I am glad I signed all of us up for American Airlines AAdvantage accounts this year because they have been running lots of promos for free miles. Courtesy of FW, join the American Airlines eShopping portal (Link) and receive 500 free miles. Watch the video, explaining the site, and receive an additional 500 free miles.

Step 1. Set up your profile below and opt-in to receive special offer emails.*

Step 2. After you enroll, you will automatically be directed to the AAdvantage eShoppingSM video demo. Press “Play” to view the video demo and earn an additional 500 bonus miles!**

*You must create an AAdvantage eShoppingSM account on this page and opt-in to receive special offer emails from AAdvantage eShoppingSM by 5/13/2011 to earn an aditional 500 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles. AAdvantage® bonus miles will post to the member’s AAdvantage® account within 8 to 10 weeks after 5/13/2011. This offer is not valid for existing AAdvantage eShoppingSM members. Your AAdvantage eShoppingSM account must be open and set to receive special offer emails at the time of the awarding of AAdvantage® bonus miles in order to earn the 500 AAdvantage® miles bonus.

**You must view the AAdvantage eShoppingSM video demo by 5/13/2011 to earn an additional 500 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles. In order to be eligible for the additional 500 AAdvantage® bonus miles, you must view the AAdvantage eShoppingSM video demo by clicking the “Submit and Watch Video Demo” button on this enrollment page. AAdvantage® bonus miles will post to the member’s AAdvantage® account within 8 to 10 weeks after 5/13/2011. This offer is not valid for existing AAdvantage eShoppingSM members.

Unfortunately, I had already signed myself up for AA eShopping shortly after joining AAdvantage. However, I was able to add a quick and easy 1,000 miles to each of my wife and son’s accounts.