{"id":235079,"date":"2026-03-13T16:00:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=235079\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:36:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:36:22","slug":"avianca-award-redemption-discount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/avianca-award-redemption-discount\/","title":{"rendered":"Save up to 25% on LifeMiles Awards With the Avianca American Express Elite Card \u2014 Here\u2019s How"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In my opinion, Avianca is a very underrated airline. Sure, it's a low-cost airline, and &#8212; unless you book business class on a widebody aircraft &#8212; you're likely in for a small, uncomfortable seat. That said, its connectivity throughout Latin America is unmatched. I've been a cardholder of the <a data-ccid=\"233\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/AviancaLifemilesAmericanExpressEliteCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">avianca lifemiles American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Elite Card<\/a> since its release in mid-2024, and I couldn't recommend it enough.<\/p>\n<p>As a cardholder, you can save anywhere from 10% to 25% on our favorite <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/avianca-lifemiles\/avianca-lifemiles-sweet-spots\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Avianca LifeMiles sweet spots<\/a>, allowing you to stretch your points even farther. The avianca American Express Elite Card award redemption discount has personally saved me thousands of miles.<\/p>\n<p>Here's how it works.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#avianca_American_Express_Elite_Card_Benefits\">avianca American Express Elite Card Benefits<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_to_Maximize_the_avianca_American_Express_Elite_Card8216s_Award_Redemption_Discount\">How to Maximize the avianca American Express Elite Card&#8216;s Award Redemption Discount<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Up_to_25_discount_on_Avianca_award_flights\">Up to 25% discount on Avianca award flights<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#10_discount_on_Star_Alliance_Iberia_and_Gol_awards\">10% discount on Star Alliance, Iberia, and Gol awards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#LifeMiles_flash_sales_for_even_more_discounts\">LifeMiles flash sales for even more discounts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"avianca_American_Express_Elite_Card_Benefits\">avianca American Express Elite Card Benefits<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a cardholder of the <a data-ccid=\"233\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/AviancaLifemilesAmericanExpressEliteCard\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">avianca American Express Elite Card<\/a>, you receive a few benefits in exchange for a $249 annual fee, including Silver elite status and a complimentary <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/avianca-lifemiles\/lifemiles-plus-subscription\/\" rel=\"noopener\">LifeMiles+ membership<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"233\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">avianca lifemiles American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Elite Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/94\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CardArt-AviancaLifemilesAmericanExpressEliteCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"avianca lifemiles American Express\u00ae Elite Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='avianca lifemiles American Express\u00ae Elite Card' data-ccid=\"233\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/AviancaLifemilesAmericanExpressEliteCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"233\" href=\"https:\/\/legal.cardless.com\/schumer\/premium-249-avianca\/rates_and_fees.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Get up to 100,000 Welcome bonus miles* \u2014 60,000 miles after spending $4,500 in the first 90 days plus an additional 40,000 miles after spending $25,000 in the first 365 days.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">avianca lifemiles American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Elite Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Get up to 100,000 Welcome bonus miles* \u2014 60,000 miles after spending $4,500 in the first 90 days plus an additional 40,000 miles after spending $25,000 in the first 365 days.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$249<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The avianca lifemiles American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Elite Card delivers 3x miles on Avianca purchases and 2x on both dining and other travel purchases. The dual bonus structure can yield up to 100,000 lifemiles points in the first year, plus included lifemiles+ Lite membership and Silver Elite status make it ideal for travelers seeking stronger rewards and premium perks.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><ul>\r\n  <li>Earn 3x miles on avianca or lifemiles purchases<\/li>\r\n  <li>Earn 2x miles on restaurant and other travel purchases<\/li>\r\n  <li>Earn 1x on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n  <li>Receive complimentary lifemiles+ lite membership<\/li>\r\n  <li>Receive avianca lifemiles Silver Elite status<\/li>\r\n  <li>No foreign transaction fees (See <a href=\"https:\/\/legal.cardless.com\/schumer\/premium-249-avianca\/rates_and_fees.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n  <li>*See <a href=\"https:\/\/legal.cardless.com\/offer_terms\/avianca_elite\/default\/offer_terms.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Offer Terms<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n  <li>Earn 3x miles on avianca or lifemiles purchases<\/li>\r\n  <li>Earn 2x miles on restaurant and other travel purchases<\/li>\r\n  <li>Earn 1x on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/AviancaAmexElite\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-28844052c9#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p>Silver Elite status offers benefits such as two complimentary visits to Avianca VIP lounges, six upgrades to business class when traveling in the Americas, four premium seat selections, an extra checked bag in economy, and Group B priority boarding.<\/p>\n<p>I take advantage of the premium seat selection, priority boarding, and Avianca lounge visits pretty regularly when traveling throughout South America.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_115090\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-115090 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Avianca-business-class-featured.jpg\" alt=\"Avianca business class seat.