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Dynasty Flyer is the frequent flyer program of China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines. Anyone aged 2 or older can join. Members earn miles for reward tickets, upgrades and other awards, and status points that move them through four tiers: Dynasty, Gold, Emerald and Paragon.
Anyone aged 2 or older can join through the China Airlines website or app. Members under 18 must register a legal guardian who is also a member. Each person may hold only one membership number, and the card is digital.
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Anyone aged 2 or older can join; under 18 needs a guardian who is also a member.
Anyone at two years of age or above is eligible to become a Dynasty Flyer Member. Applicant under 18 years old must register a legal guardian, who must also be a member.
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One membership number per person; card is non-transferable.
The membership card is non-transferable, and each member can only have one membership number.
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Flight miles on scheduled international China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines flights equal the actual flown distance times the fare's accrual ratio: Business Class 175% (Flex J), 150% (Standard C) or 125% (Basic D).
Premium Economy earns 125% (Flex W/U), 115% (Standard A) or 100% (Basic E); Economy earns 100% (Flex Y/B/M), 80% (Standard K/V/T), 50% (Basic R/Q/H/N) and 0% on Discount L fares.
Status points, which decide tier progression, are earned on scheduled international China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines flights and applicable SkyTeam partner flights.
Miles are also earned on SkyTeam and other partner airline flights, hotel stays, car rentals and partner credit card spending.
Hotel stays booked through StayMiles (run by Agoda) earn up to 10,000 miles per night; these miles do not count toward tier upgrades or renewals.
Gold, Emerald and Paragon members receive incentive mileage of 15%, 25% and 30%.
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Flight miles and status points definitions.
Status points refers to the points members earned by taking the scheduled international flights operated by China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines and the applicable flights of SkyTeam partner airlines, which can be used to determine your tier progression.
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Accrual ratios by fare.
Flex J x 175% 11,867 Standard C x 150% 10,172 Basic D x 125% 8,476
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Other ways to earn miles.
Earn China Airlines miles your way: through flights, hotel stays, car rentals, partner credit card spending, and more.
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StayMiles up to 10,000 miles per night; not for tier qualification.
Earn up to 10,000 miles per night or redeem miles for your stays at over 600,000 hotels worldwide with StayMiles.
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StayMiles miles do not count for tiers.
Reward miles earned through China Airlines’ Staymiles program cannot be used for membership tier upgrades or renewals.
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Reward tickets on China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines use three redemption levels (Available, Limited, Last or Waitlist) that depend on seat availability; for example, an Economy round trip from Taiwan to Asia 1 costs 18,000, 19,000 or 20,000 miles.
Miles can also be redeemed for reward tickets on SkyTeam partners, Qantas Airways and JetBlue Airways.
Other uses are cabin upgrades, Miles and Cash payments on China Airlines website bookings, airport and in-flight services, miles donation programs and selected merchandise.
Miles can be transferred to another member starting at 10,000 miles, in increments of 1,000 miles.
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Uses of flight miles.
which can be used to redeem award tickets, cabin upgrades, pay for part of the ticket fare, airport and onboard services, miles donation programs, and selected merchandise, etc.
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Three redemption levels; Taiwan to Asia 1 Economy round trip 18,000/19,000/20,000.
the miles required will vary based on reward seat availability and will be categorized into the following three redemption levels: Available: Reward seats are available and requires less miles for redemption.
Reward ticket partners include SkyTeam, Qantas and JetBlue.
China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines SkyTeam Partner Qantas Airways JetBlue Airways
Miles and Cash only on CI/AE flights booked on the CI website.
Miles and Cash payment is only available via CI website.
Mileage transfer minimum 10,000 in 1,000 increments.
Each mileage transfer must start from 10,000 miles, in increments of 1,000 miles.
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Miles are valid for 36 months from the flight date (or the date of partner spending) and expire on the first day of the month, Taipei time. Expired miles can be reinstated within six months for a fee and are then valid for 12 months. Membership becomes inactive after 3 years with no change to the mileage record or personal data.
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Miles valid 36 months; expire on the first day of the month.
The accumulated mileage is valid for 36 months (based on Taipei Local Time) beginning from the date of taking China Airlines/Mandarin Airlines/partnership airlines flights or the date of actual spending in the case of cross-industry cooperation.
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Reinstatement within six months for a fee, valid 12 months.
Expired miles can be reinstated within six months for a fee. Reinstated miles will be valid for 12 months only.
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Membership inactive after 3 years without updates.
Membership will be inactive if there is no update in mileage record and personal data within 3 years.
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Qualification, renewal and benefits
Entry tier for anyone aged 2 or older who joins.
Within any rolling 12 months, earn 360 status points including at least 180 from China Airlines or Mandarin Airlines self-operated flights. Valid two years; renew with 580 status points (at least 290 self-operated) within the validity period.
Within any rolling 12 months as Gold, earn 720 status points including at least 360 from self-operated flights. Valid two years; renew with 1,150 status points (at least 575 self-operated).
