantage miles by shopping online.

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The American Airlines shopping portal is an online shopping website where you can earn AAdvantage miles by shopping with participating retailers.

This online portal operates like an American Airlines mall of sorts. The eShop features more than 1,200 stores, meaning some of your favorite brands are likely participating retailers. If you’re an American Airlines loyalist and already do a significant amount of online shopping, you may want to start shopping through this portal to earn additional AAdvantage miles while you shop.

Sign up and make an account

Signing up for the American Airlines shopping mall is simple to do. You just need to follow these steps:

1. First, you’ll need an AAdvantage loyalty account number. If you’re not already a member, be sure to join this free airline loyalty program to earn miles when flying with American Airlines and partner airlines.

2. Visit aadvantageeshopping.com and click “Sign Up.”

3. Next, provide your AAdvantage loyalty account number, email address, first and last name, and ZIP code.

4. Create a password to log in to the American Airlines shopping portal.

5. Click the “Sign Up” button near the bottom of the page.

Once you’re signed up, you’ll be able to log in to the American Airlines AAdvantage eShopping portal with your AAdvantage account number and the password you created.

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Visit the shopping portal website

To access the American Airlines AAdvantage eShopping portal, visit aadvantageeshopping.com. Once there, you'll find a multitude of ways to find what you are looking for. You can explore and search by category, special offers and product names, or simply use the search bar to find the specific item you need. It’s that simple.

The page also features trending and popular brands on the front page. Find a participating retailer you want to shop with and click on the store logo. You’ll be taken to a new page with more details about the retailer and the miles they offer.

Click “Shop Now,” and you'll be redirected to that retailer’s homepage. Here, you can browse all of their offers and earn points while you shop.

Use the AAdvantage browser extension button

Another option for accessing the AAdvantage shopping portal is with the AAdvantage eShopping button, a browser extension for Chrome and Microsoft Edge users. With this option, when visiting a partner retailer the eShopping pop-up button will appear in the upper right corner.

Simply click the button to activate the advertised deal and you'll earn miles while shopping directly on that retailer’s site.

The browser extension allows you to more easily shop your preferred brands by eliminating the need to visit the American Airlines AAdvantage eShopping portal website.

If you already shop online, there isn’t much extra work involved to earn miles. All you need to do is activate offers and shop.

The number of miles you can earn varies by retailer. Once logged into the AAdvantage shopping portal, you’ll see what different stores offer in terms of earning rates. Shoppers might earn either a certain number of miles per $1 spent or a flat-rate amount of miles for a specific purchase.

There is also a banner at the bottom of the homepage that features current specials to help shoppers earn extra miles. Click the banner and you'll be shown all the current brands offering these bonuses.

For example, when we last checked the available deals, Adidas, which usually offers 1 mile per $1 spent, was offering 5 miles per $1 for a limited time.

How long does it take to receive earned miles?

You can track and see the miles earned from shopping by clicking “My Account” in the American Airlines shopping portal. Miles are typically credited to your account within 3 to 5 days — but it can take up to 15 days.

Since your AAdvantage loyalty membership is linked to your American Airlines AAdvantage eShopping portal account, the miles will be sent to your AAdvantage loyalty account.

Yes, shopping in the AAdvantage portal is a good deal because it's an effortless way to earn additional miles by purchasing items as you normally would.

If you’re already shopping online and not using this program, then you’re missing out on an easy route to add miles to your account. If you fly American Airlines often or are saving up for an American Airlines award flight, you'll want to consider using the American Airlines shopping portal.

If you're going to use the American Airlines AAdvantage eShopping portal, you might as well be as strategic as possible to maximize the miles that you earn.

By shopping with an American Airlines credit card, you can earn more miles on your purchases. If you're in the market for a new airline credit card, you may want to consider one of the following:

• American Airlines AAdvantage® MileUp® ($0): Earn 15,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after making $500 in purchases within the first 3 months of account opening..

• Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® ($595): Earn 70,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles after spending $7,000 within the first 3 months of account opening.

• AAdvantage® Aviator® Red World Elite Mastercard® ($99): Earn 50,000 AAdvantage® bonus miles after making your first purchase and paying the $99 annual fee in full, both within the first 90 days.

With the right card, you can earn more miles when shopping through the American Airlines mall and earn more miles when booking American Airlines flights.

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If you plan to use the American Airlines shopping portal to earn miles, there are a few things to keep in mind:

• You must enable cookies to earn miles: Enabling cookies will allow American Airlines to track and verify your purchase. If they can’t verify your purchases, then you can’t earn miles on them.

• The browser extension can save you money: In addition to earning miles with the American Airlines shopping portal browser extension, you can save money on your order as well. Some retailers will display coupon codes. If coupons are available and your order qualifies, the best coupon will be applied and save you money at checkout.

• Don’t use promotional codes or coupons found elsewhere: Only use promotional codes and coupons displayed in the portal or through the browser extension. If you use other coupons, your purchase may be ineligible to earn miles.

• Make sure the offer is activated before shopping: Keep in mind that you have to be connected to the AAdvantage Shopping Portal to receive miles on your purchases. If you are just browsing the AAdvantage eShopping mall and see an offer you may like to purchase, you can’t simply go to that retailer’s website later and earn points off of a purchase. You will either need to return to the AAdvantage eShopping mall, or make sure the AAdvantage eShopping button is installed, to activate the deal and earn miles while you shop.

• How returns work: If you return a purchase, your earned miles may be reduced or removed. Check each retailer’s policy for more information on how returns are handled.

Don't miss out on the chance to earn additional AAdvantage miles by shopping through the American Airlines shopping portal. If you shop online often, this program offers an easy way to earn extra AAdvantage miles. The miles you earn from shopping miles may help you qualify for an award redemption sooner.