Any strong buy-miles deals running in May?
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May is packed with several attractive buy‑miles promotions across major airlines.
High‑Value Discounts
- United MileagePlus offers a 50% discount (1.88 cents per mile) on purchases of exactly 50,000 miles, available until May 4, 2026.
- Air Canada Aeroplan provides up to a 30% discount on purchases of 100,000–250,000 points, with the promotion ending May 13, 2026. 🔗
- Southwest Rapid Rewards gives up to a 45% discount on mileage purchases, valid through May 30, 2026. 🔗
- American AAdvantage offers up to a 40% discount on purchases up to 500,000 miles, with the sale running through May 31, 2026. 🔗
- Etihad Guest features up to a 35% discount on mileage purchases, with no specific end date listed but currently active in May. 🔗
- GarudaMiles includes up to a 20% bonus on purchases, also active in May.🔗
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Generous Bonus Offers
- Alaska Airlines Atmos grants up to a 100% bonus on Atmos points, with the offer expiring May 2, 2026.
- JetBlue TrueBlue provides a 125% bonus on purchases up to 200,000 points, with the promotion ending June 10, 2026 (still available in May). 🔗
- Air France‑KLM Flying Blue lets buyers receive either an 80% bonus or a 45% discount, with the deal running until May 31, 2026. 🔗
- Miles & More’s Bundle&Go packages deliver bonuses ranging from 30% to 60% on mile purchases, also expiring May 31, 2026. 🔗
- Copa ConnectMiles offers up to an 80% bonus on purchases, valid through June 10, 2026 (available in May).🔗
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Buy Points & Miles Promotions: Airline and Hotel Bonuses for May 2026 (Up to 125% Bonus)
If you are looking to buy airline miles or hotel points, we’ve compiled the programs currently offering a purchase bonus or discount. These promotions are typically best for those topping off an account for an upcoming redemption or who have a specific award in mind and need a little more balance to book. Just keep in mind that buying points and miles is not always a good deal, so double checking the math before buying is always recommended. If you want a deeper explanation of when buying makes sense (and when it does not), check out these guides on
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Until May 4, Buy United Miles With Up to 50% Discount (1.88 CPP)
Until Monday, May 4, you can buy United MileagePlus miles with up to 50% discount. United runs a “Buy Miles” promotion every few months, with the best offer consistently a 50% discount or a 100% bonus. The 50% bonus applies when you buy 50,000 miles, which results in a purchase price of 1.88 cents per point USD. United MileagePlus does limit all members to a maximum purchase of 200,000 miles per year and further segmented to 50,000 miles per any rolling 90-day period. Therefore, the 50% discount that kicks in at 50,000 miles is for exactly 50,000 miles and
Live from a Lounge 18%
6 great miles and points buying opportunities available as of May 10, 2026
Frequent Flyer Bonuses 11%
Air France KLM Flying Blue: Earn up to 2,500 miles on Sixt car rentals (May 11 Bonus Offer Highlight)
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Miles and Points On Sale — May 8 2026
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Receive up to an 80% bonus or 45% discount when you buy Air France KLM Flying Blue Miles
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Receive up to a 60% bonus when you buy Miles & More miles via their Bundle&Go packages
Miles & More is once again offering a excellent bonus for buying miles with their packaged Bundle&Go offers. The bonus ranges from 30% to 60% on all packages purchased by May 31. These Bundle&Go packages are their innovative way at selling miles to members without directly selling miles on their own. This offer allows members to buy miles for as little as 1.09 Euro Cents / 1.28 US Cents each! Here is the pricing for the packages: Receive up to a 60% Bonus Miles & More Miles when you purchase a Miles&More Bundle&Go package. Maximum bonus varies by member from 30% to 60%. Valid until May 31, 26 Click here to buy a package