American Airlines AAdvantage vs Avianca LifeMiles: award prices compared
American Airlines AAdvantage and Avianca LifeMiles both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,407 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 1,228 of 1,405 shared routes; in business class, AAdvantage on 359 of 489.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,407
- Cabin comparisons
- 1,895
- AAdvantage routes
- 3,238
- LifeMiles routes
- 2,112
AAdvantage 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 AAdvantage | Fewer with LifeMiles | Same number | Difference | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,405 | 1,228 | 129 | 48 | Median: 10,000 fewer miles with AAdvantage | Median: AAdvantage $32.96, LifeMiles $44.04 |
| Business Class | 489 | 359 | 112 | 18 | Median: 8,190 fewer miles with AAdvantage | Median: AAdvantage $52.60, LifeMiles $58.00 |
| First Class | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | One route (HND–ORD): 335,250 fewer miles with LifeMiles | One route (HND–ORD): AAdvantage $61.69, LifeMiles $79.69 |
When AAdvantage or LifeMiles came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles needed more often: AAdvantage in business class and economy.
- Economy: AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 1,228 of 1,405 shared economy routes; the median difference was 10,000 miles in favor of AAdvantage.
- Business class: AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 359 of 489 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 8,190 miles in favor of AAdvantage.
- First class: on the one shared route, HND–ORD, LifeMiles needed 335,250 fewer miles.
- Open dates: AAdvantage showed economy award space on more departure dates on 1,076 of 1,405 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $32.96 with AAdvantage and $44.04 with LifeMiles.
- Coverage: AAdvantage showed award space on 2 or more dates on 3,238 routes and LifeMiles on 2,112 routes; 1,407 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw AAdvantage award space up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027) and LifeMiles up to 360 days ahead (Oct 11, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Citi transfers to both; Amex, Bilt, Capital One and Wells Fargo transfer to LifeMiles only.
Shared routes: AAdvantage 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: 1,405 shared routes
The 100 of 1,405 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | LifeMiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 40,000 + $29.00342 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,000 + $5.60314 dates · | 40,000 + $29.00353 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 + $5.60318 dates · | 40,000 + $25.30349 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60342 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 22,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 18,700 + $34.00340 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Panama City (PTY) | 19,500 + $81.24328 dates · | 21,450 + $62.65325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 21,000 + $229.69309 dates · | 40,000 + $58.00343 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 21,000 + $235.29319 dates · | 40,000 + $243.89333 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 + $103.08323 dates · | 36,890 + $83.99329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aruba (AUA) | 10,500 + $15.60325 dates · | 17,500 + $39.00326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 + $5.60309 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60342 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH) | 21,000 + $235.29323 dates · | 40,000 + $177.39327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 + $5.60306 dates · | 40,000 + $24.70344 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,000 + $5.60321 dates · | 40,000 + $29.00329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN) | 21,000 + $5.60315 dates · | 40,000 + $29.00335 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 + $5.60307 dates · | 40,000 + $29.00343 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Madrid (MAD) | 21,000 + $79.99317 dates · | 30,000 + $58.50333 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 11,500 + $129.91325 dates · | 15,000 + $100.89325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Santiago (SCL) | 18,000 + $5.60321 dates · | 29,260 + $34.00328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 21,000 + $48.29317 dates · | 40,000 + $66.83330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) | 13,500 + $20.60324 dates · | 24,380 + $50.50323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 7,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Cancun (CUN) | 11,500 + $137.24326 dates · | 14,810 + $93.13320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City (MEX) | 10,000 + $62.85317 dates · | 13,730 + $63.00328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Mexico City (MEX) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 22,000 + $103.08322 dates · | 24,520 + $83.99323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 10,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 9,260 + $34.00316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Aruba (AUA) to New York JFK | 10,500 + $85.14317 dates · | 10,160 + $101.38327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Boston (BOS) | 21,000 + $48.29326 dates · | 40,000 + $58.00318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 21,000 + $48.29316 dates · | 40,000 + $66.29328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Newark (EWR) | 9,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Fortaleza (FOR) to Brasilia (BSB) | 7,500 + $12.00315 dates · | 15,200 + $15.60328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Orlando (MCO) to Panama City (PTY) | 10,000 + $6.85313 dates · | 13,100 + $35.25330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Medellín (MDE) | 16,500 + $20.60322 dates · | 8,550 + $49.00320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Barcelona (BCN) | 21,000 + $79.99314 dates · | 30,000 + $55.20328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cancun (CUN) | 10,000 + $62.85321 dates · | 15,000 + $86.25320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Orlando (MCO) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 22,000 + $5.60312 dates · | 26,900 + $34.00329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 8,500 + $5.60321 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,000 + $229.69308 dates · | 39,960 + $446.13332 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,000 + $103.08310 dates · | 34,720 + $83.89330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cancun (CUN) | 11,500 + $62.85312 dates · | 13,730 + $63.00328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 8,500 + $5.60320 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 35,000 + $51.00321 dates · | 53,240 + $51.00319 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Bogotá (BOG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 16,500 + $117.49322 dates · | 23,320 + $97.10317 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 21,000 + $5.60294 dates · | 40,000 + $29.00345 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Houston (IAH) to Lima (LIM) | 13,500 + $20.60317 dates · | 26,820 + $50.50322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Cancun (CUN) | 11,500 + $62.85311 dates · | 14,000 + $75.83328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 + $5.60315 dates · | 39,960 + $35.50324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,000 + $5.60307 dates · | 40,000 + $9.08332 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Cancun (CUN) to New York JFK | 11,500 + $80.79320 dates · | 14,000 + $104.72318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to New York JFK | 18,000 + $32.19322 dates · | 26,820 + $60.03316 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 8,500 + $5.60330 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60308 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 21,000 + $126.49320 dates · | 40,000 + $154.13317 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Fortaleza (FOR) to Manaus (MAO) | 7,500 + $12.00312 dates · | 16,880 + $63.00325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN) | 7,000 + $5.60321 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60316 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) | 21,000 + $5.60313 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Brasilia (BSB) to Fortaleza (FOR) | 7,500 + $6.80308 dates · | 15,200 + $11.70328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 22,000 + $5.60308 dates · | 30,000 + $29.00328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 9,500 + $5.60314 dates · | 10,000 + $29.00322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) | 8,000 + $5.60316 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,000 + $79.99307 dates · | 40,000 + $40.27329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 21,000 + $5.60313 dates · | 48,130 + $35.50322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Montreal (YUL) | 21,000 + $235.59312 dates · | 37,000 + $63.00323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 10,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60310 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 35,000 + $35.00315 dates · | 40,230 + $35.00319 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Miami (MIA) | 21,000 + $132.09317 dates · | 40,000 + $58.00317 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Newark (EWR) | 8,500 + $5.60323 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60311 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Panama City (PTY) | 10,000 + $6.85307 dates · | 15,850 + $35.25327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 8,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60314 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 21,000 + $52.59328 dates · | 25,860 + $77.33306 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 10,000 + $97.48319 dates · | 13,730 + $126.89315 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 13,500 + $20.60312 dates · | 9,870 + $49.00322 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 22,000 + $87.81303 dates · | 20,350 + $65.42330 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN) | 21,000 + $5.60315 dates · | 35,000 + $29.00318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 9,500 + $5.60323 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60310 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 21,000 + $5.60311 dates · | 40,000 + $29.00322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Bangkok (BKK) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 35,000 + $35.00317 dates · | 46,750 + $35.00315 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 21,000 + $132.09308 dates · | 40,000 + $112.30324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 22,000 + $5.60312 dates · | 26,200 + $34.00320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX) | 10,000 + $62.85320 dates · | 11,330 + $89.52312 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 9,500 + $62.16321 dates · | 10,000 + $85.59311 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 21,000 + $42.69309 dates · | 40,000 + $58.00322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston (IAH) | 7,000 + $5.60311 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madrid (MAD) | 21,000 + $5.60301 dates · | 40,000 + $26.70330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA) | 