Loss of status + miles expiration
Oct 5, 2017, 9:36 am
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,333
Loss of status + miles expiration
I will be losing my lowly silver status next year. The main benefit of this is the 10 year life for miles (plus a free checked bag on domestic flights). I believe the expiration drops to 5 years with no status, so should I assume that any miles I have that are over 5 years old will disappear on the same day that I lose status?
If my status (and miles) expire in February, will I have any issues booking a flight for November as long as it is ticketed before the expiration date? I would hope that the expiration date is for redeeming, not actually flying, but I would like to make sure.
I already have several flights booked on non *A airlines that will eat up my vacation time, so a mileage run is out of the question. My only *A flight before the expiration is a flight this week on Air New Zealand, but it was an ultra low promotional fare that will not earn any miles on a partner airline. I have a miles-earning TATL ANZ flight next summer, but that will be too late to extend my status.
If my status (and miles) expire in February, will I have any issues booking a flight for November as long as it is ticketed before the expiration date? I would hope that the expiration date is for redeeming, not actually flying, but I would like to make sure.
I already have several flights booked on non *A airlines that will eat up my vacation time, so a mileage run is out of the question. My only *A flight before the expiration is a flight this week on Air New Zealand, but it was an ultra low promotional fare that will not earn any miles on a partner airline. I have a miles-earning TATL ANZ flight next summer, but that will be too late to extend my status.
Oct 7, 2017, 1:37 am
#3
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: SFO
Programs: OZ Diamond/*G, IHG Diamond Amb, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,239
I will be losing my lowly silver status next year. The main benefit of this is the 10 year life for miles (plus a free checked bag on domestic flights). I believe the expiration drops to 5 years with no status, so should I assume that any miles I have that are over 5 years old will disappear on the same day that I lose status?
If my status (and miles) expire in February, will I have any issues booking a flight for November as long as it is ticketed before the expiration date? I would hope that the expiration date is for redeeming, not actually flying, but I would like to make sure.
I already have several flights booked on non *A airlines that will eat up my vacation time, so a mileage run is out of the question. My only *A flight before the expiration is a flight this week on Air New Zealand, but it was an ultra low promotional fare that will not earn any miles on a partner airline. I have a miles-earning TATL ANZ flight next summer, but that will be too late to extend my status.
If my status (and miles) expire in February, will I have any issues booking a flight for November as long as it is ticketed before the expiration date? I would hope that the expiration date is for redeeming, not actually flying, but I would like to make sure.
I already have several flights booked on non *A airlines that will eat up my vacation time, so a mileage run is out of the question. My only *A flight before the expiration is a flight this week on Air New Zealand, but it was an ultra low promotional fare that will not earn any miles on a partner airline. I have a miles-earning TATL ANZ flight next summer, but that will be too late to extend my status.
Silver status is actually the base status in Asiana Club, you can't go lower than that; I think what you mean to say is that you will drop from Asiana Club Gold (*S) to Asiana Club Silver (no status). In that case, there is no change in mileage expiry. The mileage expiry is 12 years for Diamond and above and 10 years for everyone else.
Oct 7, 2017, 11:12 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: SFO/SJC/OAK
Programs: OZ Diamond (*G), KQ Asante Gold (ST+), Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond, Marriott Gold
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I will be losing my lowly silver status next year. The main benefit of this is the 10 year life for miles (plus a free checked bag on domestic flights). I believe the expiration drops to 5 years with no status, so should I assume that any miles I have that are over 5 years old will disappear on the same day that I lose status?
If my status (and miles) expire in February, will I have any issues booking a flight for November as long as it is ticketed before the expiration date? I would hope that the expiration date is for redeeming, not actually flying, but I would like to make sure.
I already have several flights booked on non *A airlines that will eat up my vacation time, so a mileage run is out of the question. My only *A flight before the expiration is a flight this week on Air New Zealand, but it was an ultra low promotional fare that will not earn any miles on a partner airline. I have a miles-earning TATL ANZ flight next summer, but that will be too late to extend my status.
If my status (and miles) expire in February, will I have any issues booking a flight for November as long as it is ticketed before the expiration date? I would hope that the expiration date is for redeeming, not actually flying, but I would like to make sure.
I already have several flights booked on non *A airlines that will eat up my vacation time, so a mileage run is out of the question. My only *A flight before the expiration is a flight this week on Air New Zealand, but it was an ultra low promotional fare that will not earn any miles on a partner airline. I have a miles-earning TATL ANZ flight next summer, but that will be too late to extend my status.
Oct 16, 2017, 9:32 am
#5
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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Yes, I did mean Asiana Gold/* Silver. I have actually not flown Asiana since I got the status due to ridiculously cheap ANA airfare being offered for the last few years on my TPAC flights, so it has only been * Silver for me. Good to know about the 10 years for everyone. I thought I had read somewhere that they expire at 5 years. I guess its time to stop sniffing glue.
Oct 16, 2017, 11:51 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: SFO
Programs: OZ Diamond/*G, IHG Diamond Amb, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,239
Yes, I did mean Asiana Gold/* Silver. I have actually not flown Asiana since I got the status due to ridiculously cheap ANA airfare being offered for the last few years on my TPAC flights, so it has only been * Silver for me. Good to know about the 10 years for everyone. I thought I had read somewhere that they expire at 5 years. I guess its time to stop sniffing glue.
Oct 18, 2017, 3:59 am
#7
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Netherlands
Programs: KL Platinum; A3 Gold
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I am guessing miles earned before a certain date don't expire at all?
EDIT: the mail contained the info I needed
http://us.flyasiana.com/C/en/boardCo...&boardCmd=VIEW
Oct 18, 2017, 5:55 am
#8
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SYD
Programs: OZ Platinum LifeTime; DL PM; QF Gold; VA Gold; HH Diamond; IHG Diamond
Posts: 1,128
Asiana mailed me overnight to let me know my 11k miles, earned in 2005, are still in my account. As they have done for every month in the past 12.5 years....
I am guessing miles earned before a certain date don't expire at all?
EDIT: the mail contained the info I needed http://us.flyasiana.com/C/en/boardCo...&boardCmd=VIEW
I am guessing miles earned before a certain date don't expire at all?
EDIT: the mail contained the info I needed
http://us.flyasiana.com/C/en/boardCo...&boardCmd=VIEW