Miles last until the end of your birthday month, three years after the year you earned them.
Log in at emirates.com. The account overview or points details usually list how many expire and when. Enter the earliest date. Also search your inbox for "Emirates Skywards expire": many programs email a warning.
Earning does not extend old miles. Within 3 months of expiry you can pay US$20 per 1,000 miles for 12 more months. Platinum members and US co-brand card holders are exempt.
We estimate Emirates Skywards miles at 1.2 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 | €54 | $60 |
| 10,000 miles | €108 | $120 |
| 25,000 miles | €270 | $300 |
| 50,000 miles | €539 | $600 |
| 100,000 miles | €1,078 | $1,200 |
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Yes, on a fixed date. Miles last until the end of your birthday month, three years after the year you earned them.
Log in at emirates.com. The account overview or points details usually list how many expire and when. Enter the earliest date. Also search your inbox for "Emirates Skywards expire": many programs email a warning.
Earning does not extend old miles. Within 3 months of expiry you can pay US$20 per 1,000 miles for 12 more months. Platinum members and US co-brand card holders are exempt.
About €108 ($120) when used for travel, based on an estimate of 1.2 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 Found something out of date?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.