Considering that a cash ticket on Air China First Class regularly costs up to $12,000, I redeemed these miles at a value of almost 15 cents/mile.Īvianca LifeMiles are relatively easy to accumulate. In this specific case, I booked my Air China flight for 81,000 Avianca LifeMiles and $30.60, instead of the normal 90,000 miles. Every year, Avianca also has flash sales, where award bookings on Star Alliance airlines are discounted up to 30%.
Unlike other programs like Lufthansa and Aeroplan, Avianca does not tack on carrier-imposed surcharges, leaving you to only pay taxes and fees on an award ticket. Avianca LifeMiles is an excellent frequent flyer program to book Star Alliance flights through. I booked this Air China first class flight during an Avianca Airlines Star Alliance flash sale in July.
