Avianca
LifeMiles
LifeMiles is Avianca's programme and one of the few large schemes that has built a business around selling miles directly to members, often at aggressive promotional pricing.
It uses region-based award pricing on Star Alliance partners and does not pass on carrier-imposed fuel surcharges on most partner awards, which is why it appears so often in award-booking research.
Earning LifeMiles
Miles are earned on Avianca and Star Alliance flights, LifeMiles co-brand cards, the LifeMiles eStore, hotel partners and frequent direct purchase promotions.
Redeeming LifeMiles
Awards price by region pair on partner flights, with cash-and-miles options and a mileage upgrade programme on Avianca itineraries.
Expiry rules
LifeMiles applies an inactivity-based expiry policy with paid reactivation in some cases. Check the current terms with Avianca.
Transfers and pooling
LifeMiles supports transferring and gifting miles for a fee, and several bank programmes transfer in.
Buying miles from Avianca
Avianca sells LifeMiles directly and runs regular bonus promotions, so the official price is always the first benchmark.
Where the value sits
LifeMiles value is strongest on partner business class where the region chart plus no fuel surcharges keeps total cash outlay low.
LifeMiles questions
- Why is LifeMiles popular for award booking?
- Region-based partner pricing and the absence of carrier-imposed surcharges on most partner awards keep total costs predictable.
- Should I just buy from Avianca?
- Often that is the right answer during a strong promotion. We will tell you when the official price is the better route.
- Do LifeMiles expire?
- They can expire after inactivity, with reactivation options in some cases. Confirm the current policy with Avianca.
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