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FREQUENT FLYER GLOSSARY

What is lifetime status?

Lifetime status (often called Million Miler) is an elite tier a frequent flyer programme grants long-standing members without the need to requalify. How to earn it, whether partner flights count, which tier you get, what it includes and whether it can be withdrawn all depend on each programme's own terms; this page quotes the sourced official sentences.

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Key takeaways

  • Some programmes grant it on lifetime flown miles, others on consecutive years at a tier.
  • Whether partner flights or bonus credits count differs between programmes.
  • This page covers 8 programmes; 37 field entries are sourced and the rest are marked as lacking an official statement or under review.
  • No monetary amounts are shown; qualification thresholds are quoted as the official text states them.

Lifetime status vs status renewal

Regular status must be requalified every period; lifetime status no longer needs renewal once earned, although some programmes state cases where it can be withdrawn or changed. This page keeps each programme's scope label from its own text.

What each programme's official text says

Eight fields per programme: lifetime status offered, how to qualify, partner flights counted, tier granted, validity, lifetime benefits, termination and changes, and extending to family.

Frequent flyer programmeOfficial text by field and scope
LotusmilesOfficial text by field and scopeLifetime status offered:5.3.6.Million Milers (MM) are the most senior members with the most contributions to VNA. Official source
How to qualify:i.The Member must have accumulated at least one (1) million qualifying miles on flights operated by VNA with VN flight numbers. Official source
Qualifying miles for Million Miler status are accumulated under the following conditions: Official source
a.For Domestic Flights: Miles are only counted when the Member travels in Economy Flex or higher; Official source
b.For International Flights: Miles are only counted when the Member travels in Economy Classic or higher; Official source
c.Qualifying miles do not include promotional miles, calculated from the date of the Member’s enrollment in the Lotusmiles Program. Official source
ii.No history of violations of the rules and regulations specified in Articles 5.5.3, 5.5.4, 5.5.5, 5.5.6, 5.5.7, and 5.5.8 of these Terms and Conditions. Official source
iii.Significant contributions to society, the community, or to VNA and the Lotusmiles Program. Official source
A Member shall only be officially recognized as a Million Miler and entitled to enjoy the corresponding service benefits upon completion of VNA’s evaluation process and issuance of an official confirmation from VNA to the Member. Official source
Partner flights counted:i.The Member must have accumulated at least one (1) million qualifying miles on flights operated by VNA with VN flight numbers. Official source
Tier granted:Hạng thẻ Triệu dặm của Vietnam Airlines có giá trị trọn đời và tương ứng với hạng thẻ Elite Plus của SkyTeam. Official source
Validity:5.4.3.As Silver and Million Miler tiers have no expiry date except cases of membership termination specified in Article 5.5 hereunder. Official source
Lifetime benefits:Bonus miles credited to the Member's account from the time a Member is officially recognized by VNA as a Million Miler will have an expiry of 5 years from the accrual month. Official source
Termination and changes: no official statement found.
Extending to family:Hội viên hạng thẻ Triệu dặm (Million Miler) có thể tặng 01 thẻ hạng Bạch kim cho người thân trong Tài khoản gia đình. Official source
金熊猫俱乐部Official text by field and scopeLifetime status offered:川航金熊猫会员俱乐部高端会员等级分为：金熊猫终身白金卡、金熊猫白金卡、金熊猫金卡、金熊猫银卡。 Official source
How to qualify (Table row: card tier / upgrade criteria / retention criteria / validity):卡类 升级标准 保级标准 有效期 Official source
