Air Canada Aeroplan vs Avianca LifeMiles: award prices compared
Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,058 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, LifeMiles needed fewer points or miles on 524 of 1,053 shared routes; in business class, LifeMiles on 202 of 408.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,058
- Cabin comparisons
- 1,463
- Aeroplan routes
- 2,108
- LifeMiles routes
- 2,112
Aeroplan or LifeMiles: fewer points or miles by cabin
On each route where both programs showed award space in a cabin, the one whose lowest observed one-way award needed fewer points or miles. Points and miles are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with Aeroplan | Fewer with LifeMiles | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,053 | 329 | 524 | 200 | No difference | Aeroplan $77.60, LifeMiles $43.40 |
| Business Class | 408 | 186 | 202 | 20 | No difference | Aeroplan $85.04, LifeMiles $53.75 |
| First Class | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 49,650 fewer points or miles with Aeroplan | Aeroplan $126.75, LifeMiles $80.29 |
When Aeroplan or LifeMiles came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer points or miles needed more often: Aeroplan in first class; LifeMiles in business class and economy.
- Economy: LifeMiles needed fewer points or miles on 524 of 1,053 shared economy routes; the median difference was zero.
- Business class: LifeMiles needed fewer points or miles on 202 of 408 shared business-class routes; the median difference was zero.
- First class: Aeroplan needed fewer points or miles on all 2 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 49,650 points or miles in favor of Aeroplan.
- Open dates: Aeroplan showed economy award space on more departure dates on 871 of 1,053 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $77.60 with Aeroplan and $43.40 with LifeMiles.
- Coverage: Aeroplan showed award space on 2 or more dates on 2,108 routes and LifeMiles on 2,112 routes; 1,058 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Aeroplan award space up to 357 days ahead (Oct 8, 2027) and LifeMiles up to 360 days ahead (Oct 11, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex, Bilt and Capital One transfer to both; Chase transfers to Aeroplan only; Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to LifeMiles only.
Shared routes: Aeroplan and LifeMiles side by side
Each program's lowest observed one-way award on the route in that cabin, plus taxes, with its open departure dates and newest observation.
Economy: 1,053 shared routes
The 99 of 1,053 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Aeroplan (points) | LifeMiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 32,613 + $78.81356 dates · | 40,000 + $29.00353 dates · | Aeroplan |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Madrid (MAD) | 45,000 + $54.60355 dates · | 35,480 + $18.10345 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 32,472 + $205.70349 dates · | 40,000 + $153.83348 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $75.61348 dates · | 40,000 + $25.30349 dates · | Same |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 40,000 + $75.61346 dates · | 40,000 + $29.00345 dates · | Same |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $75.61346 dates · | 40,000 + $24.70344 dates · | Same |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $75.61348 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60342 dates · | Same |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $75.61344 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60342 dates · | Same |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 45,000 + $57.80348 dates · | 37,840 + $18.10337 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 49,601 + $148.50356 dates · | 55,000 + $95.83328 dates · | Aeroplan |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 40,000 + $296.30341 dates · | 40,000 + $58.00343 dates · | Same |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 49,643 + $75.71356 dates · | 55,000 + $29.00324 dates · | Aeroplan |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN) | 40,000 + $75.61339 dates · | 40,000 + $29.00335 dates · | Same |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $75.61349 dates · | 39,960 + $35.50324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 40,000 + $290.60340 dates · | 39,960 + $446.13332 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 30,000 + $75.61332 dates · | 18,700 + $34.00340 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Manila (MNL) to Bangkok (BKK) | 15,000 + $44.20337 dates · | 16,460 + $16.90330 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 60,000 + $78.40347 dates · | 53,240 + $51.00319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 51,120 + $90.81350 dates · | 55,600 + $39.30315 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madrid (MAD) | 40,000 + $75.61334 dates · | 40,000 + $26.70330 dates · | Same |
| Miami (MIA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $75.61332 dates · | 40,000 + $9.08332 dates · | Same |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) | 40,000 + $75.61340 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60324 dates · | Same |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Seattle (SEA) | 51,079 + $137.10354 dates · | 55,600 + $54.04307 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 40,000 + $112.80327 dates · | 40,000 + $66.83330 dates · | Same |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $75.61343 dates · | 40,000 + $9.06314 dates · | Same |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cancun (CUN) | 14,413 + $132.86329 dates · | 13,730 + $63.00328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 32,643 + $234.60353 dates · | 35,000 + $58.00303 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $130.48326 dates · | 34,720 + $83.89330 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $75.61327 dates · | 40,000 + $29.00329 dates · | Same |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 15,000 + $34.80327 dates · | 15,000 + $7.20328 dates · | Same |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 55,000 + $75.61333 dates · | 48,130 + $35.50322 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 60,000 + $78.10350 dates · | 55,000 + $50.50305 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Istanbul (IST) | 50,100 + $93.20350 dates · | 55,000 + $50.60305 dates · | Aeroplan |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA) | 30,000 + $101.74331 dates · | 19,920 + $59.73323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 + $112.70325 dates · | 40,000 + $66.29328 dates · | Same |
| Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $130.48324 dates · | 36,890 + $83.99329 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 55,288 + $148.50340 dates · | 47,000 + $119.79312 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $75.61348 dates · | 35,000 + $52.70304 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City (MEX) | 17,500 + $132.86324 dates · | 13,730 + $63.00328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Cancun (CUN) | 40,000 + $316.04325 dates · | 35,000 + $58.00327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 51,200 + $152.40341 dates · | 60,000 + $96.83310 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 49,944 + $81.91345 dates · | 55,600 + $26.70306 dates · | Aeroplan |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Montreal (YUL) | 32,886 + $253.49327 dates · | 37,000 + $63.00323 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 14,413 + $157.41325 dates · | 15,000 + $100.89325 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 55,767 + $159.60330 dates · | 60,000 + $58.00319 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI) | 15,000 + $66.19330 dates · | 21,000 + $38.79318 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $196.50331 dates · | 40,000 + $154.13317 dates · | Same |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cancun (CUN) | 12,500 + $134.46328 dates · | 15,000 + $86.25320 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) | 40,000 + $75.61354 dates · | 40,000 + $29.00294 dates · | Same |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Miami (MIA) | 40,000 + $202.10330 dates · | 40,000 + $58.00317 dates · | Same |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Bangkok (BKK) | 57,502 + $86.81336 dates · | 60,000 + $43.00311 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Bangkok (BKK) to San Francisco (SFO) | 55,793 + $143.60330 dates · | 60,000 + $58.00316 dates · | Aeroplan |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 40,000 + $76.96331 dates · | 28,050 + $35.50315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 40,000 + $118.40323 dates · | 40,000 + $58.00322 dates · | Same |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Boston (BOS) | 32,500 + $159.70326 dates · | 40,000 + $58.00318 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aruba (AUA) | 12,500 + $86.96318 dates · | 17,500 + $39.00326 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santiago (SCL) | 40,000 + $75.61320 dates · | 24,380 + $34.00324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) | 60,000 + $214.80337 dates · | 40,540 + $207.40307 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $122.70317 dates · | 40,000 + $58.00327 dates · | Same |
| Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 55,817 + $157.80348 dates · | 60,000 + $92.13296 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $75.71336 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60307 dates · | Same |
| Istanbul (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 40,000 + $53.20324 dates · | 62,630 + $26.60319 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB) | 15,000 + $54.60327 dates · | 24,000 + $27.60316 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Santiago (SCL) | 40,000 + $75.61320 dates · | 29,110 + $34.02323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Singapore (SIN) | 56,334 + $83.11333 dates · | 60,000 + $29.00310 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Athens (ATH) to Dubai (DXB) | 30,000 + $63.30326 dates · | 24,000 + $33.40316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 50,000 + $81.91345 dates · | 55,000 + $29.00297 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 15,000 + $64.10323 dates · | 24,000 + $36.80318 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 8,000 + $34.90316 dates · | 15,000 + $7.10325 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 11,531 + $75.71329 dates · | 15,000 + $29.00312 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 49,736 + $107.70351 dates · | 55,000 + $29.93289 dates · | Aeroplan |
| San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 10,000 + $32.94320 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60320 dates · | Same |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dubai (DXB) | 30,000 + $129.20323 dates · | 20,400 + $115.40316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 25,000 + $49.56329 dates · | 30,000 + $18.54309 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 48,815 + $93.00324 dates · | 40,000 + $58.00314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX) | 12,500 + $134.21326 dates · | 11,330 + $89.52312 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 14,413 + $125.63323 dates · | 15,000 + $78.92315 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Santiago (SCL) to Barcelona (BCN) | 60,000 + $52.40314 dates · | 24,750 + $30.00324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 10,000 + $32.96318 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60320 dates · | Same |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) | 15,000 + $32.94318 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60320 dates · | Same |
