Avianca LifeMiles vs GOL Smiles: award prices compared
Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles both showed award space in the same cabin on 526 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 368 of 522 shared routes; in business class, LifeMiles on 246 of 253.
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- Routes with both programs
- 526
- Cabin comparisons
- 775
- LifeMiles routes
- 2,112
- Smiles routes
- 2,138
LifeMiles or Smiles: 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 Smiles | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 522 | 368 | 154 | 0 | 15,525 fewer miles with LifeMiles | — |
| Business Class | 253 | 246 | 7 | 0 | 112,400 fewer miles with LifeMiles | — |
When LifeMiles or Smiles came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles needed more often: LifeMiles in business class and economy.
- Economy: LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 368 of 522 shared economy routes; the median difference was 15,525 miles in favor of LifeMiles.
- Business class: LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 246 of 253 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 112,400 miles in favor of LifeMiles.
- Open dates: Smiles showed economy award space on more departure dates on 493 of 522 shared routes.
- Coverage: LifeMiles showed award space on 2 or more dates on 2,112 routes and Smiles on 2,138 routes; 526 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw LifeMiles award space up to 360 days ahead (Oct 11, 2027) and Smiles up to 329 days ahead (Sep 10, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to LifeMiles only.
Shared routes: LifeMiles and Smiles 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: 522 shared routes
The 100 of 522 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | LifeMiles (miles) | Smiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 40,000 + $153.83348 dates · | 58,100 + taxes not reported329 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $29.00353 dates · | 44,400 + taxes not reported323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Madrid (MAD) | 35,480 + $18.10345 dates · | 113,800 + taxes not reported325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 40,000 + $58.00343 dates · | 10,700 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Smiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $29.00342 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Smiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 18,700 + $34.00340 dates · | 60,800 + taxes not reported325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $5.60342 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Smiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 39,960 + $446.13332 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Smiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Madrid (MAD) | 30,000 + $58.50333 dates · | 28,400 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Smiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City (MEX) | 13,730 + $63.00328 dates · | 31,900 + taxes not reported330 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $40.27329 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Smiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Istanbul (IST) | 55,000 + $35.00331 dates · | 42,100 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Smiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madrid (MAD) | 40,000 + $26.70330 dates · | 15,300 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Smiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $58.00327 dates · | 49,800 + taxes not reported329 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 30,000 + $30.50326 dates · | 19,700 + taxes not reported330 dates · | Smiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santiago (SCL) | 24,380 + $34.00324 dates · | 72,700 + taxes not reported330 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 30,000 + $29.00328 dates · | 78,000 + taxes not reported326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 36,890 + $83.99329 dates · | 41,400 + taxes not reported325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $9.08332 dates · | 50,600 + taxes not reported322 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 15,000 + $100.89325 dates · | 31,200 + taxes not reported329 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aruba (AUA) | 17,500 + $39.00326 dates · | 41,800 + taxes not reported327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 42,610 + $34.30325 dates · | 117,000 + taxes not reported328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Montreal (YUL) | 37,000 + $63.00323 dates · | 34,100 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Smiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Barcelona (BCN) | 30,000 + $55.20328 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Smiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 39,960 + $35.50324 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Smiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 24,520 + $83.99323 dates · | 69,000 + taxes not reported328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $29.00329 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Smiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) | 40,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Smiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 40,000 + $29.00322 dates · | 10,900 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Smiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 34,720 + $83.89330 dates · | 31,400 + taxes not reported319 dates · | Smiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 9,870 + $49.00322 dates · | 22,400 + taxes not reported327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,230 + $35.00319 dates · | 67,700 + taxes not reported329 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA) | 19,920 + $59.73323 dates · | 49,500 + taxes not reported325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Cartagena (CTG) | 15,720 + $49.00323 dates · | 31,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Bogotá (BOG) | 32,920 + $48.50330 dates · | 108,900 + taxes not reported318 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Orlando (MCO) to Panama City (PTY) | 13,100 + $35.25330 dates · | 26,700 + taxes not reported318 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Munich (MUC) to Dubai (DXB) | 24,000 + $81.90320 dates · | 74,800 + taxes not reported328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 12,500 + $13.10320 dates · | 42,000 + taxes not reported327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 26,200 + $34.00320 dates · | 73,700 + taxes not reported327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Aruba (AUA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 15,000 + $102.58324 dates · | 33,600 + taxes not reported321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 40,000 + $112.30324 dates · | 17,700 + taxes not reported321 dates · | Smiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB) | 24,000 + $27.60316 dates · | 49,100 + taxes not reported329 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 22,350 + $34.00321 dates · | 61,600 + taxes not reported324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Newark (EWR) | 15,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 15,500 + taxes not reported325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Mexico City (MEX) | 19,140 + $136.13318 dates · | 72,200 + taxes not reported326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 10,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 10,800 + taxes not reported324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Cancun (CUN) | 14,810 + $93.13320 dates · | 27,200 + taxes not reported323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 13,890 + $35.09319 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Smiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 24,000 + $36.80318 dates · | 49,100 + taxes not reported324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to New York JFK | 26,820 + $60.03316 dates · | 57,800 + taxes not reported326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN) | 35,000 + $29.00318 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Smiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Cartagena (CTG) | 10,570 + $55.90317 dates · | 20,900 + taxes not reported325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX) | 11,330 + $89.52312 dates · | 22,900 + taxes not reported329 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 10,000 + $29.00322 dates · | 11,400 + taxes not reported319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 40,000 + $58.00322 dates · | 76,200 + taxes not reported318 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 30,000 + $23.90322 dates · | 24,400 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Smiles |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dubai (DXB) | 20,400 + $115.40316 dates · | 22,300 + taxes not reported324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 13,730 + $126.89315 dates · | 29,400 + taxes not reported324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bogotá (BOG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 23,320 + $97.10317 dates · | 40,200 + taxes not reported321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Bogotá (BOG) | 16,490 + $49.00315 dates · | 36,800 + taxes not reported323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Miami (MIA) | 40,000 + $58.00317 dates · | 20,100 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Smiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 36,980 + $34.00313 dates · | 78,900 + taxes not reported324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 15,000 + $78.92315 dates · | 31,900 + taxes not reported322 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 55,000 + $28.50309 dates · | 34,700 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Smiles |
| Athens (ATH) to Dubai (DXB) | 24,000 + $33.40316 dates · | 51,900 + taxes not reported320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Miami (MIA) | 11,330 + $125.39315 dates · | 27,500 + taxes not reported321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 46,750 + $35.00311 dates · | 33,100 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Smiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Munich (MUC) | 24,000 + $34.10308 dates · | 72,600 + taxes not reported325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 15,000 + $120.62312 dates · | 29,500 + taxes not reported321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 41,410 + $201.90305 dates · | 16,700 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Smiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Mexico City (MEX) | 15,000 + $86.25311 dates · | 35,600 + taxes not reported321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 53,240 + $17.00305 dates · | 80,300 + taxes not reported327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 15,000 + $5.60310 dates · | 31,600 + taxes not reported321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 15,000 + $5.60306 dates · | 34,800 + taxes not reported324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 10,000 + $85.59311 dates · | 11,400 + taxes not reported319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 35,000 + $58.00303 dates · | 66,600 + taxes not reported326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 20,400 + $35.50304 dates · | 72,600 + taxes not reported325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB) | 20,400 + $44.70301 dates · | 71,800 + taxes not reported328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Bangkok (BKK) | 46,750 + $93.50307 dates · | 25,000 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Smiles |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 55,000 + $44.40297 dates · | 80,600 + taxes not reported330 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Zurich (ZRH) | 8,230 + $95.10302 dates · | 24,100 + taxes not reported324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington National (DCA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 15,000 + $5.60301 dates · | 13,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Smiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 35,000 + $52.20299 dates · | 60,700 + taxes not reported327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Madrid (MAD) | 35,000 + $29.00306 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Smiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 15,950 + $35.00305 dates · | 28,800 + taxes not reported320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 55,000 + $50.50305 dates · | 42,900 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Smiles |
