Sign up via website or app; minimum age 2.
Joining Mabuhay Miles is now quicker and easier than ever! You can sign up through or the PAL mobile app. The minimum age requirement to enroll is 2 years old.
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Mabuhay Miles
How do I register for Mabuhay Miles?
Go to the Philippine Airlines website or PAL app, click Login or the profile icon and choose Sign-Up. Enter a unique email address, type in the one-time PIN sent to it, set a password of at least 14 characters, answer NO to 'Are you an existing member?', complete the enrollment form and accept the terms. Your membership number is shown right away. Joining is free and open to anyone aged 2 or older.
Joining the program
- Cost to join
- free
- Currency
- Mabuhay Miles
Register on the Philippine Airlines website or PAL mobile app: click Login or the profile icon, choose Sign-Up, verify a unique email address with a one-time PIN, set a password, answer NO to 'Are you an existing member?', fill in the enrollment form and accept the terms. The membership number appears at once and a welcome email follows. Members who enrolled at a ticket office, contact center or on paper link their account online the same way by answering YES. The minimum age is 2.
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Enrollment steps: Sign-Up, email OTP, NO to existing member, form, membership number.
7. Select “NO” to the question “Are you an existing member?” 8. Click Continue to proceed to the Enrollment Form.
- Click Login or Profile Icon
- Sign-Up
- unique email and OTP
- password at least 14 characters
- NO to existing member
- Enrollment Form
- accept Terms and Data Privacy Policy
- Membership Number and welcome email
Membership number shown at the end of enrollment.
11. You’ll see your Membership Number and receive a welcome email.
Offline enrollees must link accounts online.
If you enrolled at a ticket office, contact center, or through a paper form, you will need to manually link your account online.
Account linking answers YES to existing member.
7. Answer YES to the question “Are you an existing member?”
Earning Mabuhay Miles
Earn rule 1
Miles are earned on eligible Philippine Airlines, PAL Express and codeshare flights by quoting the 9 digit membership number when booking and at check-in; they usually post within 3 to 5 calendar days.
Earn rule 2
Flights taken up to three months before enrollment can still be credited.
Earn rule 3
Miles are also earned on partner airlines including All Nippon Airways, Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways.
Earn rule 4
Non-flight partners include hotels (Dusit, Shangri-La, Swiss-Belhotel, Wharf Hotels), Hertz and Sixt car rental, Petron, NUSTAR, Globe and many Philippine bank credit cards whose points convert to miles.
Earn rule 5
Elite members get a 25% tier bonus on Philippine Airlines and PAL Express flights; Premier Elite members get 75% on flights to and from the US and Canada and 25% on other flights. Bonus miles do not count toward status.
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Quote the 9-digit number; credit in 3 to 5 days.
Miles are usually credited automatically to your account within 3-5 calendar days after your flight, provided that the membership number was quoted during booking or check-in.
Flights up to three months before enrollment can be credited.
For newly enrolled members, qualifying flights taken up to three (3) months prior to the enrollment date may still be credited to the account.
Elite 25% tier bonus.
You'll receive a Tier-based bonus of 25% for all Philippine Airlines and PAL Express-operated flights:
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Premier Elite 75% US/Canada, 25% others.
You'll receive a Tier-based bonus of 75% for qualifying flights to/from US and Canada. For all other qualifying flights, you shall receive a Tier-based bonus of 25%:
Bonus miles do not count toward status.
No, bonus miles do not add to your Flight Miles.
Using Mabuhay Miles
Travel awards (award tickets and service class upgrades) can be redeemed once the account has 3,500 miles, the minimum for a travel award.
Awards can be redeemed on the Philippine Airlines website, the PAL mobile app, at ticket offices or through the contact center.
For example, a Manila to Tokyo round trip in Economy is shown as a 29,000 mile award.
Miles can also be used for Miles Plus Cash, myPAL Travel Boost add-ons, award flights on Alaska Airlines, Qatar Airways and Qantas, and partner rewards such as SMAC and Grab.
Miles can be transferred to another active member for USD 15 per 1,000 miles plus a USD 10 processing fee, from 1,000 up to 150,000 miles per calendar year.
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Minimum 3,500 miles for a travel award.
You can start redeeming once your accrued miles reach 3,500- the minimum required for a travel award.
Where to redeem.
There are several options available for redeeming your travel award: PAL Website PAL Mobile App PAL Ticket Offices PAL Contact Centre
Manila-Tokyo-Manila Economy award 29,000 miles.
Example: For a Manila - Tokyo - Manila Economy award requiring 29,000 Miles, you need at least 14,500 Miles before you can buy the remaining balance.
Redemption options listed.
Turn your earned miles into your next trip or upgrade or use them with our program partners
- International Award Redemption
- Domestic Award Redemption
- myPAL Travel Boost Miles Redemption
- Alaska Airlines Redemption
- Qatar Airways Redemption
- Qantas Airways Redemption
- SMAC
- Miles Plus Cash
- Grab
Transfer fee and limits.
