{"id":224568,"date":"2026-02-23T16:33:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/act-fast-earn-up-to-4-points-or-miles-per-dollar-spent-on-apple-purchases-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T16:33:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:33:42","slug":"act-fast-earn-up-to-4-points-or-miles-per-dollar-spent-on-apple-purchases-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/act-fast-earn-up-to-4-points-or-miles-per-dollar-spent-on-apple-purchases-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Act fast: Earn up to 4 points or miles per dollar spent on Apple purchases &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Several airlines are offering bonus points or miles for purchases made on Apple&#8217;s website for a limited time (through Monday). While not as generous as the rate of 5 bonus points or miles per dollar spent that we occasionally see, earning up to 4 points or miles per dollar spent is still a solid deal if you&#8217;re currently in the market for a new Apple device or accessory.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the most popular Apple products \u2014 like iPhones and MacBooks \u2014 are included, though there are a few exceptions. If you have had your eye on an iPhone or a MacBook Pro, now may be the time to act.<\/p>\n<p>Of the offers currently available, those from Alaska Airlines and United Airlines appear most generous to us.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you were to buy a laptop through the Alaska Airlines portal, it could earn you enough <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/airline\/alaska-airlines-atmos-rewards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards<\/a><\/span> points for a one-way coach redemption since short-haul flights start at just 4,000 Atmos Rewards points.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the elevated earnings you&#8217;ll receive on Apple purchases when you click through these <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/maximizing-online-shopping-portals\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">online shopping portals<\/a><\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mileageplanshopping.com\/me____.htm?gmid=4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Alaska Airlines<\/a><\/span>: Earn 4 points per dollar spent at Apple (typically 1 point per dollar)<\/li>\n<li><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aadvantageeshopping.com\/me____.htm?gmid=4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">American Airlines<\/a><\/span>: Earn 3.5 miles per dollar spent at Apple (typically 1 mile per dollar)<\/li>\n<li><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skymilesshopping.com\/me____.htm?gmid=4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Delta Air Lines<\/a><\/span>: Earn 3.5 miles per dollar spent at Apple (typically 1 mile per dollar)<\/li>\n<li><span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopping.mileageplus.com\/me____.htm?gmid=4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">United Airlines<\/a><\/span>: Earn 4 miles per dollar spent at Apple (typically 1 mile per dollar)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to Apple, &#8220;Apple Vision Pro, all Apple Vision Pro accessories, Apple Pro Display XDR, gift wrap, Apple Developer Programs, AppleCare+ monthly subscription, and shipping, handling and taxes&#8221; are not eligible for rewards.<\/p>\n<p>There are a few other exclusions, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Orders purchased from the government or veterans, and military stores<\/li>\n<li>Purchases made for resale and bulk orders<\/li>\n<li>Gift cards<\/li>\n<li>Gift certificates<\/li>\n<li>Cash equivalents<\/li>\n<li>Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on the site through which the purchase is made<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT tw-border tw-border-gray-2\"><picture class=\"tw-flex tw-items-center tw-justify-center tw-opacity-0\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<form class=\"jsx-881693933 newsletter-form\">\n<div class=\"jsx-881693933 EmailCapture_confirmation__AJ4nI EmailCapture_noCheckbox__2BHzb   &#10;          \">\n<p class=\"tw-text-xs-regular !tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5 tw-max-w-lg\">By signing up, you will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/terms-of-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Use<\/a> <!-- -->and acknowledge the data practices in our<!-- --> <a class=\"!tw-text-gray-5 hover:!tw-text-gray-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. You may unsubscribe at any time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Additionally, each customer is only eligible to receive a bonus on up to five units per eligible product. This excludes the iPhone, which is limited to two units within 30 days.<\/p>\n<p>You should always use a <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/shopping-portal-aggregator\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">shopping portal aggregator<\/a><\/span> to compare the top earning rates for various retailers before making a big purchase. How you value your miles will affect which offer is best for you overall. Also, these aggregators won&#8217;t always list bonuses based on spending thresholds.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">How points and miles can add up<\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ll earn up to 4 points or miles per dollar spent on eligible Apple products. So, if you purchase a standard 14-inch MacBook Pro for $1,199 through the Alaska Airlines portal, you&#8217;ll earn 4,796 Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points. Those points are worth about $72, according to TPG&#8217;s February 2026 <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/monthly-valuations\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">valuations<\/a><\/span> \u2014 though they could be worth much more if you find the right flight to redeem them on.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that base miles earned through the American Airlines shopping portal count as <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/american-airlines-aadvantage-loyalty-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Loyalty Points<\/a><\/span>. So, the above purchase (earning 3.5 miles per dollar spent) would bring you 4,196 Loyalty Points closer to earning (or requalifying for) <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/what-is-aa-elite-status-worth\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">American Airlines elite status<\/a><\/span>. In other words, this single purchase would get you more than 10% of your way to the 40,000 Loyalty Points required for entry-level AAdvantage Gold status in the <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/american-airlines-aadvantage\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">American Airlines AAdvantage<\/a><\/span> program.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Which credit cards to use<\/h2>\n<p>Surprisingly, the <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/reviews\/apple-card-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Card<\/a><\/span> isn&#8217;t necessarily the best card for Apple purchases.<\/p>\n<p>It offers a decent return, but given the high cost of Apple&#8217;s devices, you should focus on credit cards with <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/best-cards-purchase-protection\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">purchase protection<\/a><\/span> and <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/best-cards-for-extended-warranty\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">extended warranty benefits<\/a><\/span> instead. Benefits vary from card to card, but you may have success getting compensation if your product is damaged or destroyed during the coverage period. Several TPG staffers <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/amex-purchase-protection\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">have successfully<\/a><\/span> covered their Apple products through credit card protections.<\/p>\n<p><em>The information for the Apple Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re buying a pricey new phone, it&#8217;s good to have a <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/phone-protection\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">card that will help protect it<\/a><\/span> in case of loss or damage beyond those initial few months when purchase protection is in play. The <span class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/oc\/221211974?name=Ink Business Preferred\u00ae Credit Card PID&amp;pid=221211974?tid=post\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-eb69f9b09a3de1d0 jsx-eea0d1f218f5e80b applyLink inherit\">Ink Business Preferred\u00ae Credit Card<\/a><\/span> (see <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/tc\/221211974?pid=221211974&amp;name=Ink%20Business%20Preferred%C2%AE%20Credit%20Card%20PID&amp;data-testid=ratesFees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rates and fees<\/a><\/span>) is a good option.<\/p>\n<p>You might also consider a card that earns more than 1 point or mile per dollar spent on all purchases, like the <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-venture-x-rewards-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card<\/a><\/span> or the <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-venture\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/a><\/span>. Both cards provide 2 <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/loyalty-programs\/capital-one-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Capital One miles<\/a><\/span> per dollar spent on all purchases. You can then <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/redeem-capital-one-miles-fixed-value\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">redeem these miles at a fixed value<\/a><\/span> toward travel purchases or <span><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/capital-one-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">transfer them to various travel partners<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related reading:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/deals\/apple-purchases-shopping-portal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several airlines are offering bonus points or miles for purchases made on Apple&#8217;s website for a limited time (through Monday). While not as generous as the rate of 5 bonus points or miles per dollar spent that we occasionally see, earning up to 4 points or miles per dollar spent is still a solid deal [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":224569,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-224568","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-travel"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=224568"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224568\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/224569"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=224568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=224568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=224568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}