{"id":76530,"date":"2026-09-04T22:20:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T22:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=76530"},"modified":"2026-09-04T22:20:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T22:20:43","slug":"do-united-miles-expire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/do-united-miles-expire\/","title":{"rendered":"United MileagePlus Expiration Policy: Miles Don\u2019t Expire, But You Can Still Lose Them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>United Miles do not expire from inactivity. That means you can focus on earning and burning miles without worrying about miles expiring. With that in mind, you can always <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/buy-united-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">buy United Miles<\/a>\u00a0or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">transfer flexible points<\/a> to\u00a0United to top off your account for your next MileagePlus redemption.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>United Airlines is one of the biggest legacy carriers in the U.S. Founded nearly 100 years ago, it is a founding member of Star Alliance and serves destinations across the globe from its various hubs in the U.S. The airline's frequent flyer program is <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/\" rel=\"noopener\">United MileagePlus<\/a>, where you collect and redeem miles for awards.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how United\u2019s mileage expiration policy works, when you could lose your miles, and how AwardWallet can help you track your balance.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"United_MileagePlus_Miles_Expiration_Policy\">United MileagePlus Miles Expiration Policy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>United miles don't expire as long as your MileagePlus member account is open and in good standing. Per the United MileagePlus <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.united.com\/ual\/en\/us\/fly\/mileageplus\/rules.html\" rel=\"noopener\">rules page<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cMileage accrued in a Member's account shall be maintained in the account until it is redeemed for an award or until it is otherwise forfeited.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"custom-blue\"><strong>Track your points and miles expiration for 600+ loyalty programs and get email alerts before your miles expire by <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/register?ref=235&#038;code=\" =_blank>signing up for a free AwardWallet account<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_144763\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/400\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-144763 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/United-Aircraft-tail-fins-at-an-airport-jason-leung-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"United Aircraft tail fins at an airport\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/United-Aircraft-tail-fins-at-an-airport-jason-leung-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/United-Aircraft-tail-fins-at-an-airport-jason-leung-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/United-Aircraft-tail-fins-at-an-airport-jason-leung-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/United-Aircraft-tail-fins-at-an-airport-jason-leung-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/United-Aircraft-tail-fins-at-an-airport-jason-leung-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Jason Leung\/Unsplash<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>The good news is you don't have to worry about qualifying account activity to keep your balance active. However, you can still lose your miles!<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"When_Could_You_Forfeit_United_Miles\">When Could You Forfeit United Miles?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">United MileagePlus <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.united.com\/ual\/en\/us\/fly\/mileageplus\/rules.html\" rel=\"noopener\">terms and conditions<\/a> list six situations in which your mileage balance can be forfeited:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Engaging in prohibited conduct.<\/li>\n<li>Due to applicable regulations and laws.<\/li>\n<li>You request the account closure.<\/li>\n<li>The death of the account holder.<\/li>\n<li>Failure to respond to repeated communications from United about your account status.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Otherwise forfeited pursuant to these Rules, United\u2019s Contract of Carriage or United\u2019s fare rules&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Avoiding the above behaviors will help you avoid a forfeited mileage balance and will keep your account open and your mileage balance valid. Outside these circumstances, your MileagePlus miles remain valid as long as your account stays open and in good standing.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_97359\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-97359 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/United-Polaris-seat-Max-featured-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"a United Polaris business class seat\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/United-Polaris-seat-Max-featured-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/United-Polaris-seat-Max-featured-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/United-Polaris-seat-Max-featured-325x260.jpg 325w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/United-Polaris-seat-Max-featured.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>United Polaris business class seat. Credit: Max Prosper\/AwardWallet<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Use_AwardWallet_to_Track_Your_United_Airlines_Miles\">Use AwardWallet to Track Your United Airlines Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most airlines, hotels, financial institutions, and other loyalty providers have no issue with AwardWallet helping customers track their mileage balances and expiration dates. But a few other airlines block AwardWallet from doing so directly. And one of these is United.<\/p>\n<p>However, you can still use several workarounds to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/features\/track-delta-united-southwest-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">use AwardWallet to track United mileage balances<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/features\/how-to-track-points-using-awardwallet\/\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Track Your Rewards Using AwardWallet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-faq-schema-wrap wp-faq-schema-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span id=\"United_MileagePlus_Expiration_FAQ\">United MileagePlus Expiration FAQ<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-faq-schema-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span id=\"Do_United_Airlines_MileagePlus_miles_ever_expire_due_to_inactivity\">Do United Airlines MileagePlus miles ever expire due to inactivity?