How to Use Partner Promotions to Accelerate Your Points

Most travelers think the only way to earn miles or credit card points is by flying or swiping their cards. But if you’re serious about multiplying your rewards and booking more trips for less, there’s a smarter path: partner promotions. These deals are often overlooked but can significantly boost your balance with minimal effort.

In this guide, you’ll learn exactly how to use partner promotions to accelerate your points, where to find them, and how to combine them with your regular spending for exponential growth — without flying more or spending more.

What Are Partner Promotions?

Partner promotions are limited-time or ongoing offers that allow you to earn miles or points through non-airline and non-bank partners of loyalty programs.

These partners include:

• Online retailers
• Hotels
• Car rental companies
• Food delivery apps
• Gas stations
• Streaming services
• Insurance and financial service providers
• Supermarkets and pharmacies
• E-commerce platforms

The airline or bank incentivizes you to spend with these partners by offering bonus miles or points, often significantly more than standard earning rates.

Example

• Book a hotel through the airline’s travel partner portal: earn 5x miles per dollar
• Buy wine from a partner merchant: earn 10x points per bottle
• Fill up gas at a participating chain: get bonus miles every time you spend US$20

These promotions are designed to build loyalty beyond flights and cards — and for smart travelers, they’re a goldmine.

Why Partner Promotions Are So Powerful

Here’s why you should pay close attention to partner deals:

• They offer higher earning rates than regular card spending
• They often run limited-time multipliers, increasing value
• They allow you to earn without changing your lifestyle
• They stack with credit card points, creating double rewards
• They make use of purchases you were already going to make

Partner promos are low-effort, high-reward — and they’re available all year long if you know where to look.

Types of Partner Promotions to Watch

1. Shopping Portals

Many airlines and banks operate their own online shopping platforms where purchases from partner stores earn bonus miles.

Examples:

• Smiles Shopping
• Esfera Marketplace
• Livelo Compras Online
• AAdvantage eShopping
• United MileagePlus Shopping

You can earn up to 20 miles per US$1 spent on seasonal promos — sometimes more with stacking bonuses.

2. Travel Portals (Hotels, Rental Cars)

Booking hotels, cars, or experiences through a loyalty program’s portal can trigger large bonuses.

Example:

• Reserve a hotel with Booking.com via LATAM Pass: earn 2,000–4,000 miles per stay
• Use Rocketmiles or Kaligo to earn up to 10,000 miles per night

Some portals even show you the exact miles earned before booking.

3. Local Retail Partners

Airlines often have deals with gas stations, pharmacies, supermarkets, and department stores.

Example (Brazil):

• Use your CPF at Posto Ipiranga to earn KM de Vantagens
• Convert these to Smiles miles — sometimes with a transfer bonus
• Shop at Pão de Açúcar, Extra, or Drogasil using a loyalty-linked CPF

These partner networks are growing, especially in Latin America.

4. Subscription Services

Some partners offer bonus miles just for subscribing to a service — often something you’d use anyway.

Example:

• Subscribe to a wine club, digital newspaper, or streaming bundle
• Receive 2,000–10,000 miles on your first payment
• Continue earning miles monthly as long as you’re subscribed

Be sure to read cancellation terms to avoid long-term lock-in.

5. Seasonal Bonus Campaigns

During holidays, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or program anniversaries, partner bonuses often spike.

Examples:

• 20x points on Apple products
• 15x miles on cosmetics
• 2x miles on Uber rides or iFood orders

Use these windows to concentrate your spending on partners during the promo period.

Where to Find Partner Promotions

To take advantage of partner promos, monitor the right sources:

Airline Websites and Newsletters

Most loyalty programs have a “Promotions” or “Offers” section. Examples:

• Smiles > Promoções
• TudoAzul > Parcerias
• LATAM Pass > Benefícios e Promoções

Be sure to log in, as some partner offers are targeted or available only to club members.

Bank Platforms

Platforms like Livelo, Esfera, Iupp, and Átomos often push exclusive deals with retail partners and travel merchants.

Check:

• “Loja de Pontos” (for product redemptions)
• “Ganhe Pontos” (for earning opportunities)
• Campaign banners on homepage

Social Media and Mobile Apps

Airlines and loyalty programs frequently announce partner deals via Instagram Stories, Twitter threads, and app push notifications.

Enable app notifications and follow official profiles for real-time alerts.

Email Newsletters

These are often not labeled clearly, so don’t ignore vague subject lines like:

• “You have a gift”
• “Limited-time opportunity”
• “Partner surprise just for you”

Promo Aggregator Sites and Telegram Groups

Communities like Passageiro de Primeira, Melhores Destinos, and Telegram groups (e.g., “Promoções de Milhas”) often share promo screenshots and direct links before they expire.

How to Maximize Partner Promotions

1. Stack With Credit Card Rewards

Pay for the partner purchase with a points-earning card, especially one with a bonus multiplier in that category.

Example:

• Buy a US$200 product via Livelo partner earning 10x points = 2,000 Livelo
• Pay with a credit card that gives 2x points = 400 card points
• Total reward: 2,400 points from a single transaction

2. Use Coupons and Cashback Portals Wisely

Some loyalty programs allow coupon stacking or cashback offers on top of miles — but read the terms.
Certain combinations can invalidate the bonus.

3. Time Your Purchases

Wait for high-multiplier promos — sometimes the same partner fluctuates between 2x and 20x points in a single month.

Use a promo calendar or spreadsheet to log:

• Date of last major bonus
• Typical promo cycles
• Your previous results with the same merchant

4. Pay Attention to Posting Times

Some partner bonuses take up to 60 days to appear. Keep confirmation emails, screenshots, and transaction receipts until your points post.

5. Join Loyalty Clubs When Necessary

Club subscribers often get early access or enhanced bonuses on partner offers.

Examples:

• Clube Smiles: +10% on partner earnings
• Clube LATAM: exclusive hotel discounts and earning multipliers

Calculate if the monthly fee is justified based on your expected activity.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Not reading the terms (some require activation or login before purchase)
• Paying more just to earn miles (always compare cash vs. reward value)
• Buying unnecessary products/services
• Using untracked links that don’t register the promo
• Missing the bonus because you didn’t enter your CPF or member ID correctly

Be disciplined: only pursue partner deals that align with your needs or can be resold without loss.

Real-World Example: Accelerating Points with Partners

Carla, a Clube LATAM subscriber, needed to buy a new smartphone.

She found a Livelo partner deal offering 10x points for purchases at Magalu.

• Phone price: US$600
• Livelo earned: 6,000 points
• Credit card earned: 900 points
• Total: 6,900 points

Later that month, Livelo ran a 100% transfer bonus to TudoAzul.

She transferred her 6,000 points → received 12,000 TudoAzul miles
Booked a domestic flight that normally costs US$180 — taxes included

Final outcome:
US$600 spent (on a needed purchase)

• One free flight valued at US$180
• 900 credit card points left over

All without changing her shopping habits — just buying smart.

Final Thoughts: Look Beyond Flights and Banks

Understanding how to use partner promotions to accelerate your points is a game-changer in the world of loyalty programs. It means you can travel more, fly further, and upgrade faster — without earning all your points through flights or credit card spend alone.

Make partner promos part of your everyday life. Shop through the right links. Book hotels through mileage portals. Subscribe to services with bonuses.
And always think:
“Can I earn points for this?”