Starbucks Stars Have a Short Shelf Life — Here’s How to Track Your Expiration So You Can Use Them in Time by Sam Helmy June 8, 2025 3 Starbucks Rewards Stars have a very short expiration policy. This post will tell you everything you need to know about how long your Stars last, so you can use them before they expire.
Understanding Points and Miles Expiration — And How to Avoid Losing Your Rewards by Sam Helmy and JT Genter May 31, 2025 63 Finding out that your points or miles have expired when you log into your account is incredibly annoying and frustrating. Here's a detailed roundup of the points and miles expiration policies for major airline and hotel programs to help you avoid losing your points and miles along the way.
Guide to Alaska Mileage Plan Miles Expiration Policy by Sam Helmy May 25, 2025 84 Alaska Mileage Plan has one of the most generous expiration policies around. Here's a rundown of the full expiration policy and what it means of you, and tips on how to earn and burn your Alaska miles.
Do OpenTable Points Expire? OpenTable Points Expiration Policy Explained by Sam Helmy May 23, 2025 1 OpenTable points can disappear faster than you think — even if you’re still dining out. Points not only expire due to inactivity but also after a set lifespan. Here’s how the expiration rules work, when your points could be at risk, and how you can get notified to before your points might expire.
Do United Miles Expire? An Overview of United Mileage Expiration Rules by Sam Helmy and Ryan Smith May 17, 2025 2 United MileagePlus miles no longer expire, which is great news for travelers. But there are still a few conditions to be aware of, and devaluations can chip away at the value of your balance. Here's what you need to know about expiration rules — plus our tips for tracking, earning, and using United miles wisely.
Do Amtrak Guest Rewards Points Expire? Here’s How to Keep Them Active by Sam Helmy May 8, 2025 18 Like all other programs Amtrak Guest Rewards has a points expiration policy. Here is all you need to know about whether your points expire and what you can do to extend the validity of your points.
Asia Miles Expiration Explained — And How to Reset Your Expiry Clock by Sam Helmy May 4, 2025 45 Asia Miles can unlock incredible value for premium cabin flights — but only if you use them before they expire. Cathay Pacific miles expire after a period of inactivity, and there’s no option to reinstate them once they’re gone. Luckily, qualifying activity is easy. In this guide, we break down how Asia Miles expiration works and how to keep your balance active with minimal effort.
Do Wyndham Rewards Points Expire? Managing Wyndham’s Two-Pronged Expiration Policy by Sam Helmy April 27, 2025 20 Wyndham Rewards has a complicated two-tier points expiration policy. First, your points will expire if you have no activity on your account for a given period of time. In addition, your points have a fixed lifetime and will expire regardless of your account's activity levels. Here's how to manage this complex expiration policy.
Do Emirates Miles Expire? Everything You Need to Know About Skywards Expiration Rules by Sam Helmy April 24, 2025 15 Emirates Skywards is a transfer partner of many transferable reward currencies and one of the best ways to book Emirates first-class awards. But the program has a strange points expiration policy. Here's what you should know about the expiration policy and how to reinstate your miles if they expire.
Do Radisson Points Expire? A Closer Look at the Loyalty Program’s Vague Fine Print by Sam Helmy April 20, 2025 16 Radisson Rewards points can expire after a period inactivity — but the program’s vague wording means you might not get a warning. Here’s how to protect your Radisson Rewards points and avoid losing them.
Do Choice Privileges Points Expire? Here’s How to Keep Them Alive by Sam Helmy April 13, 2025 88 Choice Privileges has a relatively simple yet less-than-generous points expiration policy. Here is everything you need to know about keeping your points active and preventing them from expiring.
Lufthansa Miles & More Mileage Expiration Policy And How To Prevent Your Miles From Expiring by Sam Helmy April 6, 2025 64 Lufthansa Miles and More has an above average mileage expiration policy, but you cannot reinstate your miles once they expire. However, you have a couple of options for keeping your miles active through status or holding the right credit card.
Do HawaiianMiles Expire? A Breakdown of Hawaiian Airlines’ Flyer-Friendly Policy by Sam Helmy March 30, 2025 28 Hawaiian Airlines has a very generous mileage expiration policy that brings it in line with many other legacy carriers in the US. Here is all you need to know about whether HawaiianMiles Expire.
GOL Miles Expiration Rules Are Complicated — But It Doesn’t Have to Cost You Smiles by Sam Helmy March 26, 2025 20 GOL Smiles miles have one of the most complex mileage expiration policies around. Multiple factors go into determining your miles validity including how they were earned and your level of elite status when they were earned. Here is how to ensure you never lose a single GOL Smiles mile.
Do Aeromexico Rewards Points Expire? Here’s the Full Expiration Policy by Sam Helmy March 23, 2025 2 Aeromexico Rewards now has a generous points expiration policy that brings it in line with many other carriers in North America and worldwide. Here's what you need to know about Aeromexico points expiration.
