When Do My Miles Expire? Expiry Date Calculator for 36 Programs

By Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO of The Points King. Last updated: October 18, 2026. Editorial Policy

Do airline miles expire? Not at Delta, United, Southwest, JetBlue or Virgin Atlantic. American AAdvantage miles expire after 24 months with no activity, Aeroplan, Qantas and Asia Miles after 18, and British Airways Avios after 36. Some foreign programs, such as KrisFlyer, ANA and Emirates, expire each batch of miles three years after it was earned, whatever you do. Pick your program to see your date.

Calculator

When do my miles expire?

Miles expire on
March 15, 2027
24 months after your last activity
Time left
148 days
from today
  • What counts as activity: Earn or redeem with American or a partner, buy, gift or transfer miles, or earn with a hotel, car rental or credit card partner.
  • Exempt: Members under 21 are exempt; American’s credit card terms exempt primary cardmembers while the card is open.
  • If they expire: Within 24 months of expiry, for $60 to $2,000, up to 500,000 miles.
Rules from each program’s terms where available, otherwise AwardWallet, NerdWallet, The Points Guy, Frequent Miler and Upgraded Points (2025 and 2026), as listed in the sources below. Programs change these rules; check yours before relying on a date.

Two Kinds of Expiry

Airline Expiry Rules

ProgramWhen miles expireExempt
American AAdvantage24 months after the last activityMembers under 21 are exempt; American’s credit card terms exempt primary cardmembers while the card is open.
Delta SkyMilesDo not expire
United MileagePlusDo not expire
Southwest Rapid RewardsDo not expire
JetBlue TrueBlueDo not expire
Atmos Rewards (Alaska, Hawaiian)Points do not expire; the account can be locked after 24 months with no activity
Air Canada Aeroplan18 months after the last activity
British Airways Club (Avios)36 months after the last activity
Iberia Club (Avios)36 months after the last activity
Air France-KLM Flying Blue24 months after the last activityMembers under 18, co-branded cardholders, Flying Blue Extra subscribers, and Silver status and above.
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubDo not expire
Lufthansa Miles & More36 months after earning, at the end of the quarterFrequent Traveller, Senator and HON Circle members, and some co-branded cards depending on country.
Turkish Miles&SmilesDecember 31 of the third year after earningNone stated.
Emirates Skywards36 months after earning, at the end of the monthPlatinum members and Skywards co-branded cardholders.
Etihad Guest18 months after the last activityPlatinum and Diamond members.
Qatar Airways Privilege Club (Avios)36 months after the last activityPlatinum members.
Singapore KrisFlyer36 months after earning, at the end of the monthPPS Club and Solitaire PPS members.
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles18 months after the last activityNone.
ANA Mileage Club36 months after earning, at the end of the monthDiamond members and Million Milers.
Qantas Frequent Flyer18 months after the last activity
Avianca LifeMiles12 months after the last activity
El Al Matmid18 months after the last activityNone.
Copa ConnectMiles24 months after the last activity
Air China PhoenixMiles36 months after earning, at the end of the month

Hotel Expiry Rules

ProgramWhen points expireExempt
Marriott Bonvoy24 months after the last activity
Hilton Honors24 months after the last activityNone.
World of Hyatt24 months after the last activityHyatt credit cardholders.
IHG One Rewards12 months after the last activityAny elite tier, including status from a co-branded card.
Wyndham Rewards18 months after the last activity
Choice Privileges18 months after the last activityElite members, from 2026.

Bank Points

Chase, Amex, Citi, Capital One, Wells Fargo and Bilt points do not expire on a timer while the account is open. The risk is closing a card: Chase points are lost unless moved to another Chase card first, Amex gives you 30 days after closing your last Membership Rewards card, and current Citi cards give 60 days. Some older Citi and Wells Fargo cards still expire points after a set number of years.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do American Airlines miles expire?

Yes, after 24 months with no qualifying activity. Members under 21 are exempt, and American’s credit card terms exempt primary cardmembers while the card is open. Expired miles can be reinstated within 24 months for $60 to $2,000.

Do Delta miles expire?

No. Delta SkyMiles do not expire, and neither do United, Southwest or JetBlue miles.

Do Qantas points expire?

Yes, after 18 months with no earning or use. Family transfers do not count as activity. See what happened to my Qantas points?

Can I get expired miles back?

Sometimes, for a fee. American charges $60 to $2,000 within 24 months, Turkish $20 per 1,000 miles, Emirates $20 per 1,000 within 6 months, LifeMiles $10 per 1,000. Many programs offer nothing.

More calculators: Airline miles to dollars, Missing miles claim deadline, Credit card points value, or see all our calculators.

Sources

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