Avianca LifeMiles American Express Card
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LifeMiles are a Star Alliance cheat code, and this card feeds them directly.
Welcome Bonus
40,000
≈$540 value
Spend Requirement
$3,000
in 3 months
Annual Fee
$99
No FTF
Credit Score
700+
(Good to Excellent)
Current offer note: Public offer confirmed unchanged
Historical Offers Chart
Every public offer change we've tracked. Hover for details, timing your application is worth hundreds of dollars.
| Observed | Offer | Requirement | What changed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 40,000 | $3,000 in 3 mo | Terms reconfirmedPublic offer confirmed unchanged | Cardless avianca lifemiles American Express Card page → |
| 2026-06 | 40,000 | $3,000 in 3 mo | Terms reconfirmed | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
| 2024-09 | 40,000 | $3,000 in 3 mo | Earliest recordCardless relaunch of the US Avianca cobrand | Archive record · no attached snapshot |
Primary-source verification log
Append-only evidence ledger- confirmed
40,000 miles after $3,000 in 90 days, $99 fee, 2x/2x/1x earning, Silver status, 5% redemption discount and no foreign fee confirmed.
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Earning Rates
- 2xAvianca and LifeMiles purchases
- 2xGroceries and restaurants
- 1xEverything else
Credits
No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.
Benefits
- ✦Avianca Silver elite status with lounge access on international itineraries and priority boarding
- ✦5% discount on award flights booked at LifeMiles.com
- ✦LifeMiles never expire while the card is active
- ✦No foreign transaction fees
Why it earns its spot
- +LifeMiles' no-surcharge Star Alliance awards make every mile count
- +Status and award discount at a modest fee
Where it costs you
- −2x cap on earning lags transferable-point cards
- −Runs on Cardless and First Electronic Bank rather than a major issuer
The Compound Verdict
The old Banco Popular Avianca Visa faded out, and Cardless revived the US program in late 2024 on the Amex network. LifeMiles remain one of the savviest currencies in the game for Star Alliance premium cabins with no fuel surcharges. The $249 Elite version doubles down with Gold status and bigger multipliers, but this $99 card is the value pick.
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