Emirates Skywards miles expire at least three years from when you earned the miles at the end of your birth month. For example, if your birthday is October, the miles you earned in April 2023 will expire on October 31, 2026.
The only exception to the mileage expiration policy is if you hold top-tier Emirates Platinum elite status or a co-branded Emirates Skywards credit card.
Reinstating Emirates Miles
You can reactivate Skywards miles that expired in the past six months at a cost of $20 USD per 1,000 miles, for up to 50,000 miles each year.
Comparison of Mileage Expiration Policies
Below are the airline mileage expiration policies for the major points programs to see how Emirates compares to the competition.
| Airline | Expiration |
|---|---|
AeroMexico
|
Never |
Aer Lingus
|
36 Months after inactivity |
Air Canada (Aeroplan)
|
18 months after inactivity |
Air France (Flying Blue)
|
24 months after inactivity |
Alaska Airlines
|
24 months after inactivity |
American Airlines
|
24 months after inactivity |
ANA
|
36 months |
Asiana Airlines
|
10 years |
British Airways
|
36 months after inactivity |
Delta Air Lines
|
Never |
Emirates
|
3 years |
Etihad
|
18 months from inactivity |
EVA Air
|
36 months |
Iberia
|
36 months after inactivity |
Korean Air
|
10 years |
Lufthansa
|
36 months |
Qantas
|
18 months after inactivity |
Qatar Airways
|
36 months after inactivity |
Singapore Airlines
|
36 months |
Turkish Airlines
|
3 years |
United Airlines
|
Never |
Virgin Atlantic
|
Never |
