Does buying Skyward Miles protect existing miles?
Jun 20, 2019, 5:51 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Hertfordshire, UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, Virgin Flying Club.
Posts: 124
Does buying Skyward Miles protect existing miles?
I got an email notifying me that some of my miles will expire in a few months.
I was just about to go buy some more to protect them (like you can on BA or Virgin) and then released that they miles seem to have an age limit, not the account.
I assume buying more wont protect the miles that are about to expire?
I was just about to go buy some more to protect them (like you can on BA or Virgin) and then released that they miles seem to have an age limit, not the account.
I assume buying more wont protect the miles that are about to expire?
Jun 20, 2019, 8:23 am
#2
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: On a plane
Programs: OZ Diamond, QR Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Platinum, Accor Platinum
Posts: 666
Miles expire after three years. It doesn't matter how much you fly EK, use its partners to get miles or buy miles.
One of the many reasons why Skywards is one of the least rewarding programmes out there, in my opinion.
One of the many reasons why Skywards is one of the least rewarding programmes out there, in my opinion.
Jun 20, 2019, 8:52 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 7,801
Anyway, just wanted to add they expire 3 years after they're earned in your birthday month, not exactly 3 years from earning. So if you birthday is in November and you earn miles this month they expire in November 2022
Jun 22, 2019, 3:25 am
#5
Ambassador: Emirates Airlines
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Manchester, UK
Posts: 18,600