| Columbus (CMH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 10,000 + $32.96318 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60319 dates · | Same |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) | 30,000 + $90.71314 dates · | 24,380 + $50.50323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 17,500 + $173.09322 dates · | 13,730 + $126.89315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Montreal (YUL) | 11,531 + $75.61325 dates · | 15,000 + $29.00312 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 60,000 + $78.10327 dates · | 65,060 + $55.00310 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Panama City (PTY) | 12,500 + $84.35312 dates · | 21,450 + $62.65325 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston (IAH) | 10,000 + $32.94316 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60320 dates · | Same |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 50,000 + $108.30350 dates · | 55,000 + $55.03286 dates · | Aeroplan |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN) | 10,000 + $32.94325 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60311 dates · | Same |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 32,798 + $78.91336 dates · | 35,000 + $52.20299 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Bangkok (BKK) | 57,678 + $50.01333 dates · | 60,000 + $39.60302 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 10,000 + $32.94315 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60320 dates · | Same |
| Orlando (MCO) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 40,000 + $75.71306 dates · | 26,900 + $34.00329 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 30,000 + $78.10355 dates · | 20,000 + $51.20280 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 15,000 + $79.59324 dates · | 24,000 + $53.79311 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Jakarta (CGK) | 15,000 + $62.40326 dates · | 14,400 + $35.00308 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Houston (IAH) to Lima (LIM) | 30,000 + $90.71312 dates · | 26,820 + $50.50322 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Doha (DOH) | 60,000 + $84.94321 dates · | 42,500 + $39.25313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 30,000 + $75.71313 dates · | 22,350 + $34.00321 dates · | LifeMiles |
Business Class: 408 shared routes
The 99 of 408 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Aeroplan (points) | LifeMiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Madrid (MAD) | 80,000 + $68.50350 dates · · Mixed cabin | 66,960 + $18.10341 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $92.41356 dates · | 80,000 + $47.90331 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $99.51346 dates · | 100,160 + $34.00340 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $92.41348 dates · | 241,850 + $34.00337 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 75,000 + $92.41345 dates · | 80,000 + $51.70337 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 50,000 + $75.61343 dates · | 49,210 + $34.00339 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 75,000 + $280.70344 dates · | 80,000 + $153.83336 dates · | Aeroplan |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 75,000 + $458.70342 dates · | 80,000 + $204.51337 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 90,000 + $92.51343 dates · | 80,000 + $52.70328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 80,000 + $484.50340 dates · · Mixed cabin | 99,830 + $446.13329 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 90,000 + $139.29326 dates · | 80,000 + $110.26328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $92.41332 dates · | 80,000 + $47.10322 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $130.48327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 80,000 + $124.29326 dates · | Same |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 75,000 + $126.30323 dates · | 80,000 + $83.03327 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santiago (SCL) | 60,000 + $75.71329 dates · | 62,640 + $34.00321 dates · | Aeroplan |
| New York JFK to Panama City (PTY) | 25,000 + $76.96327 dates · | 30,000 + $30.25323 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Santiago (SCL) | 60,000 + $77.21334 dates · | 60,000 + $30.25316 dates · | Same |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cancun (CUN) | 28,573 + $143.96329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 30,000 + $58.00321 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 28,246 + $157.41325 dates · | 30,000 + $100.89325 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Santiago (SCL) to Bogotá (BOG) | 35,000 + $67.30323 dates · | 27,020 + $45.00325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA) | 50,000 + $102.30331 dates · | 50,000 + $56.38316 dates · | Same |
| Houston (IAH) to Lima (LIM) | 50,000 + $90.71325 dates · | 71,530 + $50.50322 dates · | Aeroplan |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Montreal (YUL) | 68,630 + $441.09327 dates · | 185,420 + $63.00320 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 75,000 + $92.41348 dates · | 80,000 + $48.30299 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Manila (MNL) to Bangkok (BKK) | 30,000 + $44.20337 dates · | 35,160 + $16.90310 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) | 75,000 + $98.31335 dates · | 129,240 + $33.50312 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aruba (AUA) | 35,000 + $85.71322 dates · · Mixed cabin | 30,000 + $58.00324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) | 50,000 + $92.21322 dates · | 43,030 + $44.30323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City (MEX) | 35,000 + $134.36317 dates · | 37,280 + $63.00327 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $98.41327 dates · | 80,000 + $49.80317 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madrid (MAD) | 90,000 + $120.21329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 209,930 + $34.00314 dates · | Aeroplan |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Cancun (CUN) | 75,000 + $496.15327 dates · | 70,000 + $58.00315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cancun (CUN) | 25,000 + $134.46328 dates · | 30,000 + $58.00313 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX) | 25,000 + $134.21330 dates · | 24,670 + $89.52311 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN) | 90,000 + $75.71313 dates · · Mixed cabin | 295,700 + $63.00328 