Avianca LifeMiles vs Emirates Skywards: award prices compared
Avianca LifeMiles and Emirates Skywards both showed award space in the same cabin on 459 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Skywards needed fewer miles on 411 of 458 shared routes; in business class, LifeMiles on 131 of 168.
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- Routes with both programs
- 459
- Cabin comparisons
- 626
- LifeMiles routes
- 2,112
- Skywards routes
- 683
LifeMiles or Skywards: 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 LifeMiles | Fewer with Skywards | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 458 | 35 | 411 | 12 | 13,100 fewer miles with Skywards | LifeMiles $53.30, Skywards $311.00 |
| Business Class | 168 | 131 | 34 | 3 | 12,870 fewer miles with LifeMiles | LifeMiles $56.15, Skywards $956.76 |
When LifeMiles or Skywards came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles needed more often: LifeMiles in business class; Skywards in economy.
- Economy: Skywards needed fewer miles on 411 of 458 shared economy routes; the median difference was 13,100 miles in favor of Skywards.
- Business class: LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 131 of 168 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 12,870 miles in favor of LifeMiles.
- Open dates: Skywards showed economy award space on more departure dates on 427 of 458 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $53.30 with LifeMiles and $311.00 with Skywards.
- Coverage: LifeMiles showed award space on 2 or more dates on 2,112 routes and Skywards on 683 routes; 459 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw LifeMiles award space up to 360 days ahead (Oct 11, 2027) and Skywards up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex, Bilt, Capital One and Citi transfer to both; Wells Fargo transfers to LifeMiles only.
Shared routes: LifeMiles and Skywards 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: 458 shared routes
The 100 of 458 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | LifeMiles (miles) | Skywards (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 55,000 + $29.00324 dates · | 42,500 + $311.00351 dates · | Skywards |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 55,000 + $95.83328 dates · | 42,500 + $371.47336 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 55,000 + $50.50305 dates · | 30,000 + $236.51356 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 53,240 + $51.00319 dates · | 30,000 + $236.51339 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 60,000 + $58.00319 dates · | 37,500 + $374.29339 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Singapore (SIN) | 60,000 + $29.00310 dates · | 42,500 + $311.00345 dates · | Skywards |
| Seattle (SEA) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 41,140 + $29.00324 dates · | 42,500 + $311.00331 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 55,000 + $29.00329 dates · | 42,500 + $311.00325 dates · | Skywards |
| Seattle (SEA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 55,600 + $39.30315 dates · | 42,500 + $312.70338 dates · | Skywards |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 39,050 + $131.70312 dates · | 30,000 + $331.43340 dates · | Skywards |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 41,140 + $62.73327 dates · | 42,500 + $373.56325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 41,140 + $29.00320 dates · | 42,500 + $311.00331 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to San Francisco (SFO) | 41,140 + $65.23332 dates · | 42,500 + $371.49316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Seattle (SEA) | 55,600 + $54.04307 dates · | 42,500 + $375.74340 dates · | Skywards |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,380 + $15.30318 dates · | 30,000 + $196.06328 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 24,000 + $36.80318 dates · | 15,000 + $115.72327 dates · | Skywards |
| Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 13,890 + $35.09319 dates · | 20,000 + $199.89325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,540 + $207.40307 dates · | 30,000 + $400.43336 dates · | Skywards |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 55,000 + $95.83316 dates · | 42,500 + $371.47326 dates · | Skywards |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 45,000 + $37.38292 dates · | 30,000 + $289.65349 dates · | Skywards |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 55,600 + $26.70306 dates · | 42,500 + $311.00335 dates · | Skywards |
| Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB) | 24,000 + $27.60316 dates · | 15,000 + $104.20324 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) | 40,000 + $30.99310 dates · | 32,500 + $269.99330 dates · | Skywards |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 55,000 + $64.70294 dates · | 30,000 + $307.93342 dates · | Skywards |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 41,140 + $29.00321 dates · | 42,500 + $311.00315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dubai (DXB) | 20,400 + $115.40316 dates · | 17,500 + $186.49319 dates · | Skywards |
| Seattle (SEA) to Singapore (SIN) | 60,000 + $26.70303 dates · | 42,500 + $311.00332 dates · | Skywards |
| Munich (MUC) to Dubai (DXB) | 24,000 + $81.90320 dates · | 17,500 + $166.42314 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 60,000 + $92.13296 dates · | 42,500 + $374.29338 dates · | Skywards |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Bangkok (BKK) | 46,750 + $93.50307 dates · | 30,000 + $291.79326 dates · | Skywards |
