Avianca LifeMiles
Avianca LifeMiles can book award flights on 25 airlines, its Star Alliance partners. Award bookings open 360 days before departure. Awards can't be held, so confirm the seat right before you transfer points. Award tickets don't include a stopover. Points transfer in from Amex Membership Rewards, Brex Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Capital One Miles and 3 more.
Airlines you can book
25
Booking window
360 days
Award holds
No holds
Stopovers
No stopovers
Holds, stopovers and booking fees
What to know before you transfer points.
No free holds. Lock and Fly locks the mileage price on Avianca flights for a paid, non-refundable fee.
Avianca-operated flights only, not within 15 days of departure or on reduced-mileage promos. A longer paid term is also offered.
Stopovers aren't offered on award tickets; a stop needs a separate award.
Terms say a stopover can't be added when changing a ticket, and Iberia awards permit no stops.
Phone or agent bookingNot published
Call center and office redemptions carry a charge that varies by route, booking lead time and elite status.
Partner awards$25 per ticket
Star Alliance and Iberia awards booked online, plus local taxes. Non-refundable. A late booking fee applies under 14 days.
Points that transfer to Avianca LifeMiles
Ratios are points to miles. Look for a transfer bonus before you move points.
Amex Membership Rewards
Almost Instant
Brex Rewards
Up to 1 business day
Bilt Rewards
Almost Instant
Capital One Miles
Almost Instant
Citi ThankYou Rewards
Almost Instantly
Marriott Bonvoy
7 days
Wells Fargo Rewards
Almost Instant
Airlines you can book with Avianca LifeMiles
Our partner data doesn't list Avianca LifeMiles yet, so these are its Star Alliance partners. Booking windows are the later of the airline's and the program's.
Star Alliance partners · 25
- Aegean AirlinesOpens 360 days out
- Air CanadaOpens 360 days out
- Air ChinaOpens 360 days out
- Air IndiaOpens 337 days out
- Air New ZealandOpens 355 days out
- All Nippon Airways (ANA)Opens 355 days out
- Asiana AirlinesOpens 360 days out
- Austrian AirlinesOpens 360 days out
- AviancaOpens 355 days out
- Brussels AirlinesOpens 360 days out
- Copa AirlinesOpens 330 days out
- Croatia AirlinesOpens 360 days out
- EgyptAirOpens 360 days out
- Ethiopian AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- EVA AirOpens 360 days out
- ITA AirwaysOpens 330 days out
- LOT Polish AirlinesOpens 360 days out
- LufthansaOpens 360 days out
- Singapore AirlinesOpens 355 days out
- South African AirwaysOpens 358 days out
- Swiss International Air LinesOpens 300 days out
- TAP Air PortugalOpens 360 days out
- Thai Airways InternationalOpens 339 days out
- Turkish AirlinesOpens 354 days out
- United AirlinesOpens 337 days out
Frequently asked questions
Which airlines can you book with Avianca LifeMiles?
Avianca LifeMiles can book 25 airlines: Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines and 13 more. These are its Star Alliance partners; check Avianca LifeMiles's own site for bilateral partners.
Can you hold an award with Avianca LifeMiles before transferring points?
No. No free holds. Lock and Fly locks the mileage price on Avianca flights for a paid, non-refundable fee. Avianca-operated flights only, not within 15 days of departure or on reduced-mileage promos. A longer paid term is also offered.
Does Avianca LifeMiles allow stopovers on award tickets?
No. Stopovers aren't offered on award tickets; a stop needs a separate award. Terms say a stopover can't be added when changing a ticket, and Iberia awards permit no stops.
What fees does Avianca LifeMiles charge to book an award?
Beyond taxes and carrier surcharges, partner awards carry $25 per ticket. Call center and office redemptions carry a charge that varies by route, booking lead time and elite status.
How far in advance can you book with Avianca LifeMiles?
Avianca LifeMiles opens award bookings 360 days before departure. The airline you're flying has to have loaded its schedule too, so a partner flight opens on whichever date comes later.
Which credit card points transfer to Avianca LifeMiles?
Amex Membership Rewards (1:1), Brex Rewards (3:2), Bilt Rewards (1:1), Capital One Miles (1:1), Citi ThankYou Rewards (1:1), Marriott Bonvoy (3:1) and Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1). Check for a transfer bonus before you move points; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Other loyalty programs
Award rules, partners and booking windows change. Confirm on Avianca LifeMiles's site before you transfer points.