EARN STARWOOD POINTS THRU AIRMILESMART
Well, since I’m “in love” with Starwood properties, I am always on the look out for ways and opportunities to build up my Starwood balance. Explore some of these incredible Starwood properties for yourself and I bet you’ll be hooked too. I’m currently dreaming of my families stay next year in Scotland at the Turnberry Resort. I can’t wait to stay 5 nights of our 3 week trip in this beautiful resort on the coast in Scotland.
This photo of Turnberry, A Luxury Collection Resort, Scotland is courtesy of TripAdvisor
If you are a leisure traveler like me, you have to really search for ways to accumulate Starwood points. They are not easy to come by like other programs. Since I don’t travel for business I cannot take advantage of any stay bonuses and other actual travel related promos. I discovered AirMilesMart, a smaller shopping portal awhile back and just completely forgot about it. I was delighted that I stumbled upon it again the other day and decided to try it out.
You simply click through their site to the vendor you want to shop with and you earn points at a 1:1 ratio which can be redeemed for Starwood points. You can also redeem for US Airways Dividend Miles, Delta Airlines Skymiles and GiftCertificats.com I just made a Home Depot purchase and I went through their site so I will report back and let you know how long it takes before my points post. Their website states that your points should post within 10 days. Once your balance reaches 500 you can redeem for Starwood points. Points can only be redeemed in 500 point increments.
AirMilesMart has quite a few top vendors too, like Home Depot, Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Office Depot, Target and many more. Here is their complete list below:
| 1-800 Contacts-2 Points Per Dollar Spent | KLM-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent |
| 1-800-flowers.com-2 Points Per Dollar Spent | kmart.com-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent (No points for gift certificates) |
| 1-800-PetMeds-2 Points Per Dollar Spent (no points for prescription orders) | La Quinta-25 Points Per Reservation |
| 1800-the-rose.com-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | LandscapeUSA.com-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| a la zing-2 Points Per Dollar Spent | Le Meredien-1 Point Per Dollar Spent 45 days after stay, no corp, govt, or AAA rates |
| accor-1 Point Per Dollar Spent Suitehotel, Dorint, Mercure, Novotel, Sofitel only | LensMart-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Ace Hardware-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Luggage Online-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Air France-1 Point Per 5 Dollars Spent | Macys-1 Point Per Dollar Spent (No points for gift cards) |
| Alaskaair.com-50 Points Per Air Ticket Purchased | MagazineLine.com-9 Points Per Dollar Spent |
| Aloft-1 Point Per Dollar Spent -45 days after stay, no corp, govt, or AAA rates | magazines.com-7 Points Per Dollar Spent |
| Austrian Airlines-100 Points Per Air Ticket Purchased | Magellans-2 Points Per Dollar Spent |
| Avis-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent | MainStay Suites-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Avon-2 Points Per Dollar Spent | Maps.com-2 Points Per Dollar Spent |
| BabyCenter-2 Points Per Dollar Spent | Marriott-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent – No points for corporate, negotiated, AAA rates |
| BabyUniverse.com-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Mikasa-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Bare Necessities-2 Points Per Dollar Spent | Mondera-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Barnes&Noble-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent | MotherNature.com-3 Points Per Dollar Spent |
| Best Buy-1 Point Per 5 Dollars Spent | Mrs. Fields-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Boaters World-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Nashbar-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| BooksaMillion-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Nordstrom-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Borders-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Office Depot-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent |
| Brigade Quartermasters-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | OfficeFurniture.com-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Brussels Airlines-50 Points Per Air Ticket Purchased | OfficeMax.com-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Budget Rent a Car-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent – Credited 60 days after rental completed | Old Navy-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| buy.com-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent | Omaha Steaks-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Cambridge SoundWorks-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | OneHanesPlace.com-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Candlewood Suites-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent | Orbitz-25 Points Per Reservation |
| Carnival Cruise Lines-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent | Overstock.com-1 Point Per Dollar Spent (No points for travel purchases) |
| CheapTickets.com-25 Points Per Reservation (air & car only) | Park Plaza-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Circuit City-1 Point Per 5 Dollars Spent (no points for services) | Paul Fredrick-2 Points Per Dollar Spent |
| Clarion-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Payless Shoes-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Collectors Choice Music-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Performance Bike-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Comfort Inn-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | PETCO.com-2 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Comfort Suites-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Plow & Hearth-2 Points Per Dollar Spent |
| CompUSA-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent | priceline.com-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent -Name Your Own Price Airline, Hotel, Car |
| Computers4Sure-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent | Priority Pass-250 Points Per Purchase |
| Condor-75 Points Per Air Ticket Purchased | ProFlowers-2 Points Per Dollar Spent |
| Cooking.com-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Quality Inn-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Country Inn and Suites-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Radisson-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Critics Choice Video-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Rand McNally-2 Points Per Dollar Spent |
