These airline and hotel programs offer free points when you sign up

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers.

Whether you’re just getting into award travel or already have dozens of different accounts, odds are you haven’t joined every program available. If you play your cards right, you can score additional bonuses simply by signing up (and sometimes completing your first qualifying activity).

These are separate from any welcome bonuses you might earn with a cobranded airline or hotel credit card. Plus, joining these programs is free.

Not all new member bonuses are awarded as points, however. Recently, Alaska Airlines started offering travel credits to new members for enrolling in Mileage Plan, which can be done for free.

Here’s a look at all current bonus offers for new members, but check back often for updated information.

Current loyalty program sign-up bonuses

Program	Promotion	End date
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan	Sign up with Mileage Plan and receive a $25 to $50 travel credit. Residents of CA and HI join here. Residents of other states join here.	Dec. 31, 2023.
Choice Privileges	Get 500 points after signing up through a friend’s referral link.	Ongoing.
Etihad Guest	Earn 500 miles for signing up and flying once. Join here.	Ongoing.
Hilton Honors	Earn 1,500 bonus points on your first stay, plus an extra 3,000 bonus points after two stays. Join here.	No listed date.
Marriott Bonvoy	Earn 2,500 bonus points after completing your first stay. Join here.	No listed date.
Royal Brunei Royal Skies	Get 1,000 bonus miles after signing up. Join here.	Ongoing.
Royal Jordanian Royal Club	Get 500 bonus miles after registering and an additional 1,000 bonus miles after your first flight. Join here.	No listed date.
Sonesta Travel Pass	Get 1,000 bonus points after registering. Join here.	Ongoing.
TAP Portugal Miles & Go	Get 200 bonus miles after signing up. Join here.	Ongoing.

Depending on the bonus, you may be able to stack it with promotions available to existing members.

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Additional reporting by Kyle Olsen, Andrew Kunesh and Ryan Smith.