| Montreal (YUL) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 30,000 + $58.00302 dates · | 77,100 + taxes not reported322 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Dubai (DXB) | 36,130 + $58.00296 dates · | 130,800 + taxes not reported328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Vienna (VIE) | 8,230 + $93.30294 dates · | 24,300 + taxes not reported329 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Mexico City (MEX) | 10,450 + $90.74294 dates · | 45,100 + taxes not reported327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Manila (MNL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 53,240 + $10.90295 dates · | 48,000 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Smiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Prague (PRG) | 12,500 + $45.51290 dates · | 24,900 + taxes not reported330 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR) | 10,000 + $29.00299 dates · | 11,400 + taxes not reported320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to Bangkok (BKK) | 55,000 + $27.50289 dates · | 73,200 + taxes not reported329 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mumbai (BOM) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 43,850 + $27.35290 dates · | 23,900 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Smiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 55,000 + $64.70294 dates · | 19,500 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Smiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 20,570 + $19.60289 dates · | 28,800 + taxes not reported328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Orlando (MCO) | 15,000 + $5.60291 dates · | 41,000 + taxes not reported326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 15,000 + $5.60299 dates · | 34,900 + taxes not reported318 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 45,000 + $37.38292 dates · | 27,900 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Smiles |
Business Class: 253 shared routes
The 100 of 253 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | LifeMiles (miles) | Smiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 27,150 + $49.00326 dates · | 60,000 + taxes not reported327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 30,000 + $100.89325 dates · | 63,900 + taxes not reported322 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 40,540 + $35.09319 dates · | 46,200 + taxes not reported323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Orlando (MCO) to Panama City (PTY) | 28,190 + $35.25330 dates · | 56,900 + taxes not reported307 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aruba (AUA) | 30,000 + $58.00324 dates · | 82,400 + taxes not reported312 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 42,000 + $42.78314 dates · | 324,600 + taxes not reported322 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Bogotá (BOG) | 33,510 + $49.00312 dates · | 96,900 + taxes not reported321 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 49,210 + $34.00339 dates · | 160,100 + taxes not reported294 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bogotá (BOG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 43,030 + $92.10315 dates · | 97,700 + taxes not reported317 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Cartagena (CTG) | 24,390 + $55.90318 dates · | 44,900 + taxes not reported313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA) | 50,000 + $56.38316 dates · | 135,600 + taxes not reported311 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX) | 24,670 + $89.52311 dates · | 49,000 + taxes not reported314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Miami (MIA) | 24,670 + $125.39306 dates · | 51,700 + taxes not reported317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Aruba (AUA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $51.96320 dates · | 79,400 + taxes not reported302 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Lisbon (LIS) | 18,480 + $22.70297 dates · | 97,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 18,980 + $38.10300 dates · | 76,700 + taxes not reported315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Bogotá (BOG) | 66,790 + $48.50331 dates · | 463,300 + taxes not reported255 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Lisbon (LIS) | 23,100 + $36.50254 dates · | 142,400 + taxes not reported321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 61,690 + $34.00317 dates · | 164,500 + taxes not reported257 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 30,000 + $58.00302 dates · | 71,200 + taxes not reported272 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Mexico City (MEX) | 24,010 + $90.74283 dates · | 72,000 + taxes not reported288 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 50,000 + $29.00257 dates · | 162,400 + taxes not reported309 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 60,000 + $29.00325 dates · | 199,300 + taxes not reported238 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to New York JFK | 24,010 + $125.39273 dates · | 72,000 + taxes not reported285 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Athens (ATH) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,000 + $33.40285 dates · | 128,000 + taxes not reported266 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Cartagena (CTG) | 32,130 + $49.00318 dates · | 80,300 + taxes not reported233 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City (MEX) | 37,280 + $63.00327 dates · | 59,100 + taxes not reported224 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 18,030 + $23.50229 dates · | 32,600 + taxes not