Asia Miles - no expiry as long as there is activity every 18 months
Jan 4, 2020, 7:59 am
#46
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,858
Jan 4, 2020, 11:59 am
#47
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,437
The miles got redeposited, and bad news I'm afraid : they got redeposited with the same, original, non-activity-based expiration dates. The expiry dates for miles used was Jan-20, Jan-21, and Mar-21. I used up all my time-based miles in the booking, and they all got returned to the time-based booking.
Jan 4, 2020, 5:13 pm
#49
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,437
Umm I thought the old Asia Miles would always expire in the month of your membership anniversary. If you have miles expiring in Jan 2020 and Jan 2021, the next date should be Jan 2022?
Jan 5, 2020, 3:10 am
#51
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,437
Could you confirm that miles was in fact deducted and re-deposited? If you refunded within 24 hours, is it possible that miles were never deducted in the first place (i. e., e-ticket was never issued)? Were you charged penalty?
I understand that it didn't become "new" miles (no expiration with activity), but the fact that it returned with separate expiry dates seems to be different from the previous practice as well. Previously, I believe others had reported that miles would be returned with at least another 3 years of validity.
It would be really helpful if you could kindly clarify these points. Thanks!
I understand that it didn't become "new" miles (no expiration with activity), but the fact that it returned with separate expiry dates seems to be different from the previous practice as well. Previously, I believe others had reported that miles would be returned with at least another 3 years of validity.
It would be really helpful if you could kindly clarify these points. Thanks!
Jan 5, 2020, 5:15 am
#52
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: NY, NY
Posts: 696
Could you confirm that miles was in fact deducted and re-deposited? If you refunded within 24 hours, is it possible that miles were never deducted in the first place (i. e., e-ticket was never issued)? Were you charged penalty?
I understand that it didn't become "new" miles (no expiration with activity), but the fact that it returned with separate expiry dates seems to be different from the previous practice as well. Previously, I believe others had reported that miles would be returned with at least another 3 years of validity.
It would be really helpful if you could kindly clarify these points. Thanks!
I understand that it didn't become "new" miles (no expiration with activity), but the fact that it returned with separate expiry dates seems to be different from the previous practice as well. Previously, I believe others had reported that miles would be returned with at least another 3 years of validity.
It would be really helpful if you could kindly clarify these points. Thanks!
Jan 5, 2020, 5:21 am
#53
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,437
The miles were deducted, the ticket was issued. I cancelled within 24 hours, but no fee / penalty paid as I availed myself of US-free-24-hour cancellation (though for some reason agent on the phone said they were waiving the fee as a one-time courtesy). Miles were re-deposited two days later into account.
Jan 5, 2020, 5:42 am
#54
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,858
The miles were deducted, the ticket was issued. I cancelled within 24 hours, but no fee / penalty paid as I availed myself of US-free-24-hour cancellation (though for some reason agent on the phone said they were waiving the fee as a one-time courtesy). Miles were re-deposited two days later into account.
When I reissue tix, I usually lost the original redemption activity line item.
Jan 5, 2020, 4:02 pm
#56
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,930
Jan 5, 2020, 6:54 pm
#57
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New York
Programs: AA, CX, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,484
Jan 5, 2020, 6:57 pm
#58
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: CX Green, QF Platinum, BAEC Silver, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 10,780
Jan 5, 2020, 7:19 pm
#59
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,752
While the public bonus is listed as 40K, there have been targeted offers for 50K, 60K, 65K and 70K respectively. Aside from offering complimentary MPC Green (not sure what one gets with this), the only nuance for this card is the 1.5X points on *all* spending outside of the US. For me, it's not Amex/Chase, earns Asiamiles without an expiration date, from a lender I've yet to pillage and doesn't take up the more valuable slots in Amex/Chase.
Jan 5, 2020, 7:41 pm
#60
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,356
Most people sign up for both; they use the CX AMEX card for the welcome offer and cut it after one year to avoid the annual fee, while using the SC AM card as their main driver for food, online, and foreign currency spend.