Whether you’re travelling with family or a close group of friends, many frequent flyer programs allow you pool points across multiple accounts for flight redemptions. This approach helps you combine balances faster, reduce the risk of points expiring, and makes it easier to book award flights together on a single reservation.

A single flight reservation makes changes simpler, streamlines check-in and seat selection, and ensures the entire travel group is treated as one party if any flight disruptions occur.

Once you set up family pooling, it’s essentially a ‘Set & Forget‘ arrangement, which is typically free. Each program has its own rules regarding how family pooling operates, including what constitutes a ‘family‘ and how often members can be added or removed.

Qantas Frequent Flyer

Qantas doesn’t provide any family pooling options, however you can easily transfer points between eligible family members. The only requirements are that each account is at least three months old and you transfer a minimum of 1,500 points. There’s no maximum limit, and best of all, it’s completely free, making it a simple way to combine your Qantas points for your next family trip on a single booking.

Velocity Virgin Australia

Velocity offers Family Pooling for up to six family members living at the same address, with a maximum of two adults and four children.

One member is designated as the beneficiary, and all points earned by other family members are automatically credited to their account. Points earned before joining the family pool are not transferred, but you can transfer points between family members up to four times per year, with a maximum of 125,000 points per transfer.

One unique feature of Velocity’s Family Pool offering is that Status Credits work the same way, meaning all family members’ earned Status Credits also flow into the beneficiary’s account. This makes it easier for families to work toward elite status together, in addition to building a larger points balance for flight redemptions.

KrisFlyer – Singapore Airlines

KrisFlyer lets families pool points, however their offering is very limited. You can only link children’s accounts aged 2 to 16 to an adult account. Each child can transfer up to 50,000 miles per year, with a fee of USD 5 or 500 miles for every 5,000 miles transferred.

Emirates Skywards

Emirates Skywards’ My Family allows up to eight members (the Family Head plus seven others) to pool future Skywards Miles into a shared account. Members aged 18 or older can use the shared account for flight redemptions or upgrades.

Emirates lets you decide what percentage of each family member’s points are contributed to the family account, from 0% to 100%. Each member keeps their individual account, and points earned before joining the family pool cannot be transferred. Conversely, once miles are contributed to the family account, they cannot be moved back to an individual account.

British Airways Executive Club

British Airways offers a Household Account, allowing you to pool Avios with up to six people who live at the same address. Unlike other Family Pooling programs, it lets you combine both past and future Avios to create a shared family balance. Flights can then be redeemed from this balance, with points deducted proportionally based on each member’s contribution to the household account.

British Airways’ Household Account offers unique perks that set it apart from other programs and can be ideal for many families, we recommend reviewing how the Household account operates to see if it could benefit your family when it comes to pooling your Avios points.

Cathay Pacific — Asia Miles

Cathay Pacific’s Asia Miles program offers a limited family pooling option, allowing minor accounts to be linked to an adult’s account. Miles from a child’s account can be transferred to the adult at no cost, up to 120,000 miles per membership year.

For adult accounts, there is no true points pooling option. The only way to move miles between adult accounts is through paid transfers, which carry a significant fee.

Qatar Airways — Privilege Club

Qatar Airways offers a straightforward, ‘set and forget’ family pooling program, allowing the Family Head to nominate up to nine family members. All Avios earned by family members are automatically credited to the Family Head’s account, making it easier to consolidate points for redemption. Any Avios earned before joining the family pooling program remain with the individual account holder.

Air Canada — Aeroplan

Aeroplan Family Sharing allows up to eight verified family members to combine their Aeroplan points into a shared balance managed by a Family Lead. Once the Family Pool is created up, all points, including existing balances and future points are added to the shared balance. The Family Lead can determine whether a family member can simply contribute points or both contribute and redeem from the shared balance.

For redemptions, points are proportionally deducted from each member’s account based on their contribution to the Family Pool. Aeroplan offers many benefits through family pooling program, we recommend reviewing the program to ensure it meets your family’s needs.

