United Arab Emirates
When do UAE loyalty points expire?
Expiry rules for UAE loyalty points and miles, from official terms: Tickit, SHARE, Shukran, Aura, Blue, ADNOC, Smiles, Skywards, Etihad Guest, Avios and more.
Summary
- Shortest: Aura bonus points (3 months), then Aura, Blue, Al Ansari and flynas (12 months).
- Coming up: Tickit points earned in 2025 expire on 31 December 2026.
- No fixed expiry while active: Emirates NBD Plus Points (with an active card), Qatar Avios (activity every 36 months), AlFursan (activity every 24 months).
Best ways to maximise
Current official offers: none that extend expiry with a published end date, on the pages checked on 1 November 2026.
Evergreen tips
- Set a reminder a month before each expiry date.
- Small activity can reset the clock for Qatar Avios and AlFursan. Check the rules before relying on it.
- Etihad Guest Miles: fly Etihad or a partner airline to extend by another 18 months.
Expiry rules
Aura
- When points expire:
- 12 months (bonus points 3 months)
- When points expire:
- Cashback and Blue Points: 12 months
- When points expire:
- 1 year
flynas nasmiles- When points expire:
- 12 months, end of month (Prime 24 months)
Tickit- When points expire:
- 31 December of the year after you earn
GEMS Rewards
- When points expire:
- 18 months from the month earned
Etihad Guest- When points expire:
- 18 months (Bronze, Silver, Gold), extendable; never for Platinum and Emerald
SHARE- When points expire:
- 24 months
Shukran
- When points expire:
- 24 months
Smiles- When points expire:
- 24 months
Air Arabia AirRewards- When points expire:
- 24 months
ADNOC Rewards- When points expire:
- 2 years
- When points expire:
- 3 years, end of your birth month
Standard Chartered 360°
- When points expire:
- End of the month earned, 3 years later
Qatar Avios
- When points expire:
- Never, with activity every 36 months
- When points expire:
- Never, with activity every 24 months
Emirates NBD Plus Points- When points expire:
- Not while you have an active Emirates NBD card
Not published on the pages we checked: ENOC YES, nol Plus, Amber, ADCB TouchPoints, Oman Air Sindbad miles, Gulf Air Falconflyer miles.
FAQ
Do Skywards Miles expire? Yes, after 3 years, at the end of your birth month.
Related
Sources (official, checked 1 November 2026)
- Aura FAQs: https://www.aura-mena.com/en/faqs
- Blue Rewards FAQs: https://www.mybluerewards.com/rewards/faqs
- Al Ansari Plus Rewards FAQ: https://alansariexchange.com/plus-rewards-faq/
- flynas, nasmiles FAQs: https://www.flynas.com/en/nasmiles-faqs
- Tickit FAQs: https://www.gettickit.com/faq
- GEMS Rewards FAQs: https://www.gemsrewards.com/faqs
- Etihad Guest FAQ (expiry): https://www.etihad.com/en/help/faq/etihad-guest
- SHARE support: https://www.sharerewards.com/en/support
- Centrepoint UAE help centre, Shukrans: https://helpae.centrepointstores.com/en/support/solutions/folders/44001185905
- Smiles FAQs: https://smiles.ae/en/faqs.html
- Air Arabia AirRewards terms: https://www.airarabia.com/en/AirRewards/Air-Rewards-Terms-and-Conditions
- ADNOC Distribution terms: https://www.adnocdistribution.ae/en/terms-and-conditions
- Emirates Skywards programme rules: https://www.emirates.com/ae/english/skywards/emirates-skywards-programme-rules/
- Standard Chartered UAE, 360° Rewards: https://www.sc.com/ae/360rewards/
- Qatar Airways, Avios: https://www.qatarairways.com/en/Privilege-Club/Avios.html
- Saudia, flyadeal × AlFursan FAQ (PDF): https://www.saudia.com/-/media/SaudiaWebApp/data/media/files/Loyalty/FAQ-flyadeal--X-Alfursan.ashx?rev=-1
- Emirates NBD, redeeming Plus Points: https://www.emiratesnbd.com/en/help-and-support/redeeming-plus-points