Within any rolling 12 months as Emerald, earn 1,400 status points including at least 700 from self-operated flights. Valid two years; renew with 2,240 status points (at least 1,120 self-operated).
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Gold upgrade: 360 status points with 180 self-operated in rolling 12 months; valid two years.
Within any rolling 12 consecutive months during current membership tier: Accumulate at least 180 Status Points from China Airlines (CI) / Mandarin Airlines (AE) self-operated flights And reach a total of 360 Status Points
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Tier upgrade and renewal thresholds (Gold, Emerald and Paragon tabs).
Accumulate at least 360 Status Points from China Airlines (CI) / Mandarin Airlines (AE) self-operated flights And reach a total of 720 Status Points The member will be immediately upgraded to Emerald tier, valid for two years.
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Paragon threshold.
Accumulate at least 700 Status Points from China Airlines (CI) / Mandarin Airlines (AE) self-operated flights And reach a total of 1,400 Status Points The member will be immediately upgraded to Paragon tier, valid for two years.
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Paragon renewal.
Accumulate 2,240 Status Points, including at least 1,120 points from China Airlines or Mandarin Airlines self-operated flights.
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Tier benefits by level.
Gold card members enjoy the following benefits and privileges Birthday Gift Miles 2,000 Miles Incentive Mileage 15%
Courtesy Gold Card for Paragon members.
The Courtesy Gold Card is an exclusive benefit for Paragon members and may only be used by the designated family member or friend.
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Airline partners listed.
Explore the world with SkyTeam and our global airline partners. SkyTeam China Southern Airlines Japan Airlines Royal Brunei Airlines Malaysia Airlines Bangkok Airways Philippine Airlines
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SkyTeam tier mapping.
Elite Gold Seat Selection Priority Reservation Wait- List Priority Standby at Airport Priority Check-in Priority boarding Extra Baggage Allowance Elite Plus Emerald Paragon
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Miles can be bought for yourself, gifted to others, or used to restore expired miles; the program page does not list prices.
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Miles can be purchased, gifted or used to restore expired miles.
Whether you're buying miles for yourself, gifting them to loved ones, or restoring expired miles, it's easier than ever to book the flight you've been waiting for!
Dynasty Flyer is the frequent flyer program of China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines. Members earn miles, which they spend on reward tickets, upgrades and other awards, and separate status points, which decide their tier. The program has four tiers, Dynasty, Gold, Emerald and Paragon, and its elite tiers map to SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus.
Profiles are built from the program's own published terms. Source links, quotations and checked dates are included with each topic.
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Program earns miles and status points.
Discover Dynasty Flyer Program: Earn miles and status points for exclusive rewards and benefits.
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The frequent flyer partnership with China Southern Airlines was suspended, including earning and redeeming miles, until further notice.
JetBlue Airways was added as a reward ticket redemption partner.
A booking service charge started to apply when reward tickets that include international China Airlines or Mandarin Airlines flights are issued or reissued.
International reward tickets moved to a dynamic three-level redemption structure, based on ticket issue date.
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China Southern partnership suspended from January 1, 2026.
Effective January 1, 2026, the frequent flyer program partnership between our company and China Southern Airlines (CZ) will be temporarily suspended.
JetBlue added as redemption partner (May 6, 2026).
China Airlines is pleased to announce JetBlue Airways (B6) as a new reward ticket redemption partner under our loyalty program.
Booking service charge for reward tickets from July 9, 2026.
Effective July 9, 2026 (inclusive), a Booking Service Charge will be collected at the time of ticket issuance or reissue for reward tickets, including SkyTeam reward tickets, that include international flights operated by China Airlines or Mandarin Airlines
Dynamic three-level redemption from September 16, 2026.
will revise the mileage redemption requirements for International Reward Tickets effective September 16, 2026 (based on ticket issuance date). The new redemption structure will introduce a dynamic three-level redemption structure
Answers from the published program terms.
Dynasty Flyer is the frequent flyer program of China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines. Anyone aged 2 or older can join. Members earn miles for reward tickets, upgrades and other awards, and status points that move them through four tiers: Dynasty, Gold, Emerald and Paragon.
Within any rolling 12 months, Gold needs 360 status points, Emerald 720 and Paragon 1,400, with at least half from China Airlines or Mandarin Airlines self-operated flights. Each tier lasts two years and is renewed with 580, 1,150 or 2,240 status points.
Yes. Miles are valid for 36 months from the flight or partner spending date. Expired miles can be reinstated within six months for a fee, after which they are valid for 12 months.
Yes. China Airlines Gold members hold SkyTeam Elite status, and Emerald and Paragon members hold SkyTeam Elite Plus, which gives priority services on SkyTeam partner flights.
Miles equal the flown distance times the fare's accrual ratio, from 175% on Business Class Flex fares down to 50% on Economy Basic fares and 0% on Discount L fares. Taipei to Los Angeles in Economy Flex earns 6,781 miles.
