EVA Air’s Infinity MileageLands is a frequent flyer program that rewards members for flights on EVA Air, UNI Air, and 26 Star Alliance carriers, plus credit card spending, hotels, and car rentals. Members earn award miles for redemptions and status miles for tier upgrades (Green, Silver, Gold, Diamond), unlocking lounge access, extra baggage, and Star Alliance recognition.

What Is EVA Air’s Infinity MileageLands Program?

Infinity MileageLands is EVA Air’s frequent flyer program, rewarding members for flights taken on EVA Air, UNI Air, and Star Alliance partner airlines, as well as everyday spending with partner credit cards, hotels, and car rental companies. Members earn two currencies: award miles for redemptions and status miles that drive membership tier upgrades.

According to EVA Air’s official program documentation, members benefit from streamlined booking procedures, airport privileges, and accelerated mileage accumulation compared to non-members. The program issues a tiered card system  Green, Silver, Gold, and Diamond  each unlocking additional perks as your status miles grow.

How Do You Earn Infinity MileageLands Miles?

You earn Infinity MileageLands miles by flying EVA Air, UNI Air, or any of the 26 Star Alliance member carriers (plus connecting partner Juneyao Airlines), and through everyday activity like credit card spending, hotel stays, and car rentals. Mileage earned depends on your fare class and card tier, with Diamond and Gold members earning a 25% tier bonus and Silver members earning 15% extra.

A useful detail competitors often skip: mileage earned from credit card spending or purchased miles does not count toward tier qualification or renewal  only miles earned on qualifying flights do.

What Are the Infinity MileageLands Membership Tiers?

Infinity MileageLands has four tiers  Green, Silver, Gold, and Diamond  determined by status miles and flight sectors earned within a 12-month period. Green is automatic upon joining, while Silver, Gold, and Diamond require accumulating status miles through EVA Air, UNI Air, or Star Alliance flights. Higher tiers unlock Star Alliance Silver or Gold recognition on partner airlines.

Tier thresholds are subject to periodic adjustment, so verify current requirements on EVA Air’s official site before planning a status run. Diamond and Gold members traveling on award tickets can also select seats in any cabin zone free of charge.

How Do You Redeem Infinity MileageLands Miles for Award Tickets?

You redeem Infinity MileageLands miles for EVA/UNI Air award tickets, Star Alliance partner awards, cabin upgrades, hotel vouchers, and experiences like flight simulator sessions. Pricing depends on route region and cabin class, with one-way awards costing roughly half of round-trip pricing.

EVA/UNI Air international award tickets are valid one year from issuance; UNI Air domestic awards are valid six months. Neither can be extended. Long-haul round trips (covering Europe, America, or Oceania) allow one stopover; short-haul and one-way awards allow none. A Taipei–Hong Kong (stopover)–New York round trip would qualify as long-haul with one permitted stopover, while a Tokyo–Taipei–Osaka round trip (short-haul) would not.

What Fees Apply to EVA Air Award Tickets?

EVA Air award tickets carry taxes, a non-refundable booking service charge, and potential no-show, change, or refund fees that vary by ticket issue date and membership tier. As of the rules published for 2026, the booking service charge is USD 28 for tickets issued March 1–July 31, 2026, rising to USD 33 on or after August 1, 2026.

Silver, Gold, and Diamond members get route changes and refunds free of charge outside the website  a meaningful perk Green card holders don’t receive. Name changes aren’t permitted on any award ticket under any tier.

How Does the EVA Air Upgrade Award Work?

EVA Air’s upgrade award lets members use miles to move from a lower cabin into a higher one on an existing ticket, provided it was purchased in an eligible fare class. Upgrade pricing is calculated per flight sector, and Up-fare tickets (B/Y/K) require fewer miles than Standard-fare tickets (Q/H/M/L/T).

Choose an upgrade award if you already hold a cheap economy fare and simply want a more comfortable seat on a confirmed flight. Choose an outright award ticket if you’re booking from scratch, since an economy-to-business upgrade on a non-hub America route (50,000 miles per sector) can cost less than a standalone one-way business award ticket (75,000 miles)  but only if your existing economy fare class qualifies. Upgrades can’t be requested at airport check-in, and if you cancel before departure, miles are automatically redeposited.

What Is the American Express EVA Air Platinum Card?

The American Express EVA Air Platinum Charge Card is a Taiwan-issued co-branded card that earns 1 point per TWD 25 spent, convertible 1:1 into Infinity MileageLands miles, with a 50% bonus on overseas spending or EVA Air ticket purchases. Reports from Taiwan-based sources cite an annual fee around NT$36,800, though this figure isn’t confirmed on an official EVA Air or Amex page  verify current pricing directly with American Express Taiwan before applying.

