Avianca LifeMiles award flights from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Avianca LifeMiles award space for BUD→JFK in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 40,120 miles + $58.00 (economy space on 33 dates). Lowest business class: 69,100 miles + $58.00 (business-class space on 2 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 40,120 miles + $58.00
- economy space on 33 dates
- Lowest business class
- 69,100 miles + $58.00
- business-class space on 2 dates
LifeMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Avianca LifeMiles award AwardTool observed on BUD→JFK in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,120 miles + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 5 | 33 | See dates | |
| Business | 69,100 miles + $58.00 | 1 stop | Egyptair (MS) | 2 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed LifeMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,120 miles + $106.43 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,120 miles + $102.93 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,120 miles + $91.83 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often LifeMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Avianca LifeMiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 33 of 70 | 47% | |
| Business | 2 of 70 | 2% |
Best months to fly from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK with LifeMiles
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 40,120 (1 date) | — | |
| 40,120 (10 dates) | — | |
| 40,120 (2 dates) | — | |
| 40,120 (7 dates) | 69,100 (2 dates) | |
| 40,120 (3 dates) | — | |
| 40,120 (2 dates) | — | |
| 40,120 (7 dates) | — | |
| 40,120 (1 date) | — |
How to get LifeMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
- Wells Fargo Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
LifeMiles vs other programs from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $137.00 | 86,400 pts + $186.60 | 75,000 pts + $146.00 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $233.93 | 30,000 pts + $332.03Lowest | 52,500 pts + $467.09Lowest | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $93.79 | 35,000 pts + $159.39 | 55,000 pts + $120.39 | 55,000 pts + $129.19Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $67.09 | 40,000 pts + $93.93 | 57,500 pts + $67.19 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,120 pts + $58.00 | — | 69,100 pts + $58.00 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + $303.57 | 90,000 pts + $82.68 | 210,000 pts + $975.39Mixed cabin | 215,000 pts + $943.20 |
| Etihad Guest | 57,000 pts + $255.29 | — | 70,000 pts + $114.09Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 69,500 pts + taxes not reported | 646,700 pts + taxes not reported | 336,400 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 1,096 pts + $328.69Lowest | 42,500 pts + $529.19 | 53,023 pts + $960.39 | 96,394 pts + $1,160.19 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $337.44 | 74,300 pts + $1,132.54 | 84,500 pts + $1,003.10Mixed cabin | 273,400 pts + $1,333.06 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $78.89 | 45,000 pts + $78.89 | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $95.59 | 55,000 pts + $75.99 | 88,000 pts + $67.93 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19,500 pts + $233.39 | 31,500 pts + $240.19 | 66,500 pts + $412.59 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,000 pts + $226.64 | — | — | — |
Questions about LifeMiles award flights from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK
How many miles do you need to fly from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK with Avianca LifeMiles?
The lowest one-way Avianca LifeMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 40,120 miles + $58.00, the lowest price in each of 8 months, with award space on 33 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 69,100 miles + $58.00, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026). Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest LifeMiles award from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK?
In economy, 40,120 miles + $58.00. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 14:21 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 33 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:54 UTC). In business class, 69,100 miles + $58.00. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 13:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK with LifeMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Avianca LifeMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book LifeMiles awards from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant), Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant) and Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest LifeMiles award prices from Budapest (BUD) to New York JFK?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 40,120 miles (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.