reported316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Mexico City (MEX) | 42,350 + $58.00319 dates · | 213,000 + taxes not reported216 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Cancun (CUN) | 30,000 + $112.94308 dates · | 59,000 + taxes not reported226 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Lisbon (LIS) | 22,950 + $72.90249 dates · | 86,800 + taxes not reported283 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 37,280 + $126.89301 dates · | 58,600 + taxes not reported231 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 16,790 + $17.50205 dates · | 32,600 + taxes not reported324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Prague (PRG) | 23,270 + $25.50200 dates · | 119,600 + taxes not reported328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 35,120 + $35.00195 dates · | 71,500 + taxes not reported320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 14,780 + $16.80182 dates · | 18,400 + taxes not reported328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to New York JFK | 50,000 + $51.56255 dates · | 222,900 + taxes not reported247 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 26,130 + $43.10180 dates · | 40,400 + taxes not reported317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Prague (PRG) | 20,000 + $121.10170 dates · | 115,200 + taxes not reported321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Mexico City (MEX) | 69,100 + $90.96245 dates · | 71,200 + taxes not reported245 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 30,000 + $58.00219 dates · | 64,100 + taxes not reported265 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Madrid (MAD) | 66,960 + $18.10341 dates · | 399,300 + taxes not reported135 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 92,000 + $28.80323 dates · | 469,100 + taxes not reported153 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $110.26328 dates · | 323,900 + taxes not reported145 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $120.88296 dates · | 70,500 + taxes not reported176 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Montevideo (MVD) to Miami (MIA) | 59,380 + $117.20247 dates · | 161,800 + taxes not reported225 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Vienna (VIE) to Lisbon (LIS) | 21,670 + $52.50163 dates · | 116,300 + taxes not reported309 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Seoul Gimpo (GMP) | 17,380 + $37.70144 dates · | 26,100 + taxes not reported327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Brussels (BRU) | 23,100 + $26.20146 dates · | 124,700 + taxes not reported320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Zurich (ZRH) | 23,100 + $26.30137 dates · | 126,200 + taxes not reported326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 50,000 + $29.00154 dates · | 155,300 + taxes not reported307 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Lisbon (LIS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 22,950 + $44.70137 dates · | 88,400 + taxes not reported323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Brussels (BRU) to Lisbon (LIS) | 20,000 + $45.70155 dates · | 125,400 + taxes not reported303 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Munich (MUC) | 42,000 + $34.10135 dates · | 371,000 + taxes not reported322 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 80,000 + $153.83336 dates · | 147,500 + taxes not reported119 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,000 + $34.88312 dates · | 373,600 + taxes not reported134 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 27,000 + $50.70116 dates · | 159,600 + taxes not reported327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 70,160 + $34.00324 dates · | 185,300 + taxes not reported116 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Asuncion (ASU) to Panama City (PTY) | 40,000 + $42.05222 dates · | 147,700 + taxes not reported211 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 52,380 + $58.00324 dates · | 179,000 + taxes not reported104 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Vienna (VIE) | 15,710 + $93.30103 dates · | 104,900 + taxes not reported324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Prague (PRG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 23,100 + $51.15107 dates · | 115,200 + taxes not reported317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Cancun (CUN) | 30,000 + $58.00151 dates · | 20,500 + taxes not reported269 dates · | Smiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $124.29326 dates · | 254,200 + taxes not reported93 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Munich (MUC) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,000 + $76.88217 dates · | 371,000 + taxes not reported194 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) | 35,700 + $398.58229 dates · | 358,100 + taxes not reported173 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to Munich (MUC) | 31,020 + $26.2082 dates · | 229,200 + taxes not reported319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 25,910 + $17.00152 dates · | 40,400 + taxes not reported247 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,000 + $58.00120 dates · | 389,200 + taxes not reported273 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 66,960 + $33.90223 dates · | 604,600 + taxes not reported167 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Montreal (YUL) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 50,000 + $58.00298 dates · | 195,000 + taxes not reported89 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Athens (ATH) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 26,520 + $44.2959 dates · | 104,700 + taxes not reported323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Madrid (MAD) | 63,000 + $58.50330 dates · | 137,400 + taxes not reported45 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Zurich (ZRH) | 15,710 + $95.1072 dates · | 98,300 + taxes not reported299 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Athens (ATH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,980 + $30.9043 dates · | 104,100 + taxes not reported327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 