| Manila (MNL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 55,000 + $52.45315 dates · | 42,500 + $364.89318 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 46,750 + $35.00311 dates · | 30,000 + $231.20321 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 65,060 + $55.00310 dates · | 30,000 + $236.51322 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 39,640 + $35.10307 dates · | 30,000 + $231.20324 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 60,000 + $96.83310 dates · | 42,500 + $375.74321 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Munich (MUC) | 46,750 + $35.20314 dates · | 30,000 + $231.20316 dates · | Skywards |
| Seattle (SEA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 55,000 + $28.50309 dates · | 42,500 + $311.00321 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 55,000 + $29.00297 dates · | 42,500 + $311.00332 dates · | Skywards |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 44,770 + $23.50312 dates · | 30,000 + $225.14316 dates · | Skywards |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 55,000 + $57.33317 dates · | 37,500 + $373.56311 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Munich (MUC) | 24,000 + $34.10308 dates · | 17,500 + $115.72319 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to New York JFK | 55,600 + $96.33278 dates · | 37,500 + $375.07349 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Bangkok (BKK) | 60,000 + $39.60302 dates · | 42,500 + $312.70324 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to San Francisco (SFO) | 60,000 + $58.00316 dates · | 42,500 + $375.74309 dates · | Skywards |
| Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 24,000 + $53.79311 dates · | 22,500 + $203.60314 dates · | Skywards |
| Athens (ATH) to Dubai (DXB) | 24,000 + $33.40316 dates · | 15,000 + $117.56308 dates · | Skywards |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 41,410 + $201.90305 dates · | 30,000 + $309.81319 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,230 + $35.00319 dates · | 30,000 + $231.20304 dates · | Skywards |
| Brussels (BRU) to Dubai (DXB) | 24,000 + $40.56282 dates · | 17,500 + $128.25341 dates · | Skywards |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 47,000 + $119.79312 dates · | 37,500 + $378.35311 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 46,750 + $35.00315 dates · | 30,000 + $231.20307 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 55,000 + $50.80311 dates · | 30,000 + $236.51310 dates · | Skywards |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB) | 20,400 + $44.70301 dates · | 17,500 + $118.67320 dates · | Skywards |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Singapore (SIN) | 65,060 + $132.90298 dates · | 30,000 + $329.62322 dates · | Skywards |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Singapore (SIN) | 29,040 + $24.16292 dates · | 25,000 + $218.21326 dates · | Skywards |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Singapore (SIN) | 60,000 + $29.00300 dates · | 42,500 + $311.00317 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Mumbai (BOM) | 30,000 + $38.70309 dates · | 25,000 + $207.37307 dates · | Skywards |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 53,240 + $58.00311 dates · | 30,000 + $289.91304 dates · | Skywards |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Bangkok (BKK) | 60,000 + $43.00311 dates · | 42,500 + $312.70304 dates · | Skywards |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Singapore (SIN) | 55,000 + $66.40289 dates · | 30,000 + $289.91325 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 20,400 + $35.50304 dates · | 17,500 + $115.72309 dates · | Skywards |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 37,840 + $18.10337 dates · | 35,000 + $267.74276 dates · | Skywards |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 55,000 + $55.03286 dates · | 42,500 + $324.72326 dates · | Skywards |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 55,000 + $29.00296 dates · | 42,500 + $311.00316 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hanoi (HAN) | 47,000 + $19.63266 dates · | 42,500 + $311.00345 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 46,750 + $35.00295 dates · | 30,000 + $231.20315 dates · | Skywards |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 53,240 + $118.70311 dates · | 30,000 + $307.86299 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 36,130 + $50.20281 dates · | 30,000 + $203.40329 dates · | Skywards |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 55,000 + $55.03295 dates · | 42,500 + $324.72315 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 60,000 + $92.43299 dates · | 42,500 + $374.29309 dates · | Skywards |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Bangkok (BKK) | 46,750 + $403.10297 dates · | 30,000 + $402.18310 dates · | Skywards |
| Manila (MNL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 53,240 + $10.90295 dates · | 30,000 + $227.10312 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to the Maldives (MLE) | 29,040 + $55.10266 dates · | 30,000 + $210.95341 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hyderabad (HYD) to Singapore (SIN) | 30,000 + $38.27279 dates · | 30,000 + $225.78327 dates · | Same |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) | 20,400 + $178.60291 dates · | 17,500 + $285.44315 dates · | Skywards |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 45,000 + $12.60289 dates · | 30,000 + $196.06317 dates · | Skywards |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 55,000 + $29.93289 dates · | 37,500 + $324.72317 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,000 + $47.40279 dates · | 20,000 + $146.04327 dates · | Skywards |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 76,540 + $58.00288 dates · | 30,000 + $202.08317 dates · | Skywards |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 60,000 + $58.00302 dates · | 42,500 + $344.23303 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to