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Mileage expiry

Whether award miles expire in 20 programmes, when, and how to extend them.

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ProgrammeAllianceAward currencyValidity and extensionchecked
Air Canada AeroplanStar AllianceThe award currency is Aeroplan points, which can be redeemed; SQC cannot be redeemed. VerifiedPoints usually expire after 18 months without qualifying activity; the official site currently says expiry is temporarily paused, with no resumption date confirmed on that page. Some cardholders and elite members are exempt. Verified2026-10-03
Finnair PlusoneworldThe award currency is Avios. VerifiedQualifying earning or redemption within 18 months extends validity; transfers between accounts, including between Finnair and British Airways, do not extend expiry. Verified2026-10-03
JetBlue TrueBlueNon-allianceThe award currency is TrueBlue points; Tiles cannot be redeemed for flights. VerifiedTrueBlue points do not expire. Verified2026-10-03
The British Airways CluboneworldThe award currency is Avios. VerifiedAvios generally lapse only after 36 consecutive months without qualifying earning, spending, buying or transferring; household accounts have extra conditions. Verified2026-10-03
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsStar AllianceAward Miles, redeemable for awards. VerifiedUsually 36 months; some jurisdictions allow activity-based extension, which needs specific redemptions and recent EVA Air/UNI Air international flights. Verified2026-10-03
Air China PhoenixMilesStar AllianceRedeemable miles, counted in kilometres. VerifiedUsually valid for 36 months from the month of the flight or spend; elite extensions and special promotions have their own rules. Verified2026-10-03
Cathay Membership Programme / Asia MilesoneworldAsia Miles. VerifiedAsia Miles earned from 2020 usually stay valid as long as there is qualifying earning or redemption every 18 months; older miles follow the old rules. Verified2026-10-03
Aer Lingus AerClubNon-allianceThe award currency is Avios. VerifiedAvios lapse after 36 consecutive months without earning, redeeming or buying; Combine my Avios transfers do not count as extending activity. Verified2026-10-03
GOL SmilesNon-allianceThe redeemable currency is milhas resgatáveis (award miles), distinct from milhas qualificáveis. VerifiedValidity depends on source and tier: GOL flight miles for base and Prata members last 6 years, partner flights usually 3 years; higher tiers can extend them. Promotional bonus miles often have their own validity and the standard period cannot be assumed. Verified2026-10-03
JAL Mileage BankoneworldJMB Miles, redeemable. VerifiedUsually to the end of the 36th month after the month of activity; Diamond and some JGC star levels have exceptions. Verified2026-10-03
Korean Air SKYPASSSkyTeamSKYPASS miles; flight points are a separate qualification metric. VerifiedFlight miles from 2008-07-01 are usually valid to 12/31 of the 10th year after travel (Korea time); older batches are checked separately. Verified2026-10-03
Lufthansa Group Miles & MoreStar AllianceThe redeemable currency is miles, separate from status Points. VerifiedUnused miles generally expire at the end of the quarter after 36 months from posting; the official site may set extensions, and personal exemptions are checked in the account. Verified2026-10-03
ANA Mileage ClubStar AllianceMiles (redeemable), separate from Premium Points. VerifiedRegular flight miles (Group 1) usually last 36 months; promotional groups may differ, with exceptions for Diamond and designated Million Milers. Verified2026-10-03
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer / PPS ClubStar AllianceKrisFlyer miles; Elite miles and PPS Value are not the same redeemable balance. VerifiedRegular/Elite miles usually expire at month-end after 3 years, some awards after only 1 year; regular miles do not expire while PPS is held, with separate rules after leaving. Verified2026-10-03
Thai Airways Royal Orchid PlusStar AllianceROP Miles。 VerifiedRegular miles last 3 years and expire at the end of the corresponding quarter; status extension announcements are not mileage extensions. Verified2026-10-03
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesStar AllianceMiles are redeemable for awards. VerifiedUsually expire at 23:59 local Türkiye time at the end of the third full calendar year after posting; paid extensions have their own rules, and regular activity does not extend the whole balance automatically. Verified2026-10-03
TAP Miles&GoStar AllianceBonus Miles are used for redemption. VerifiedGenerally 3 years from the activity date; some compensation or promotional Bonus Miles last only 1 year, and the account display and specific campaign conditions prevail. Verified2026-10-03
SriLankan Airlines FlySmiLesNon-allianceFlySmiLes Miles。 VerifiedRegular miles last 3 years and expire in March and September batches; specially purchased/reinstated miles are checked separately. Verified2026-10-03
Southwest Rapid RewardsNon-allianceThe redeemable currency is Rapid Rewards points; how they count is separate from TQP and Companion Pass qualifying points. VerifiedRapid Rewards points do not expire; closing the account ends the balance. Flight credit validity is a separate matter. Verified2026-10-03
WestJet RewardsNon-allianceThe award currency is WestJet points. From 2025-04-30 they replaced WestJet dollars, with 1 old WestJet dollar converting to 100 points. VerifiedPoints have no fixed expiry while the account is active; after 24 months without earning, redeeming, transferring or converting the account becomes inactive, and if deactivated points and vouchers are lost; promotional points follow campaign terms. Verified2026-10-03
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