15% bonus miles promotion ends 8:59PM Eastern Time on 02/11/2026
I do not think many of you should be taking advantage of this offer.
Avianca is a Star Alliance partner that does not pass along fuel surcharges, however:
Keep in mind that Avianca recently devalued their program. Also see: Downsides of the LifeMiles program.
With frequent website issues, terrible customer support, and change/cancel fees of up to $200 a ticket, it’s just not for me. By comparison, Aeroplan also does not pass along surcharges (nor does United) and both are much easier to deal with.
At a mere 15%, I cannot see a case for the transfer unless you were literally about to make a Lifemiles booking anyway.
One exception might be *possibly* be if you only have Capital One miles and no other transferable points – although the last transfer bonus from Capital One miles to Avianca Lifemiles was just 6 months ago in mid-2025.