[Expired] Transfer Amex Points to Avianca LifeMiles With a 15% Bonus

Updated: March 30, 2025, 4:34am CDT

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Transfer Bonus Details
How To Maximize Avianca LifeMiles Redemptions
Final Thoughts

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If you have a stash of American Express Membership Rewards points lying around, there’s an opportunity to maximize their value.

Right now, you can leverage a 15% bonus when you transfer your Amex Membership Rewards points to the Avianca LifeMiles program.

The Avianca LifeMiles program is somewhat of a hidden gem in the points-and-miles world, so this bonus could prove to be very advantageous.

Here’s everything that you need to know.

Transfer Bonus Details

Normally, Amex Membership Rewards points transfer to Avianca LifeMiles at a ratio of 1:1, but right now, members get 15% more LifeMiles when transferring Amex points. So, for every 1,000 Membership Rewards points you transfer, you’ll receive 1,150 LifeMiles.

You won’t see this transfer bonus listed on the Amex website, as it is being offered through LifeMiles directly (see terms and conditions). This offer is valid through February 28, 2025. To be eligible for the bonus, you must transfer at least 1,000 miles.

Amex Membership Rewards points can be earned from everyday spending on various Amex cards, including The Platinum Card^® from American Express, The Business Platinum Card^® from American Express, and the American Express^® Gold Card.

Hot Tip:

Looking to bolster your balance of Amex points? Here’s a full list of the best ways to earn American Express Membership Rewards points.

How To Maximize Avianca LifeMiles Redemptions

Avianca might not be well known for non-points aficionados, but from cheap economy flights within the U.S. to first-class flights to Europe, LifeMiles is a standout airline program — and it happens to be one of our favorites.

While its website is sorely lacking (not to mention its poor customer service), you won’t find a better combination of cheap award rates and low taxes and fees for awards. Plus, it’s very easy to earn Avianca LifeMiles for fantastic redemptions.

Some of our favorite redemptions include:

New York (JFK) to Frankfurt (FRA) in Lufthansa first class for 130,000 LifeMiles
Boston (BOS) to Zurich (ZRH) in SWISS business class for 70,000 LifeMiles
Tokyo (HND) to Sydney (SYD) in ANA business class for 40,000 LifeMiles

Lufthansa first-class awards are almost never available more than 15 days in advance to partners, so you’ll have to book pretty close to departure. Luckily, LifeMiles doesn’t levy any close-in booking fees.

Lufthansa B747-8 First Class Seat 1A - Cherag Dubash — Lufthansa first class. Image Credit: Cherag Dubash

LifeMiles can also be a great way to book domestic itineraries within the U.S. on Star Alliance partner United Airlines, and this transfer bonus lowers the cost even more. For more options, be sure to read about all the best ways to redeem Avianca LifeMiles.

Final Thoughts

Having a flexible point currency like American Express Membership Rewards points is great for opportunities like this Avianca LifeMiles bonus.

Remember, you can only transfer in 1 direction. Once you send points to Avianca, you can’t get them back to your Amex account. Make sure to have a redemption in mind before making the transaction — and make sure to do so before February 28!