{"id":49487,"date":"2026-01-23T22:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T22:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=49487"},"modified":"2026-05-05T19:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T19:01:10","slug":"new-member-bonuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/travel\/new-member-bonuses\/","title":{"rendered":"Join and Earn: Score Easy Points, Miles, or Savings for Joining These Airline and Hotel Loyalty Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Several airlines and hotels offer thousands of bonus points and miles as an incentive for new members to join their loyalty programs. Some bonuses are automatic, while others require completing flights or stays. Here's a roundup of the hotel and airline loyalty programs currently offering bonuses to new members.<\/p>\n<p class=\"custom-blue\">Once you've created your new loyalty program account, make sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/account\/select-provider\" target=_blank>link it to your AwardWallet account<\/a>. Don't have an AwardWallet account yet? <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/register?ref=235\" target=_blank>Sign up for free<\/a> and track unlimited rewards programs and travel plans.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Airline_New_Member_Bonuses\">Airline New Member Bonuses<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are all the airline loyalty programs offering bonus miles for new members.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Alaska_Airlines_Atmos_Rewards\">Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Alaska Airlines offers a new member bonus for its <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/\">Atmos Rewards program<\/a>. And it's on the table through the rest of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Use <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alaskaair.com\/enroll\/promotion\/as2207\" rel=\"noopener\">this link<\/a> to earn a $50 flight discount if you are a resident of California or Hawaii, or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alaskaair.com\/enroll\/promotion\/as2206\" rel=\"noopener\">this link<\/a> to earn a $25 discount if you reside in any other state (other than the State of Alaska). After joining, book a flight within 28 days and travel within 120 days from your date of enrollment. The discount is only valid on Alaska flights and flights operated for Alaska by Horizon Air and SkyWest.<\/p>\n<p>Residents of the State of Alaska are not eligible for either bonus.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_229533\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/289\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-229533 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Alaska-Atmos-25-New-Member-Bonus-1024x394.jpg\" alt=\"Alaska Atmos 25 New Member Bonus\" width=\"750\" height=\"289\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Alaska-Atmos-25-New-Member-Bonus-1024x394.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Alaska-Atmos-25-New-Member-Bonus-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Alaska-Atmos-25-New-Member-Bonus-768x296.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Alaska-Atmos-25-New-Member-Bonus.jpg 1203w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"American_Airlines_AAdvantage\">American Airlines AAdvantage<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you aren't already an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/earn-american-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">American Airlines AAdvantage<\/a> member, you might be able to earn 3,000 miles by booking and flying four eligible flights after enrolling. Note that this is a targeted offer, and you may or may not receive it via email.<\/p>\n<p>Within 30 days of signing up for a new AAdvantage account, you\u2019ll need to head to the promotions tab in your account and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exploreamerican.com\/globalsales\/new-aadvantage\/\" rel=\"noopener\">register for the offer<\/a>. Then, book and complete four eligible flights within three months of registering.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_229541\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/486\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-229541 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AAdvantage-3000-Miles-New-Member-Bonus-1024x664.jpg\" alt=\"AAdvantage 3,000 Miles New Member Bonus\" width=\"750\" height=\"486\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AAdvantage-3000-Miles-New-Member-Bonus-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AAdvantage-3000-Miles-New-Member-Bonus-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AAdvantage-3000-Miles-New-Member-Bonus-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AAdvantage-3000-Miles-New-Member-Bonus-1536x995.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AAdvantage-3000-Miles-New-Member-Bonus.jpg 1645w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: American Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Terms and conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This promotion is available to members who received an email from American Airlines.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure to register before booking your flights.<\/li>\n<li>Offer only applies to eligible flights marketed by American and operated by American, Aer Lingus, American Eagle<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Finnair, Japan Airlines, JetSmart, Qatar Airways, or Qantas.<\/li>\n<li>Flights marketed and\/or operated by other codeshare partners, or which don\u2019t earn AAdvantage<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> miles, are ineligible.<\/li>\n<li>Bonus miles should take 14 days to post to your account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Ethiopian_Airlines_ShebaMiles\">Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To entice you to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shebamiles.ethiopianairlines.com\/enrolment\" rel=\"noopener\">join its ShebaMiles program<\/a>, Ethiopian Airlines is offering up 1,000 bonus miles. Even though this bonus isn't advertised on its website, it is on Ethiopian's airplanes. And when we tested it out, the bonus miles arrived instantly.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_221765\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-221765 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ET-NMB.png\" alt=\"Ethiopian Airlines new member program bonus.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ET-NMB.