<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. United MileagePlus miles do not expire due to inactivity, they remain active  provided your account remains open and in good standing.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span id=\"Under_what_circumstances_can_you_forfeit_your_United_miles\">Under what circumstances can you forfeit your United miles?<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Miles can be forfeited for six specific reasons:<br \/>\n\u2022\tViolation of United MileagePlus rules, United's Contract of Carriage, or fare rules.<br \/>\n\u2022\tEngaging in prohibited conduct.<br \/>\n\u2022\tApplicable regulations and laws.<br \/>\n\u2022\tVoluntary account closure requested by the member.<br \/>\n\u2022\tDeath of the account holder.<br \/>\n\u2022\tFailure to respond to repeated communications from United regarding account status.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span id=\"Can_you_reinstate_expired_or_forfeited_United_MileagePlus_miles\">Can you reinstate expired or forfeited United MileagePlus miles?<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Because miles do not expire, there is no expiration reinstatement policy. If miles are forfeited due to account closure, rule violations, or the member's death, the loss of those miles is permanent, with no reinstatement mechanism.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span id=\"How_does_Uniteds_mileage_expiration_policy_compare_to_other_major_airlines\">How does United\u2019s mileage expiration policy compare to other major airlines?<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>United is among the legacy carriers with the most customer-friendly expiration terms because miles never expire due to a lack of account activity, other carriers with similar a similar policy include Delta but not American Airlines and others requiring qualifying activity every 12 to 24 months. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_Earn_United_MileagePlus_Miles\">How to Earn United MileagePlus Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because United miles don't expire regardless of account inactivity, you can take your time to accrue miles before booking a high-value award flight. In addition to flying United and its partners, the major ways to earn United miles are through United credit cards, transfer partners, and other earning partners.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"United_credit_cards\">United credit cards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to boosting your United MileagePlus balance, the easiest way is through everyday spending on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/united-mileageplus\/united-credit-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">United credit cards<\/a>. Also, earning the welcome bonus from one of the many United cards can significantly boost your mileage balance.<\/p>\n<p>Some top United credit card options include:<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-chase\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/ff6d0beb-04a7-4cc5-9bf4-50bc3f5e5883.png\" alt=\"United\u2120 Explorer Card\" width=\"150\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">United\u2120 Explorer Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 50,000 bonus miles after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='United\u2120 Explorer Card' data-ccid=\"4048117\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedExplorerCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $150<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048117\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005119&type=3&u1=2bd8693ed0df0db708c475415c4527d6&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n  <li>Earn at least 9X total miles on eligible United flights <em>(excluding Basic Economy and other base fares)*<\/em><\/li>\r\n  <li>3X miles on all other eligible United purchases<\/li>\r\n  <li>2X miles on dining and direct hotel stays<\/li>\r\n  <li>1X on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<em>The earning for spending on eligible United flights breaks down as follows:<\/em>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n  <li><em>6x miles on the primary cardmember\u2019s fare from United as a MileagePlus member<\/em><\/li>\r\n  <li><em>3x miles on United purchases with the United\u2120 Explorer Card<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/524103d4-41de-41d9-8571-5cde06ce4bab.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"United Gateway\u2120 Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">United Gateway\u2120 Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn up to 40,000 bonus miles after qualifying activities. Plus, get a 0% intro APR for 12 months from account opening on purchases (then, a Variable APR of 19.74% - 28.24% will apply)<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='United Gateway\u2120 Card' data-ccid=\"4048226\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedGatewayCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$0<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048226\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005123&type=3&u1=4371b238166c17beaa1887513c1472db&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Good, Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n  <li>Earn at least 5X total miles on eligible United flights <em>(excluding Basic Economy and other base fares)*<\/em><\/li>\r\n  <li>2X miles on eligible United purchases<\/li>\r\n  <li>2X miles on gas stations, local transit and commuting<\/li>\r\n  <li>1X on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<em>The earning for spending on eligible United flights breaks down as follows:<\/em>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n  <li><em>3X miles on the primary cardmember\u2019s fare from United as a MileagePlus member<\/em><\/li>\r\n  <li><em>2X miles on entire United purchases with the United Gateway\u2120 Card<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/4a0f5eb9-f9b0-42ec-86be-4f4cf1af0205.