HA - Prevent Miles from Expiring
Nov 15, 2010, 7:10 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Los Angeles
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HA - Prevent Miles from Expiring
I've read up on various threads and on the HA website, and I know earning miles once every 18 months is the way to prevent them from expiring.
But does (a) purchasing miles count as earning? and what about (b) transferring miles from another program (such as AMEX)... does that also count as earning, thus putting off the expiration of HA miles by 18 months?
I'm planning on canceling my BofA Hawaiian Visa card prior to the renewal fee, but need a way to keep my miles active for like 3 years until my next trip to Hawaii.
But does (a) purchasing miles count as earning? and what about (b) transferring miles from another program (such as AMEX)... does that also count as earning, thus putting off the expiration of HA miles by 18 months?
I'm planning on canceling my BofA Hawaiian Visa card prior to the renewal fee, but need a way to keep my miles active for like 3 years until my next trip to Hawaii.
Nov 25, 2010, 6:08 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: PHX
Posts: 3,796
You can make some extremely cheap purchases -- I just "renewed" my miles with an iTunes purchase.
I would expect that transferred/purchased miles would extend the expiration. Otherwise, if you bought miles on the last day before expiration, those miles would would be lost after one day.
I would expect that transferred/purchased miles would extend the expiration. Otherwise, if you bought miles on the last day before expiration, those miles would would be lost after one day.