Virgin Atlantic — Flying Club

Virgin Atlantic’s Household Account family pooling offering is a ‘set & forget’ type program that lets Flying Club members combine points into a shared balance managed by a Household Leader. Up to nine people living at the same address (family or friends) can join.

Once linked, all points earned through Flying Club activities automatically pool into the Household Account, with the Household Leader as the only person who can make redemptions. Points earned before joining remain in each member’s personal account.

Etihad Guest

Etihad Guest offers a standard family pooling program called Family Membership, which allows the Family Head to nominate up to eight family members. All miles earned by participating family members automatically pool into the Family Head’s account.

When it comes to redemptions, the Family Head can use the pooled miles to book award flights or upgrades for any member of the family pool. Miles earned prior to joining the Family Membership remain in individual accounts.

American Airlines — AAdvantage

The American Airlines AAdvantage program doesn’t offer any family pooling options. While members can gift miles between accounts, a fee of $5 per 1,000 miles applies, and each account is limited to sending or receiving up to 200,000 miles per calendar year.

In the absence of pooling, you can still use your AAdvantage miles to book award travel for other people from your own account. However, this isn’t the same as true family pooling as seen with some other frequent flyer programs.

Delta — SkyMiles

Delta SkyMiles doesn’t offer any family pooling options, however you can transfer miles between accounts, each transfer comes with a fee of $0.01 per mile plus a $30 processing charge. Accounts can transfer up to 150,000 miles per year and receive up to 300,000 miles annually, making this option a costly transaction and typically not worth it.

Even without pooling, you can still use your SkyMiles to book award flights for friends or family directly from your account. However, this isn’t the same as true family pooling as other frequent flyer programs allow.

Alaska Airlines & Hawaiian Airlines — Atmos Rewards

Atmos Rewards doesn’t offer family pooling in the traditional sense. While points can be transferred between accounts, the process comes at a cost at $0.01 per point plus a $25 processing fee, with transfers limited to 30,000 points per transaction and a maximum of 100,000 points transferred in or out per year. Such transfer are costly and generally provide limited value.

One avenue to transfer points freely is by holding the Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite card. This card enables points sharing with up to 10 other Atmos Rewards members, allowing transfers in both directions at no cost. While this option isn’t for everyone, it’s worth considering if Atmos Rewards is your primary frequent flyer account and you are eligible to apply for the card.

ANA Mileage Club

ANA Milage Club offers family pooling through its Family Account Service, there are several strict rules to be aware of. Only ANA accounts held outside of Japan are eligible for family pooling having up to 8 family members. Setting up the account requires a one-time fee of 1,000 miles, the registration process can take up to two weeks and potentially requiring proof of family relationships and confirmation of residency outside Japan.

All miles are pooled into a single account, with flights redemption or point upgrades being deducted directly from the pooled balance.

Japan Airlines – JAL Mileage Bank

JAL Mileage Bank offers family pooling through its JAL Family Club, but there are several rules to be aware of before applying. Only JAL accounts held outside of Japan are eligible, and a family account can include up to 8 members. Setting up the account requires a one-time fee of 1,000 miles, and the registration process typically takes 1–3 weeks, often requiring proof of family relationships and confirmation of residency outside Japan. Additionally, a renewal fee of 1,000 miles is deducted every five years, and enrolling additional family members after setup incurs a fee of 1,000 miles per member.

All miles earned by family members are pooled into a single account, with award flight redemptions or point upgrades being deducted directly from the pooled balance.

Air France-KLM – Flying Blue

Flying Blue Family allows you to share miles between family members, with a maximum of 2 adults and 6 children per family account. One member is designated as the Family Leader, who can transfer all or part of the miles from other family members’ accounts into their own. Each family member continues to earn miles in their individual account, but once transferred—which cannot be reversed—the miles can be used by the Family Leader for flight redemptions or upgrades.

Iberia Plus

Iberia Club allows family pooling through the creation of an Iberia Club Family Account, offering a flexible policy that lets up to 7 friends or family members share their Avios balances. Iberia takes a liberal approach, with no relationship restrictions — any member with an active Iberia Club account can join.

