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Avianca LifeMiles
Airline program
No fuel surcharges + frequent 145% buy-miles promos make this a perpetual TPG / Doctor of Credit favorite.
1.45cpp
Overall value
1.30cpp
Economy
1.70cpp
Business
1.90cpp
First
4.0cpp
Sweet spot ceiling
Booking
Fuel surcharges
Varies by partner
Chart type
partner chart
Transfers in from
Amex MR1:1Citi TYP1:1Capital One1:1Marriott Bonvoy1:1(slow)wells_fargo1:1
Quirks & rules
- •Mixed-cabin priced at lower tier
- •Buy-miles promotions up to 145% bonus regularly
- •Cash + miles allowed on most awards
Airlines it can book
Own metal
Star Alliance partners
NHANAA3Aegean AirlinesCAAir ChinaAIAir IndiaNZAir New ZealandOZAsiana AirlinesOSAustrian AirlinesSNBrussels AirlinesCMCopa AirlinesOUCroatia AirlinesBREVA AirMSEgyptAirETEthiopian AirlinesEWEurowingsAZITA AirwaysLOLOT Polish AirlinesLHLufthansaZHShenzhen AirlinesSQSingapore AirlinesSASouth African AirwaysLXSwiss International Air LinesTPTAP Air PortugalTGThai AirwaysTKTurkish AirlinesUAUnited Airlines
Sources
https://www.lifemiles.com/Verified 2026-05-01