Airline/Hotel | Mileage transferability and typical transfer time | Alliance | Expiration |
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ANA | AMEX 1K:1K (1-2 days) Marriott 60K:25K | Star Alliance | Miles expire after 36 months, regardless of activity. |
Aeroflot | Marriott 60K:25K | Skyteam | You must earn 1 mile every 24 months from a paid flight to extend the validity of your miles. |
Aegean | Marriott 60K:25K | Star Alliance | You must earn 1 mile every 60 months from a paid flight to extend the validity of your miles. |
Aer Lingus | AMEX 1K:1K (Instant) Capital One 1K:1K (Instant) Chase 1K:1K (Instant) Citi, via Qatar 1K:1K (1-2 days) | None, but partners with select airlines like BA, Etihad, and United | You must redeem or earn 1 mile every 36 months to extend the validity of your miles. |
AeroMexico | AMEX 1K:1.6K (1-5 days) Barclays 1.4K:1K Capital One 1K:1K (Instant) Citi 1K:1K (Instant) Marriott 60K:25K | Skyteam | You must earn 1 mile every 24 months to extend the validity of your miles. |
Air Canada Aeroplan | AMEX 1K:1K (Instant) Barclays 1.7K:1K Capital One 1K:1K (Instant) Chase 1K:1K (Instant) Marriott 60K:25K | Star Alliance | You must redeem or earn 1 mile every 18 months to extend the validity of your miles. Accounts belonging to minors under 18 are exempt from the expiry policy until they turn 18. |
Air China | Marriott 60K:25K | Star Alliance | Miles expire on 12/31 that occurs more than 24 months after they were earned, regardless of activity. |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue | AMEX 1K:1K (Instant) Barclays 1.4K:1K Capital One 1K:1K (Instant) Chase 1K:1K (Instant) Citi 1K:1K (Instant) Marriott 60K:25K | Skyteam | You must earn 1 mile every 24 months to extend the validity of your miles. |
Air New Zealand | Marriott 60K:375 | Star Alliance | Miles expire on account signup anniversary that is at least 48 months from when miles were earned, regardless of activity. |
Alaska | AMEX 1K:1K, via Hawaiian (Instant) Hawaiian 1K:1K (Instant) Marriott 60K:25K | OneWorld | No Expiration. |
American | Marriott 60K:20K (1-2 days) | OneWorld | You must redeem or earn 1 mile every 24 months to extend the validity of your miles. Accounts belonging to minors under 21 are exempt from the expiry policy and activity requirement until they turn 21. AA credit cardholders miles never expire. |
Asiana | Marriott 60K:25K | Star Alliance | Miles expire after 10 years, regardless of activity. |
Avianca Lifemiles | AMEX 1K:1K (Instant) Capital One 1K:1K (Instant) Citi 1K:1K (Instant) Marriott 60K:20K | Star Alliance | Miles earned before 4/15/18: You must redeem or earn 1 mile every 24 months to extend the validity of your miles. Miles earned on or after 4/15/18: You must earn 1 mile every 12 months to extend the validity of your miles. |
British Airways | AMEX 1K:1K (Instant) Capital One 1K:1K (Instant) Chase 1K:1K (Instant) Citi, via Qatar 1K:1K (1-2 days) Iberia 1K:1K (Instant) Marriott 60K:25K Qatar 1K:1K (Instant) | OneWorld | You must redeem or earn 1 mile every 36 months to extend the validity of your miles. |
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | AMEX 1K:1K (Instant) Capital One 1K:1K (1-5 days) Citi 1K:1K (Instant) Marriott 60K:25K | OneWorld | Miles earned through 12/31/19 expire after 36 months, regardless of activity. Miles earned as of 1/1/20 will no longer expire as long as you earn or redeem 1 mile every 18 months to extend the validity of your miles. |
