Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available.
If you aren’t familiar with Avianca LifeMiles, you should be.
Although the airline can be difficult to deal with — and its customer service leaves much to be desired — redeeming LifeMiles for reward redemptions can offer some really excellent value.
Even better, Avianca has launched another one of its award sales, further discounting its already solid rates. Let’s take a look at the details.
Offer Details
This is a limited-time sale, so if you’re wanting to take advantage, you should book quickly.
- Valid for redemptions through October 28, 2022
- Tickets can be for future dates; they only need to be booked by October 28, 2022
- Discounts range between 5% and 40%
Sample Economy Class Routes
There are a lot of discounts available on the sale page, but here are some of the best:
|
Regular Cost in Miles |
Discounted Price in Miles |
% Off |
| Chicago (ORD) – Newark (EWR) |
7,500 |
4,500 |
40% |
| Los Angeles (LAX) – Bangkok (BKK) |
78,000 |
66,300 |
15% |
| Los Angeles (LAX) – Tokyo (HND) |
47,000 |
32,900 |
30% |
| New York (JFK) – Singapore (SIN) |
60,500 |
57,500 |
5% |
| Newark (EWR) – London (LHR) |
20,000 |
18,000 |
10% |
| San Francisco (SFO) – Seoul (ICN) |
40,000 |
38,000 |
5% |
Business Class Routes
|
Regular Cost in Miles |
Discounted Price in Miles |
% Off |
| Los Angeles (LAX) – Bangkok (BKK) |
78,000 |
66,300 |
15% |
| Los Angeles (LAX) – Tokyo (NRT) |
85,000 |
72,300 |
15% |
| New York (JFK) – Tokyo (NRT) |
90,000 |
76,500 |
15% |
| San Francisco (SFO) – Taipei (TPE) |
85,000 |
72,300 |
15% |
| San Francisco (SFO) – Tokyo (NRT) |
85,000 |
72,300 |
15% |
| Seattle (SEA) – Singapore (SIN) |
90,000 |
76,500 |
15% |
| Toyko (NRT) – New York (JFK) |
75,000 |
63,800 |
15% |
Earning LifeMiles
If any of these flights appeal to you, there are plenty of ways for you to boost your stash of LifeMiles. Avianca partners with multiple flexible points currencies, including American Express Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards, and Capital One Miles. Each of these programs transfers over to LifeMiles at a 1:1 ratio, which means 1 point will become 1 mile.
Is It Worth It?
Are you already planning on traveling to any of these locations? If so, transferring over (or buying) LifeMiles and using them for a reward redemption can be a great deal. Let’s check out an example.
As a member of Star Alliance, Avianca has access to award availability from airlines such as United, Lufthansa, SWISS, ANA, and Air Canada. Most of these discounts will apply for either United or ANA, which brings up 1 very intriguing prospect.
ANA 777-300ER The Room business class. Image Credit: All Nippon Airways
In 2019, ANA launched — with little notice — its newest business class product dubbed “The Room,” which is often lauded as the world’s best business class. Since ANA is also a part of Star Alliance, this means you can conceivably snag yourself a seat in The Room for 72,300 miles one-way from San Francisco to Tokyo.
Now, as we mentioned above, you’ll need to book this sale by October 28, 2022. Your travel dates, however, can be at any point in the future. This is great news for those looking to head to Asia as it reopens.
If you do decide to hop onto this deal, you’ll be getting an astronomical redemption value for your points.
Image Credit: Google
How good is it? The cash cost for this ticket often runs from $5,000 to $7,000. In the example above, you’ve got a one-way ticket on ANA. Redeeming 72,300 miles for this $7,030 ticket gives you a redemption value of 9.7 cents per point!
Hot Tip: You can also purchase points for your flights — with a good purchase bonus, the total cost to buy your points can cost less than the flight itself, saving you thousands of dollars.
Final Thoughts
This is a decent sale with some excellent options if you’ve got upcoming travel. As a transfer partner of several different currencies, LifeMiles are easy to earn. With discounts as high as 40%, you have plenty of choice and plenty of savings for routes. If you’re looking to take advantage of this, book quickly — the sale ends on October 28, 2022.
Featured Image Credit:
ANA
