Not familiar with Loyalty Points?
In a nutshell, you can earn status from daily spending without having to step foot on a plane
Loyalty Points reset every program year and are for status while Award Miles can be redeemed for flights & hotels
Start earning Loyalty Points through shopping, dining, and vacations
You earn MILES for all purchases and activities with the programs below and 1 Loyalty Point for every mile (with the exception of bonuses)
AAdvantage eShopping
AAdvantage eShopping is a shopping portal with over 1,000 merchants. Sign up for an account using your AAdvantage number. Earnings can vary daily based on the merchant. Chrome users can install the AAdvantage eShopping extension. Safari users read this notice.
Simply Miles
Sign up with your AAdvantage number and your Mastercards to earn even more (and stack offers) with personalized offers from merchants. Earnings will vary based on your personalized offers. Offers are refreshed weekly.
AAdvantage Dining
AAdvantage Dining is a restaurant rewards platform where you earn by dining at local restaurants. After signing up, add the cards used to pay and automatically earn as you dine. Depending on your member tier, you can earn up to 5 points per dollar.
AA Vacations
Book flight, hotel, or car through AA Vacations using your AAdvantage number. Earnings will vary based on the total package price.
Paid Surveys Online
Miles for Opinions provides surveys allowing you to earn miles for your time and views.
Fuel Rewards (Shell)
The Fuel Rewards network lets you earn by filling up at Shell gas stations.
AAdvantage Hotels
Not only can you earn points for booking hotels, but you can also redeem miles for stays.
PointsYeah Hotels
This site lets you search across hotel and bank programs to compare rates and earnings.
AAdvantage Events (tickets directly through TicketMaster)
For any events, you can earn points by booking through AAdvantage Events. Note that Vivid Seats offers a better experience, and earnings are usually at 3 LP/$1
AAdvantage Business
Finally, for business owners with 3+ employees, you can also earn separately through American’s Business program
You can use any card to make purchases. AAdvantage credit cards separately earn Loyalty Points (we do not promote any specific cards). Note that any sign-up bonuses on these cards do not count as Loyalty Points; only purchases made through AAdvantage credit cards.
You’re now on your way to earning status
For the current program year ending February 28, 2026, a promotional 20% bonus kicks in after 60,000 LP and a 30% bonus after 100,000 LP
Note: these bonuses do not stack — once you receive the 60,000 LP e-mail, a 6 month period starts; and once you receive the 100,000 LP e-mail, a 6 month period starts (mark a calendar for the end date)
Bonus applies for transactions through AA Vacations, SimplyMiles, AAdvantage eShopping, AAdvantage Dining and AA Hotels
How does Loyalty Point Hunters help me?
Easily browse, search, and get notified to maximize your earnings on purchases
In the example below, ~$500 of spend will earn over 40,000 Loyalty Points (Gold Status)
| Merchant | Loyalty Points | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV | 5,800 | $120 |
| The Motley Fool | 5,600 | $79 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 6,200 | $30 |
| Blue Apron | 5,500 | $20 |
| HelloFresh | 4,500 | $40 |
| Nom Nom | 4,100 | $35 |
| Green Chef | 4,100 | $35 |
| AAdvantage Hotels | 3,000 | $80 |
| MarketWatch | 1,000 | $4 |
| USA Today | 750 | $1 |
Note: earning rates fluctuate and may be higher or lower than the earnings above. Use the search to find the merchant’s historical earnings.
Read the specific terms of each merchant. Some merchants require a minimum subscription period, but you can cancel after. Check your credit card offers for additional savings.