51,170 + $58.94330 dates · | 180,500 + taxes not reported33 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $47.90331 dates · | 160,800 + taxes not reported30 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 63,000 + $30.50325 dates · | 134,700 + taxes not reported32 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santiago (SCL) | 62,640 + $34.00321 dates · | 173,600 + taxes not reported35 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Barcelona (BCN) | 19,640 + $58.0050 dates · | 84,100 + taxes not reported305 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 35,700 + $44.08212 dates · | 202,300 + taxes not reported143 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 80,000 + $204.51337 dates · | 360,400 + taxes not reported18 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 35,700 + $44.08199 dates · | 350,700 + taxes not reported155 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX) | 19,640 + $63.0078 dates · | 68,600 + taxes not reported275 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $85.5978 dates · | 17,100 + taxes not reported274 dates · | Smiles |
| Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 17,380 + $17.7048 dates · | 26,100 + taxes not reported299 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bali (DPS) | 34,540 + $50.8056 dates · | 132,600 + taxes not reported287 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lisbon (LIS) | 20,000 + $58.0021 dates · | 125,700 + taxes not reported318 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $15.2023 dates · | 435,800 + taxes not reported316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Montreal (YUL) | 185,420 + $63.00320 dates · | 130,200 + taxes not reported18 dates · | Smiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Barcelona (BCN) | 63,000 + $58.00325 dates · | 146,300 + taxes not reported12 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 15,900 + $38.309 dates · | 84,100 + taxes not reported327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 30,000 + $29.0044 dates · | 17,100 + taxes not reported292 dates · | Smiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 19,640 + $63.0038 dates · | 68,600 + taxes not reported296 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 63,000 + $58.00306 dates · | 190,500 + taxes not reported27 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 125,900 + $35.00329 dates · | 224,100 + taxes not reported4 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to Muscat (MCT) | 42,000 + $27.104 dates · | 156,000 + taxes not reported327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 14,780 + $13.207 dates · | 18,400 + taxes not reported324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 80,000 + $58.00312 dates · | 145,500 + taxes not reported16 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 80,710 + $43.20304 dates · | 173,600 + taxes not reported24 dates · · Mixed cabin | 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 LifeMiles and Smiles
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 Smiles 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 |
| GOL Smiles | — | 329 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,138 |
— means AwardTool lists no published booking window for the program. 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 Smiles awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | LifeMiles routes | Smiles routes |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada (AC) | 274 | 327 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 113 | 382 |
| American Airlines (AA) | 0 | 397 |
| Air France (AF) | 0 | 379 |
| KLM (KL) | 0 | 371 |
| United Airlines (UA) | 355 | 0 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 343 | 0 |
| British Airways (BA) | 0 | 309 |
| IBERIA (IB) | 9 | 254 |
| SWISS (LX) | 233 | 0 |
| Avianca (AV) | 106 | 96 |
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 26 | 168 |
| Egyptair (MS) | 86 | 97 |
| Emirates (EK) | 0 | 182 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 0 | 182 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 0 | 155 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 87 | 66 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 0 | 144 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 1 | 138 |
| WestJet (WS) | 0 | 135 |
| ANA (NH) | 68 | 60 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 127 | 0 |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 0 | 118 |
| Aeromexico (AM) | 0 | 116 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 111 | 0 |
| Austrian (OS) | 107 | 0 |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 0 | 106 |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 0 | 106 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 103 | 0 |
| COPA Airlines (CM) | 51 | 48 |
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 Smiles
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, LifeMiles or Smiles?
On the 522 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 368 and Smiles on 154. The median difference was 15,525 miles in favor of LifeMiles. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles for business-class awards, LifeMiles or Smiles?
On the 253 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 246 and Smiles on 7. The median difference was 112,400 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 GOL Smiles?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Amex, Bilt, Capital One, 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 LifeMiles and Smiles award space?
LifeMiles: up to 360 days ahead (Oct 11, 2027). Smiles: up to 329 days ahead (Sep 10, 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 Smiles both show the most award space?
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) in economy (LifeMiles on 348 dates, Smiles on 329 dates); Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in economy (LifeMiles on 353 dates, Smiles on 323 dates); São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Madrid (MAD) in economy (LifeMiles on 345 dates, Smiles on 325 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.