Unlocking Free Travel: A Beginner’s Guide to Earning (Max) Miles with HeyMax ✈️
Jene Sim
March 7, 2025
What if I told you there is an app that helps turn your everyday spending into free travel rewards–no complicated rules, no expiry, only bringing you one mile closer to your dream destination?
What if I told you you don’t have to change your shopping habits, or struggle with deciding which cards maximize your miles earnings, because that app makes that decision for you?
What if I told you, you can unlock extra miles on top of your current credit card rewards through the same purchase?
Introducing HeyMax, your friendly shopping companion to help you shop smarter!
HeyMax is here to help you maximize “earnings” from your purchases: think additional mileage earned with every purchase you make, like a cashback for miles! When you shop through us, brands pay us, and we share those earnings with you as miles.
Here at HeyMax, we don’t just give out just any miles – we have our native currency, Max Miles, which is similar to traditional miles given out by traditional airline carriers (e.g. KrisFlyer, United MileagePlus, Qatar Airways Avios, etc.).
One of the key differences is Max Miles never expire, and you can keep saving up to redeem a flight to your dream destination! You can skip forward here to read on the value of a Max Mile
What can you do on HeyMax?
1. Shop & Earn Max Miles 🛍
Earn Max Miles effortlessly through these 3 ways on the HeyMax app:
Shopping at your favourite store through “Shop at HeyMax” to earn big on exclusive campaigns in-app
Buying shopping vouchers for your friends, family, or even yourself for that shopping spree!
Reserving restaurants for date nights, family outings or even corporate events
Applying for credit cards via HeyMax
2. Maximise your Rewards with Card Maximiser 💳
Seamless tracking of ALL your credit card rewards - HeyMax helps you track your credit card rewards all in one place, saving you time and money on other tracking platforms.
Best credit card suggestions - HeyMax recommends the best card to maximise your rewards (you don’t need to own a credit card, but if you do, you earn Max Miles on top of your credit card rewards!)
Merchant Category Code (MCC) Checker - MCC is a 4-digit code assigned to businesses by credit card networks (i.e. Visa, Mastercard, Amex, etc.). Many credit card issuers offer bonus points, miles, or cashback based on the MCC of the merchant where a purchase is made. By understanding the MCCs associated with your favorite stores or service providers, you can maximize your rewards and save money on your purchases. If you’re worried your purchase does not qualify for any Max Miles, check your merchant’s MCC on HeyMax by simply searching their name on our app!
3. Redeem Anytime (No expiration!) 😎
Max Miles never expire unlike traditional miles, so you can save up for your dream trip on your terms! After you have stockpiled the appropriate amount of Max Miles, you can redeem them through these 3 different ways:
Redeeming gift cards with your Max Miles
Fly Anywhere. This option allows you to book commercial flights for travel anywhere in the world, and unlike traditional bank platforms, you can book your flights through any channel (e.g. official website, travel agency, etc.). After booking your flights, you will need to upload your receipt on the “FlyAnywhere” option under Redeem Max Miles, and we will reimburse your flight via PayNow at a rate of $0.018/Max Mile.
Transfer of Miles (2 ways)
Direct Points Transfer to Partner Airlines. This redemption method is similar to regular credit card point transfers: you exchange your Max Miles at a 1:1 ratio for any of our partner airline miles (minimum transfer of 1,000 Max Miles). We have 16+ hotel & airline partners (and still growing!) such as Accor Live Limitless, British Airways Executive Club and Qatar Airways Privilege Club,
Cash-for-miles, where you can cash out your Max Miles to purchase loyalty program points with 11 of HeyMax’s partners. This involves the issuance of a temporary virtual card from us to you, so you can purchase points from our partners. Upon purchasing, your Max Miles will be deducted at a 1:1 ratio, with a minimum redemption of 10,000 Max Miles.
Why HeyMax & how are we fast-tracking your Miles journey?
Unlike traditional miles, you can earn Max Miles through other ways aside from flying, credit card applications, and shopping on airline shopping portals.
Aside from that, here are the key differences between traditional miles and Max Miles, showing you how Max Miles can supplement your existing miles strategy & help you redeem your dream vacation quicker!
A quick comparison of how Max Miles can complement your miles journey!
So how do I get a HeyMax account?
Registering for a HeyMax account is as easy as earning your next vacation, and the best part is it is free! All you have to do is:
Download the HeyMax app from the Apple Store or Google Playstore
Make an account
Start shopping through the app
Watch your Max Miles grow!
Start earning Max Miles today through your everyday spend, and who knows, your next trip may be free! 🥳