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"United Quest\u2120 Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">United Quest\u2120 Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn up to 70,000 bonus miles and 500 Premier qualifying points \u2013 60,000 miles after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months your account is open, and an additional 10,000 miles after you add an authorized user account in the first 3 months from account opening<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='United Quest\u2120 Card' data-ccid=\"4048245\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/UnitedQuestCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a> <\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$350<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048245\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1753725.10005127&type=3&u1=b013048290fec98b9836696dc020fe4a&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Good, Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n  <li>Earn at least 10X total miles on eligible United flights <em>(excluding Basic Economy and other base fares)*<\/em><\/li>\r\n  <li>5X miles on hotel stays at Renowned Hotels and Resorts<\/li>\r\n  <li>4X miles on eligible United purchases<\/li>\r\n  <li>2X miles on all other travel, select streaming services and dining<\/li>\r\n  <li>1X on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<em>The earning for spending on eligible United flights breaks down as follows:<\/em>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n  <li><em>6X miles on the primary cardmember\u2019s fare from United as a MileagePlus member<\/em><\/li>\r\n  <li><em>4X miles on entire United purchases with the United Quest\u2120 Card<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Transferrable_points\">Transferrable points<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>MileagePlus members who find themselves short a few miles can transfer flexible credit card points to United MileagePlus. Both <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase Ultimate Rewards<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/transfer-bilt-points-to-avios\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt Rewards<\/a> let you transfer rewards to United MileagePlus.<\/p>\n<div class=\"transfer-times\"><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-head tt-from\">From<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-to\">To<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-ratio\">Transfer Ratio<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-mintransfer\">Min.Transfer<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-avg\">Average Time<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase (Ultimate Rewards)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Airlines (Mileage Plus)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-immediate\">Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott (Bonvoy)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Airlines (Mileage Plus)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">3:1<div class=\"tt-bonus\">Get 10,000 bonus miles for transferring 60,000 Bonvoy points in one transaction.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">3,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">2 days - 5 days<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/bilt-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt Rewards<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Airlines (Mileage Plus)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">2,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Livelo (Clube Livelo)<div class=\"tt-from-region\">Brazil<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Airlines (Mileage Plus)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">2,000:500<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">40,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>In addition, you can transfer hotel points from several hotel loyalty partners &#8212; including <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott Bonvoy points<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"transfer-times\"><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-head tt-from\">From<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-to\">To<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-ratio\">Transfer Ratio<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-mintransfer\">Min.Transfer<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-avg\">Average Time<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott (Bonvoy)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Airlines (Mileage Plus)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">3:1<div class=\"tt-bonus\">Get 10,000 bonus miles for transferring 60,000 Bonvoy points in one transaction.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">3,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">2 days - 5 days<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Accor Group (ALL - Accor Live Limitless)<\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Airlines (Mileage Plus)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">2,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Choice Hotels (Choice Privileges)<\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Airlines (Mileage Plus)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:200<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">5,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/hilton-honors\/transfer-hilton-points\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton (Honors)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Airlines (Mileage Plus)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">10,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Hyatt (World of Hyatt)<\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Airlines (Mileage Plus)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,250:500<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">5,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>IHG Hotels & Resorts (One Rewards)<\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Airlines (Mileage Plus)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">10,000:2,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Shangri-La (Circle)<\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Airlines (Mileage Plus)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">500:500<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Wyndham Rewards<\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United Airlines (Mileage Plus)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">6,000:1,200<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/united-mileageplus\/united-credit-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"United_MileagePlus_earning_partners\">United MileagePlus earning partners<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>United Airlines has an enormous number of partners, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.united.com\/ual\/en\/us\/fly\/mileageplus\/earn-miles.html\" rel=\"noopener\">earning United miles<\/a> has never been easier. In fact, you can earn a ton of miles without ever setting foot on a United aircraft. You can boost your United mileage balance in all the following ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Earn United miles for your next <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.united.com\/ual\/en\/us\/fly\/mileageplus\/earn-miles\/hotel-partners.html\" rel=\"noopener\">hotel stay<\/a> at various hotel chains, including IHG, Hyatt, and Marriott.