The available programme materials do not provide a verified yes or no: they do not state whether purchase points and flight miles are treated as separate balances. They also do not establish that the two can be used interchangeably, so a reader should check the account display and current programme terms before assuming either treatment.
What do the materials confirm?
The points-expiry guidance says that points may expire unless the account has qualifying earning or use activity at least once every 18 months. This rule is stated for points generally; it does not identify purchase points and flight miles as separate balances or combine them into one balance.
What may affect a points offer?
The earning guidance says that minimum-spend and other eligibility rules may apply to points offers. It specifically lists retention, credit and eligibility criteria, terms and conditions, and fees and charges among the possible conditions.
What must the reader still confirm?
Before acting on a particular offer, the reader should confirm:
- whether the account presents purchase points and flight miles as separate balances;
- whether a particular earning or use transaction counts as qualifying activity under the 18-month rule; and
- any minimum-spend, retention, credit or eligibility criteria, terms and conditions, fees and charges that apply to that offer.
The materials support a limited conclusion: they explain when points may expire and what conditions may accompany an offer, but they do not answer the separate-balance question. The account display and the current offer terms remain the necessary checks.