Whether it’s spending at partnered retailers, using a BMO co-branded credit card, or even making purchases through a shopping portal, there are countless ways to increase your AIR MILES balances towards your next redemption.
Another great avenue to earning AIR MILES is the AIR MILES card-linked offers program. Let’s dive into all the details you need to know about AIR MILES card-linked offers.
What Are AIR MILES Card-Linked Offers?
AIR MILES card-linked offers provide an additional avenue for AIR MILES loyalty program members to earn additional miles on their everyday purchases. Similar to AIR MILES Shops, card-linked offers are an easy and low-effort way to increase your AIR MILES balances on purchases that you were already going to make.
Where this program differs from a program like Amex Offers is that you don’t need to enroll in each offer separately; instead, you only need to link your eligible Canadian-issued Mastercard to your AIR MILES account to be able to benefit from the majority of offers.
You can see the current list of AIR MILES card-linked offers here. If you sign into your AIR MILES account, you may see additional offers that are targeted specifically for you.
How To Use AIR MILES Card-Linked Offers
The good news is that if you already hold an eligible BMO AIR MILES Mastercard or if you have a BMO Debit card with your AIR MILES collector number linked, you are already participating in AIR MILES card-linked offers and can earn reward miles on eligible purchases.
If you hold a Mastercard that is not AIR MILES branded, you can still participate in AIR MILES card-linked offers by visiting this page and linking your Mastercard to your AIR MILES collector number.
Once linked, you can view all of your available card-linked offers when logged into your AIR MILES account on this page.
Each offer does have its own terms and conditions, so make sure that you check those before spending to avoid disappointment. For example, you may need to opt in for certain offers, while other offers require nothing more than just using your linked Mastercard for a purchase at that retailer.
Taking advantage of an AIR MILES card-linked is easy, as you don’t need to show or provide your AIR MILES number when shopping; simply use your eligible linked card.
Getting The Most Value From AIR MILES Card-Linked Offers
The AIR MILES card-linked offer program is pretty simple on the surface, but there are a few ways that you can get even more value from this program.
Stack with BMO AIR MILES Mastercards
Stacking AIR MILES card-linked offers with a BMO AIR MILES Mastercard can be lucrative if there is an offer that is for an AIR MILES partner, as these cards already earn at an elevated rate on purchases at those retailers, essentially double-dipping to earn bonus miles. There are a couple of noteworthy AIR MILES cards available for Canadians who want to dive deeper into the program.
The BMO AIR MILES World Elite Mastercard is the best card of the bunch, as it comes with a welcome offer of 7,000 AIR MILES. If you are eligible for this card, this is the best one to get as it offers the highest welcome bonus and best earning rates.
The BMO AIR MILES World Elite Mastercard earns 3x AIR MILES per $12 spent at all AIR MILES partners, plus 2x AIR MILES per $12 spent at grocery stores.
Read our BMO AIR MILES World Elite Mastercard review for more details.
Earn when you apply through Frugal Flyer.
7,000 AIR MILES
$20,000
$1,175+
$120 (FYF)
Yes
Jun 1, 2026
If you don’t meet the income requirements or don’t want to pay an annual fee, the BMO AIR MILES Mastercard is a great option that comes with a welcome offer of 1,600 AIR MILES.
The BMO AIR MILES Mastercard earns 3x AIR MILES per $25 spent at all AIR MILES partners.
Earn when you apply through Frugal Flyer.
1,600 AIR MILES
$1,500
$290+
$0
Yes
Jun 1, 2026
Bonus Miles with AIR MILES Special Offers
AIR MILES offers limited-time or special offers throughout the year as part of the card-linked offers program. These offers typically require the member to opt in, so it is worth keeping an eye on the AIR MILES app from time to time to ensure you aren’t missing out.
AIR MILES also offers a ‘Shop The Block’ event at points during the year, where members can earn even more AIR MILES, including through card-linked offers. If you want to maximize your earnings, keep an eye out for special offers and Shop The Block in the future.
Earn More AIR MILES With More Players
Earning miles and points with more than one person is always more lucrative. If you have a significant other, you can scale up the earnings with AIR MILES card-linked offers by having them link their eligible Mastercards to their own AIR MILES collectors account.
For example, think about if you were planning to take advantage of an offer that earned 100 bonus miles upon spending $200. But you were planning to spend $500 at the retailer. You could do two separate transactions, each with a Mastercard tied to a different AIR MILES account, and provided you still hit the spending threshold, would be able to benefit from this offer twice.
As an aside, if you have multiple Mastercards in your wallet, you can link them all to your account on the AIR MILES website. While this doesn’t allow you to double-dip on the same offer in the same AIR MILES account, it does ensure that you won’t accidentally use the incorrect card and miss out on the offer.
Conclusion
AIR MILES card-linked offers aren’t a game-changer by any means, but instead a low-effort way to increase your AIR MILES balance even further. Whether you hold a BMO AIR MILES Mastercard or any other Canadian Mastercard, you should absolutely enroll and take advantage of this program so you aren’t leaving miles on the table.
Frequently Asked Questions
As long as the card number remains the same, the link for the AIR MILES card-linked offers will still remain eligible. If the card number changes, you will need to re-link your Mastercard.
Yes, you can unlink your Mastercard at any time. The only exception is for the BMO AIR MILES Mastercards, as linking to the AIR MILES program is a benefit of these products, so they cannot be unlinked.
No, as long as you have linked your eligible Mastercard, you don’t need to show anything when making a purchase. Note that you do need to opt in to be eligible for some offers, so check the terms and conditions before spending.
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