Air France/KLM Flying Blue vs Avianca LifeMiles: award prices compared
Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Avianca LifeMiles both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,342 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Flying Blue needed fewer miles on 1,071 of 1,339 shared routes; in business class, LifeMiles on 307 of 551.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,342
- Cabin comparisons
- 1,890
- Flying Blue routes
- 2,832
- LifeMiles routes
- 2,112
Flying Blue or LifeMiles: fewer 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 miles. Both programs' miles are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with Flying Blue | Fewer with LifeMiles | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,339 | 1,071 | 253 | 15 | 11,000 fewer miles with Flying Blue | Flying Blue $152.80, LifeMiles $44.70 |
| Business Class | 551 | 230 | 307 | 14 | 1,990 fewer miles with LifeMiles | Flying Blue $325.90, LifeMiles $54.20 |
When Flying Blue or LifeMiles came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles needed more often: Flying Blue in economy; LifeMiles in business class.
- Economy: Flying Blue needed fewer miles on 1,071 of 1,339 shared economy routes; the median difference was 11,000 miles in favor of Flying Blue.
- Business class: LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 307 of 551 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 1,990 miles in favor of LifeMiles.
- Open dates: LifeMiles showed economy award space on more departure dates on 800 of 1,339 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $152.80 with Flying Blue and $44.70 with LifeMiles.
- Coverage: Flying Blue showed award space on 2 or more dates on 2,832 routes and LifeMiles on 2,112 routes; 1,342 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Flying Blue award space up to 359 days ahead (Oct 10, 2027) and LifeMiles up to 360 days ahead (Oct 11, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to both; Chase transfers to Flying Blue only.
Shared routes: Flying Blue 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: 1,339 shared routes
The 100 of 1,339 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Flying Blue (miles) | LifeMiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 23,437 + $154.00350 dates · | 40,000 + $29.00343 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $134.10346 dates · | 40,000 + $29.00342 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 23,750 + $271.33337 dates · | 40,000 + $153.83348 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $134.10339 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60342 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 22,500 + $178.19358 dates · | 53,240 + $51.00319 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,875 + $300.29342 dates · | 39,960 + $446.13332 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 40,000 + $274.40344 dates · | 55,000 + $29.00329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Madrid (MAD) | 30,000 + $43.10327 dates · | 35,480 + $18.10345 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 9,500 + $102.80356 dates · | 14,400 + $52.50314 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 + $153.30343 dates · | 39,960 + $35.50324 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 22,500 + $151.40358 dates · | 55,000 + $50.50305 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 18,750 + $154.70317 dates · | 40,000 + $29.00345 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 21,875 + $300.29326 dates · | 40,000 + $243.89333 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) | 22,500 + $318.30351 dates · | 40,540 + $207.40307 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 27,500 + $154.50349 dates · | 39,640 + $35.10307 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 18,750 + $356.29312 dates · | 40,000 + $58.00343 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Madrid (MAD) to Bogotá (BOG) | 30,000 + $184.00323 dates · | 32,920 + $48.50330 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 + $206.09323 dates · | 36,890 + $83.99329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 26,250 + $268.60338 dates · | 39,050 + $131.70312 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Barcelona (BCN) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 30,000 + $168.20344 dates · | 45,000 + $25.50305 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,250 + $134.10296 dates · | 40,000 + $29.00353 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN) | 25,000 + $152.60330 dates · | 35,000 + $29.00318 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Singapore (SIN) | 42,166 + $247.00338 dates · | 60,000 + $29.00310 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) | 16,406 + $165.70324 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60324 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Bangkok (BKK) | 35,000 + $281.80336 dates · | 60,000 + $43.00311 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 30,000 + $124.30341 dates · | 53,240 + $17.00305 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 21,875 + $210.09315 dates · | 40,000 + $66.83330 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 27,500 + $179.70334 dates · | 55,000 + $50.80311 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Cancun (CUN) | 15,000 + $113.15324 dates · | 14,810 + $93.13320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) | 21,875 + $152.90348 dates · | 40,000 + $29.00294 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 22,500 + $181.30332 dates · | 65,060 + $55.00310 