Buy Avios, Virgin Points & Miles — Current Promotions

Last updated: May 14, 2026 at 05:00 AM

Browse Buy Points History by Program

Click on any program to view its complete buy points promotion history and analysis.

American Airlines (AAdvantage®)

1 promotions tracked

40%
Best ever: 40%

Copa Airlines (ConnectMiles)

1 promotions tracked

80%
Best ever: 80%

Garuda Indonesia (GarudaMiles)

1 promotions tracked

20%
Best ever: 20%

JetBlue (TrueBlue)

1 promotions tracked

125%
Best ever: 125%

Leading Hotels of the World (Leaders Club)

1 promotions tracked

100%
Best ever: 100%

Marriott (Bonvoy)

1 promotions tracked

40%
Best ever: 40%

United Airlines (MileagePlus)

1 promotions tracked

100%
Best ever: 100%

Buy Points Pricing

Base purchase rates for all programs. When a bonus promotion is active, the effective cost per point drops.

Airline Miles

Program Base Price With Promotion Active Bonus
Aegean Airlines 2.5¢ — None
Aer Lingus 5 tiers 4.0¢ — None
Aerolineas Argentinas 3.63¢ — None
Aeroplan 3.5¢ — None
Alaska Airlines 3.76¢ — None
American Airlines 6 tiers 3.76¢ — None
Avianca LifeMiles 3.3¢ — None
Azul Fidelidade 7.0¢ — None
British Airways 5 tiers 2.45¢ — None
Copa Airlines 3.0¢ — None
Delta Air Lines 3.76¢ — None
Emirates 3.0¢ — None
Etihad Airways 2.0¢ — None
EVA Air 4.0¢ — None
Finnair Plus 2 tiers 2.17¢ — None
Flying Blue 3.05¢ — None
Frontier Airlines 2.69¢ — None
Garuda Indonesia 2.15¢ — None
GOL Smiles 8.0¢ — None
Gulf Air 2.5¢ — None
Iberia 5 tiers 2.95¢ — None
JetBlue 3.23¢ — None
LATAM Airlines 3.2¢ — None
Lufthansa Miles & More 4 tiers 2.44¢ — None
Malaysia Airlines 4 tiers 8.5¢ — None
Qantas 5 tiers 5.4¢ — None
Qatar Airways 2 tiers 2.5¢ — None
Southwest Airlines 3.0¢ — None
Spirit Airlines 2.69¢ — None
TAP Air Portugal 3.5¢ — None
Turkish Airlines 3.0¢ — None
United Airlines 3.76¢ — None
Virgin Atlantic 1.5¢ — None
Virgin Australia 8 tiers 3.6¢ — None

Hotel Points

Program Base Price With Promotion Active Bonus
Best Western Rewards 1.0¢ — None
Choice Privileges 3 tiers 1.28¢ — None
Hilton Honors 1.0¢ — None
IHG One Rewards 4 tiers 1.35¢ — None
Marriott Bonvoy 1.25¢ — None
Radisson Rewards 0.7¢ — None
World of Hyatt 2.4¢ — None
Wyndham Rewards 1.3¢ — None

Top-up Only

These programs only allow buying miles to complete an award booking, not general purchases.

Program Base Price With Promotion Active Bonus
Cathay Pacific 3.0¢ — None
Philippine Airlines 2.5¢ — None
Singapore Airlines 4.0¢ — None
Thai Airways 3.5¢ — None

Other Programs

Program Base Price With Promotion Active Bonus
Amtrak Guest Rewards 3.77¢ — None

Airline Miles Promotions

Active Promotions

Program Bonus Cost Per Mile End Date
JetBlue (TrueBlue) 125% bonus 1.43¢ June 10, 2026
United Airlines (MileagePlus) 100% bonus 1.88¢ June 24, 2026
Copa Airlines (ConnectMiles) 80% bonus 1.61¢ June 10, 2026
American Airlines (AAdvantage®) 40% discount 2.26¢ June 13, 2026
Garuda Indonesia (GarudaMiles) 20% bonus 1.79¢ June 13, 2026

Hotel Points Promotions

Active Promotions

Program Bonus Cost Per Point Start Date End Date
Leading Hotels of the World (Leaders Club) 100% bonus 6.0¢ May 14, 2026 June 12, 2026
Marriott (Bonvoy) 40% bonus 0.89¢ May 14, 2026 June 23, 2026

Better Than Buying Points?

Credit card bonuses often beat buying points

Before buying points, consider these credit card welcome bonuses that can provide better value per dollar spent.

The Business Platinum Card® from American Express

Business Card | Annual Fee: $895

US Only

200,000 Membership Rewards® points

after $20,000 in purchases in the first 3 months

Key Benefits:

  • 5x points on flights & hotels via Amex Travel
  • 1.5x points on purchases over $5,000
  • Airport lounge access
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American Express® Business Gold Card

Business Card | Annual Fee: $375

US Only

100,000 Membership Rewards® points

after $15,000 in purchases in the first 3 months

Key Benefits:

  • 4x points on top 2 spending categories (up to $150K/yr)
  • Up to $240 in annual statement credits
Learn More & Apply

Chase Ink Business Preferred®

Business Card | Annual Fee: $95

100,000 Ultimate Rewards points

after $8,000 in purchases in the first 3 months

Key Benefits:

  • 3x points on travel & shipping
  • 3x points on advertising
  • 3x points on internet/cable/phone
Learn More & Apply

The Platinum Card from American Express

Personal Card | Annual Fee: $695

US Only

80,000 points

after $8,000 in 6 months

Key Benefits:

  • $200 airline fee credit
  • $200 hotel credit (FHR/THC)
  • $200 Uber credit
Learn More & Apply

Capital One Venture Rewards

Personal Card | Annual Fee: $95

75,000 miles

after $4,000 in 3 months

Key Benefits:

  • Global Entry/TSA PreCheck credit
  • No foreign transaction fees
Learn More & Apply

Capital One Venture X Rewards

Personal Card | Annual Fee: $395

75,000 miles

after $4,000 in 3 months

Key Benefits:

  • $300 annual travel credit (Capital One Travel)
  • 10,000 bonus miles annually
  • Capital One Lounge access
Learn More & Apply

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