The shared Avios balance allows any member of the Family Account to redeem miles for flights or upgrades. When a redemption is made, the required Avios are deducted proportionally from each member’s individual balance based on their contribution to the shared pool.

Thai Airways — Royal Orchid Plus

Royal Orchid Plus does not offer family pooling and does not allow points to be transferred between member accounts, making it an outlier among frequent flyer programs in terms of family‑friendly options.

You can redeem miles for flight awards on behalf of up to 5 nominated friends or family members listed in your account. While there is no true family pooling, the program still provides some flexibility to use miles to book a family trip.

Malaysia Airlines — Enrich

Malaysia Airlines’ frequent flyer program, Enrich, offers Enrich Points Pool, which separates members into a Beneficiary and Contributors. Each Beneficiary can link up to eight Contributors, with all future points earned by Contributors automatically flowing into a shared points pool.

To join an Enrich Points Pool, Malaysia Airlines requires a copy of each member’s passport, regardless of whether the Contributor is a family member or a friend. When it comes to flight redemptions, only the Beneficiary can access the Enrich Points Pool and make bookings.

United Airlines — MileagePlus

United Airlines’ MileagePlus miles pooling lets any member create or join a shared pool of up to five participants (one leader plus four others), including family or friends.

Members can contribute miles to the pool at no cost and without limits. Pooled miles can be redeemed for award flights on United either by the pool leader or by any participating member if the leader grants them redemption access.

Air New Zealand – Koru

Air New Zealand’s Koru program offers SharePoints, a points‑pooling feature available exclusively to New Zealand members only that allows up to ten participants, including friends or family, to combine their Airpoints Dollars for redemptions.

Within a SharePoints account, the owner can assign roles to members, designating Spenders, who can use the shared balance for flights or other reward redemptions, and Non‑Spenders, who can contribute points but do not have spending access.

Each frequent flyer program has it’s own take on family pooling with many offering it’s members the ability to pool points with family members sometimes even friends at no cost. Pooling points is an powerful way to consolidate point balances, making it easier to book redemption flights while reducing the risk of small, unused balances going to waste or expiring because they aren’t enough for a full redemption.

When it comes to points pooling, it’s essential to understand the rules of each frequent flyer program. You should know who is eligible to join, how to add or remove members from the pool, and who manages flight redemptions. Some programs restrict participation to family members or set age limits, while others may require documentation to verify relationships and can take several weeks to set up.

By taking the time to set up accounts correctly, you can maximise the benefits of points pooling, eliminating any guesswork about how points are contributed to the pool and how flight redemptions can be made for all family members.

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Watching your points balance grow over time toward your next flight redemption can sometimes be interrupted by unexpected point expirations. Each frequent flyer program has its own rules for how long points remain valid and points expiration dates exist for the following reasons:-

• Encouraging Active Participation
  Airlines design frequent flyer programs to reward loyalty and ongoing engagement. By setting expiration dates, they motivate members to continue booking flights, earning points, and redeeming rewards regularly, making this approach taking a long term view on fostering loyalty and repeat business.
  
• Managing Financial Liabilities
  Points sitting in members’ accounts represent a potential future financial obligation for airlines. Expiring points allow airlines to limit these liabilities and better manage their financial risk.
  

The Different Ways Frequent Flyer Points Can Expire

Generally, frequent flyer programs fall into one of three categories based on how they manage point expiration policies.

In the event that your points expire, several Frequent flyer programs offer you the opportunity to earn your points back by completing specific challenges, such as booking a flight or paying a fee to temporarily extend the validity of your points.

Additionally, certain Frequent flyer programs will pause the expiration of points if you hold elite status, hold specific credit card, or pause your membership due a child being born or adopted all providing protection for your points.

Alaska Airlines & Hawaiian Airlines — Atmos Rewards

No Expiry

Even though your points don’t expire your Atmos Rewards may be placed on hold if there is no activity on your account in a two years period. This is purely a security measure, a call to customer service team to confirm your identity will restore access with your full points balance unchanged.