Seattle (SEA) | 60,000 + $55.16286 dates · | 42,500 + $374.29319 dates · | Skywards |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 55,000 + $29.00312 dates · | 37,500 + $311.00292 dates · | Skywards |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Manila (MNL) | 55,000 + $41.50282 dates · | 42,500 + $311.00322 dates · | Skywards |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 60,000 + $44.70288 dates · | 42,500 + $311.00316 dates · | Skywards |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,380 + $55.90266 dates · | 30,000 + $233.38337 dates · | Skywards |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Melbourne (MEL) | 65,060 + $58.00265 dates · | 35,000 + $487.42337 dates · | Skywards |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 45,000 + $206.90279 dates · | 30,000 + $307.61322 dates · | Skywards |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to San Francisco (SFO) | 55,000 + $55.39287 dates · | 42,500 + $324.72314 dates · | Skywards |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to Singapore (SIN) | 55,000 + $89.10290 dates · | 30,000 + $284.17310 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 41,140 + $27.80284 dates · | 42,500 + $311.00316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 53,240 + $95.50289 dates · | 30,000 + $290.12310 dates · | Skywards |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Athens (ATH) | 40,000 + $29.00274 dates · | 35,000 + $369.00325 dates · | Skywards |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 53,240 + $24.60293 dates · | 30,000 + $225.31306 dates · | Skywards |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI) | 40,000 + $60.99278 dates · | 32,500 + $269.99320 dates · | Skywards |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 60,000 + $15.90279 dates · | 37,500 + $328.63319 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Singapore (SIN) | 42,000 + $36.80269 dates · | 20,000 + $132.06327 dates · | Skywards |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Dubai (DXB) | 55,000 + $35.20261 dates · | 30,000 + $203.40335 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Bangkok (BKK) | 55,600 + $36.20264 dates · | 37,500 + $312.70332 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 60,000 + $19.67268 dates · | 42,500 + $311.00328 dates · | Skywards |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Seattle (SEA) | 55,600 + $53.73287 dates · | 42,500 + $324.72309 dates · | Skywards |
Business Class: 168 shared routes
The 100 of 168 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | LifeMiles (miles) | Skywards (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 40,540 + $35.09319 dates · | 55,000 + $761.47330 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 42,000 + $42.78314 dates · | 50,000 + $442.48327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,000 + $34.88312 dates · | 50,000 + $432.20327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Singapore (SIN) | 55,440 + $24.16294 dates · | 72,000 + $976.31319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Mumbai (BOM) | 48,000 + $38.70297 dates · | 72,000 + $714.03312 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hyderabad (HYD) to Singapore (SIN) | 48,000 + $38.27262 dates · | 83,000 + $998.64321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dubai (DXB) | 35,700 + $110.68261 dates · | 59,000 + $529.16318 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 85,500 + $97.80266 dates · | 83,000 + $956.79298 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 24,640 + $35.00302 dates · | 26,000 + $270.82252 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangalore (BLR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 48,000 + $34.46247 dates · | 83,000 + $998.20304 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Athens (ATH) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,000 + $33.40285 dates · | 50,000 + $459.40261 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 29,150 + $55.90303 dates · | 26,000 + $280.00241 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hyderabad (HYD) | 48,000 + $58.00225 dates · | 83,000 + $698.86317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Brussels (BRU) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,000 + $46.16188 dates · | 59,000 + $477.16343 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 35,700 + $44.08212 dates · | 59,000 + $442.48318 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 42,000 + $53.79217 dates · | 61,000 + $728.86313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Munich (MUC) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,000 + $76.88217 dates · | 59,000 + $508.85305 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) | 35,700 + $398.58229 dates · | 59,000 + $813.01290 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to the Maldives (MLE) | 55,440 + $55.10206 dates · | 83,000 + $694.96310 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 35,700 + $44.08199 dates · | 59,000 + $464.26314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Riyadh (RUH) | 55,000 + $35.26193 dates · | 39,000 + $405.85318 dates · | Skywards |
