Which airline miles do not expire?

For example, points and miles within Best Western Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Southwest Rapid Rewards, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club don't expire. That being said, it's important not to hold onto your points for too long.



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Some airlines set expiration dates for miles a certain time after they are earned, while others consider any activity to be valid for keeping miles active (earning, redeeming and transferring). In these cases, as long as your account has some mileage activity and isn't inactive, your miles won't expire.

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Lufthansa miles expire 36 months after they are earned, at the end of the quarter, as well as when you or Lufthansa closes the account without first redeeming your miles.

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Do airline miles expire? With most major airlines, your miles never expire. However, there are two notable exceptions: American Airlines and British Airways. Earning and redeeming miles on a semi-regular basis will keep your miles from expiring with these two programs.

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Unlike Flying Club Miles, Virgin Points will never expire. This means you have as much time as you need to redeem your Virgin Points, which have exactly the same value as miles. So no matter what life throws at you, your points are yours to use now or in the future.

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Miles earned from flying expire after two years, but may be extended by taking another flight and crediting those miles to Flying Blue. Flights operated by Air France, KLM or partner airlines qualify. Miles expiration is also extended by two years when you make a purchase with an eligible co-branded credit card.

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Under the SkyMiles Mileage Expiration policy, miles do not expire. Delta reserves the right to deactivate or close an account under the following circumstances: Fraudulent activity occurs. A Member requests an account closure.

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Hawaiian Airlines miles do not expire as long as the HawaiianMiles account is open and in good standing. The only time Hawaiian miles expire is when you or Hawaiian closes the account without first redeeming unused rewards.

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Airline mile expiration policies vary by airline, but in general, miles can expire if there is no activity on the account for a certain period. The exact time frame depends on the airline's policy, but it's typically around 6 months to 36 months.

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Yes, Marriott Bonvoy® Points can expire. Marriott Bonvoy® Members must remain active in the Marriott Bonvoy® Loyalty Program to retain Points they accumulate. If a Member Account is inactive for twenty-four (24) consecutive months, that Member Account will forfeit all accumulated Points.

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With Cash & Miles you can redeem your award miles just as you wish, for example for a flight to your travel destination of choice. This is possible from as little as 3,000 miles. At lufthansa.com you have the option of redeeming your miles on all available flights.

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