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ET-NMB-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ET-NMB-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ET-NMB-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Tyler Glatt\/AwardWallet<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"EVA_Air_Infinity_MileageLands\">EVA Air Infinity MileageLands<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.evaair.com\/en-global\/infinity-mileagelands\/join-us\/\" rel=\"noopener\">join EVA Air Infinity MileageLands<\/a> as a new member and receive 500 bonus miles. After completing your member profile, you'll receive another 500 miles for a total of 1,000 bonus miles. At present, there's no end date for this new member bonus offer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_110262\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/240\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-110262 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Eva-Air-New-Member-Bonus-1024x328.jpg\" alt=\"Eva Air New Member Bonus\" width=\"750\" height=\"240\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Eva-Air-New-Member-Bonus-1024x328.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Eva-Air-New-Member-Bonus-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Eva-Air-New-Member-Bonus-768x246.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Eva-Air-New-Member-Bonus.jpg 1242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: EVA Air<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/do-eva-air-miles-expire\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Do EVA Air Infinity MileageLands Miles Expire?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Garuda_Indonesia_GarudaMiles\">Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Garuda Indonesia has its own new member bonus. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.garuda-indonesia.com\/id\/en\/web-service-form\/register-member-garudamiles.page\" rel=\"noopener\">Join GarudaMiles<\/a> through its website and automatically earn 600 bonus miles. After completing your first flight with Garuda Indonesia, you will receive 800 additional bonus miles.<\/p>\n<p>Not many details are available with this offer, such as a specific timeframe for completing your flights or the end date of the offer. However, we can assume that only flights with Garuda Indonesia are eligible.<\/p>\n<p>It's worth noting that AwardWallet team members have been awarded 1,000 miles just by signing up for the GarudaMiles program. So, your mileage (pun intended) may vary.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_221695\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/267\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-221695 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Garuda-Indonesia-New-Member-Bonus-2025-1024x365.jpg\" alt=\"Garuda Indonesia New Member Bonus 2025\" width=\"750\" height=\"267\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Garuda-Indonesia-New-Member-Bonus-2025-1024x365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Garuda-Indonesia-New-Member-Bonus-2025-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Garuda-Indonesia-New-Member-Bonus-2025-768x274.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Garuda-Indonesia-New-Member-Bonus-2025-1536x548.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Garuda-Indonesia-New-Member-Bonus-2025.jpg 1674w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Garuda Indonesia<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"JSX_Club_JSX\">JSX (Club JSX)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/club-jsx-program\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Club JSX<\/a> offers a new member bonus in the form of savings. You'll get $100 off your first JSX by flight by signing up with a referral code. Depending on which route you book, this can be a pretty meaningful amount of savings. Need a referral code? Here's mine &#8212; <strong>1N8GFY<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_217336\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-217336 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/JSX-Featured-Henry-Sissmets-Unsplash.png\" alt=\"JSX plane at IAH.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/JSX-Featured-Henry-Sissmets-Unsplash.png 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/JSX-Featured-Henry-Sissmets-Unsplash-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/JSX-Featured-Henry-Sissmets-Unsplash-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/JSX-Featured-Henry-Sissmets-Unsplash-325x260.png 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Henry Siismets\/Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"THAI_Airways_Royal_Orchid_Plus\">THAI Airways Royal Orchid Plus<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to earn a few Royal Orchid Plus miles, THAI Airways offers a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thaiairways.com\/it-it\/content\/about-royal-orchid-plus\/\" rel=\"noopener\">new member bonus<\/a>. If you <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thaiairways.com\/app\/rop\/enroll_short\/\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up through this link<\/a>, you can earn 2,500 miles after booking and completing an international flight.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_209609\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/194\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-209609 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Thai-Airlines-2500-Points-New-Member-Bonus-1024x266.jpg\" alt=\"Thai Airlines 2500 Points New Member Bonus\" width=\"750\" height=\"194\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Thai-Airlines-2500-Points-New-Member-Bonus-1024x266.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Thai-Airlines-2500-Points-New-Member-Bonus-300x78.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Thai-Airlines-2500-Points-New-Member-Bonus-768x199.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Thai-Airlines-2500-Points-New-Member-Bonus.jpg 1527w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: THAI<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Vietnam_Airlines_Lotusmiles\">Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For those new to the Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles program, you can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vietnamairlines.com\/lotusmiles\/enroll-new\" rel=\"noopener\">earn 1,000 bonus miles just for completing enrollment<\/a>. There\u2019s no flight requirement to receive the bonus \u2014 the miles will be deposited into your account once you receive your frequent flyer number.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not clear how long this offer will last. It sometimes flashes for a few seconds as a pop-up when you click \u201cSign Up\u201d on the Vietnam Airlines website, but it's also mentioned alongside another <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vietnamairlines.com\/en\/sites\/uu-dai-hoi-vien-ffp\" rel=\"noopener\">promotion just for elite members<\/a> &#8212; which doesn't make a lot of sense for a new-member bonus.