| Riyadh (RUH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 42,000 + $58.00201 dates · | 59,000 + $718.83308 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 45,000 + $65.04178 dates · | 61,000 + $955.38322 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Dubai (DXB) | 69,000 + $47.40195 dates · | 69,000 + $456.35305 dates · | Same |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Dubai (DXB) | 79,640 + $32.25178 dates · | 69,000 + $461.47315 dates · | Skywards |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 85,500 + $210.88180 dates · | 83,000 + $1,068.67294 dates · | Skywards |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Dubai (DXB) | 75,000 + $58.00158 dates · | 69,000 + $463.06314 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) | 80,000 + $30.99170 dates · | 96,000 + $1,077.99294 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Maldives (MLE) to Singapore (SIN) | 48,000 + $240.00185 dates · | 83,000 + $884.00271 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 69,510 + $18.10275 dates · | 176,000 + $1,151.02167 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Munich (MUC) | 42,000 + $34.10135 dates · | 59,000 + $442.48305 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 27,150 + $49.00326 dates · | 36,000 + $268.00111 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 55,000 + $58.00118 dates · | 72,000 + $958.29316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,000 + $58.00120 dates · | 59,000 + $469.29313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB) | 35,700 + $47.88113 dates · | 59,000 + $457.51319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dhaka (DAC) to Dubai (DXB) | 69,000 + $58.00101 dates · | 56,000 + $311.19330 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 66,300 + $72.68129 dates · | 96,000 + $835.40298 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Dubai (DXB) | 75,000 + $58.00130 dates · | 69,000 + $462.09296 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to Singapore (SIN) | 69,000 + $36.80108 dates · | 69,000 + $442.48317 dates · | Same |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Dubai (DXB) | 66,300 + $100.5891 dates · | 96,000 + $892.67318 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 66,300 + $44.0894 dates · | 96,000 + $842.75313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to Singapore (SIN) | 78,000 + $89.1082 dates · | 83,000 + $963.07319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 60,100 + $24.6388 dates · | 61,000 + $956.72311 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 66,300 + $35.0074 dates · | 83,000 + $899.11324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Jeddah (JED) | 75,000 + $57.81128 dates · | 69,000 + $627.72269 dates · | Skywards |
| Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL) | 91,030 + $58.0073 dates · | 116,000 + $997.76323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mumbai (BOM) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 60,920 + $33.03127 dates · | 61,000 + $978.35267 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 78,000 + $51.2061 dates · | 83,000 + $874.12319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) | 89,490 + $417.6069 dates · | 83,000 + $1,256.45309 dates · | Skywards |
| Istanbul (IST) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 72,930 + $33.9858 dates · | 96,000 + $1,250.70316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 105,640 + $58.0053 dates · | 83,000 + $849.40321 dates · | Skywards |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Amman (AMM) | 78,000 + $103.0865 dates · | 96,000 + $1,147.17306 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 75,000 + $41.3844 dates · | 69,000 + $442.48320 dates · | Skywards |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Dubai (DXB) | 75,000 + $21.3844 dates · | 69,000 + $401.17319 dates · | Skywards |
| New York JFK to Istanbul (IST) | 59,500 + $29.0060 dates · | 96,000 + $1,254.00301 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 66,300 + $35.0041 dates · | 83,000 + $899.11319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Istanbul (IST) | 66,300 + $54.8037 dates · | 77,000 + $849.87323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Mumbai (BOM) | 60,100 + $340.2877 dates · | 61,000 + $1,063.35282 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Manila (MNL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 85,500 + $16.3443 dates · | 83,000 + $866.10314 dates · | Skywards |
| Dubai (DXB) to New York JFK | 66,300 + $85.7152 dates · | 96,000 + $889.04301 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 87,490 + $35.1024 dates · | 83,000 + $899.11328 dates · | Skywards |
| Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 78,000 + $52.705 dates · | 83,000 + $873.96346 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 75,000 + $96.109 dates · | 83,000 + $955.62341 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Munich (MUC) | 51,090 + $22.7639 dates · | 61,000 + $956.72309 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 75,000 + $207.7034 dates · | 83,000 + $1,067.50314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 51,090 + $33.3623 dates · | 61,000 + $956.93325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 60,100 + $32.8630 dates · | 61,000 + $956.93318 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 90,640 + $51.0036 dates · | 83,000 + $893.83312 dates · | Skywards |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to New Delhi (DEL) | 51,090 + $145.6032 dates · | 61,000 + $772.58315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 75,000 + $47.7059 dates · | 69,000 + $442.48288 dates · | Skywards |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Bangkok (BKK) | 66,300 + $93.5031 dates · | 83,000 + $958.67315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 75,000 + $56.1010 dates · | 83,000 + $881.66334 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Vienna (VIE) | 45,000 + $24.7423 dates · | 61,000 + $958.28320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 87,430 + $131.707 dates · | 83,000 + $998.31335 dates · | Skywards |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul (IST) | 69,000 + $71.2821 dates · | 109,000 + $1,254.00320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Seattle (SEA) | 101,840 + $58.002 dates · | 116,000 + $1,361.51338 