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI) | 22,500 + $66.19330 dates · | 36,000 + $38.79310 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB) | 22,500 + $71.80327 dates · | 42,000 + $34.88312 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 30,000 + $78.10345 dates · | 40,980 + $51.40294 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Miami (MIA) | 75,000 + $280.70328 dates · | 80,000 + $251.83310 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 22,500 + $80.90323 dates · · Mixed cabin | 42,000 + $42.78314 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Orlando (MCO) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 60,000 + $75.71308 dates · | 60,270 + $30.25329 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 25,000 + $75.71319 dates · | 30,000 + $30.25315 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Bangkok (BKK) | 30,000 + $44.00315 dates · | 29,460 + $16.60316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 25,000 + $75.71304 dates · | 26,420 + $34.00327 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Miami (MIA) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 50,000 + $75.71314 dates · | 61,690 + $34.00317 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Jakarta (CGK) | 30,000 + $62.40318 dates · | 29,360 + $35.00312 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 60,000 + $77.21330 dates · | 74,230 + $35.50300 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 90,000 + $133.40302 dates · | 142,520 + $81.23325 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 60,000 + $75.71322 dates · · Mixed cabin | 80,710 + $43.20304 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Montreal (YUL) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 60,000 + $83.60328 dates · | 50,000 + $58.00298 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 28,825 + $136.73323 dates · · Mixed cabin | 30,000 + $58.00302 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Santiago (SCL) to Barcelona (BCN) | 100,000 + $96.20304 dates · · Mixed cabin | 73,150 + $30.00321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 30,000 + $173.19321 dates · · Mixed cabin | 37,280 + $126.89301 dates · | Aeroplan |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $58.00346 dates · | 69,510 + $18.10275 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 75,000 + $127.30300 dates · | 80,000 + $71.16321 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 90,000 + $75.71312 dates · · Mixed cabin | 89,840 + $35.50308 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 75,000 + $141.10309 dates · | 118,530 + $63.00310 dates · | Aeroplan |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Singapore (SIN) | 75,000 + $51.46325 dates · | 55,440 + $24.16294 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Lima (LIM) | 50,000 + $90.61301 dates · | 40,590 + $44.00317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta (CGK) | 20,000 + $78.10323 dates · | 17,380 + $50.80295 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Panama City (PTY) | 28,693 + $108.54292 dates · | 30,000 + $58.55325 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to New Delhi (DEL) | 75,000 + $82.70330 dates · | 48,000 + $55.60286 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Santiago (SCL) to Madrid (MAD) | 114,981 + $77.00293 dates · · Mixed cabin | 92,000 + $25.00319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Athens (ATH) to Dubai (DXB) | 40,000 + $63.30325 dates · | 42,000 + $33.40285 dates · | Aeroplan |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 47,500 + $51.46326 dates · | 48,000 + $18.54282 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Aruba (AUA) to New York JFK | 35,000 + $143.45277 dates · | 25,970 + $101.38327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Lisbon (LIS) | 12,500 + $49.20307 dates · | 18,480 + $22.70297 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Boston (BOS) | 75,000 + $126.20315 dates · | 82,800 + $63.00282 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Boston (BOS) to Barcelona (BCN) | 75,000 + $92.51331 dates · | 82,800 + $63.00264 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to New Delhi (DEL) | 47,500 + $76.90322 dates · | 48,000 + $50.40271 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Singapore (SIN) | 20,000 + $42.20311 dates · | 17,380 + $14.90281 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 75,000 + $60.70318 dates · | 100,580 + $26.60274 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Madrid (MAD) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 100,000 + $81.60268 dates · | 92,000 + $28.80323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hyderabad (HYD) to Singapore (SIN) | 47,500 + $54.16325 dates · | 48,000 + $38.27262 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dubai (DXB) | 40,000 + $130.90323 dates · | 35,700 + $110.68261 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Montreal (YUL) to Mexico City (MEX) | 28,484 + $173.24318 dates · · Mixed cabin | 30,000 + $115.48263 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Singapore (SIN) | 30,000 + $81.50313 dates · | 40,590 + $45.30266 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 90,000 + $127.40265 dates · | 100,770 + $72.51311 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 90,000 + $127.40280 dates · | 75,600 + $77.33295 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Lisbon (LIS) | 12,500 + $100.10324 dates · | 22,950 + $72.90249 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Lisbon (LIS) | 22,500 + $63.80314 dates · | 23,100 + $36.50254 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Bangalore (BLR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 75,000 + $53.76318 dates · | 48,000 + $34.46247 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 30,000 + $79.80297 dates · | 38,460 + $46.80268 dates · | Aeroplan |
| New York JFK to Cancun (CUN) | 25,000 + $134.46236 dates · | 30,000 + $75.83328 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 52,500 + $78.10332 dates · | 36,000 + $51.20232 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Istanbul (IST) | 80,000 + $73.00310 dates · · Mixed cabin | 100,580 + $19.58253 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Phuket (HKT) | 30,000 + $83.30312 dates · | 34,100 + $55.90244 dates · | Aeroplan |