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 47,000 + $238.49346 dates · | 60,000 + $92.13296 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 34,833 + $236.50347 dates · | 55,000 + $64.70294 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 10,500 + $78.10334 dates · | 18,010 + $51.10307 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 30,187 + $233.50316 dates · | 41,140 + $29.00321 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $340.39359 dates · | 55,600 + $96.33278 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,000 + $274.30336 dates · | 60,000 + $29.00300 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Miami (MIA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 18,750 + $134.10303 dates · | 40,000 + $9.08332 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bangkok (BKK) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 27,500 + $158.50318 dates · | 46,750 + $35.00315 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 35,000 + $280.70321 dates · | 55,000 + $29.00312 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 38,000 + $181.30338 dates · | 55,000 + $48.40295 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 + $153.30288 dates · | 40,000 + $24.70344 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 18,750 + $154.70309 dates · | 48,130 + $35.50322 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 22,500 + $210.00338 dates · | 45,000 + $37.38292 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Dubai (DXB) | 35,000 + $250.60334 dates · | 36,130 + $58.00296 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Rome (FCO) | 21,250 + $153.40347 dates · | 35,000 + $52.30281 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,875 + $267.79347 dates · | 40,000 + $58.00280 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta (CGK) | 6,000 + $107.80358 dates · | 9,680 + $50.80268 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 18,750 + $134.10296 dates · | 40,000 + $29.00329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Singapore (SIN) | 10,500 + $56.00325 dates · | 11,320 + $23.50300 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,875 + $299.49344 dates · | 40,000 + $58.00279 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Singapore (SIN) | 9,500 + $85.30323 dates · | 9,260 + $35.00298 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 30,000 + $43.10350 dates · | 42,010 + $17.40271 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD) | 18,750 + $154.70348 dates · | 39,160 + $34.00272 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 + $317.88333 dates · | 55,000 + $55.39287 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Madrid (MAD) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 32,000 + $169.20294 dates · | 42,610 + $34.30325 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN) | 18,750 + $154.70284 dates · | 40,000 + $29.00335 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 15,000 + $131.10331 dates · | 16,460 + $63.50287 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 25,000 + $123.79297 dates · | 13,890 + $35.09319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 12,500 + $63.80312 dates · | 17,000 + $15.30304 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Phuket (HKT) | 19,000 + $122.30315 dates · | 24,200 + $55.90299 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Miami (MIA) | 18,750 + $267.69296 dates · | 40,000 + $58.00317 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 18,750 + $153.30271 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60342 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 36,562 + $274.25325 dates · | 55,000 + $23.53288 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 21,875 + $267.79340 dates · | 40,000 + $151.43271 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Bangkok (BKK) | 54,000 + $249.00346 dates · | 55,600 + $36.20264 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 35,000 + $231.00329 dates · | 36,130 + $50.20281 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,000 + $134.20302 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60307 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Bangkok (BKK) | 49,000 + $248.90307 dates · | 60,000 + $39.60302 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC) | 22,916 + $152.60343 dates · | 39,000 + $58.00265 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 25,000 + $111.90330 dates · | 20,400 + $44.08277 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 9,000 + $58.40294 dates · | 15,000 + $58.00313 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) | 18,750 + $154.70342 dates · | 40,000 + $29.00264 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 31,062 + $193.50286 dates · | 41,140 + $29.00320 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 34,562 + $38.00329 dates · | 55,000 + $29.00275 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Seattle (SEA) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 27,562 + $193.50279 dates · | 41,140 + $29.00324 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Jakarta (CGK) | 30,000 + $209.30316 dates · | 55,000 + $28.96286 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 22,500 + $248.28335 dates · | 40,380 + $55.90266 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Manila (MNL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 38,500 + $120.10306 dates · | 53,240 + $10.90295 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Atlanta (ATL) | 25,000 + $251.59343 dates · | 37,000 + $58.00257 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 18,750 + $213.73272 dates · | 40,000 + $66.29328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 27,500 + $154.50305 dates · | 46,750 + $35.00295 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Seattle (SEA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 45,000 + $249.00285 dates · | 55,600 + $39.30315 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 21,875 + $154.70326 dates · | 39,000 + $51.90274 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 18,750 + $215.23293 dates · | 25,860 + $77.33306 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 18,750 + $213.53284 dates · | 40,000 + $58.00314 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 21,875 + $267.39327 dates · | 40,000 + $58.00270 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 40,000 + $299.40317 dates · | 60,000 + $56.90280 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Oslo (OSL) | 30,000 + $154.30333 dates · | 65,060 + $35.90263 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 10,500 + $57.24314 dates · | 15,000 + $67.15282 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Vienna (VIE) | 25,000 + $152.60338 dates · | 35,590 + $29.00257 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Manila (MNL) | 38,958 + $317.10313 dates · | 55,000 + $41.50282 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Boston (BOS) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 18,750 + $152.70316 dates · | 35,000 + $29.00278 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $134.10340 dates · | 40,000 + $28.50254 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 40,687 + $247.20333 dates · | 55,000 + $29.00261 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 25,000 + $356.49326 dates · | 40,000 + $58.00268 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 38,000 + $170.50324 dates · | 45,000 + $28.10270 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN) | 8,500 + $27.45282 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60311 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 18,750 + $267.69275 dates · | 40,000 + $154.13317 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New Delhi (DEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 + $275.05326 dates · | 55,000 + $58.00265 dates · | Flying Blue |
Business Class: 551 shared routes
The 100 of 551 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Flying Blue (miles) | LifeMiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $335.50346 dates · | 125,900 + $35.00329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 60,000 + $591.99337 dates · | 80,000 + $153.83336 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 93,041 + $785.19341 dates · | 99,830 + $446.13329 dates · | Flying Blue |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Madrid (MAD) | 85,000 + $31.90327 dates · | 66,960 + $18.10341 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $336.10338 dates · | 80,000 + $52.70328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 23,500 + $117.80348 dates · | 24,220 + $52.50318 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 60,000 + $354.40349 dates · | 441,540 + $63.00314 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 60,000 + $787.69326 dates · | 130,640 + $63.00332 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 60,000 + $356.70317 dates · | 80,000 + $51.70337 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Madrid (MAD) to Bogotá (BOG) | 63,750 + $418.80323 dates · | 66,790 + $48.50331 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta (CGK) | 15,000 + $107.80358 dates · | 17,380 + $50.80295 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 45,000 + $424.99324 dates · | 80,000 + $124.29326 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 60,000 + $785.19311 dates · | 80,000 + $204.51337 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 60,000 + $444.59315 dates · | 80,000 + $83.03327 dates · | Flying Blue |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN) | 60,000 + $353.90330 dates · | 99,600 + $34.00304 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) | 60,000 + $354.60322 dates · | 129,240 + $33.50312 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Barcelona (BCN) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 85,000 + $402.80344 dates · | 89,680 + $30.50283 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $339.90296 dates · | 80,000 + $47.90331 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Miami (MIA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $368.40303 dates · | 80,000 + $47.10322 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 100,500 + $104.56309 dates · | 89,840 + $35.50308 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 44,000 + $70.59297 dates · | 40,540 + $35.09319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 24,500 + $78.70306 dates · | 30,600 + $15.30308 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Singapore (SIN) | 23,500 + $100.30303 dates · | 19,550 + $35.00310 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 85,000 + $404.00290 dates · | 92,000 + $28.80323 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $336.10296 dates · | 80,000 + $49.80317 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN) | 95,500 + $104.56284 dates · | 295,700 + $63.00328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Miami (MIA) | 60,000 + $592.09295 dates · | 80,000 + $251.83310 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 60,000 + $445.39272 dates · | 142,520 + $81.23325 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 60,000 + $449.49284 dates · | 100,770 + $72.51311 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 