Virgin Atlantic — Flying Club

No expiry

Delta — SkyMiles

No expiry

United Airlines — MileagePlus

No Expiry

Qatar Airways — Privilege Club

Rolling Expiry – Points expire after 36 months of no qualifying activity

Transferring Avios between partner airlines wont’t reset or extent your Avios expiry date. Platinum members Avios don’t expire for all other members you can reinstate your Avios for USD 0.015 per Avios.

British Airways Executive Club

Rolling Expiry – Points expire after 36 months of no qualifying activity

Transferring Avios between partner airlines wont’t reset or extent your Avios expiry date.

Iberia Plus

Rolling Expiry – Points expire after 36 months of no qualifying activity

Transferring Avios between partner airlines wont’t reset or extent your Avios expiry date.

Velocity Virgin Australia

Rolling Expiry – Points expire after 24 months of no qualifying activity

Family Points Transfers and earning Status Credits won’t stop your Points from expiring. Transferring Velocity Points to KrisFlyer Miles will restart your points validity, providing 36 months of extra time.

American Airlines — AAdvantage

Rolling Expiry – Points expire after 24 months of no qualifying activity

AAdvantage miles do not expire if you hold an AAdvantage credit card or if you are under 21 years of age. Expired miles can also be reactivated within 24 months for a fee, up to a maximum of 500,000 miles.

Air France-KLM – Flying Blue

Rolling Expiry – Points expire after 24 months of no qualifying activity if the account holder is over 18 years old

If you hold a Flying Blue co-branded credit card or Silver status or higher, your points wont’ expire.

Qantas Frequent Flyer

Rolling Expiry – Points expire after 18 months of no qualifying activity

Family Transfers and Qantas Business Rewards transfers don’t reset expiry. Qantas sometimes allows expired points to be reinstated when you contact them and completing a reinstatement challenge.

Cathay Pacific — Asia Miles

Rolling Expiry – Points expire after 18 months of no qualifying activity

Air Canada — Aeroplan

Rolling Expiry – Points expire after 18 months of no qualifying activity

Aeroplan allows you to reinstate expired miles by paying a fee, or by taking an Air Canada flight within six months of your points expiring.

Etihad Guest

Rolling Expiry – Points expire after 18 months of no qualifying activity

Platinum and Diamond members Etihad Guest points don’t expire. 

Finnair Plus

Rolling Expiry – Points expire after 18 months of no qualifying activity

Transferring Avios between partner airlines wont’t reset or extent your Avios expiry date. Holding top-tier status, such as Platinum or Platinum Lumo, your points won’t expire.

Air New Zealand – Koru

Strict Expiry – Airpoints expire four years after they’re earned and are removed from your account on your Koru membership anniversary month.

If you hold an Airpoints earning credit card or maintain Air New Zealand Gold status or higher, your Airpoints will not expire.

KrisFlyer – Singapore Airlines

Strict Expiry – Points expire after 36 months at the end of the equivalent month in which they were earned

Holding top-tier status such as PPS Club and Solitaire PPS Club members enjoy no points expiry. KrisFlyer miles that are due to expire, members can extend them once for six months for a fee of USD 12 per block of 10,000 miles, if you hold status with KrisFlyer you can extent once for up to one year.

Transferring KrisFlyer Miles to Velocity Points restarts the clock on their validity, providing

Emirates Skywards

Strict Expiry – Points expire after 36 months, specifically on the last day of your birthday month on the third year.

Skywards Miles set to expire within the next three months can be extended for an additional 12 months at a cost of USD 20 per 1,000 miles, with a maximum of 50,000 miles eligible for reinstatement per calendar year.

ANA Mileage Club

Strict Expiry – Points expire after 36 months at the end of the equivalent month in which they were earned

If you hold Diamond or ANA Lifetime Miles status your points won’t expire.

Japan Airlines – JAL Mileage Bank

Strict Expiry – Points expire after 36 months at the end of the equivalent month in which they were earned

If you hold JMB Diamond or JGC Premier status, your points won’t expire.

