Do Chipotle Rewards Points Expire? 2026 Rules
Check Chipotle Rewards points expiration after the April 2026 update, including the 365-day qualifying purchase requirement.
Do Chipotle Rewards Points Expire? 2026 Rules
Yes, Chipotle Rewards points can expire, but the important 2026 rule is an inactivity clock—not an automatic expiration six months after each purchase. Under terms updated April 13, 2026, points expire after 365 days of account inactivity, defined as no qualifying purchases. A purchase that qualifies under the Rewards terms can keep the points balance active.
What changed on April 13, 2026
Chipotle relaunched its Rewards program with a longer inactivity window. The company says the prior six-month period became a rule allowing points to remain active as long as you make a qualifying purchase within a year. This is why an older blog post or forum answer describing six months can be misleading for a person checking their account in November 2026.
The precise rule is 365 days, not simply “December 31” or the anniversary of a calendar year. If it has been a long time since you ordered, inspect your actual activity instead of assuming a holiday-season purchase is enough.
Which purchases can reset the inactivity clock?
Chipotle's Rewards terms explain that a qualifying transaction must be connected to the member's account in the appropriate manner. In a restaurant, present the digital Rewards account during a qualifying purchase; for Chipotle-owned online ordering, sign in rather than checking out as a guest. Some payments and transaction components do not earn points, including gift-card purchases, taxes, tips, and certain fees. Paying for food with a valid gift card can still count when the rest of the program requirements are satisfied.
If you cannot see a transaction in your Rewards history, do not assume it reset the clock. Review your receipt and the official terms, and use the designated support route if credit appears to be missing.
Points are not the same as redeemed rewards
A separate clock applies after you exchange points for a reward. Chipotle's published terms generally say rewards expire 60 days after being added unless different reward-specific terms apply. A promotional bonus or special offer may have an even shorter deadline. Those windows should not be confused with the 365-day inactivity rule for unused points.
Gift card stored value is also a separate product. You can check card value without interpreting it as a loyalty-point balance.
How to protect your points
Sign in to the Chipotle app or account and review your available points, qualifying activity, and reward expiration dates. Before a long period of inactivity, make a purchase that meets the current published requirements and confirm that the activity posts. Read offer details before redeeming points you will not be able to use promptly.
Frequently asked questions
Do Chipotle points expire after six months?
The US terms updated April 13, 2026 instead describe expiration after 365 days of inactivity.
Does opening the app preserve points?
The published rule concerns qualifying purchases, not simply logging in.
Are redeemed rewards valid forever?
No. Standard rewards generally have a 60-day redemption window unless a different offer term applies.
Does buying a gift card earn Rewards points?
Buying or reloading a gift card is excluded from point-earning purchases in the current terms.
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