Tag: Expiration Policies

Your Capital One Rewards do not expire as long as your account is open in good standing. If you default or close your account, then your outstanding rewards balance in your account will be lost permanently. In this post, we will show you what to do with your Capital One miles before closing your account.

Your IHG One Rewards points will expire if you have no activity on your account for 12 months, if you do not hold elite status. You need to either earn or redeem points to keep your points from expiring. In this post, we will show you all of the ways to keep your account active through earning or redeeming IHG One Rewards points.

Delta SkyMiles do not expire, regardless of the activity (or lack thereof) on your account. However, Delta may close your account in certain situations, causing you to lose your miles. Here are the situations to avoid if you want to keep your Delta SkyMiles alive.

Marriott Bonvoy points will expire if you do not have any qualifying activity on your account for 24 consecutive months. Fortunately, a wide range of activities — from staying at a Marriott property to booking a partner cruise and everyday spending on a co-branded credit card — count towards keeping your points alive. Here's the list of what does and does not qualify as activity.

Your Asia Miles will expire if you have no qualifying activity on your account for 18 months. Fortunately, many activities qualify to extend the validity of your Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. Let's look at the many ways to keep your miles alive.

Hertz recently shortened its expiration policy without any notice to members. As of October 8, 2023, Hertz Gold Plus Rewards points now expire if you do not have qualifying activity on your account in 12 months — instead of the previous policy of every 18 months. Even worse, Hertz isn't as generous with what qualifies as earning or redeeming activity. Here's what you need to know to save your Hertz Gold Plus Rewards points.

Starbucks Rewards Stars expire six months after the end of the month in which they were earned. Once expired, they cannot be reinstated. Here's a look at the policy and how to boost your earnings when visiting Starbucks.

Chase Ultimate Rewards are one of the strongest points currencies out there. Cardholders can earn Ultimate Rewards points through several cards. Plus, you can use them for travel rewards through the Chase travel portal or by transferring them to Chase's transfer partners. Furthermore, you don't have to worry about Chase points expiring as long as you keep at least one Chase Ultimate Rewards-earning card open.

American Airlines AAdvantage miles will expire if your account has no qualifying activity for 24 months. However, there are numerous ways to keep your miles from expiring. We'll show you how.

Southwest Rapid Rewards points do not expire as long as your account remains open. All your points will be forfeited if you close your Southwest Rapid Rewards account. With no expiration deadline, you can focus your efforts on booting your points balance toward your next redemption.

British Airways Avios expire if you have no activity on your account for 36 months. However, a wide range of activity will count towards keeping your balance alive, so there is no reason your BA Avios should ever expire.

World of Hyatt points expire if your account has no activity for 24 months. Once expired, your points cannot be reinstated. Fortunately, there is a vast number of things that qualify as activity and will keep your points active.

JetBlue offers one of the most generous points expiration policies available. JetBlue TrueBlue points do not expire as long as your account remains open. There's no requirement to have activity within any time frame to keep your points alive. That means you can earn JetBlue TrueBlue points without worrying about expiration! Here's how to earn TrueBlue points to pad your balance.

Sonesta Travel Pass points will expire if you have no qualifying activity on your account for 24 months. Qualifying activity can be either earning or redeeming points or a qualifying stay. Here's a closer look at the policy of this growing program.

Amazon Rewards points do not expire as long as you have the Amazon Visa or Prime Visa. You can earn up to 5% back on your Amazon purchases, but your rewards will lack the flexibility some other credit cards on the market. Here's a look at the positives and negatives.

Your Radisson Rewards Points may expire if you have no points activity on your account for 24 months. Activities that count toward extending the validity of your points include earning, redeeming, and donating points.

Your Choice Privileges points will expire if your account has no qualifying activity for a period of 18 months. Fortunately, a wide range of activities count towards resetting the validity of your points without the need to spend one night in a Choice Hotels property.

OneKeyCash — the new currency for the combined Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo loyalty program — expires if you have no eligible earning or redemption activity on your account for 18 months. Here's how to make sure that doesn't happen.

Lufthansa Miles & More miles expire 36 months after they were earned, and miles can't be extended through account activity. However, there are two options that will exempt you from the expiration policy. Here's the policy and the ways to be exempt from miles expiry.

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles do not expire. However, your account can be deactivated if you don't have earning or redemption activity at least once in a 24-month period. Fortunately, if you suffer a deactivation, you have one year to reactivate your account and miles free of charge. But with all these options for qualifying activity, that shouldn't be an issue.

United MileagePlus miles never expire as long as your account is open and in good standing. This gives you plenty of time and no pressure to research, plan, and develop an earning and redeeming strategy for your next award with United or a partner airline. Also, there is a massive variety of ways to earn and accrue United miles.

Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles do not expire. After changing the expiration policy a couple of years back, you can now focus on accruing and redeeming your HawaiianMiles without stressing about them expiring. Want to know how to earn more HawaiianMiles? We've got you covered.

Aeromexico Rewards points do not expire. That means you can spend your time working on building up your points balance and figuring out how to redeem them for the best value that meets your travel goals.

ANA Mileage Club Miles will expire 36 months after they're earned. The expiration deadline generally cannot be extended — except for top-tier Diamond members. However, general members can register to get a COVID-19-related extension. You'll need to register by February 29, 2024 to save your miles. Here's how to do so.

American Express Membership Rewards never expire! While there are multiple ways for your points to be forfeited, as long as you keep your account in good standing and pay your bills on time, your points should last forever. Here's a closer look at the details.

Your Free Spirit points will not expire as long as you have qualifying earning or redeeming activity on your account every 12 months. In this post, we will show you how to keep your account active so you don't lose your hard-earned Free Spirit points.

Hilton Honors Points will expire if you have no activity on your account for a 24-month period. Fortunately, you have many options to keep your balance active, including staying at a Hilton property, earning Hilton points through third parties, donating your points, or purchasing Hilton Honors points. Here's a full breakdown of the terms and your options.

Preventing Your Air France/KLM Flying Blue miles from expiring is easy. Simply take a flight with Flying Blue or a partner at least once every two years. Or make a purchase with a qualifying co-branded credit card at least once every two years to keep all your miles alive indefinitely.

GOL Smiles miles expire based on your elite status tier when you earned them. Miles also expire based on how you earned them, such as mileage pooling or sharing activities. We help you understand the various expiration periods and how to ensure you don't lose a single mile.

Citi ThankYou has a fabulously complex points expiration structure. As a general rule, Citi ThankYou points do not expire as long as your account is open and in good standing. However, you'll find multiple exceptions and different expiration deadlines depending on how you earned your points.