China Eastern | Barclays 1.4K:1K Marriott 60K:25K | Skyteam | Miles expire on 12/31 that occurs more than 36 months after they were earned, regardless of activity. |
China Southern | Marriott 60K:25K | Skyteam | Miles expire after 36 months, regardless of activity. |
Copa | Marriott 60K:25K | Star Alliance | You must redeem or earn 1 mile every 24 months to extend the validity of your miles. |
Delta | AMEX 1K:1K (Instant) Marriott 60K:20K | Skyteam | No Expiration. |
EVA | Barclays 1.4K:1K Capital One 2K:1.5K (Instant) Citi 1K:1K (2-3 days) | Star Alliance | Miles expire at the end of the 36th month after they were earned, regardless of activity. |
El Al | None | None, but partners with Alaska, Etihad, and Qantas. | Miles expire after 36 months, regardless of activity. |
Emirates | AMEX 1K:1K (Instant) Capital One 1K:1K (Instant) Chase 1K:1K (Instant) Citi 1K:1K (Instant) Marriott 60K:25K | None, but partners with select airlines like Alaska, JAL, and Korean | Miles expire after 3 years (at the end of your birth month), regardless of activity. Emirates US credit cardholders' miles never expire. |
Etihad | AMEX 1K:1K (Instant) Barclays 1.4K:1K Capital One 1K:1K (Instant) Citi 1K:1K (Instant) Marriott 60K:25K | None, but partners with select airlines like ANA, American, Brussels, and Korean. | You must redeem or earn 1 mile every 18 months to extend the validity of your miles. |
Finnair | Capital One 1K:1K (Instant) | OneWorld | You must redeem or earn 1 mile every 18 months to extend the validity of your miles. |
Frontier | Marriott 60K:25K | None | You must earn 1 mile every 6 months to extend the validity of your miles. |
Garuda | None | Skyteam | Miles expire after 36 months, regardless of activity. |
GOL/Varig | Marriott 60K:25K | None, but partners with select airlines like Delta. | Miles expire after 36 months, regardless of activity. |
Hainan | Marriott 60K:25K | None | You must redeem or earn 1 mile every 24 months to extend the validity of your miles. |
Hawaiian | AMEX 1K:1K (Instant) Alaska 1K:1K (Instant) Marriott 60K:25K | None, but partners with several airlines. | No Expiration. |
Iberia | AMEX 1K:1K (1 day) BA 1K:1K (Instant) Capital One, via BA 1K:1K (Instant) Chase 1K:1K (Instant) Citi, via Qatar 1K:1K (1-2 days) Marriott 60K:25K | OneWorld | You must redeem or earn 1 mile every 36 months to extend the validity of your miles. |
JAL | Barclays 1.7K:1K Marriott 60K:25K | OneWorld | Miles expire after 36 months, regardless of activity. |
Jet Airways Intermiles | Barclays 1.4K:1K Citi 1K:1K (Instant) Marriott 60K:25K | None, but partners with select airlines like United. | Miles expire at the end of each quarter, 3 years after they were earned, regardless of activity. |
Jetblue | AMEX 250:200 (Instant) Chase 1K:1K (Instant) Citi 1K:1K (Instant) | None | No Expiration. |
Korean | Marriott 60K:20K | Skyteam | Miles expire after 10 years, regardless of activity. |
LATAM | Marriott 60K:25K | None | You must earn 1 mile every 36 months from a paid LATAM flight to extend the validity of your miles. |
Lufthansa Miles & More | None | Star Alliance | Miles expire after 36 months, regardless of activity. If you have a Miles & More credit card and use it monthly, then your miles will not expire. If you have Miles & More elite status miles will not expire. |
Malaysia | Barclays 1.4K:1K Citi 1K:1K (1-2 days) | OneWorld | Miles expire at the end of the 36th month after they were earned, regardless of activity. |
Qantas | AMEX 500:500 (Instant) Barclays 1.4K:1K Capital One 1K:1K (Instant) Citi 1K:1K (Instant) Marriott 60K:25K | OneWorld | You must redeem or earn 1 mile every 18 months to extend the validity of your miles. |
