To keep American Airlines AAdvantage® miles from expiring, you must earn or redeem miles at least once every 24 months or be the primary cardmember for an AAdvantage® credit card, like the Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard®.
If you are under 21 and have an account profile with a valid birth date, you could be excluded from the 24-month activity rule.
Do American Airlines miles expire?
Yes. All of your AAdvantage® miles can expire if you go 24 months without earning or redeeming miles. Check your AAdvantage® account to see how many miles you have and the earliest date they could expire.
How to keep your AAdvantage® miles from expiring
There are steps you can take to extend the mileage expiration date for all of your miles. Let’s look at a few ways to keep your AAdvantage® miles from expiring.
Be the primary cardmember of an AAdvantage® credit card account
Having an AAdvantage® credit card, such as the Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Card or American Airlines AAdvantage® MileUp® Card, not only allows you to earn miles with every purchase but can keep your miles from expiring. Primary cardmembers of AAdvantage® credit cards aren’t subject to the 24-month rule as long as their card account is open.
Earn miles
There are plenty of ways to earn miles, which extends the expiration date on your existing miles. AAdvantage® members can earn miles on qualifying travel, including certain flights booked directly through aa.com or a partner airline site. Using your AAdvantage® credit card, like the Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard, lets you earn miles on eligible purchases.
Other ways to earn miles include partner offers, AAdvantage® eShopping and AAdvantage® Dining. Members can also join SimplyMiles®, activate offers and earn miles by shopping through the site.