<\/li>\n<li>Earn United miles for partner airline flights, including all Star Alliance carriers.<\/li>\n<li>Boost your mileage balance via car rentals through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cars.united.com\/?clientid=569945&utm_source=loyalty&utm_medium=uacom&utm_campaign=transportrewardspage&utm_content=car_earn#\/searchcars\" rel=\"noopener\">Avis and Budget<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Earn United miles for shopping through the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/united-shopping-portal\/\" rel=\"noopener\">United MileagePlus shopping portal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Book cruises through <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cruises.united.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">cruises.united.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Earn United miles at restaurants through the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/shopping\/dining-rewards-programs\/#United_Airlines\" rel=\"noopener\">United MileagePlus dining program<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Buy flowers via <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/united.teleflora.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Teleflora<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1800flowers.com\/flowers-gifts-400182989?r=uniteddecfy22_deals&utm_medium=bgs&utm_source=united_airlines&utm_campaign=united_airlines_dealstile&utm_content=gfilardo&utm_term=30m\" rel=\"noopener\">1-800 Flowers<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Use the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/mileageplus-x-app\/\" rel=\"noopener\">MileagePlus X app<\/a> when shopping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The list is by no means exhaustive. United has many other rewards partners with which you can earn miles, so it's always worth checking <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.united.com\/ual\/en\/us\/fly\/mileageplus\/earn-miles\/everyday.html\" rel=\"noopener\">United's partner list<\/a> to see if you can earn extra miles on an upcoming purchase. Considering that United miles do not expire, you can put all your efforts into squeezing every mile out of every partner that crosses your path.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/best-way-to-use-united-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">United MileagePlus Sweet Spots<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Buying_United_miles\">Buying United miles<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It's also worth noting that there are regular promotions to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/buy-united-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">buy United miles<\/a> with a bonus or discount. If you hit the cap on buying United miles, you can utilize <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/united-miles-by-the-month\/\" rel=\"noopener\">United Airlines Miles by the Month<\/a> to purchase up to an additional 120,000 United miles each year.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the variability of United's dynamic award pricing, buying miles is an easy way to top up your account for an award redemption, whether for a United award flight or a Star Alliance partner. However, we recommend buying more miles only after exhausting other potential sources of miles, such as transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards or Bilt Rewards points.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-rewards-cards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">All of the credit cards that earn Chase Ultimate Rewards points<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"6089\" data-end=\"6359\"><strong data-start=\"6089\" data-end=\"6236\">United MileagePlus miles do not expire because of inactivity, so you do not need to manufacture account activity just to preserve your balance.<\/strong> However, miles can still be forfeited in limited circumstances, so keeping your account open and in good standing matters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6364\" data-end=\"6553\">That said, \u201cnever expires\u201d does not mean \u201chold forever.\u201d United uses dynamic award pricing and can change redemption rates, so it still makes sense to redeem miles when you find good value. If you're looking for inspiration, here's <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/united-mileageplus\/united-award-travel\/\" rel=\"noopener\">how to redeem United Airlines miles<\/a> for maximum value.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#United_MileagePlus_Miles_Expiration_Policy\">United MileagePlus Miles Expiration Policy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#When_Could_You_Forfeit_United_Miles\">When Could You Forfeit United Miles?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Use_AwardWallet_to_Track_Your_United_Airlines_Miles\">Use AwardWallet to Track Your United Airlines Miles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#United_MileagePlus_Expiration_FAQ\">United MileagePlus Expiration FAQ<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Do_United_Airlines_MileagePlus_miles_ever_expire_due_to_inactivity\">Do United Airlines MileagePlus miles ever expire due to inactivity?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Under_what_circumstances_can_you_forfeit_your_United_miles\">Under what circumstances can you forfeit your United miles?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Can_you_reinstate_expired_or_forfeited_United_MileagePlus_miles\">Can you reinstate expired or forfeited United MileagePlus miles?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_does_Uniteds_mileage_expiration_policy_compare_to_other_major_airlines\">How does United\u2019s mileage expiration policy compare to other major airlines?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_to_Earn_United_MileagePlus_Miles\">How to Earn United MileagePlus Miles<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#United_credit_cards\">United credit cards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Transferrable_points\">Transferrable points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#United_MileagePlus_earning_partners\">United MileagePlus earning partners<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Buying_United_miles\">Buying United miles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While United MileagePlus miles don&#8217;t expire due to inactivity, you can still lose them by breaking these six rules. 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