Similar questions: long accumulate reward certificates.
Each rewards program is somewhat unique... Each rewards or loyalty management program is unique. Some will have expiration dates; e.g. , miles earned during this period must be redeemed by such and such date. Some will have no expiration dates.
You are referring to a certificate, which implies you probably have a piece of paper (or an electronic version of one). Read the fine print. I would pick up the phone and call your rewards program customer service number and ask them to be sure.
These programs instituted expiration dates because their liabilities were getting too big. However, I still participate in some programs whose mileage/frequency points will never expire. Since you do not disclose the rewards program, and since they all differ, I cannot give you a more definitive answer.
Sources: member of multiple rewards programs; formerly an advisor to a major rewards program .
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