USD15 for every block of 1,000 miles and USD10 processing fee per transaction (Subject to 12% VAT if transacted in the Philippines)
When Mabuhay Miles expire
Miles do not expire for engaged members, meaning members who earn, redeem, buy, transfer or receive miles, receive bonus miles (other than enrollment campaign bonuses) or reinstate expired miles within two consecutive years. Members with none of these activities lose all earned miles.
philippineairlines.com: FAQs mabuhay miles Checked
Official sources & quoted terms
No expiry for engaged members (activity within two consecutive years).
Your Mabuhay Miles will no longer expire for engaged members . An "engaged member" is defined as someone who has undertaken any of the following activities within two (2) consecutive years.
Otherwise all miles expire.
All your earned miles will expire.
Membership tiers
Qualification, renewal and benefits
ClassicEntry membership
How to qualify
Entry level on joining Mabuhay Miles (free, age 2 or older).
Member benefits
- Earn and redeem Mabuhay Miles.
- Access to member promotions and offers.
- Member-only privileges.
EliteQualification & benefits
How to qualify
In a calendar year (January 1 to December 31), earn 25,000 Tier/Flight Miles, fly 30 one-way qualifying flights in any class, or fly 15 one-way Business Class flights on Philippine Airlines and codeshare flights. Status earned January to June lasts until the end of February the next year; status earned July to December lasts until the end of February of the second year after.
Member benefits
- 25% tier bonus miles on Philippine Airlines and PAL Express flights.
- Mabuhay Lounge and participating lounge access.
- Priority check-in, boarding and baggage handling.
- Priority airport standby.
- 10 kg extra baggage allowance on eligible routes.
Premier EliteQualification & benefits
How to qualify
In a calendar year, earn 45,000 Tier/Flight Miles, fly 50 one-way qualifying flights in any class, or fly 25 one-way Business Class flights on Philippine Airlines and codeshare flights. Same validity rules as Elite.
Member benefits
- 75% tier bonus on flights to and from the US and Canada, 25% on other flights.
- Lounge access for the member and 1 traveling companion.
- 30 kg or 1 extra piece of baggage.
- 2 Upgrade Travel Certificates at 45,000 Tier Miles, plus 2 more for every additional 25,000 Flight Miles in the year.
- Priority check-in, boarding, baggage and standby.
Million MilerQualification & benefits
How to qualify
Fly 1,000,000 cumulative Tier/Flight Miles on Philippine Airlines and PAL Express since enrollment. Described as a lifetime prestige rather than a level, with no requalification.
Member benefits
- Premier Elite privileges for life.
- 40 kg or 2 extra pieces of baggage.
- Lounge access with 2 traveling companions.
- Four complimentary Electronic Upgrade Travel Certificates each year.
- Waived Mabuhay Miles fees and ticketing service charge.
- One Elite nominee per year.
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Elite annual qualification.
Earn 25,000 Tier/Flight Miles on Philippine Airlines and Code-Share flights Fly 30 one-way qualifying flights on any class of service on Philippine Airlines and Code-Share flights Fly 15 one-way qualifying flights on Business Class
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Premier Elite annual qualification.
Earn 45,000 Tier/Flight Miles on Philippine Airlines and Code-Share flights Fly 50 one-way qualifying flights on any class of service on Philippine Airlines and Code-Share flights Fly 25 one-way qualifying flights on Business Class
Status validity by qualification date.
If you qualify between January 1 - June 30: Your status is valid until the end of February the following year.
Status validity for July to December qualifiers.
If you qualify between July 1 - December 31: Your status is valid until the end of February of the second year thereafter.
Tier benefits summary on program home page.
Priority Airport Standby Priority Check-in with Dedicated check-in counter Additional Baggage Allowance (10kgs) Lounge Access Priority Boarding Priority Baggage Handling Tier-based Bonus Miles
- Classic: earn and enjoy rewards; member promotions; member-only privileges
- Elite: priority standby, check-in, boarding, baggage; 10 kg; lounge; tier bonus
- Premier Elite: 30kgs/1pc; lounge + 1 companion
- Million Miler: 40kgs/2pcs; lounge + 2 companions; four complimentary Electronic Upgrade Travel Certificates annually; waived Mabuhay Miles fees and ticketing service charge; lifetime recognition; one Elite nominee per year
Premier Elite UTCs.
You will earn 2 Upgrade Travel Certificates (UTCs) upon accruing 45,000 Tier Miles within the calendar year, and 2 additional certificates for every 25,000 Flight Miles accrued
Million Miler: 1,000,000 cumulative miles, Premier Elite privileges for life.
Only a select few who have flown one million (1,000,000) cumulative Tier/Flight Miles on Philippine Airlines and PAL Express become Million Milers
Million Milers keep Premier Elite privileges for life.
