Changes In Avianca And Star Alliance Ticket Redemption

At least they are giving 3 months advance notice!  I have another post on best uses of Lifemiles for eco-tourists.  I still think they are best used on their own metal for intra-Peru or intra-Central America.  The figures below are for round-trip tickets, one ways are half the amount.

From October 15th, 2014, redemption fares for flights with Avianca will change, which include reductions and increases, as shown in the following table:

 

Origin Destination Miles1 from October 15th, 2014
Miami Central America
28.000
Florida Central America
The Caribbean
25.000
Mexico
30.000
South America
40.000
Europe
80.000
Colombia3
Ecuador
Venezuela
Peru
30.000
Orlando Bogota and Medellin
33.000
Washington Bogota
37.000
New York Medellin
Dallas
Newark
New York
Washington
Chicago
Houston
Toronto
Colombia
35.000
Central America4
The Caribbean
30.000
Ecuador
35.000
Europe
80.000
Dallas
Newark
New York
Washington
Chicago
Houston
Toronto
Mexico
30.000
Dallas
Newark
New York
Washington
Chicago
Houston
Peru
Venezuela
35.000
Toronto
Dallas
Newark
New York
Washington
Chicago
Houston
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
Santiago de Chile
45.000
Asuncion
Brasilia
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Porto Alegre
La Paz
Santa Cruz
Toronto South America
Los Angeles Bogota
38.000
Lima
37.000
Los Angeles and  San Francisco Central America and The Caribbean
35.000
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
Venezuela
35.000
Mexico
40.000
Europe
80.000
South America
45.000
Mexico Central America
The Caribbean
Colombia2
25.000
Peru
27.000
Ecuador
28.000
Venezuela
30.000
Asuncion
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
Santiago de Chile
Brasilia
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Porto Alegre
La Paz
Santa Cruz
45.000
Miami
Orlando
Fort Lauderdale
30.000
Dallas
Newark
Washington
Houston
New York
Chicago
Toronto
Los Angeles
San Francisco
40.000
Europe
80.000

1 The amount of miles represent round trip tickets
2 Except Mexico to Bogota, Medellin or Cali, from 28.000 miles
3 Except Orlando – Bogota / Medellin, from 33.000 miles
4 Except Houston-El Salvador, from 35.000 miles; Dallas/Washington/New York / Toronto, – El Salvador, from 36.000 miles

 

Flights with Star Alliance member airlines

As for changes in air ticket redemption with Star Alliance member airlines, these include increases up to 13.000 miles in Economy Class and up to 26.000 miles in Business Class. Both cases apply for roundtrip flights from North America.

For roundtrip flights from Mexico, there will be reductions up to 15.000 miles and increases up to 14.000 miles in Economy Class, also reductions up to 20.000 miles and increases up to 28.000 miles in Business class.

To be sure that our members have the opportunity to understand all changes before these take place, all modifications will be effective from October 15th, 2014.

Terms and Conditions

  • The table shown above is illustrative only; its intention is to summarize the amount of miles that will be required per region for the X class in economy cabin. The amount of miles required for a ticket redemption is calculated based on a specific origin and destination and could not match with the amount of miles shown on the table above, it could be higher.
  • The amount of miles required could vary depending on the date, route and redemption product.
  • To know the exact amount of required miles for each origin and destination, it will be necessary to consult the amount through the redemption system athttps://www.lifemiles.com/eng/use/red/dynredpar.aspx after October 15th, 2014.
  • The amounts listed by the redemption system shall prevail over those shown on the table above.
  • LifeMiles is a trademark of LifeMiles Corp.
  • LifeMiles Terms and Conditions apply and can be found at www.lifemiles.com.