Here's how you can easily earn points and miles by completing surveys

13.11.2023 - 23:33 / thepointsguy.com

There are countless ways to earn airline miles and hotel points — and some ways are easier than others. Did you know that you can rack up points and miles without spending money? Yes, we're being serious.

In this article, we'll show you how to earn points and miles without spending any money or opening credit cards. All it takes is time, an internet connection and a frequent traveler account.

We are referring to earning points and miles by completing surveys.

Survey companies compensate major travel providers by providing a commission when they refer individuals willing to participate in surveys. As a result, hotel and airline loyalty programs can motivate their members to complete surveys in exchange for points and miles.

These surveys encompass a wide range of topics, from politics to marketing, and they ask participants various questions.

For instance, American Airlines even grants elite-qualifying Loyalty Points for survey completion. This implies that it is theoretically possible to attain AAdvantage status without spending money or flying. However, each survey typically takes 15 to 30 minutes, and the number of AAdvantage miles earned per survey is generally less than 50. Consequently, it is not a viable path to earn AAdvantage status.

Curious about the process, I enrolled in American Airlines' Miles for Opinions program. Upon completing my initial survey, AAdvantage members are rewarded with a bonus of 250 miles.

Adding my AAdvantage number to the landing page proved to be a simple task. Subsequently, I was directed to a page where I encountered an array of personal questions.

I was not particularly enthusiastic about divulging personal demographic information. As a result, without answering those questions, there were no surveys available for me to participate in, which ultimately prevented me from earning any miles. Therefore, instead of succumbing to the pressure of revealing deeply personal details, I decided to end my endeavor for the day.

Nevertheless, a user willing to answer these questions would likely be presented with a survey to complete.

Related: 6 quick and easy ways to earn Loyalty Points before the end of the American elite year

The following travel providers partner with survey companies, allowing you to earn points and miles with their respective loyalty programs:

For a more in-depth guide on how to earn points and miles for surveys with each of these programs, see this guide.

The rewards can sometimes be paltry. One TPG writer was able to earn about 195.5 Alaska Mileage Plan miles per hour. Based on our latest valuations, that's only $3.51 per hour spent completing surveys.

However, sometimes, you can score a generous sign-on bonus for completing your first survey.

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