60,000 + $458.29293 dates · | 75,600 + $77.33295 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 88,000 + $234.80270 dates · | 80,000 + $48.30299 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 60,000 + $785.59290 dates · | 80,000 + $398.63261 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 18,500 + $67.30296 dates · | 22,500 + $58.00250 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 60,000 + $445.49222 dates · | 80,000 + $71.16321 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Boston (BOS) to Barcelona (BCN) | 60,000 + $354.40274 dates · | 82,800 + $63.00264 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 60,000 + $445.59222 dates · | 118,530 + $63.00310 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madrid (MAD) | 60,000 + $354.50212 dates · | 209,930 + $34.00314 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 59,000 + $291.80325 dates · | 35,700 + $44.08199 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) | 58,000 + $646.50295 dates · | 35,700 + $398.58229 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 85,000 + $13.10350 dates · | 111,130 + $17.40169 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 32,000 + $143.40190 dates · | 14,780 + $45.30324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 15,000 + $83.40300 dates · | 14,780 + $13.40211 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Xi'an (XIY) to Hangzhou (HGH) | 17,000 + $18.00262 dates · | 22,500 + $15.00249 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Boston (BOS) | 56,250 + $444.59226 dates · | 82,800 + $63.00282 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 85,500 + $236.60165 dates · | 100,160 + $34.00340 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Madrid (MAD) | 60,000 + $376.80172 dates · | 63,000 + $58.50330 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Riyadh (RUH) | 34,500 + $292.99307 dates · | 55,000 + $35.26193 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $335.40280 dates · | 118,530 + $63.00217 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,000 + $358.30179 dates · | 80,000 + $58.00316 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 41,500 + $196.15261 dates · | 34,230 + $63.50233 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD) | 51,000 + $354.40348 dates · | 78,840 + $34.00144 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 67,500 + $437.06313 dates · | 45,000 + $65.04178 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Brussels (BRU) to Dubai (DXB) | 60,000 + $260.50296 dates · | 42,000 + $46.16188 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 60,000 + $591.99275 dates · | 80,000 + $163.51209 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 60,000 + $550.00170 dates · | 80,000 + $58.00312 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 438,500 + $747.40176 dates · | 80,710 + $43.20304 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Barcelona (BCN) | 85,000 + $31.70289 dates · | 89,680 + $14.50187 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 45,000 + $411.09141 dates · | 80,000 + $110.26328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX) | 23,500 + $90.75158 dates · | 24,670 + $89.52311 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Barcelona (BCN) | 60,000 + $377.00144 dates · | 63,000 + $58.00325 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) | 65,000 + $143.15306 dates · | 69,000 + $58.00159 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 22,500 + $83.40239 dates · | 19,130 + $13.40224 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to New York JFK | 145,000 + $130.39206 dates · | 50,000 + $51.56255 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 51,000 + $451.49343 dates · | 59,500 + $79.41116 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 67,500 + $59.75117 dates · | 49,210 + $34.00339 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 85,000 + $403.90229 dates · | 66,960 + $33.90223 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 90,000 + $530.50322 dates · | 66,300 + $72.68129 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 145,000 + $708.20124 dates · | 70,160 + $34.00324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Santiago (SCL) | 55,500 + $59.75119 dates · | 60,000 + $30.25328 dates · | Flying Blue |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 85,000 + $33.00167 dates · | 69,510 + $18.10275 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Madrid (MAD) | 60,000 + $354.60281 dates · | 69,000 + $71.28159 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 86,000 + $240.10103 dates · | 241,850 + $34.00337 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 108,000 + $234.60343 dates · | 80,000 + $50.0096 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Dubai (DXB) | 90,000 + $544.30330 dates · | 66,300 + $100.5891 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) | 85,000 + $777.80351 dates · | 89,490 + $417.6069 dates · | Flying Blue |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 80,500 + $105.03119 dates · | 74,230 + $35.50300 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 278,000 + $33.5088 dates · | 60,000 + $29.00325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hyderabad (HYD) | 35,500 + $146.50187 dates · | 48,000 + $58.00225 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 21,500 + $78.10123 dates · | 35,310 + $51.10287 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 35,500 + $64.30244 dates · | 19,130 + $23.40164 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Singapore (SIN) | 44,500 + $159.86108 dates · | 55,440 + $24.16294 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Madrid (MAD) | 98,000 + $104.56321 dates · | 80,000 + $52.9078 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Bangkok (BKK) | 28,000 + $62.7082 dates · | 32,360 + $25.20316 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 60,000 + $595.39347 dates · | 80,000 + $248.4350 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Singapore (SIN) | 21,500 + $56.00139 dates · | 34,690 + $23.50258 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 44,000 + $105.0368 dates · | 26,420 + $34.00327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 85,000 + $379.40334 dates · | 78,000 + $51.2061 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bali (DPS) | 21,500 + $114.30338 dates · | 34,540 + $50.8056 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 85,000 + $371.90358 dates · | 90,640 + $51.0036 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Cancun (CUN) | 51,500 + $141.8481 dates · | 30,000 + $112.94308 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Singapore (SIN) | 44,500 + $17.60205 dates · | 35,310 + $16.10182 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 114,625 + $515.19339 dates · | 125,900 + $63.0046 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Singapore (SIN) | 15,000 + $71.80104 dates · | 17,380 + $14.90281 dates · | Flying Blue |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 26,500 + $68.30242 dates · | 21,880 + $13.40142 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) | 90,000 + $531.39212 dates · | 80,000 + $30.99170 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Madrid (MAD) | 60,000 + $354.40326 dates · | 246,540 + $34.0052 dates · | Flying Blue |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Mumbai (BOM) | 71,000 + $663.70301 dates · | 60,100 + $340.2877 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 28,875 + $212.8058 dates · | 14,780 + $23.40319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Lima (LIM) | 49,500 + $74.7559 dates · | 40,590 + $44.00317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City (MEX) | 28,500 + $90.9849 dates · | 37,280 + $63.00327 dates · | Flying Blue |
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 Flying Blue 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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Flying Blue and LifeMiles booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 359 days | 359 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,832 |
| 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 Flying Blue and LifeMiles awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Flying Blue routes | LifeMiles routes |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1,003 | 0 |
| United Airlines (UA) | 0 | 965 |
| Air France (AF) | 876 | 0 |
| KLM (KL) | 857 | 0 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 0 | 796 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 0 | 670 |
| SWISS (LX) | 0 | 521 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 0 | 413 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 395 | 0 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 384 | 0 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 0 | 370 |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | 328 | 0 |
| SAS (SK) | 323 | 0 |
| ANA (NH) | 0 | 322 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 308 | 0 |
| China Eastern (MU) | 281 | 0 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 0 | 271 |
| Austrian (OS) | 0 | 270 |
| Thai Airways International (TG) | 0 | 247 |
| China Airlines (CI) | 223 | 0 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 0 | 222 |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 220 | 0 |
| WestJet (WS) | 219 | 0 |
| Air China (CA) | 0 | 199 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 0 | 194 |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 0 | 176 |
| Aeromexico (AM) | 158 | 0 |
| COPA Airlines (CM) | 85 | 73 |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 150 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 149 | 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 Flying Blue vs LifeMiles
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, Flying Blue or LifeMiles?
On the 1,339 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Flying Blue needed fewer miles on 1,071 and LifeMiles on 253, with the same price on 15 routes. The median difference was 11,000 miles in favor of Flying Blue. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles for business-class awards, Flying Blue or LifeMiles?
On the 551 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Flying Blue needed fewer miles on 230 and LifeMiles on 307, with the same price on 14 routes. The median difference was 1,990 miles in favor of LifeMiles. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Avianca LifeMiles?
Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to both. Chase transfers to Flying Blue only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see Flying Blue and LifeMiles award space?
Flying Blue: up to 359 days ahead (Oct 10, 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 Flying Blue and LifeMiles both show the most award space?
San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) in economy (Flying Blue on 350 dates, LifeMiles on 343 dates); San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in economy (Flying Blue on 346 dates, LifeMiles on 342 dates); Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) in economy (Flying Blue on 337 dates, LifeMiles on 348 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.