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_209608\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/87\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-209608 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vietnam-Airlines-1000-Points-Sign-up-Bonus.jpg\" alt=\"Vietnam Airlines 1,000 Points Sign-up Bonus\" width=\"750\" height=\"87\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vietnam-Airlines-1000-Points-Sign-up-Bonus.jpg 615w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vietnam-Airlines-1000-Points-Sign-up-Bonus-300x35.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Vietnam Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"WestJet_Rewards\">WestJet Rewards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/airlines\/westwet-rewards-program-changes-2025\/\" rel=\"noopener\">WestJet relaunched its rewards program in 2025<\/a>, and the airline is celebrating with a new member bonus. As long as you didn't sign up before April 30, 2025, you'll earn <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westjet.com\/en-us\/rewards\/offers\/first-flight-bonus\" rel=\"noopener\">500 bonus points after your first flight<\/a>. In other words, the bonus is only available to new members who joined on or after April 30. At this point, there is no end date for this offer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_208713\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/267\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-208713 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WestJet-new-member-bonus-300x107.png\" alt=\"WestJet 500 point new member bonus\" width=\"750\" height=\"267\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WestJet-new-member-bonus-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WestJet-new-member-bonus-1024x364.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WestJet-new-member-bonus-768x273.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WestJet-new-member-bonus.png 1495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: WestJet<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Hotel_New_Member_Bonuses\">Hotel New Member Bonuses<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And here are the hotel loyalty programs offering new member bonuses.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Hilton_Honors\">Hilton Honors<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>New <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton Honors<\/a> members can earn a total of 3,000 bonus points after enrolling and completing three stays. Previously, members could earn 3,000 bonus points after only two stays.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This offer is only open to new members of the Hilton Honors program.<\/li>\n<li>You must <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/p\/welcome-bonus\/\" rel=\"noopener\">enroll by <strong>December 31, 2026<\/strong><\/a>. Beyond enrolling, no registration is required for this offer, but you will need to complete qualifying stays to earn bonus points.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>500 bonus points<\/strong> after completing one eligible stay.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1,000 bonus points<\/strong> after completing a second eligible stay.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1,500 bonus points<\/strong> after completing a third eligible stay, for a total of 3,000 bonus points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Members must complete stays within six months of the enrollment date.<\/li>\n<li>A \u201cstay\u201d is defined as a consecutive number of nights at the same property, regardless of check-in\/check-out activity.<\/li>\n<li>Only paid stays count for the promotion, not award redemptions.<\/li>\n<li>Existing reservations count for this promotion as long as the guest joins Hilton Honors newly before checkout.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One thing to note about this promotion is that you must complete your three stays within six months of enrolling. Plan your stays and enrollment in advance to ensure you meet the offer's six-month window.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_193270\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/449\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-193270 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Hilton-New-Member-Bonus-2025-1024x613.png\" alt=\"Hilton New Member Bonus 2025\" width=\"750\" height=\"449\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Hilton-New-Member-Bonus-2025-1024x613.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Hilton-New-Member-Bonus-2025-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Hilton-New-Member-Bonus-2025-768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Hilton-New-Member-Bonus-2025-1536x920.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Hilton-New-Member-Bonus-2025-2048x1227.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Hilton<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"IHG_One_Rewards\">IHG One Rewards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re not an IHG One Rewards member yet, it\u2019s easy and rewarding to sign up. Enrollment is free, and you\u2019ll <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fxo.co\/JBki\" rel=\"noopener\">earn 3,000 bonus points when you book and complete a paid stay of at least one night<\/a> (with a minimum spend of $30 per night) within 21 days of joining. Award stays don\u2019t count toward this offer.<\/p>\n<p>This offer is <strong>valid through December 31, 2026<\/strong>, and can only be redeemed once. Bonus points will post to your account within six weeks after your stay.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_254675\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/312\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-254675 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IHG-Enroll-Bonus.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of IHG One Rewards new member bonus\" width=\"750\" height=\"312\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IHG-Enroll-Bonus.png 1924w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IHG-Enroll-Bonus-750x312.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IHG-Enroll-Bonus-900x374.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IHG-Enroll-Bonus-768x319.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IHG-Enroll-Bonus-1536x639.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IHG-Enroll-Bonus-1920x800.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of IHG One Rewards<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Marriott_Bonvoy\">Marriott Bonvoy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Marriott revamped its new member bonus, and it's now three times better than before. You can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/joinmarriottbonvoy.com\/offers\/en\/terms\/\" rel=\"noopener\">earn 7,500 bonus points after your first two stays<\/a>. The offer is strange, as it shows up in the Google search results, but the terms say it's a targeted offer, so check your email. Of course, you could try signing up normally to get the bonus points, but you might not receive them.