{"id":126314,"date":"2026-06-08T20:10:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T20:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=126314"},"modified":"2026-06-08T20:10:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T20:10:03","slug":"shell-bonus-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/american-aadvantage\/shell-bonus-offer\/","title":{"rendered":"American Airlines Shell Fuel Rewards: Earn a 250-Mile Bonus, Plus 3X Miles and Loyalty Points on Gas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you're looking for extra ways to earn American Airlines miles, one of the easiest ways to do so is by signing up for the Shell Fuel Rewards program and filling up your tank. Through <strong>October 3, 2026<\/strong>, new members can earn a 250 AAdvantage mile bonus &#8212; which is in addition to the bonus miles and credit card points you'll earn when visiting the gas station.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what you need to know about the American Airlines Shell Fuel Rewards partnership and how to register for this offer.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Earn_250_Bonus_AA_Miles_3X_Redeemable_Miles_and_3X_Loyalty_Points_at_Shell\">Earn 250 Bonus AA Miles, 3X Redeemable Miles, and 3X Loyalty Points at Shell<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you've never signed up for the Shell Fuel Rewards program, now is a good time. New registrants who enroll and elect to earn miles instead of Fuel Rewards points can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fuelrewards.com\/fuelrewards\/aa\" rel=\"noopener\">earn 250 bonus AA miles after completing their first fill-up<\/a> at a Shell gas station (five gallons or more) by <strong>October 3, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Better yet, that's not all the miles you'll earn as a Fuel Rewards member. If you forego earning Fuel Rewards points (and, by extension, free Fuel Rewards Gold status), Shell will award you 3X AA miles and 3X <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/earn-american-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Loyalty Points<\/a> per gallon of fuel you purchase.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_265737\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/291\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-265737 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AA-ShellFR.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Shell Fuel Rewards AA partnership webpage.\" width=\"750\" height=\"291\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AA-ShellFR.png 1900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AA-ShellFR-750x291.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AA-ShellFR-900x350.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AA-ShellFR-768x298.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AA-ShellFR-1536x597.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Shell Fuel Rewards<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>There's no limit to the number of miles and Loyalty Points you can earn through the Shell American Airlines partnership. But at most, you can earn rewards on up to 20 gallons per fill-up. That maths out to a maximum of 60 AAdvantage miles and 60 Loyalty Points per trip. It's an incremental way to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/elite-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">earn AA elite status<\/a> and get closer to that next award redemption.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_265739\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/239\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-265739 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AA-ShellFR-2.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of American Airlines Shell earnings.\" width=\"750\" height=\"239\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AA-ShellFR-2.png 2456w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AA-ShellFR-2-750x239.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AA-ShellFR-2-900x287.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AA-ShellFR-2-768x245.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AA-ShellFR-2-1536x489.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AA-ShellFR-2-2048x652.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of American Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>If you're interested in earning AAdvantage miles on Shell fill-ups, open the Fuel Rewards app after enrolling in the program and select American Airlines under &#8220;Link Partner Accounts.&#8221; It's that easy.<\/p>\n<p>After you get gas, you'll get your bonus miles within 7-10 business days. The one-time new member bonus, however, will post within 45 days of completing the offer requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/best-ways-to-use-american-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Sweet Spots Using American Airlines AAdvantage Miles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There's no shortage of ways to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/earn-american-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">earn American Airlines miles and Loyalty Points<\/a>. And the opportunity to score a little extra through Shell Fuel Rewards is a nice touch. Just remember to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/join.fuelrewards.com\/frconnect\/registration.html?partSrcId=awardtravel\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up<\/a>, change your earning preferences, and fill up before <strong>October 3, 2026<\/strong>. That's all that is required to collect the new registrant bonus. And don't forget to use one of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-credit-cards-for-gas\/\" rel=\"noopener\">best cards for gas or fuel<\/a> when you pay.<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-barclays\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/11937075.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Citi Strata Premier\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Citi Strata Premier<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn 60,000 bonus ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $4,000 in the first 3 months of account opening, redeemable for $600 in gift cards or travel rewards at thankyou.com.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Citi Strata Premier\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"520083\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CitiPremierCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$95<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"520083\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=1978593.4328&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>10X on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked through CitiTravel.com<\/li>\r\n<li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel and Other Hotel Purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Restaurants<\/li>\r\n<li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Supermarkets<\/li>\r\n<li>3X \u2013 Earn 3 Points per $1 spent on Gas and EV Charging Stations <\/li>\r\n<li>1X \u2013 Earn 1 Point per $1 spent on All Other Purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/97\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CardArt-AmericanExpressBusinessGoldCard.png\" width=150 alt=\"American Express\u00ae Business Gold Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Business Gold Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Find Out Your Offer<\/strong>\r\nYou may be eligible for as high as 200,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $15,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 3 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer. Find out your offer.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='American Express\u00ae Business Gold Card' data-ccid=\"4028093\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/TheBusinessGoldRewardsCardfromAmericanExpressOPEN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$375<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028093\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/businessgold-card\/42732-9-0?key=tncBody&rwdFlag=rwd&oneXpVariant=elevatedOffer_variant#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\">Get 4X Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> points on the 2 eligible categories where your business spent the most each billing cycle from the list below:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>U.S. purchases for advertising in select media  (online, TV, radio)<\/li>\r\n<li>U.S. purchases made from electronic goods retailers and software & cloud system providers<\/li>\r\n<li> U.S. purchases at gas stations<\/li>\r\n<li> U.S. purchases at restaurants, including takeout and delivery<\/li>\r\n<li>Transit purchases including trains, taxicabs, rideshare services, ferries, tolls, parking, buses, and subways<\/li>\r\n<li>Monthly wireless telephone service charges made directly from a wireless telephone service provider in the U.S.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n*4X points applies to the first $150,000 in combined purchases from these 2 categories each calendar year; then earn 1 point per dollar.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/96\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CardArt-WyndhamEarnerBusiness.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Wyndham Rewards\u00ae Earner\u2120 Business Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Wyndham Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Earner\u2120 Business Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 45,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 on purchases in the first 90 days, plus 55,000 bonus points after spending $500 at Hotels by Wyndham in the first 180 days.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"qs-how-apply\" data-ccid=\"136\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/WyndhamRewardsEarnerBusinessCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$149<\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--0\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>8X points on Hotels by Wyndham<\/li>\r\n<li>5X points on eligible Vacation Club, gas, EV charging, marketing, advertising, office supply store and shipping purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>1X on all other purchases (excluding Vacation Club down payments)<\/li><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>In the long term, it's worth weighing the benefits of earning traditional <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fuelrewards.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Fuel Rewards<\/a> points and enjoying a discount of up to ten cents per gallon. If the American Airlines miles and Loyalty Points aren't making much of a difference in your quest for a redemption or elite status, you might find better value in saving on the cost of a fill-up.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Earn_250_Bonus_AA_Miles_3X_Redeemable_Miles_and_3X_Loyalty_Points_at_Shell\">Earn 250 Bonus AA Miles, 3X Redeemable Miles, and 3X Loyalty Points at Shell<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the easiest ways to earn American Airlines miles is by signing up for the Shell Fuel Rewards program and filling up your tank. Through October 3, 2026, new members can earn 250 bonus miles, which comes on top of the miles and credit card points you&#8217;ll earn when visiting the gas station. 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