| New York JFK to Santiago (SCL) | 60,000 + $75.71227 dates · | 60,000 + $30.25328 dates · | Same |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 90,000 + $75.71336 dates · | 118,530 + $63.00217 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hyderabad (HYD) | 47,500 + $83.60325 dates · | 48,000 + $58.00225 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Boston (BOS) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 28,343 + $133.43329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 30,000 + $58.00219 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Singapore (SIN) to the Maldives (MLE) | 47,500 + $78.20336 dates · | 55,440 + $55.10206 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Singapore (SIN) | 52,500 + $40.80310 dates · | 36,000 + $13.40230 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 22,500 + $79.59323 dates · | 42,000 + $53.79217 dates · | Aeroplan |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) | 40,000 + $398.50310 dates · | 35,700 + $398.58229 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 75,000 + $280.70329 dates · | 80,000 + $163.51209 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Doha (DOH) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 40,000 + $72.33310 dates · | 42,000 + $58.00228 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Dubai (DXB) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $64.20323 dates · | 35,700 + $44.08212 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Houston (IAH) | 60,000 + $167.50306 dates · | 77,800 + $125.53226 dates · | Aeroplan |
First Class: 2 shared routes
| Route | Aeroplan (points) | LifeMiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Honolulu (HNL) | 90,000 + $127.408 dates · | 154,550 + $80.896 dates · | Aeroplan |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 120,000 + $126.1010 dates · | 154,750 + $79.693 dates · | Aeroplan |
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.
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.
Transfer partners of Aeroplan and LifeMiles
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
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Aeroplan and LifeMiles booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 355 days | 357 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,108 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 360 days | 360 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,112 |
AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead, so a longer published window can't be observed in full. Observations are a record, not a forecast. Compare booking windows across programs.
Airlines seen on Aeroplan and LifeMiles awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Aeroplan routes | LifeMiles routes |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 740 | 770 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 620 | 591 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 575 | 463 |
| SWISS (LX) | 431 | 359 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 505 | 218 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 327 | 299 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 261 | 213 |
| Emirates (EK) | 469 | 0 |
| Austrian (OS) | 278 | 177 |
| ANA (NH) | 254 | 197 |
| Thai Airways International (TG) | 237 | 188 |
| Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 385 | 0 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 204 | 138 |
| Egyptair (MS) | 215 | 122 |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 209 | 115 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 182 | 131 |
| Air China (CA) | 183 | 117 |
| Air Dolomiti (EN) | 252 | 0 |
| Avianca (AV) | 127 | 123 |
| Aegean Airlines (A3) | 123 | 79 |
| Air India (AI) | 186 | 0 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 185 | 0 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 159 | 0 |
| COPA Airlines (CM) | 78 | 73 |
| flydubai (FZ) | 147 | 0 |
| Eurowings Discover (4Y) | 144 | 0 |
| Gulf Air (GF) | 105 | 0 |
| Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 102 | 3 |
| Eurowings (EW) | 91 | 0 |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | 76 | 0 |
An airline appears here when it was part of an award itinerary the program showed. It isn't always the airline of the lowest award.
Questions about Aeroplan vs LifeMiles
Which needs fewer points or miles for economy awards, Aeroplan or LifeMiles?
On the 1,053 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Aeroplan needed fewer points or miles on 329 and LifeMiles on 524, with the same price on 200 routes. The median difference was zero. Points and miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer points or miles for business-class awards, Aeroplan or LifeMiles?
On the 408 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Aeroplan needed fewer points or miles on 186 and LifeMiles on 202, with the same price on 20 routes. The median difference was zero. Points and miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles?
Amex, Bilt and Capital One transfer to both. Chase transfers to Aeroplan only. Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to LifeMiles only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see Aeroplan and LifeMiles award space?
Aeroplan: up to 357 days ahead (Oct 8, 2027). LifeMiles: up to 360 days ahead (Oct 11, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 16, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did Aeroplan and LifeMiles both show the most award space?
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in economy (Aeroplan on 356 dates, LifeMiles on 353 dates); São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Madrid (MAD) in economy (Aeroplan on 355 dates, LifeMiles on 345 dates); Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) in economy (Aeroplan on 349 dates, LifeMiles on 348 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.