For context: spending TWD 1,000,000 domestically would earn roughly 40,000 miles, while the same spend overseas (at the 50% bonus rate) would earn roughly 60,000 miles. At the reported annual fee, that works out to under NT$1 per mile at higher spend levels, which is competitive among premium co-brand cards. Note that any limited-time welcome bonuses, including a previously advertised 60,000-mile offer, have since expired  check current promotions before applying.

What EVA Air Credit Card Options Are Available?

Beyond the Amex Platinum, EVA Air offers the Amex EVA Air Gold Charge Card and Cathay United Bank’s EVA Air Co-Brand cards, each with different earning rates for domestic versus overseas and EVA-specific spending. The Gold card earns 1 point per TWD 25, with a 67% bonus on the first 2,000 miles from overseas or EVA ticket spending.

Cathay United cards also carry a cash advance fee of NT150(orUS5) per transaction plus 3% of the amount, with revolving interest between 6.75% and 15%  details worth confirming annually since EVA Air’s published rates reference a 2015 baseline.

Who Are EVA Air’s Transfer Partners?

EVA Air’s Infinity MileageLands accepts mileage transfers from several non-airline programs, including American Express Membership Rewards, Citibank ThankYou Points, Capital One, Barclays, and HSBC, each with its own conversion ratio. Capital One converts at a 4:3 ratio (2 Capital One miles = 1.5 EVA miles), while Barclays Arrival Premier converts at 1.4:1.

A practical example: transferring 100,000 Capital One miles yields 75,000 EVA miles  exactly enough for a one-way business class award from Asia to the US (non-hub route). Transfers are typically irreversible and take 24–72 hours depending on the partner, so initiate them before you need to book.

How Do You Manage Your Infinity MileageLands Account?

You manage your Infinity MileageLands account through EVA Air’s online member portal, where you can check mileage balances, claim missing miles, review statements, and manage nominee lists or electronic certificates. All core account functions  profile updates, mileage inquiries, and missing-mile claims  are accessible after logging in with your membership number or registered email.

If miles are missing after a qualifying flight, claim them promptly: miles expire 36 months after being earned, with no extensions, though you may book travel up to 12 months beyond that expiry date if the ticket is issued while the miles are still valid.

What Star Alliance Benefits Come with Infinity MileageLands?

As a Star Alliance member, EVA Air gives Infinity MileageLands members access to nearly 18,000 daily flights across more than 1,150 destinations in 192 countries. Gold and Diamond members receive Star Alliance Gold recognition on all partner airlines, while Silver members receive Star Alliance Silver status.

This network reach matters for redemptions, too: Star Alliance partner awards generally permit up to two stopovers and six segments on a single itinerary  more flexibility than EVA/UNI Air’s own award rules allow, making partner awards worth considering for complex multi-city trips.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to buy EVA Air miles?
EVA Air charges USD 40 per 1,000 miles, purchased in multiples of 1,000, up to a maximum of 150,000 miles per membership per calendar year  a flat rate of 4 cents per mile.

Can purchased miles cover an entire award ticket?
No. Purchased or top-up miles cannot exceed 50% of the miles required for any single redemption, so you’ll always need some miles earned through flying or transfers.

Do EVA Air miles expire?
Yes, miles expire 36 months after being earned with no extensions available. You can still book travel up to 12 months past that expiry date if the award ticket is issued while the miles remain valid.

What’s the no-show fee for an EVA Air award ticket?
For tickets issued on or after March 1, 2026, no-show fees are USD 170 for long-haul routes, USD 110 for short-haul routes excluding Hong Kong/Macau, and USD 40 for Hong Kong/Macau routes.

Can I change the name on an EVA Air award ticket?
No. Name changes are not permitted on any Infinity MileageLands award ticket, whether entirely unused or partially used, regardless of membership tier.

How many stopovers are allowed on a Star Alliance award ticket?
Star Alliance partner award tickets generally allow up to two stopovers and a maximum of six flight segments per itinerary, offering more routing flexibility than EVA/UNI Air’s own award tickets.

Do credit card miles count toward Infinity MileageLands tier status?
No. Miles earned from credit card spending or mileage purchases count toward redemptions but do not count toward Silver, Gold, or Diamond tier qualification or renewal.

What’s the booking service charge on an EVA Air award ticket?
The booking service charge is USD 28 per ticket for travel issued between March 1 and July 31, 2026, rising to USD 33 per ticket for tickets issued on or after August 1, 2026.

Is it cheaper to upgrade or book a new business class award?
It depends on your existing ticket. An economy-to-business upgrade on a Taiwan–America non-hub route costs as little as 50,000 miles per sector with an Up-fare ticket, compared to 75,000 miles for a standalone one-way business award  making upgrades the better value if you already hold an eligible fare.

Does the Amex EVA Air Platinum Card still offer a 60,000-mile welcome bonus?
No. That promotional offer, previously advertised through EVA Air Taiwan’s channels, expired on December 31, 2024. Check American Express Taiwan directly for current welcome offers.