终身白金卡 从注册之日起所累积的定级里程达到100万公里 无 终身有效 Official source
How to qualify:3）儿童旅客所累积的里程不能用于金熊猫白金卡（含终身）、金卡、银卡升级/保级，年满12周岁方可适用。 Official source
Partner flights counted:1.定级里程是指会员通过乘坐川航实际承运航班而获得的实际飞行里程，不包含各类奖励、赠送、购买以及在合作伙伴处消费的里程或合作伙伴乘机里程； Official source
Tier granted:川航金熊猫会员俱乐部高端会员等级分为：金熊猫终身白金卡、金熊猫白金卡、金熊猫金卡、金熊猫银卡。 Official source
Validity (Table row: card tier / upgrade criteria / retention criteria / validity):卡类 升级标准 保级标准 有效期 Official source
终身白金卡 从注册之日起所累积的定级里程达到100万公里 无 终身有效 Official source
Lifetime benefits:20.金熊猫终身白金卡会员当年自然年度内乘机次数达到20次后，可致电95378热线或联系在线客服指定1名会员获得一年期金卡权益。每自然年度仅享1次权益，乘机超20次不再叠加、重复发放。 Official source
Termination and changes: no official statement found.
Extending to family: no official statement found.
ANA Mileage ClubOfficial text by field and scopeLifetime status offered (Flights operated by the ANA Group):ANAグループ運航便のご搭乗で、100万LTマイル以上に到達されたミリオンマイラーのお客様には、生涯にわたって特典をご提供いたします。 Official source
How to qualify (Flights operated by the ANA Group):ANAグループ運航便のご搭乗で、100万LTマイル以上に到達されたミリオンマイラーのお客様には、生涯にわたって特典をご提供いたします。 Official source
Partner flights counted:ANAグループ運航便にご搭乗の場合は、「ANAライフタイムマイル」として、提携航空会社運航便にご搭乗された場合は、「ライフタイムマイル（ANA＋パートナー航空会社）」としてカウントされます。 Official source
Tier granted: no official statement found.
Validity (Flights operated by the ANA Group):ANAグループ運航便のご搭乗で、100万LTマイル以上に到達されたミリオンマイラーのお客様には、生涯にわたって特典をご提供いたします。 Official source
Lifetime benefits:ミリオンマイラーのお客様（ANAライフタイムマイル100万マイル以上）は、お持ちの未使用マイルの有効期限が延長され、生涯にわたってマイルが失効することはありません。 Official source
Termination and changes: no official statement found.
Extending to family: no official statement found.
United MileagePlusOfficial text by field and scopeLifetime status offered:After you have flown 1 million miles with us, you’ll get Premier status for life to thank you for your loyalty. Official source
How to qualify:Lifetime Gold status after 1 million miles Official source
Lifetime Platinum status after 2 million miles Official source
Lifetime 1K status after 3 million miles Official source
Partner flights counted: no official statement found.
Tier granted:Lifetime Gold status after 1 million miles Official source
Lifetime Platinum status after 2 million miles Official source
Lifetime 1K status after 3 million miles Official source
Validity:After you have flown 1 million miles with us, you’ll get Premier status for life to thank you for your loyalty. Official source
Lifetime benefits: no official statement found.
Termination and changes:Premier and Million Miler benefits are offered at the discretion of United and United has the right to terminate such benefits, in whole or in part, or to change benefits, conditions of participation, qualification criteria, qualification process or mileage levels, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without notice, even though changes may affect the value of Premier (and/or Million Miler) status levels, or benefits already accumulated. Official source
Extending to family: no official statement found.
Qantas Frequent FlyerOfficial text by field and scopeLifetime status offered:Earn enough Status Credits, and Silver, Gold or Platinum membership will be yours for life, regardless of how often you fly. Official source
How to qualify:† Status Credits earned every membership year contribute to Lifetime Status. Official source
As soon as the required number of Status Credits has been earned, Silver, Gold or Platinum recognition is awarded for life. Official source
How to qualify (Answer to the FAQ “Will the Status Credits I earn on the ground contribute towards Lifetime Status?”):Yes, the Status Credits you earn on the ground will count towards Lifetime Status. Official source
Partner flights counted: no official statement found.
Tier granted:Earn enough Status Credits, and Silver, Gold or Platinum membership will be yours for life, regardless of how often you fly. Official source