\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Avianca-business-class-featured.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Avianca-business-class-featured-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Avianca-business-class-featured-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Avianca-business-class-featured-325x260.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Avianca<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>However, the LifeMiles+ membership is where the real benefits kick in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get 10% miles back on Star Alliance, Iberia, and Gol flight redemptions<\/li>\n<li>Up to 25% redemption discount on Avianca Airlines flights<\/li>\n<li>Up to 40% more miles on LifeMiles hotels and LifeMiles cars<\/li>\n<li>Up to 10% discount on LifeMiles cars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Yes, you read that correctly: unlimited 10% miles off Star Alliance award redemptions and up to 25% off Avianca redemptions.<\/p>\n<p>That makes it like <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/delta-skymiles\/delta-award-discount\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Delta's TakeOff 15 benefit<\/a> available to select <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/delta-skymiles\/delta-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Delta SkyMiles American Express cardholders<\/a> &#8212; but applicable to partner awards and offering an ever higher discount!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/avianca-lifemiles\/avianca-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Avianca LifeMiles: Transfer Partners and Partner Airlines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_Maximize_the_avianca_American_Express_Elite_Card8216s_Award_Redemption_Discount\">How to Maximize the avianca American Express Elite Card&#8216;s Award Redemption Discount<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Luckily, the award redemption discount is automatically applied when you search for a flight when logged in to your LifeMiles account \u2014 you don't need to do anything. Star Alliance, Iberia, and Gol flights will all show the standard 10% discount, while Avianca flights will range between 10% and 25%, depending on your route. Here's what it looks like in practice.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Up_to_25_discount_on_Avianca_award_flights\">Up to 25% discount on Avianca award flights<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can fly with Avianca from New York City (JFK) to Buenos Aires (EZE) with a layover in Bogota (BOG) for 39,000 LifeMiles, plus $33.50 in taxes and fees. However, as a cardholder with a LifeMiles+ membership, you'd pay just 29,740 LifeMiles for the same ticket \u2014 savings of almost 10,000 LifeMiles.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_235089\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/169\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-235089 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-14.13.42-scaled.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a flight from JFK to EZE through Lifemiles\" width=\"900\" height=\"169\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-14.13.42-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-14.13.42-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-14.13.42-1024x193.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-14.13.42-768x144.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-14.13.42-1536x289.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-14.13.42-2048x385.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Avianca LifeMiles<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>This flight costs $623 one-way if paying cash. That means your redemption rate jumps from <strong>1.51 cents<\/strong> per LifeMile without the discount to <strong>1.98 cents<\/strong> per LifeMile with the discount. That's a huge difference!<\/p>\n<p>Long-haul flights aren't the only time you can take advantage of this benefit. I've flown from Miami (MIA) to Medellin (MDE) several times, and this route typically costs less than 5,000 LifeMiles each way after factoring in the award redemption discount. Your savings aren't substantial, but paying just a few thousand miles to get to a new continent is almost unheard of.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_235129\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/135\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-235129 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-16.32.06.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a flight from MIA to MDE through LifeMiles\" width=\"900\" height=\"135\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-16.32.06.png 2438w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-16.32.06-300x45.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-16.32.06-1024x154.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-16.32.06-768x115.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-16.32.06-1536x231.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-16.32.06-2048x307.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Avianca LifeMiles<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"10_discount_on_Star_Alliance_Iberia_and_Gol_awards\">10% discount on Star Alliance, Iberia, and Gol awards<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>That's not to mention the 10% discount you can get on Star Alliance, Iberia & Gol flights. Star Alliance includes some great airlines, like Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United, Lufthansa, and more.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, you can fly 15+ hours from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) for less than 50,000 LifeMiles, plus $57.60 in taxes and fees. You save 5,500 LifeMiles with the avianca American Express Elite Card \u2014 worth $156.75 assuming current AwardWallet user redemptions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_235111\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/153\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-235111 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-15.55.19.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a flight from SFO to SYD through LifeMiles\" width=\"750\" height=\"153\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-15.55.19.png 2538w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-15.55.19-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-15.55.19-1024x209.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-15.55.19-768x157.