24 months without earning or redeeming.
AA emails a warning about 6, 3 and 1 month before miles expire, with the exact date. Search your inbox for "AAdvantage miles expire". Otherwise log in at aa.com and use the date of your newest activity.
Earn or redeem within 24 months: AAdvantage eShopping, AAdvantage Dining, SimplyMiles offers, a partner hotel or car, or donating 1,000 miles. Holding an AA credit card stops expiry.
We estimate American Airlines AAdvantage miles at 1.5 US cents each when used for travel, based on One Mile at a Time's 2026 valuations. Letting them expire is like losing this much money:
| Balance | Euro | US dollar |
|---|---|---|
| 5,000 miles | €67 | $75 |
| 10,000 miles | €135 | $150 |
| 25,000 miles | €337 | $375 |
| 50,000 miles | €674 | $750 |
| 100,000 miles | €1,348 | $1,500 |
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Yes, after 24 months without qualifying activity. 24 months without earning or redeeming.
AA emails a warning about 6, 3 and 1 month before miles expire, with the exact date. Search your inbox for "AAdvantage miles expire". Otherwise log in at aa.com and use the date of your newest activity.
Earn or redeem within 24 months: AAdvantage eShopping, AAdvantage Dining, SimplyMiles offers, a partner hotel or car, or donating 1,000 miles. Holding an AA credit card stops expiry.
About €135 ($150) when used for travel, based on an estimate of 1.5 US cents per point. What you actually get depends on how you redeem them.
Checked 15 November 2026. Found something out of date? The program's own terms always win.