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Asiana Airlines is the second largest airline in South Korea. The airline operates over 90 international routes to destinations in Europe, Asia, and North America from its hubs in Seoul and Busan.
Asiana Club is the airline’s loyalty program. The program has a massive six membership levels that govern many things, including when your miles expire.
Do Asiana Club Miles Expire?
Asiana Club miles do expire after either 10 or 12 years from the date they were earned. The exact expiration policy depends on your status level when the miles were earned. According to the Asiana Club mileage expiration page:
“Mileage expiration dates are determined according to your membership grade at the point of boarding or mileage accrual.”
With such a generous expiration policy, it will be no surprise to learn that Asiana does not allow expired miles to be reinstated.
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Elite Levels and Expiry Times
Currently, Asiana Club has five levels: Silver, Gold, Diamond, Diamond Plus, and Platinum. Plus, Asiana Club historically offered another level called Asiana Club.
Miles earned by members at the following levels are valid for 10 years from the accrual date:
- Asiana Club
- Silver
- Gold
If you held any of the following elite statuses when you earned miles Asiana Miles, your Asiana Club miles will expire after a period of 12 years:
- Diamond
- Diamond Plus
- Platinum
Boosting Your Asiana Club Mileage Balance
Asiana no longer offers any co-branded credit cards in the U.S. The airline's relationship with Bank of America ended in early 2022. In addition, Asiana is not a partner with any of the major credit card point currencies.
Fortunately, you do have one option to top off your Asiana Club account. You can transfer Marriot Bonvoy points to Asiana Airlines at a ratio of 3:1, with a minimum transfer of 3,000 points. Keep in mind if you go this route, then transferring 60,000 points is always the best option — since you receive a 5,000-mile bonus for every 60,000 points you transfer. That means transferring 60,000 points will yield 25,000 Asiana Club Miles.
Using Asiana Club Miles
While Asiana is not one of the biggest or most well-known airline programs, it still does offer some great value. The true strength of its awards comes from the fantastic award pricing it has for Star Alliance partners — especially for itineraries originating in the U.S. Excellent Asiana partner award sweet spots include:
- Business class between the U.S. and Europe for 40,000 miles each way.
- First class between the U.S. and Europe for 50,000 miles each way.
- Business class between the U.S. and Hawaii, Central America, and Mexico for 55,000 miles round-trip.
- Business class between the U.S. and South America 2 — including Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and Paraguay — for 70,000 miles round-trip.
The downside? Asiana Club passes along the hefty fuel surcharges imposed by many Europe-based Star Alliance partners — such as Lufthansa. So, you'll want to stick to United-operated flights — or fly out of a country that limits fuel surcharges.
Related: Airline Programs That Don't Add Fuel Surcharges to Award Flights
Use AwardWallet to Track Asiana Club Mileage Expiration
Ten to twelve years is a very long time, making it very easy to lose track of your mileage balance and have it expire unexpectedly. That is why it pays to use AwardWallet to keep track of your mileage balance. That way, you will receive a timely reminder if you have any miles nearing their expiration deadline.
To add your Asiana Club account, log into your AwardWallet account and then use this link to begin linking your Asiana Club account.
Related: How to Track Your Rewards Using AwardWallet
Our Take
Although not one of the biggest programs, Asiana Club is definitely worth a closer look — especially if you regularly fly across the Pacific to Asia. The airline has one of the most generous points expiration policies we have seen. Couple that with the ability to transfer Marriott Bonvoy points and plenty of sweet spots, and the program may be a diamond in the rough for the right person.
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