Why do united miles expire

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Effectively, that means that miles will remain available indefinitely, even if a user goes a few years in between earning them. Delta similar has no expiration date on miles, though American Airlines' miles still expire after 18 months. Skip to content. Advertiser Disclosure. Zach Honig. Sign up for our daily newsletter. Sign up. I would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not sell your email. Please enter a valid email address Please check mailing preferences.

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