Understanding how Aeroplan Miles Expire

As of January 2007, Aeroplan miles now expire. As a result, Aeroplan collectors must be aware of the changes and how they can be affected. The rules related to expiry are the single most important thing to know about Aeroplan, because if you are not careful, all of your miles can be taken away.

There are two aspects of expiry that you need to be aware of, keeping your account active and making sure your miles don’t expire.

First, for those who are not active Aeroplan collectors, it is important to note that in order to keep your Aeroplan account active, you must make a transaction on the account every 12 months. This used to be every 36 months so make sure that you do something with miles at least once a year. For example, if you collected Aeroplan miles today, February 19th, you would have to do something else by February 18th of next year. Keep in mind that any activity on the accounts does count, which means that you can add miles or redeem some to keep the account active. If you are not planning a trip, check out my Aeroplan page to give you ideas about how to collect them elsewhere.

The second element of expiry is that now all Aeroplan miles expire after 7 years. The rules are slightly different from the rules regarding keeping the account active, as they are considered earned in a year of their accumulation. All miles that are collected in 2007, for example, will be removed from the account if they are not used by December 31st, 2014.

You can find out all of the details about expiry on Aeroplan’s help page.

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