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Istanbul (IST) | 85,500 + $56.8024 dates · | 77,000 + $881.66315 dates · | Skywards |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 70,130 + $55.9010 dates · | 83,000 + $881.02327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 87,540 + $35.0017 dates · | 83,000 + $899.11319 dates · | Skywards |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $15.2023 dates · | 83,000 + $791.48313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New Delhi (DEL) | 90,000 + $82.306 dates · | 96,000 + $1,143.12328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFK | 59,500 + $79.41116 dates · | 59,000 + $497.27216 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Munich (MUC) | 66,300 + $35.2016 dates · | 83,000 + $899.11315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 89,800 + $55.0022 dates · | 83,000 + $874.12309 dates · | Skywards |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Dubai (DXB) | 55,000 + $58.008 dates · | 36,000 + $378.57320 dates · | Skywards |
| Istanbul (IST) to New Delhi (DEL) | 45,000 + $58.0010 dates · | 55,000 + $674.10317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Prague (PRG) | 42,000 + $58.006 dates · | 59,000 + $442.48320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 70,130 + $29.102 dates · | 83,000 + $791.48324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 70,130 + $207.603 dates · | 83,000 + $1,069.59322 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Singapore (SIN) | 89,800 + $132.9010 dates · | 83,000 + $996.73315 dates · | Skywards |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 66,300 + $35.007 dates · | 83,000 + $899.11317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 90,000 + $45.6615 dates · | 96,000 + $1,531.67309 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Phuket (HKT) | 69,000 + $58.0011 dates · | 69,000 + $447.92313 dates · | Same |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 75,000 + $56.109 dates · | 83,000 + $881.66314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Brussels (BRU) to Singapore (SIN) | 78,000 + $50.353 dates · | 83,000 + $914.96319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 90,000 + $85.7166 dates · | 96,000 + $889.04255 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI) | 80,000 + $60.9965 dates · | 96,000 + $1,077.99255 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Athens (ATH) | 63,000 + $58.0030 dates · | 96,000 + $1,668.81290 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Singapore (SIN) | 78,000 + $96.804 dates · | 83,000 + $956.79315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 87,650 + $201.905 dates · | 83,000 + $1,070.85314 dates · | Skywards |
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 LifeMiles and Skywards
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
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LifeMiles and Skywards booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 360 days | 360 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,112 |
| Emirates Skywards | 360 days | 361 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 683 |
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 LifeMiles and Skywards awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | LifeMiles routes | Skywards routes |
|---|---|---|
| Emirates (EK) | 0 | 459 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 341 | 0 |
| United Airlines (UA) | 300 | 0 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 235 | 0 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 232 | 0 |
| ANA (NH) | 214 | 0 |
| SWISS (LX) | 213 | 0 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 211 | 0 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 179 | 0 |
| Thai Airways International (TG) | 163 | 0 |
| Austrian (OS) | 119 | 0 |
| Air China (CA) | 105 | 0 |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 91 | 0 |
| Egyptair (MS) | 84 | 0 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 63 | 0 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 50 | 0 |
| Aegean Airlines (A3) | 38 | 0 |
| Air New Zealand (NZ) | 30 | 0 |
| Avianca (AV) | 7 | 0 |
| South African Airways (SA) | 7 | 0 |
| COPA Airlines (CM) | 1 | 0 |
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 1 | 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 LifeMiles vs Skywards
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, LifeMiles or Skywards?
On the 458 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 35 and Skywards on 411, with the same price on 12 routes. The median difference was 13,100 miles in favor of Skywards. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles for business-class awards, LifeMiles or Skywards?
On the 168 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 131 and Skywards on 34, with the same price on 3 routes. The median difference was 12,870 miles in favor of LifeMiles. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Avianca LifeMiles and Emirates Skywards?
Amex, Bilt, Capital One and Citi transfer to both. Wells Fargo transfers 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 LifeMiles and Skywards award space?
LifeMiles: up to 360 days ahead (Oct 11, 2027). Skywards: up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 16, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did LifeMiles and Skywards both show the most award space?
Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) in economy (LifeMiles on 324 dates, Skywards on 351 dates); Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) in economy (LifeMiles on 328 dates, Skywards on 336 dates); Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) in economy (LifeMiles on 305 dates, Skywards on 356 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.