Qatar | AMEX, 1K:1K (Instant) BA 1K:1K (Instant) Capital One, via BA 1K:1K (Instant) Chase, via BA 1K:1K (Instant) Citi 1K:1K (Instant) Marriott 60K:25K | OneWorld | Miles expire on 06/30 or 12/31 that occurs more than 36 months after they were earned, regardless of activity. |
Saudia | Marriott 60K:25K | Skyteam | Miles expire on 12/31 that occurs more than 36 months after they were earned, regardless of activity. |
Singapore | AMEX 1K:1K (Instant) Capital One 1K:1K (Instant) Chase 1K:1K (Less than 1 day) Citi 1K:1K (1 day) Marriott 60K:25K Virgin Australia 1.55K:1K | Star Alliance | Miles expire after 36 months, regardless of activity. |
South African | Marriott 60K:25K | Star Alliance | Miles expire after 36 months, regardless of activity. |
Southwest | Chase 1K:1K (Instant) Marriott 60K:25K | None | No Expiration. |
Spirit | None | None | You must earn 1 mile every 12 months to extend the validity of your miles. |
TAP | Capital One 1K:1K (Instant) Marriott 60K:25K | Star Alliance | Miles expire after 36 months, regardless of activity. |
Thai | Citi 1K:1K (3-7 days) Marriott 60K:25K | Star Alliance | Miles expire after at the end of each quarter, 3 years after they were earned, regardless of activity. |
Turkish | Capital One 1K:1K (Instant) Citi 1K:1K (1 day) Marriott 60K:25K | Star Alliance | Miles expire on 12/31 that occurs more than 36 months after they were earned, regardless of activity. |
United | Chase 1K:1K (Instant) Marriott 60K:30K | Star Alliance | No Expiration. |
Virgin Atlantic | AMEX 1K:1K (Instant) Capital One 1K:1K (Instant) Chase 1K:1K (Instant) Citi 1K:1K (Instant) Marriott 60K:25K | Skyteam | No Expiration. |
Virgin Australia | Marriott 60K:25K Singapore 1.55K:1K | None, but partners with select airlines like Delta, Etihad, and Singapore. | You must redeem or earn 1 mile every 24 months to extend the validity of your miles. |
Accor | Capital One 2K:1K (1-2 days) Citi 2K:1K | - | You must redeem or earn 1 point every 12 months to extend the validity of your points. |
Choice Privileges | AMEX 1K:1K (Instant) Capital One 1K:1K Citi 1K:2K (Instant) | - | You must redeem or earn 1 point every 18 months to extend the validity of your points. |
Club Carlson | None | - | You must redeem or earn 1 point every 24 months to extend the validity of your points. |
Hilton | AMEX 1K:2K (Instant) Capital One via Virgin Atlantic 1K:1.5K Chase via Virgin Atlantic 1K:1.5K Citi TY via Virgin Atlantic: 1K:1.5K Marriott via Virgin Atlantic 60K:37.5K | - | You must redeem or earn 1 point every 24 months to extend the validity of your points. |
Hyatt | Chase 1K:1K (Instant) | - | You must redeem or earn 1 point every 24 months to extend the validity of your points. |
IHG | Chase 1K:1K (Instant) | - | You must redeem or earn 1 point every 12 months to extend the validity of your points. |
Marriott | AMEX 1K:1K (Instant) Chase UR 1K:1K (1 day) | - | You must redeem or earn 1 point every 24 months to extend the validity of your points. Note that transferring points and social media points do not count as activity. |
Wyndham | Capital One 1K:1K (Instant) Citi 1K:1K (Instant) | - | You must redeem or earn 1 point every 18 months to extend the validity of your points. Additionally, all points expire 4 years from when they're earned regardless of activity. |
Amtrak | JetBlue 2:1 (Same day) | - | You must redeem or earn 1 point every 24 months to extend the validity of your points. |
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