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/loyalty\/createAccount\/createAccountPage1.mi\" rel=\"noopener\">Join the Marriott Bonvoy program<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Earn 500 bonus points just for joining and receive 2,000 bonus points after completing your first stay. Receive an additional 5,000 bonus points after completing your second stay within 90 days of enrollment, for a total of 7,500 bonus points.<\/li>\n<li>There's no mention of a deadline for your first stay or an end to this promotion.<\/li>\n<li>A stay is defined as consecutive nights spent at the same hotel, regardless of check-in\/check-out activity. Must book a points-earning rate to qualify.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_144358\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/398\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-144358 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Marriott-New-Member-Offer.png\" alt=\"Marriott New Member Offer\" width=\"750\" height=\"398\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Marriott-New-Member-Offer.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Marriott-New-Member-Offer-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Marriott<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Radisson_Rewards\">Radisson Rewards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Refer-a-friend bonuses can be a win-win. You earn bonus points for referring a friend or family member, and they earn bonus points, too. That\u2019s exactly how it works with the Radisson Rewards referral program. Just note that this applies to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/radisson-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Radisson Rewards<\/a> \u2014 not Radisson Rewards Americas, which has since been folded into the Choice Privileges program.<\/p>\n<p>You and the person you invite will each earn 5,000 bonus points after their first stay. You can earn up to 50,000 points per year through referrals. All it takes is sharing your personalized referral link, which becomes available once you <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.radissonhotels.com\/en-us\/rewards\/earn\/refer-a-friend\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up for the Radisson Rewards program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_243356\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/327\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-243356 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-15.46.28-scaled.png\" alt=\"Radisson Rewards 5,000 Points New Member Bonus Promotion\" width=\"750\" height=\"327\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-15.46.28-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-15.46.28-750x327.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-15.46.28-900x393.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-15.46.28-768x335.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-15.46.28-1536x670.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-15.46.28-2048x894.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Radisson Rewards<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Wyndham_Rewards\">Wyndham Rewards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For a limited time, if you<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyndhamhotels.com\/en-uk\/wyndham-rewards\/join?promo&promotionTrackingCode=WREMEA&icid=IN%3Atmec7t2vhuucvpn\" rel=\"noopener\"> join Wyndham Rewards using this link<\/a>, you can receive 1,000 bonus points on your first stay. Although it says it's a limited time offer, there's no advertised end date for the promotion, or any information on how long you have to complete your first stay. However, it's likely a good idea to do so as soon as possible if you're seeking bonus points.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_242703\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/284\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-242703 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1.png\" alt=\"1,000 bonus points for new Wyndham members\" width=\"750\" height=\"284\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1.png 1402w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1-750x284.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1-900x340.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1-768x290.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Wyndham<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Travelers have plenty of chances to earn potentially thousands of bonus points or miles just for signing up for a loyalty program as a new member. The best offers don\u2019t require a flight or hotel stay at all. And even when they do, it\u2019s often something you were planning to book anyway.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s always worth checking for sign-up bonuses when creating a new account. Some rewards might be modest, but others can give you a meaningful boost toward your next redemption. Every little bit adds 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=\"#Airline_New_Member_Bonuses\">Airline New Member Bonuses<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Alaska_Airlines_Atmos_Rewards\">Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#American_Airlines_AAdvantage\">American Airlines AAdvantage<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Ethiopian_Airlines_ShebaMiles\">Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#EVA_Air_Infinity_MileageLands\">EVA Air Infinity MileageLands<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Garuda_Indonesia_GarudaMiles\">Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#JSX_Club_JSX\">JSX (Club JSX)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#THAI_Airways_Royal_Orchid_Plus\">THAI Airways Royal Orchid Plus<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Vietnam_Airlines_Lotusmiles\">Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#WestJet_Rewards\">WestJet Rewards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Hotel_New_Member_Bonuses\">Hotel New Member Bonuses<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Hilton_Honors\">Hilton Honors<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#IHG_One_Rewards\">IHG One Rewards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Marriott_Bonvoy\">Marriott Bonvoy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Radisson_Rewards\">Radisson Rewards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Wyndham_Rewards\">Wyndham Rewards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several airlines and hotels offer thousands of bonus points and miles as an incentive for new members to join their loyalty programs. 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