| Crowne Plaza-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent | REI-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Dell Small Business-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent | Rodeway Inn-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Diamond.com-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Sandals and Beaches Resorts-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| DiscoveryStore.com-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Sears Home Center-2 Points Per Dollar Spent |
| Dockers-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Sears Show Place-2 Points Per Dollar Spent |
| Dollar Rent A Car-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Sears.com-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent |
| drugstore.com-2 Points Per Dollar Spent (No points for prescriptions) | Sephora-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Enterprise-1 Point Per 5 Dollars Spent | Sheraton (U.S. Sheratons Only)-1 Point Per Dollar Spent -45 days after stay, no corp, govt, or AAA rates |
| Extended Stay Hotels-50 Points Per Reservation | ShoeBuy.com-4 Points Per Dollar Spent |
| Fairmont Hotels-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Shoes.com-3 Points Per Dollar Spent |
| Florist.com-2 Points Per Dollar Spent | Shop4Tech-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| forzieri.com-2 Points Per Dollar Spent | Sleep Inn-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Four Points (U.S. Four Points Only)-1 Point Per Dollar Spent 45 days after stay, no corp, govt, or AAA rates | Southwest Airlines Vacations-1 Points Per Dollar Spent |
| Fox Rent a Car-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Spirit Vacations-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent |
| fragrancenet.com-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | STA Travel-50 Points Per Air Ticket Purchased |
| FTD.com-2 Points Per Dollar Spent | Staples-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent |
| Fujitsu.com-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Starbucks-3 Points Per Dollar Spent -Not valid on Starbucks Cards |
| Fuller Brush-2 Points Per Dollar Spent | Staybridge Suites-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent |
| GAP-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Suburban Inn-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Gardeners Supply Co-2 Point Per Dollar Spent | szul.com-2 Points Per Dollar Spent |
| GiftBaskets.com-2 Points Per Dollar Spent | Tactics Boardshop-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| GiftCertificates.com-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent | Target.com-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent (no points earned on gift certificates) |
| golfballs.com-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | TechDepot.com-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent |
| Hammacher Schlemmer -2 Points Per Dollar Spent | The Baby Outlet-2 Points Per Dollar Spent |
| Hawthorn Suites-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | The Sharper Image-2 Points Per Dollar Spent |
| Hickory Farms-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Things Remembered-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Hilo Hattie-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Thrify Rent-A-Car-1 Point Per 5 Dollars Spent |
| Hilton-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent -U.S. only, max 5 days@Hampton, Embassy, Homewood | TigerDirect.com-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent |
| Holiday Inn-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent -US Properties Only | Travelocity.com-Air-25 Points Per Reservation – Air Only |
| Home Depot-1 Point Per Dollar Spent (1 point per 2 dollars spent on gift certificates) | Travelocity.com-Car-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent – U.S. Car Rentals Only |
| Home Focus-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Travelocity.com-Hotel-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent – U.S. Hotels Only |
| Hotel Indigo-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent | Tupperware.com-2 Points Per Dollar Spent |
| Hotels.com-1 Point Per Dollar Spent -Posted 30 days after stay complete | U.S.Toy-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Hotwire.com-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent | United Vacations-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent Credited 30 days after trip completion |
| HPshopping-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent | Villager-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent |
| ice.com-2 Points Per Dollar Spent | W (U.S. Ws Only)-1 Point Per Dollar Spent -45 days after stay, no corp, govt, or AAA rates |
| Icelandair-300 Points Per Air Ticket Purchased – Reservation on German or UK web site | Westin (U.S. Westins Only)-1 Point Per Dollar Spent -45 days to post, no corp, govt, AAA rates |
| iGourmet.com-1 Point Per Dollar Spent | Wild Planet Toy Store-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
| Intercontinental-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent -U.S. Properties Only | Wine Messenger-2 Points Per Dollar Spent |
| Iomega-1 Point Per 2 Dollars Spent | wine.com-1 Point Per Dollar Spent |
I don’t know about you but I’m going to be bookmarking this site as a top consideration when making my online purchases. I have many many ways to earn with other airlines and program points but very few options with Starwood points. As long as my points post without any issues, I’m going to be using the portal regularly. How about you?
Just as a reminder, if you don’t have the Starwood Preferrred card, you’ll want it so you can DOUBLE DIP on your purchases here. You just shop through AirMilesMart and pay with your Starwood card. Now you are earning 2 points per dollar! Now watch your Starwood balance grow and start planning where you’ll use those points.
Is airmilesmart still viable? the link says the site has expired.
Just went there a few days ago and found the same thing. I'm thinking they went under. I've been doing research to see if anyone knows what happened. Will post an update if I find out the details. Real bummer! Few ways to earn Starwood points without actually staying. I use my Starwood card as much as I can though. Wish everyone took AMEX.
Airmilesmart is back up and working! Gonna do some shopping!
Several of the links are broken – including Barnes & Noble
@cj – Thanks for the update. I’m not sure what their status is now. I just did a quick check and looks like several links are broken like you mentioned. Maybe I’ll see if I can make contact with them and see what their status is.