United Airlines Announces No Expiration Policy for MileagePlus Miles
You will never again need to worry about your United frequent flier miles going to waste. The airline announced this week that its MileagePlus Miles will no longer expire.
On Wednesday, the airline revealed that MileagePlus members will be able to retain their miles for life, effective immediately. Previously, miles expired after 18 months of inactivity on MileagePlus accounts (redeeming or earning points).
“We want to demonstrate to our members that we are committing to them for the long-haul, and giving customers a lifetime to use miles is an exceptionally meaningful benefit,” said Luc Bondar, vice president of loyalty and president of MileagePlus at United, in a statement.
The airline will also retroactively reinstate miles for those that expired in July and August, according to Live and Let’s Fly.
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“More customers used miles to travel on award trips in 2018 than in any year before, and we expect that with today’s announcement, an even greater number will use miles to explore the world in the years to come,” Bondar stated.
United passengers can utilize their frequent flier miles for various benefits, including applying for TSA PreCheck, upgrading class on upcoming flights, or purchasing Apple products and gift cards.
It’s also worth noting that Delta Air Lines and JetBlue have similar “no-expiration” policies; however, American Airlines miles expire after 18 months of inactivity, while Southwest and Alaska Airlines miles expire after two years.
With your new points accumulation, check out iBestTravel’s guide to using your United MileagePlus miles as wisely as possible.