18,000 + $32.19308 dates · | 19,920 + $59.73323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento (SMF) | 7,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 10,000 + $5.60307 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to Cartagena (CTG) | 13,500 + $20.60314 dates · | 10,570 + $55.90317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 55,600 + $26.70306 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Lima (LIM) | 13,500 + $20.60310 dates · | 17,670 + $49.00320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 21,000 + $47.09303 dates · | 40,000 + $58.00327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Denver (DEN) to Vancouver (YVR) | 8,500 + $5.60327 dates · | 15,000 + $29.00302 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Cancun (CUN) | 10,000 + $62.85321 dates · | 15,000 + $86.48308 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI) | 17,500 + $38.79310 dates · | 21,000 + $38.79318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 35,000 + $35.10321 dates · | 39,640 + $35.10307 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santiago (SCL) | 22,000 + $5.60304 dates · | 24,380 + $34.00324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 21,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 35,000 + $52.70304 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR) | 10,000 + $5.60328 dates · | 10,000 + $29.00299 dates · | Same |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 55,000 + $29.00297 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 10,000 + $103.08318 dates · | 15,000 + $78.99308 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,000 + $5.60318 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60307 dates · | AAdvantage |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 10,000 + $13.80305 dates · | 12,500 + $13.10320 dates · | AAdvantage |
Business Class: 489 shared routes
The 99 of 489 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | LifeMiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 57,500 + $5.60330 dates · | 125,900 + $35.00329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $733.50318 dates · | 241,850 + $34.00337 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 82,500 + $5.60313 dates · | 49,210 + $34.00339 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 57,500 + $5.60323 dates · | 80,000 + $52.70328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 57,500 + $418.99319 dates · | 130,640 + $63.00332 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH) | 57,500 + $852.99323 dates · | 80,000 + $243.73327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 23,000 + $129.91325 dates · | 30,000 + $100.89325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aruba (AUA) | 45,000 + $15.60325 dates · | 30,000 + $58.00324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 62,500 + $411.69323 dates · | 80,000 + $124.29326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) | 27,500 + $20.60324 dates · | 43,030 + $44.30323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 57,500 + $381.59309 dates · | 80,000 + $204.51337 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $733.50306 dates · | 100,160 + $34.00340 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Madrid (MAD) | 57,500 + $145.50316 dates · | 63,000 + $58.50330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 57,500 + $5.60314 dates · | 80,000 + $47.90331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Mexico City (MEX) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 62,500 + $110.28321 dates · · Mixed cabin | 52,380 + $58.00324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Aruba (AUA) to New York JFK | 45,000 + $85.14317 dates · | 25,970 + $101.38327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 57,500 + $89.19317 dates · | 80,000 + $83.03327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City (MEX) | 20,000 + $62.85317 dates · | 37,280 + $63.00327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 27,500 + $5.60329 dates · | 30,000 + $30.25315 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Santiago (SCL) | 71,500 + $5.60315 dates · | 60,000 + $30.25328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN) | 57,500 + $5.60315 dates · | 295,700 + $63.00328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Panama City (PTY) | 42,000 + $81.24318 dates · | 30,000 + $58.55325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Medellín (MDE) | 27,500 + $20.60322 dates · | 30,790 + $49.00320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Orlando (MCO) to Panama City (PTY) | 20,000 + $6.85311 dates · | 28,190 + $35.25330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 57,500 + $48.29315 dates · · Mixed cabin | 142,520 + $81.23325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Orlando (MCO) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 57,500 + $5.60311 dates · · Mixed cabin | 60,270 + $30.25329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Houston (IAH) to Lima (LIM) | 27,500 + $20.60317 dates · | 71,530 + $50.50322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Cancun (CUN) | 23,000 + $62.85311 dates · | 30,000 + $75.83328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Barcelona (BCN) | 57,500 + $70.70314 dates · | 63,000 + $58.00325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 57,500 + $392.09309 dates · | 99,830 + $446.13329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 62,500 + $103.08310 dates · | 80,000 + $110.26328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 57,500 + $5.60321 dates · | 80,000 + $49.80317 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Bogotá (BOG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 27,500 + $117.49322 dates · | 43,030 + $92.10315 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Cancun (CUN) to New York JFK | 23,000 + $80.79320 dates · | 30,000 + $104.72317 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 57,500 + $12.80311 dates · · Mixed cabin | 70,160 + $34.00324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 27,500 + $20.60309 dates · | 27,150 + $49.00326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cancun (CUN) | 20,000 + $62.85321 dates · | 30,000 + $58.00313 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Cancun (CUN) | 23,000 + $137.24326 dates · | 30,000 + $112.94308 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cancun (CUN) | 23,000 + $62.85312 dates · | 30,000 + $58.00321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 62,500 + $93.91302 dates · · Mixed cabin | 51,170 + $58.94330 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Montreal (YUL) | 57,500 + $811.80312 dates · | 185,420 + $63.00320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX) | 20,000 + $62.85320 dates · | 24,670 + $89.52311 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 57,500 + $64.40293 dates · | 80,000 + $51.70337 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 40,000 + $5.60305 dates · · Mixed cabin | 60,000 + $29.00325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Miami (MIA) | 57,500 + $201.79319 dates · | 80,000 + $251.83310 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Panama City (PTY) | 27,500 + $6.85305 dates · | 30,000 + $30.25323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 57,500 + $9.00306 dates · · Mixed cabin | 80,000 + $47.10322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Lima (LIM) | 27,500 + $20.60310 dates · | 40,590 + $44.00317 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to Cartagena (CTG) | 27,500 + $20.60307 dates · | 24,390 + $55.90318 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA) | 57,500 + $41.76308 dates · · Mixed cabin | 50,000 + $56.38316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) | 57,500 + $59.20311 dates · | 129,240 + $33.50312 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 57,500 + $70.80307 dates · | 80,000 + $58.00316 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Bogotá (BOG) | 27,500 + $20.60309 dates · | 33,510 + $49.00312 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 57,500 + $5.60313 dates · | 89,840 + $35.50308 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 57,500 + $48.39326 dates · | 75,600 + $77.33295 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 57,500 + $167.99300 dates · | 80,000 + $71.16321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $5.60307 dates · | 441,540 + $63.00314 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 57,500 + $183.20308 dates · | 80,000 + $58.00312 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santiago (SCL) | 71,500 + $5.60299 dates · | 62,640 + $34.00321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 57,500 + $47.29309 dates · | 118,530 + $63.00310 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN) | 57,500 + $13.50315 dates · | 99,600 + $34.00304 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 20,000 + $97.48318 dates · | 37,280 + $126.89301 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI) | 30,000 + $38.79308 dates · | 36,000 + $38.79310 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 57,500 + $52.69306 dates · · Mixed cabin | 100,770 + $72.51311 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Cartagena (CTG) | 27,500 + $20.60298 dates · | 32,130 + $49.00318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Miami (MIA) | 20,000 + $97.48310 dates · | 24,670 + $125.39306 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 57,500 + $24.80311 dates · | 80,000 + $29.00304 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Montreal (YUL) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 57,500 + $87.79317 dates · · Mixed cabin | 50,000 + $58.00298 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madrid (MAD) | 57,500 + $134.30300 dates · | 209,930 + $34.00314 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Mexico City (MEX) | 62,500 + $158.84295 dates · · Mixed cabin | 42,350 + $58.00319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 82,500 + $5.60292 dates · | 61,690 + $34.00317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Boston (BOS) | 57,500 + $68.89326 dates · | 82,800 + $63.00282 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Mexico City (MEX) | 20,000 + $62.85325 dates · | 24,010 + $90.74283 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,500 + $18.80309 dates · | 80,000 + $48.30299 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 57,500 + $5.60304 dates · · Mixed cabin | 74,230 + $35.50300 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 71,500 + $5.60298 dates · | 80,710 + $43.20304 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 20,000 + $103.08318 dates · | 30,000 + $78.99279 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Madrid (MAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 22,500 + $33.10289 dates · | 18,980 + $38.10300 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 57,500 + $537.39319 dates · | 80,000 + $398.63261 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Mexico City (MEX) to New York JFK | 20,000 + $103.08306 dates · | 24,010 + $125.39273 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Montreal (YUL) to Mexico City (MEX) | 23,000 + $137.94316 dates · | 30,000 + $115.48263 dates · | AAdvantage |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to New York JFK | 71,500 + $37.89322 dates · | 50,000 + $51.56255 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Barcelona (BCN) | 57,500 + $24.80311 dates · | 82,800 + $63.00264 