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Hey award travelers! Big news for those of you sitting on a pile of Amex Membership Rewards points. LifeMiles, Avianca's loyalty program, is offering a sweet 15% transfer bonus until November 30, 2025. That means your Amex points will stretch even further when you transfer them to LifeMiles.
Why is this a big deal? Well, LifeMiles is part of the Star Alliance, which includes United Airlines. This bonus lets you snag United flights (and flights on other Star Alliance airlines) for significantly fewer points than you might expect. We're talking potential deals like United awards starting from just 7,000 Amex points (after the transfer bonus) or even business class to Europe for a crazy low 48,000 points!
If you've been eyeing a United award or a Star Alliance trip and have Amex points to spare, now's the time to crunch those numbers and see if this transfer bonus can unlock your dream vacation for a fraction of the cost. Don't wait too long - this offer ends in late November next year, but popular awards could disappear quickly!
Why This Matters for Your Strategy
News in the points-and-miles world moves fast, and promotional changes often have a short window. If this announcement affects a card or program you hold, log into your awardtrail dashboard to check your current benefit usage, bonus progress, and whether a transfer or redemption makes sense right now — before terms change.
As a general rule: transfer points only when you have a specific redemption in mind — transfers are almost always one-way and non-reversible. If you're unsure of the value, check our redemption guides before acting.
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