Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: New York, NY, AA 4MM PLT, BA Gold, VS Gold, Hilton Gold, SPG Gold, Marriott Gold, Hyatt Platinum, IHG Platinum, CC Gold
Posts: 1,099
Concerning the expiration date -- that's the date they must be traded in. Your flight can be up to a year down the road (although, apart from FF awards, I doubt many flights are booked that far in advance).