How to earn Miles on Airbnb bookings

Aside from the rare occasional promos, it is pretty much impossible to earn cashback on Airbnb bookings through shopping portals like ShopBack and TopCashback. However, it is still possible to earn miles!

Key points to note

• Sign up for a (free) frequent flyer account to start earning miles
• Your name on Airbnb must match the name on your frequent flyer account
• Click through a dedicated link from any frequent flyer program below, before completing your booking on Airbnb

British Airways Executive Club

British Airways Executive Club members can earn 3 Avios per US Dollar on Airbnb bookings. This converts to about 2.2 Avios/miles per SGD.

If you are based in Singapore, BA’s Executive Club is the obvious choice because it is a transfer partner of Citibank and Avios can be transferred to Qatar Airways Privilege Club (which is also a transfer partner of Citibank).

You need just 75,000 Avios + ~S$300 cash to fly in Qatar Airways Business Class between Singapore and Europe. And if you are heading to Paris, about half your journey can be in First Class at no additional cost!

On top of that, Executive Club gives you the most amount of miles, compared to the other 2 Frequent Flyer Programs below.

Click here to book on Airbnb through British Airways Executive Club

Qantas Frequent Flyer

Qantas Frequent Flyer rewards members with 1 mile per Australian Dollar spent on Airbnb. This converts to about 1 mile per SGD.

Although Qantas is a partner of Citibank Singapore, the frequent flyer program doesn’t offer many good value redemption opportunities, especially if you are based in Singapore.

The only good redemption is probably between Singapore and Sydney in Business for 68,400 miles and First for 102,600 miles. However, it is very difficult to find availability.

Click here to book on Airbnb through Qantas Frequent Flyer.

Delta SkyMiles

Delta SkyMiles rewards members with 1 mile per US Dollar spent on Airbnb. This converts to about 0.7 miles per SGD.

Delta SkyMiles do not expire but it is not a transfer partner of any Singapore cards.

The best way to use SkyMiles is for domestic US flights in Basic Economy for about 5,000 miles.

Click here to book on Airbnb through Delta SkyMiles.

Best Singapore cards for Airbnb bookings

DBS Woman’s World Card

Suitesmile card rating:

Sign-up bonus

$150 cashback

more infoGet $150 cashback when you successfully apply as a new credit card customer of DBS. Use code 150CASH during the application.

To receive the sign-up bonus, a minimum spend of $800 is required within 60 days from card approval.

Key benefit

Earn 4 miles per dollar
for online spending

more infoEarn 10 points per $5 block (equivalent to 4 MPD) on online spending for your first $2,000 every month. No minimum spend required.

Annual fee

$192.60
(first year waived)

more infoAnnual fee is automatically waived for the first year. Ask for an annual fee waiver every year after that. We do not recommend paying for this card's annual fee as there are other credit cards with the same earn rate. If fee waiver request is not granted, we suggest that you transfer out your points and cancel the card.

Min. Income
requirement

$80,000/yr
(not strict)

more infoThis income requirement is not strict. Most readers get their application approved as long as their annual income is at least $30,000.

Apply now

Why we like this card

This card awards 4 miles per dollar on all online spending, except for usual exclusions. Men can apply for it too!

HSBC Revolution Card

Suitesmile card rating:

Sign-up bonus
(choose one)

$200 cashback,
Samsonite luggage

more infoChoose to receive $200 cashback or a Samsonite Prestige 69cm Spinner luggage (worth $670) when you successfully apply as a new credit card customer of HSBC.

To receive the sign-up bonus, a minimum spend of $500 is required by the end of the following calendar month, after card approval.

Existing HSBC cardholders (with cards issued more than 12 months ago) will receive $50 cashback after meeting the same minimum spend.

Key benefit

Earn 4 miles per dollar
or 2.5% cashback
for contactless and online

more infoEarn 10 points per dollar (equivalent to 4 MPD) on most contactless and online spending (travel, groceries, dining, shopping) for your first $1,000 every month. No minimum spend required.

Annual fee

No annual fee

more infoThis card does not have an annual fee.

Min. Income
requirement

$30,000/yr

more infoYou will have to submit prove of income during the application process.

Apply now

Why we like this card

We see the HSBC Revolution as the best credit card in Singapore as it offers a great earn rate of 4 MPD for key spending categories, has a decent cashback option, does not have a minimum spending requirement and does not have an annual fee to worry about!

Summary

Here’s a quick look at what you’ll be getting by clicking through each frequent flyer program before booking Airbnb.

Bottom line

Earn an additional 2.2 miles per SGD on Airbnb bookings with just a few extra clicks to bring your total earn rate to ~6.2 MPD (with the right cards). Don’t say no to free miles!