Validity:Earn enough Status Credits, and Silver, Gold or Platinum membership will be yours for life, regardless of how often you fly. Official source
Lifetime benefits: no official statement found.
Termination and changes: no official statement found.
Extending to family: no official statement found.
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOfficial text by field and scopeLifetime status offered:2.26.1 To qualify for Lifetime Gold status, a member must have earned a minimum of 10 consecutive calendar years at Gold status. Official source fetch date not recorded
How to qualify:2.26.1 To qualify for Lifetime Gold status, a member must have earned a minimum of 10 consecutive calendar years at Gold status. Official source fetch date not recorded
2.26.2 The Gold member must have earned a minimum of 7,500 tier points during their consecutive years at Gold status on VAA operated and marketed flights. Official source fetch date not recorded
2.26.4 If a member has been given a complimentary Gold status, this is excluded from the criteria to reach Lifetime Gold status. Official source fetch date not recorded
Partner flights counted:2.26.3 Transactions that are excluded from the 7,500 tier point criteria include codeshare flights, manually added tier points including gestures given to members, and bonus tier point offers. Official source fetch date not recorded
Tier granted:2.26.1 To qualify for Lifetime Gold status, a member must have earned a minimum of 10 consecutive calendar years at Gold status. Official source fetch date not recorded
Validity: no official statement found.
Lifetime benefits: no official statement found.
Termination and changes: no official statement found.
Extending to family: no official statement found.
东方万里行Official text by field and scopeLifetime status offered:“终身白金”会员等级有效期为长期有效。同时满足如下两个条件的会员，可领取“终身白金”等级券： （1）会员当前账户中持有回望白金勋章个数大于等于6个（即“成就白金”等级券张数大于等于5张）； Official source
How to qualify:“终身白金”会员等级有效期为长期有效。同时满足如下两个条件的会员，可领取“终身白金”等级券： （1）会员当前账户中持有回望白金勋章个数大于等于6个（即“成就白金”等级券张数大于等于5张）； Official source
（2）会员当前账户加入“东方万里行”俱乐部天数大于等于7300天，已注销账户的入会日期不可视作有效入会时间。 Official source
会员可在领取该券后的任意一天点击使用该券，用于升级为“终身白金”等级。以下两种情况无法使用本券： （1）若会员账户当前等级为白金系列会员等级（白金卡、成就白金、恒久白金），无法使用本券，低于白金系列会员等级方可使用； Official source
（2）若会员账户当前等级为恒久系列会员等级，无法使用本券，恒久系列会员须退出后，方可使用终身白金等级券。 Official source
Partner flights counted: no official statement found.
Tier granted:“终身白金”会员等级有效期为长期有效。同时满足如下两个条件的会员，可领取“终身白金”等级券： （1）会员当前账户中持有回望白金勋章个数大于等于6个（即“成就白金”等级券张数大于等于5张）； Official source
Validity:“终身白金”会员等级有效期为长期有效。同时满足如下两个条件的会员，可领取“终身白金”等级券： （1）会员当前账户中持有回望白金勋章个数大于等于6个（即“成就白金”等级券张数大于等于5张）； Official source
Lifetime benefits: under review, not yet published.
Termination and changes: no official statement found.
Extending to family: no official statement found.
American Airlines AAdvantageOfficial text by field and scopeLifetime status offered (Account inactivity termination condition (iv)):美国航空保留因账户处于不活动状态而终止AAdvantage ® 账户的权利。如果出现以下情况，您的账户可能被视为处于不活动状态并被终止，不论是否另行通知：(i)您至少连续36个月没有赚取任何AAdvantage ® 里程或未进行兑换，其中可能包括未达到24个月的资格活动要求（定义见6.H.1部分“里程重新激活”）；(ii)您的AAdvantage ® 账户当前的里程余额为零；(iii)没有与您的账户关联的AAdvantage ® 联名且信用良好的信用卡；(iv)您不享有任何终身礼遇（例如Million Miler℠（百万里程会员）或Lifetime AirPass）或有效的AAdvantage ® Status（级别）。对于在过去24个月内创建的AAdvantage ® 账户，美国航空保留终止在12个月内未发生任何里程赚取或兑换活动的账户的权利。 Official source
How to qualify:重新激活的交易不可退款且不可撤销，重新激活的任何里程均不会累积Loyalty Points（忠诚积分），也不计入AAdvantage ® 等级资格或AAdvantage Million Miler℠ Status（级别）。 Official source
Partner flights counted: no official statement found.
Tier granted: no official statement found.
Validity: no official statement found.
Lifetime benefits: no official statement found.
Termination and changes: no official statement found.
Extending to family: no official statement found.

A field without an official statement means our archive has no citable sentence, not that the programme lacks the feature; a field under review has official text that content review is not publishing yet.

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