Do LATAM Pass Miles Expire? Here’s the Full Policy, Exceptions, and How to Keep Your Miles Alive by Sam Helmy March 20, 2025 24 LATAM Pass has a complex expiration policy, with several factors affecting if your mileage will expire. In this post, we break down LATAM Pass expiration policies, how to extend your miles, and ways to maximize your balance so you don’t lose valuable rewards before you can use them.
Do Free Spirit Points Expire? Here’s How to Keep Them Alive by Sam Helmy March 16, 2025 12 Free Spirit Airlines has a less-than-generous expiration policy. Your points will expire after a relatively short period of time with no activity on your account, compared to other airlines with similar policies.
Do Malaysia Airlines Enrich Points Expire? Here’s What You Need to Know by Sam Helmy March 13, 2025 0 Malaysia Airlines Enrich Points has a straightforward but punitive points expiration policy. The airline has opted for a hard expiration deadline; here is all you need to know about the airline points expiration policy.
Singapore KrisFlyer Miles Have a Fixed Expiration — Here’s How to Avoid Losing Them by Sam Helmy March 9, 2025 30 Singapore KrisFlyer miles have a complex expiration policy. Multiple factors, including your elite status, determine when your mileage expires. Here is everything you need to know about Singapore mileage expiration.
WestJet Rewards Dollars Expire (For Now) – Here’s How to Avoid Losing Them by Sam Helmy March 2, 2025 0 WestJet just announced changes coming to its rewards program. Starting April 30, 2025, WestJet Rewards members will earn "WestJet points" instead of Rewards Dollars. Until then, WestJet Rewards Dollars are still subject to expire, based on a complex expiration policy. Here's what you need to know about preserving your WestJet Rewards Dollars until then.
Finnair Avios Expiration Policy and How to Keep Your Avios From Expiring by Sam Helmy February 23, 2025 2 Like every other airline that uses Avios as its loyalty program points currency, Finnair Avios has an expiration deadline if you are not careful. Here is all you need to know about keeping your points active and stopping them from expiring.
When Do ANA Miles Expire? A Breakdown of ANA Mileage Club’s Complicated Expiration Policy by Sam Helmy February 16, 2025 4 ANA Miles expire according to one of the most complex mileage expiration policies we have seen. Depending on how the miles were earned, they can fall into one of four different expiration groups. Here's a breakdown of what to know about ANA's expiration policy.
Discover Cashback Bonus Never Expires — But Here’s What Happens If You Close Your Account by Sam Helmy January 30, 2025 0 Discover has a very generous expiration policy. Your cash-back bonus is safe, even if you close your account. Here is all you need to know about the Discover Cashback Bonus expiration policy.
Do Flying Blue Miles Expire? What You Need to Know About the Flying Blue Miles Expiration Policy by Sam Helmy January 26, 2025 70 Air France-KLM Flying Blue has a complicated points expiration policy. Your points expire based on multiple factors, including your elite status, types of activity, and more. Here's a full breakdown of the Flying Blue mileage expiration policy and what counts as activity to extend the validity of your miles.
Do Avis Points Expire? Everything You Need to Know About Avis Preferred’s Harsh Expiration Policy by Sam Helmy January 19, 2025 15 Avis Preferred has a two-pronged points expiry policy. Not only will your points expire after a fixed lifespan, but they can also expire if you have no activity on your account for a period of time. Here is all you need to know about not letting your Avis points expire.
Accor Points Expiry: When Do Accor Points Expire and How To Keep Them Active by Sam Helmy January 12, 2025 33 Whether your Accor points expire will depend on the activity on your Accor Live Limitless (ALL) account. That said, many activities will help prevent your points from expiring. Here is all you need to know to keep your points active and safe.
Do Amex Points Expire? 7 Ways You Could Forfeit Membership Rewards by Sam Helmy January 5, 2025 51 American Express Membership Rewards points may not expire due to inactivity or a fixed point lifespan. But, you can forfeit Membership Rewards points in certain circumstances. Here's what you need to know to keep your Amex points safe.
When Do American Airlines Miles Expire? A Complete Guide to Keeping Your AAdvantage Balance Active by Sam Helmy December 29, 2024 59 Unlike most U.S.-based mileage programs, American Airlines AAdvantage miles still expired from inactivity. However, AAdvantage members have several ways to keep their miles active and prevent them from expiring. Here's the full policy, including what you can do to avoid AAdvantage mileage expiration.
When Do Hilton Honors Points Expire? by Sam Helmy April 22, 2025 162 If you have a large balance of Hilton points, you should know when and how Hilton points can expire. Here's what you need to know, including how to track your Hilton points expiration with AwardWallet and how to extend the expiration date on your Hilton points.
Do Virgin Points Expire? Virgin Atlantic Points Expiration Policy Explained by Sam Helmy December 22, 2024 10 The Virgin Group has a very generous points expiration policy. The policy allows you to focus and get the best value for your earned points instead of worrying about using points before they expire.
