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Yes, Air Asia BIG points do expire 24 months after they were issued. Per the Air Asia FAQ page:
“BIG Points earned will be valid for 24 months from the date of issuance.”
Once your points expire, your Air Asia BIG points cannot be reinstated. On the plus side, redemption rates are also pretty reasonable. And travelers have plenty of ways to earn Air Asia BIG points to build up their account balance for a redemption.
Earning & Redeeming Air Asia BIG Points
Earning BIG points
- Fly: Take a flight with Air Asia to earn BIG points.
- Bank partners: Earn BIG points with various financial services — including Standard Chartered in Brunei and Commonwealth bank in Australia.
- Lifestyle: Earn BIG points with a host of lifestyle partners — including eRewards opinions and Zalora.
- Car rental: Earn BIG points for your next hire with Avis or Budget.
- Hotel Partners: Earn BIG points for your next stay with various hotel partners — including Hilton, RocketMiles, and Booking.com.
Air Asia BIG Point Redemption Options
While there are many ways to earn BIG points, redemption options are much more restricted. Redeeming BIG points centers mainly on award flights at the following minimum rates.
- One-way awards start from 125 points.
- Round-trip awards start from 200 points.
Transfer Your Air Asia BIG Points
It's important to note that if you have some points that are about to expire and will not be able to use them, you can always transfer them to another Air Asia BIG points member. According to the Air Asia FAQ Page:
“Yes, you can transfer BIG Points to other BIG Members via the BIG Rewards app.“
So, if you have a stack of points that are going to expire, handing them over to a friend or family member is always an option. Remember, your friend or family member doesn't even need to be based in Asia. Transferring your points to someone who will make use of them on vacation is better than letting them go to waste.
Our Take
Air Asia is a low-cost carrier with no footprint in the U.S. despite winning approval to operate flights to the U.S. back in 2017.
As a result, most of the options to earn and burn your points are based in Asia. Due to this, it is difficult, if not impossible, to do much if you are not based in Asia. However, if you are a regular to Asia, then Air Asia is a great way to hop around southeast Asia and keep earning and burning your points.
The best way to keep track of your Air Asia BIG points expiration date is by using AwardWallet. The app will keep an eye on your balance and send you timely reminders so you can plan and take steps to prevent your miles from expiring.
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