Infinity MileageLands status tiers and miles thresholds
Star Alliance · miles
Tier thresholds cited to the programme’s own pages as read on 27 September 2026. Calculate your miles ↓
Infinity MileageLands at a glance
- Infinity MileageLands has 3 elite tiers, from Silver at 30,000 miles to Diamond at 200,000 miles.
- Reset model — earn toward each tier from zero, counter resets on qualification.
- Gold (80,000 miles) is the lowest tier with Star Alliance Gold lounge access.
- On the reference route LHR–NYC (JFK or EWR), flown by United Airlines, one economy return earns 6,912 miles in booking class Y, the highest-earning economy class we hold for that flight. That is 5 returns to Silver from zero by miles alone; Silver also has conditions beyond the threshold, listed under the tier ladder.
Elite tiers
| Tier | miles required from zero | Step up from the tier below |
|---|---|---|
| Silver | 30,000 | — |
| Gold Star Alliance Gold | 80,000 | +50,000 from Silver |
| Diamond | 200,000 | +120,000 from Gold |
Gold confers Star Alliance Gold — the lowest tier in this programme with alliance-wide lounge access. Alliance mapping last verified 4 August 2026. Conditions beyond the threshold: 80,000 Status Miles from a standing start, and it cannot be done in one year: 30,000 to reach Silver, then a further 50,000 inside a second 12-month window while that Silver card is valid; Silver's 4 EVA Air / UNI Air international sectors gate the whole climb, so there is no partner-only route to Star Alliance Gold — though the second half may be flown wholly on partner metal; Flight-count alternative: 50 qualifying international flights (Star Alliance sectors excluded from the count route). Renewal is 80,000 over the 2-year card validity, so Gold is easier to keep than to get. Compare lounge access across programmes →
Infinity MileageLands resets your qualifying balance when you reach a tier. The middle column is the total from a standing start; the last column is what a member who has just qualified for the tier below still has to earn.
Requirements beyond the threshold
- Silver — At least 4 EVA Air or UNI Air international sectors.
These apply in addition to the miles figure, so reaching the number alone does not confer the tier.
Each upgrade is measured over a 12-month period inside the currently valid card of the tier beneath, so getting to Gold takes 30,000 Status Miles for Silver and then a further 50,000 across a second window; it cannot be completed in one year. Silver also requires 4 or more EVA or UNI international sectors, and because Gold is gated on holding Silver, that own-metal minimum blocks a partner-only route to Gold. Renewals run over the 2-year card validity, not the 12 months an upgrade is measured over, and are set separately (Silver 40,000 with no flight condition, Gold 80,000, Diamond 200,000), so Gold is easier to keep than to get. Flight-count alternatives are 26 / 50 / 100 to upgrade and 42 / 80 / 140 to renew, and Star Alliance sectors never count towards them. Surplus mileage carries forward one year; surplus sectors do not. EVA's tier bonus is award-only, and accrual is based on the lower of the ticketed and flown class, which is not modelled.
How we checked this
Checked against evaair.com, August 2026.
Publisher pages read: evaair.com.
Programmes change their rules without notice — confirm a figure with Infinity MileageLands before you rely on it.
Part-way up this ladder? See how to reach your next tier in Infinity MileageLands to see how far you are from your next tier and ways to close the gap.
What a return earns
- On the reference route LHR–NYC (JFK or EWR), flown by United Airlines, one economy return earns 6,912 miles in booking class Y, the highest-earning economy class we hold for that flight.
- LHR–CDG: no figure — no rule captured. No published rate captured for this carrier pair in any of the cabin's booking classes — not a statement that it earns nothing.
| Tier | miles | Economy returns |
|---|---|---|
| Silver | 30,000 | 5 by miles alone, plus the conditions under the tier ladder |
| Gold | 80,000 | 12 |
| Diamond | 200,000 | 29 |
Computed by the same engine as the calculator, on the reference routes behind the lowest status thresholds. Your own fare, class and route will differ: the calculator below prices them.
Infinity MileageLands: questions and answers
- How many miles do I need for Infinity MileageLands status?
- From a standing start: Silver 30,000 miles, Gold 80,000 miles, Diamond 200,000 miles. The number alone is not always enough. Silver: At least 4 EVA Air or UNI Air international sectors.
- Which Infinity MileageLands tier gives lounge access?
- Gold, at 80,000 miles, is the lowest tier that confers Star Alliance Gold, with lounge access across the alliance. Conditions beyond the threshold: 80,000 Status Miles from a standing start, and it cannot be done in one year: 30,000 to reach Silver, then a further 50,000 inside a second 12-month window while that Silver card is valid; Silver's 4 EVA Air / UNI Air international sectors gate the whole climb, so there is no partner-only route to Star Alliance Gold — though the second half may be flown wholly on partner metal; Flight-count alternative: 50 qualifying international flights (Star Alliance sectors excluded from the count route). Renewal is 80,000 over the 2-year card validity, so Gold is easier to keep than to get.
- How many flights does it take to reach Infinity MileageLands status?
- On the reference route LHR–NYC (JFK or EWR), flown by United Airlines, one economy return earns 6,912 miles in booking class Y, the highest-earning economy class we hold for that flight. On that basis, the economy returns needed from zero are: Silver 5 (plus conditions), Gold 12, Diamond 29. Tiers marked with conditions also need more than the points; see the tier ladder. Other cabins, classes and routes earn differently; the calculator on this page prices your own trip.
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Earning reference
Booking classesEvery miles rate, by booking class
The full reference table for Infinity MileageLands: each operating carrier crossed with each booking class, the rate we hold, and the earning model behind it. Only classes with a rate we have captured from the programme are listed — nothing is filled in with a guess.
Open the booking-class table →Infinity MileageLands status matches out
Into Kenya Airways — Asante Rewards
- Diamond → Platinum Elite Plus (Status match)
- Gold → Gold Elite Plus (Status match)
- Silver → Silver Elite (Status match)
Into Air France / KLM — Flying Blue
- Diamond → Platinum (Status match)
- Gold → Gold (Status match)
- Silver → Silver (Status match)
Into KM Malta Airlines — KM Rewards
- Diamond or Gold → Pioneer (Status match)
- Silver → Explorer (Status match)
Into Air Astana — Nomad Club
- Diamond or Gold → Gold (Status match)
- Silver → Silver (Status match)