As a Mabuhay Miles Million Miler, you'll enjoy the highest level of privileges in the Premier Elite level for life.
Program partners
- All Nippon Airways
- Alaska Airlines
- Qatar Airways
- Qantas Airways (redemption)
- Codeshare partners
- Dusit Hotels & Resorts
- Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
- Swiss-Belhotel International
- Wharf Hotels
- NUSTAR
- Hertz
- Sixt
- Petron
- Philippine National Bank
- Asia United Bank
- Bank of Commerce
- Bank of the Philippine Islands
- BDO
- Chinabank
- EastWest Bank
- Emirates NBD
- HSBC
- Maybank
- Metrobank
- RCBC
- Security Bank
- UnionBank
- Metro Divers
- HeyMax
- SMAC
- The Rockwellist
- Globe
- Grab
philippineairlines.com: Earn miles Checked
Official sources & quoted terms
Earning partners listed on the Earn Miles page.
Grow your miles when you book hotels, holiday packages, and car rentals through our partner network or by using your credit card for shopping, dining, and daily essentials.
- All Nippon Airways
- Alaska Airlines
- Codeshare Partners
- Qatar Airways
- Dusit Hotels & Resorts
- Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
- Swiss-Belhotel International
- NUSTAR
- Wharf Hotels
- Hertz
- Sixt
- Petron
- Philippine National Bank
- Asia United Bank
- Bank of Commerce
- Bank of the Philippine Islands
- BDO
- Chinabank
- Eastwest Bank
- Emirates NBD
- HSBC
- Maybank
- Metrobank
- RCBC
- Security Bank
- UnionBank
- Metro Divers
- HeyMax
- SMAC
- The Rockwellist
- Globe Platinum
- Globe Postpaid Broadband
- Take Me
Paid options
Buy miles (Top-Up for your own account or Gift for another member): USD 25 per 1,000 miles plus a USD 10 processing fee per transaction (12% VAT in the Philippines), 1,000 to 150,000 miles per calendar year. Tier status cannot be bought.
philippineairlines.com: FAQs mabuhay miles Checked
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Buy miles price and limits.
USD25 for every block of 1,000 miles and USD10 processing fee per transaction ( Subject to 12% VAT if transacted in the Philippines)
Purchase limit 1,000 to 150,000 per year; status cannot be bought.
You can purchase a minimum of 1,000 Miles and up to 150,000 Miles per calendar year. This limit applies to both Top-Up Miles and gifted Miles.
About this profile
Mabuhay Miles is the free frequent flyer program of Philippine Airlines, open to anyone aged 2 or older. Members earn miles on Philippine Airlines, PAL Express, codeshare and partner airline flights and with hotel, car rental, bank and retail partners, and redeem them for award flights, upgrades and partner rewards. Status levels are Classic, Elite and Premier Elite, with Million Miler as a lifetime recognition.
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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Mabuhay Miles is PAL's frequent flyer program, free and open to anyone aged two and above.
Join Philippine Airlines’ frequent flyer program. It's easy, free and open to anyone aged two (2) and above.
Premier loyalty program of Philippine Airlines.
Make every journey more rewarding with Mabuhay Miles, the premier loyalty program of Philippine Airlines.
Recent program changes
No recent changes listed.
Member questions
Answers from the published program terms.
How do I register for Mabuhay Miles?
Go to the Philippine Airlines website or PAL app, click Login or the profile icon and choose Sign-Up. Enter a unique email address, type in the one-time PIN sent to it, set a password of at least 14 characters, answer NO to 'Are you an existing member?', complete the enrollment form and accept the terms. Your membership number is shown right away. Joining is free and open to anyone aged 2 or older.
I already have a Mabuhay Miles number. How do I register my account online?
If you enrolled at a ticket office, contact center or on a paper form, link your account online by following the same Sign-Up steps and answering YES to 'Are you an existing member?'. Members who enrolled on the website or app are already linked.
How do I qualify for Mabuhay Miles Elite and Premier Elite?
In a calendar year, Elite needs 25,000 Flight Miles, 30 one-way qualifying flights or 15 one-way Business Class flights. Premier Elite needs 45,000 Flight Miles, 50 one-way flights or 25 in Business Class. Million Miler is reached at 1,000,000 cumulative Flight Miles.
Do Mabuhay Miles expire?
Not for engaged members. Miles stay valid as long as you earn, redeem, buy, transfer or receive miles, or reinstate expired miles at least once within two consecutive years. If you do none of these, all your earned miles expire.
How many miles do I need for a Mabuhay Miles award?
You can redeem a travel award once you have 3,500 miles. As an example, Philippine Airlines lists a Manila to Tokyo round trip in Economy at 29,000 miles.
Can I buy Mabuhay Miles?
Yes. Top-Up and Gift Miles cost USD 25 per 1,000 miles plus a USD 10 processing fee per transaction, from 1,000 up to 150,000 miles per calendar year. Elite status itself cannot be bought.
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