The avianca lifemiles program is one of the most useful frequent flyer programs out there for redeeming miles. The beauty of lifemiles is that it’s not just useful if you want to fly with avianca, but also if you want to travel on any Star Alliance carrier, especially in a premium cabin. In this post, I’d like to take a closer look at the lifemiles program — I’ll talk about earning and redeeming miles, and general tips for maximizing value.
Let me acknowledge upfront that some people strongly dislike the lifemiles program, and I see where they’re coming from, given the award availability discrepancies and other annoyances. However, it’s a program I get a lot of value out of, so I’d like to share why (and honestly, I have no incentive to convince anyone to like lifemiles — I’m just sharing my own experience).
Note that we sometimes see bonuses on points transfers to lifemiles, which can stretch your points even further. In my opinion this could be worth a speculative transfer, given the program’s wide appeal.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