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-15.55.19-1536x313.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-15.55.19-2048x418.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: LifeMiles<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Or, you can fly business class from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) in United business class for just 72,000 LifeMiles.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_235120\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/316\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-235120 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-16.16.10.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a flight from IAD to FRA through LifeMiles\" width=\"750\" height=\"316\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-16.16.10.png 2542w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-16.16.10-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-16.16.10-1024x432.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-16.16.10-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-16.16.10-1536x648.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-12-at-16.16.10-2048x864.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Avianca LifeMiles<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Your options are limitless for using your award redemption discount. If there's availability, you're saving miles.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"LifeMiles_flash_sales_for_even_more_discounts\">LifeMiles flash sales for even more discounts<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/avianca-lifemiles\/award-sale\/\">Avianca LifeMiles runs flash sales<\/a> almost back-to-back. That means you can book select routes for even fewer miles. Although these routes (and the number of miles required to book) change every few weeks, it's worth keeping an eye on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifemiles.com\/discover\/landing-page\/vuelos-con-millas-estados-unidos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LifeMiles sale page<\/a> to see if there are any good deals departing from an airport nearby.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, at the time of writing, you could book a flight from Miami (MIA) to Bogota (BOG) for just 4,040 LifeMiles, or 3,750 LifeMiles after the award redemption discount. Saving 290 LifeMiles might not be nearly as flashy as saving 10,000 LifeMiles, but that makes these awards even more appealing.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, you can often find a <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/credit-card-transfer-bonuses\/\">transfer bonus<\/a> when transferring rewards from select credit cards. If you can take advantage of a 25% transfer bonus to LifeMiles, you could theoretically book a short-haul international sale fare for 3,000 credit card rewards points.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The up to 25% discount on Avianca redemptions and 10% discount on Star Alliance, Iberia, and Gol redemptions allows you to extract maximum value from your LifeMiles. You don't need to be a frequent Avianca flyer to justify applying for the avianca American Express Elite Card \u2014 it's a great card to have if you enjoy flying with any Star Alliance airline.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"233\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">avianca lifemiles American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Elite Card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/94\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CardArt-AviancaLifemilesAmericanExpressEliteCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"avianca lifemiles American Express\u00ae Elite Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='avianca lifemiles American Express\u00ae Elite Card' data-ccid=\"233\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/AviancaLifemilesAmericanExpressEliteCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><span class=\"qs-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"233\" href=\"https:\/\/legal.cardless.com\/schumer\/premium-249-avianca\/rates_and_fees.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Get up to 100,000 Welcome bonus miles* \u2014 60,000 miles after spending $4,500 in the first 90 days plus an additional 40,000 miles after spending $25,000 in the first 365 days.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">avianca lifemiles American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Elite Card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Get up to 100,000 Welcome bonus miles* \u2014 60,000 miles after spending $4,500 in the first 90 days plus an additional 40,000 miles after spending $25,000 in the first 365 days.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$249<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"hl\">Highlights<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The avianca lifemiles American Express<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Elite Card delivers 3x miles on Avianca purchases and 2x on both dining and other travel purchases. The dual bonus structure can yield up to 100,000 lifemiles points in the first year, plus included lifemiles+ Lite membership and Silver Elite status make it ideal for travelers seeking stronger rewards and premium perks.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-hl\"><ul>\r\n  <li>Earn 3x miles on avianca or lifemiles purchases<\/li>\r\n  <li>Earn 2x miles on restaurant and other travel purchases<\/li>\r\n  <li>Earn 1x on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n  <li>Receive complimentary lifemiles+ lite membership<\/li>\r\n  <li>Receive avianca lifemiles Silver Elite status<\/li>\r\n  <li>No foreign transaction fees (See <a href=\"https:\/\/legal.cardless.com\/schumer\/premium-249-avianca\/rates_and_fees.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n  <li>*See <a href=\"https:\/\/legal.cardless.com\/offer_terms\/avianca_elite\/default\/offer_terms.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Offer Terms<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n  <li>Earn 3x miles on avianca or lifemiles purchases<\/li>\r\n  <li>Earn 2x miles on restaurant and other travel purchases<\/li>\r\n  <li>Earn 1x on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/AviancaAmexElite\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-4-28844052c9#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a cardholder of the avianca American Express Elite Card, you&#8217;ll receive up to 25% off Avianca award redemptions and 10% off Star Alliance, Iberia, and Gol redemptions. 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