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Mumbai (BOM) | 40,000 + $38.70269 dates · | 48,000 + $38.70297 dates · | AAdvantage |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 57,500 + $44.09323 dates · · Mixed cabin | 63,500 + $18.30243 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 40,000 + $5.60303 dates · · Mixed cabin | 50,000 + $29.00257 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Cancun (CUN) | 27,500 + $62.85321 dates · | 30,000 + $55.59238 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Mexico City (MEX) | 23,000 + $62.85300 dates · | 69,100 + $90.96245 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 57,500 + $5.60318 dates · | 118,530 + $63.00217 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 57,500 + $201.79320 dates · | 80,000 + $163.51209 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Athens (ATH) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,500 + $54.00243 dates · | 42,000 + $33.40285 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 22,500 + $21.90276 dates · | 21,290 + $58.00251 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Madrid (MAD) | 22,500 + $72.80310 dates · | 19,640 + $63.80214 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to the Maldives (MLE) | 40,000 + $50.80312 dates · | 55,440 + $55.10206 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Cancun (CUN) | 20,000 + $62.85324 dates · | 30,000 + $58.00188 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hyderabad (HYD) | 40,000 + $56.20287 dates · | 48,000 + $58.00225 dates · | AAdvantage |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 71,500 + $37.79314 dates · | 77,620 + $59.93190 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Riyadh (RUH) | 30,000 + $24.79309 dates · | 55,000 + $35.26193 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Santiago (SCL) to Houston (IAH) | 71,500 + $49.19310 dates · | 66,930 + $73.13187 dates · | LifeMiles |
First Class: one shared route (HND–ORD)
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | LifeMiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 490,000 + $61.693 dates · | 154,750 + $79.693 dates · | LifeMiles |
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 AAdvantage and LifeMiles
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | American Airlines AAdvantage | Avianca 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 | 1:1 · Instant |
| Wells Fargo Rewards | — | 1:1 · Instant |
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AAdvantage and LifeMiles booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 331 days | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 3,238 |
| 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 AAdvantage and LifeMiles awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | AAdvantage routes | LifeMiles routes |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 1,070 | 0 |
| United Airlines (UA) | 0 | 1,062 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 0 | 739 |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 682 | 0 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 0 | 670 |
| British Airways (BA) | 637 | 0 |
| IBERIA (IB) | 507 | 10 |
| SWISS (LX) | 0 | 475 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 0 | 398 |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | 388 | 0 |
| Finnair (AY) | 387 | 0 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 0 | 357 |
| ANA (NH) | 0 | 342 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 320 | 0 |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | 293 | 0 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 0 | 264 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 243 | 0 |
| Austrian (OS) | 0 | 239 |
| Thai Airways International (TG) | 0 | 238 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 215 | 0 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 0 | 188 |
| Air China (CA) | 0 | 181 |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 181 | 0 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 0 | 179 |
| Avianca (AV) | 0 | 152 |
| Egyptair (MS) | 0 | 148 |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 0 | 148 |
| Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 145 | 0 |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 113 | 0 |
| Oman Air (WY) | 110 | 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 AAdvantage vs LifeMiles
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, AAdvantage or LifeMiles?
On the 1,405 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 1,228 and LifeMiles on 129, with the same price on 48 routes. The median difference was 10,000 miles in favor of AAdvantage. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles for business-class awards, AAdvantage or LifeMiles?
On the 489 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 359 and LifeMiles on 112, with the same price on 18 routes. The median difference was 8,190 miles in favor of AAdvantage. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both American Airlines AAdvantage and Avianca LifeMiles?
Citi transfers to both. Amex, Bilt, Capital One 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 AAdvantage and LifeMiles award space?
AAdvantage: up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 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 AAdvantage and LifeMiles both show the most award space?
San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in economy (AAdvantage on 330 dates, LifeMiles on 342 dates); Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) in economy (AAdvantage on 318 dates, LifeMiles on 349 dates); Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in economy (AAdvantage on 314 dates, LifeMiles on 353 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.