Thai Airways — Royal Orchid Plus

Strict Expiry – Points expire 36 months after earning, at the end of the third calendar year on 31 December points will be removed from your account

Malaysia Airlines — Enrich

Strict Expiry – Points expire after 36 months at the end of the equivalent month in which they were earned

Enrich Points can be extended for MYR 0.085 per point at least three months before their expiry date. Extensions will increase their validity by an additional 12 months.

Each frequent flyer program has its own approach to managing points expiry. Some allow extensions for a fee, while others offer protections through elite status or co-branded credit cards.

A key point to remember is, if you cancel an award flight booked with points that are close to expiring, the points returned to your account do not reset the expiry clock and will typically expire on their original schedule.

By familiarising yourself with each program’s expiry policies and planning ahead especially for programs with strict expiry rules, you can avoid unnecessary reductions in your points balance.

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Looking to top up your Points balance? Now’s the perfect time. For a limited period, you can boost your Points for less with savings of up to 40% off when you buy Points by 11:59pm AEDT, 21 October 2025.

Whether you’re planning your next getaway or just want to be ready for a future reward, this limited-time offer makes it easier (and cheaper) to reach your travel goals.

Here’s how much you’ll save:

• 20% off when you purchase 15,000 – 80,000 Points
• 30% off when you purchase 90,000 – 150,000 Points
• 35% off when you purchase 160,000 – 200,000 Points
• 40% off when you purchase 210,000 – 250,000 Points

Don’t miss out — this offer ends 21 October 2025.

Terms and conditions apply.

Image credit: Velocity

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Offer Highlights

• 20% bonus Avios on conversions of up to 9,999 Avios in a single transaction
• 30% bonus Avios on conversions between 10,000 and 49,999 Avios in a single transaction
• 40% bonus Avios on conversions of 50,000 Avios or more in a single transaction

This promotion provides Privilege Club members with the opportunity to maximise their points and enjoy even greater rewards when planning their next journey.

Terms and conditions apply.

Image Credit: Qatar Airways

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This guide breaks down how to earn points with major airline programs around the world. You’ll also find official program links, flight mileage calculators, and practical tips for making every trip count. From Qantas Frequent Flyer and Emirates Skywards to KrisFlyer, AAdvantage, and more—we’ll help you compare options and start maximising your airline rewards potential today.

Qantas Frequent Flyer

• How to Earn Qantas Points
• About Qantas Points Club
• Qantas Points Earning Caculator On Flights
  

Qatar Airways Privilege Club

• How to Earn Avios with Qatar
• Avois Earning Caculator On Qatar Flights
  

Emirates Skywards

• How to Earn Emirates Skywards Miles
• Skywards Miles Earning Calculator On Flights
• Buy Skywards Miles
  

Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus

• How to Earn Thai Miles
• Thai Miles Earning Calculator On Flights
  

HawaiianMiles

• How to Earn HawaiianMiles
• HawaiianMiles Earning Calculator On Flights
  

Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer

• How to Earn KrisFlyer Miles
• Krisflyer Miles Earning Calculator On Flights
  

Etihad Guest

• How to Earn Etihad Guest Miles
• Etihad Guest Miles Earning Calculator On Flights
  

Cathay Pacific Asia Miles

• How to Earn Asia Miles
  

British Airways Executive Club

• How to Earn Avios with BA
  

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

• How to Earn Flying Club Points
  

Flying Blue (Air France / KLM)

• How to Earn Flying Blue Miles
  

Malaysia Airlines Enrich

• How to Earn Enrich Points
  

American Airlines AAdvantage

• How to Earn AAdvantage Miles
  

United MileagePlus

• How to Earn MileagePlus Miles
  

Air Canada Aeroplan

• How to Earn Aeroplan Points

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What’s New: Amex to Avios Transfer Explained

Australians can now enjoy more flexibility when redeeming their Amex points. British Airways Executive Club has joined American Express as a transfer partner — giving travelers access to one of the most versatile frequent flyer currencies on the market.

Transfer details:

• 2 Membership Rewards points = 1 Avios
• Minimum transfer: 1,000 Membership Rewards points (for 500 Avios)

To get started, simply link your British Airways Executive Club account through your Amex Membership Rewards portal.

Why It Matters: Unlock High-Value Travel

British Airways Avios is part of the Oneworld alliance, which includes top-tier airlines such as:

• Qantas – ideal for domestic and trans-Tasman flights
• Qatar Airways – access the world-famous Qsuites
• Japan Airlines – perfect for travel across Asia
• Cathay Pacific – for smooth long-haul options to East Asia

Moreover, Avios redemptions are often more cost-effective than other programs — especially for short-haul and regional flights.

How to Maximise Your Avios After Transfer

Knowing how to use your Avios is key to unlocking their value. Here are smart strategies:

Redeem for Qsuites via Qatar Airways — widely regarded as the best business class experience in the world.

Combine your Avios between British Airways, Qatar Airways (Privilege Club), and Iberia — this adds flexibility across platforms.

Avoid high surcharges by redeeming on partner airlines like Qantas or Japan Airlines.

Look for off-peak short-haul flights within Asia or Europe for excellent cents-per-point value.

Things to Know Before You Transfer

Before jumping in, here are some important considerations:

Transfers are one-way and cannot be reversed

Your name must match on both your Amex and BA accounts

Transfers typically take 24–48 hours, though delays can happen

Avios may expire after 36 months of inactivity — keep your account active with redemptions or new transfers

Final Thoughts

This new Amex to Avios transfer option gives Australian travelers more power than ever before. Whether you’re planning a quick weekend getaway or a luxury long-haul adventure, British Airways Avios can help you fly further — and smarter.

Ready to move your points? Contact our specialist and get started today.

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Qantas is rolling out a limited-time opportunity for travelers to maximize their rewards! Until midnight on Monday, 31 March 2025, you can earn up to 30,000 bonus Qantas Points when booking through Qantas Hotels and Holidays.

Here’s how you can boost your points:

• Spend $500 – Earn 5,000 bonus points
• Spend $1,000 – Earn 10,000 bonus points
• Spend $2,000 – Earn 20,000 bonus points
• Spend $3,000 – Earn 30,000 bonus points

In addition to these exclusive bonuses, travelers will continue to earn 3 points per $1 spent on eligible bookings.

With access to over 500,000 hotels worldwide, Qantas Luxury Holidays packed with premium perks, and Fly & Stay packages that combine flights and accommodation for extra savings, now is the perfect time to plan your next getaway.

Act fast—this offer expires at midnight on Monday, 31 March 2025.

Note: The spend amount is based on cash transactions. Points Plus Pay can be used, but only the cash portion contributes to the bonus points threshold.

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If you’re a member of Marriott Bonvoy and United MileagePlus^®, you’re eligible to have higher rewards with the new RewardsPlus program.

If you’re interested in joining RewardsPlus, sign in to your Marriott Bonvoy account to begin the registration process, or enroll now by linking your United MileagePlus and Marriott Bonvoy accounts.

Benefits:

• The partnership with Marriott Bonvoy provides benefits for United MileagePlus members. This includes complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status for members with Premier Gold status and higher.
• You can earn 10% more points when you convert Marriott Bonvoy points into MileagePlus miles that can be used towards award travel and more.
• There are some great deals on packages. You can earn up to 10,000 extra miles when you choose United.
• When you choose Marriott Bonvoy within 90 days of your flight you will earn miles.
• You can convert MileagePlus miles into Marriott Bonvoy points at a 1-to-1 ratio. (this is only available for MileagePlus Premier members and they can convert up to 50,000 miles into Marriott Bonvoy points each year.

Lastest update:

You can transfer Marriott Bonvoy points to United miles in increments ranging from 3,000 to 240,000 points. For every 3 Marriott points transferred, you’ll receive 1 MileagePlus mile. Moreover, there’s an added incentive: Every 60,000 points transferred earns you a bonus of 10,000 miles.

For instance, if you convert 120,000 Marriott points into MileagePlus, you’d receive 60,000 United miles.

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