Avianca LifeMiles vs Qantas Frequent Flyer: award prices compared
Avianca LifeMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,350 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Qantas needed fewer miles or points on 675 of 1,349 shared routes; in business class, LifeMiles on 492 of 589.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,350
- Cabin comparisons
- 1,940
- LifeMiles routes
- 2,112
- Qantas routes
- 3,219
LifeMiles or Qantas: fewer miles or points 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 or points. Miles and points are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with LifeMiles | Fewer with Qantas | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,349 | 674 | 675 | 0 | 100 fewer miles or points with Qantas | LifeMiles $43.70, Qantas $193.21 |
| Business Class | 589 | 492 | 97 | 0 | 16,210 fewer miles or points with LifeMiles | LifeMiles $52.90, Qantas $195.06 |
| First Class | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23,100 fewer miles or points with LifeMiles | LifeMiles $80.16, Qantas $431.62 |
When LifeMiles or Qantas came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles or points needed more often: LifeMiles in business class and first class; Qantas in economy.
- Economy: Qantas needed fewer miles or points on 675 of 1,349 shared economy routes; the median difference was 100 miles or points in favor of Qantas.
- Business class: LifeMiles needed fewer miles or points on 492 of 589 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 16,210 miles or points in favor of LifeMiles.
- First class: LifeMiles needed fewer miles or points on all 2 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 23,100 miles or points in favor of LifeMiles.
- Open dates: Qantas showed economy award space on more departure dates on 913 of 1,349 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $43.70 with LifeMiles and $193.21 with Qantas.
- Coverage: LifeMiles showed award space on 2 or more dates on 2,112 routes and Qantas on 3,219 routes; 1,350 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw LifeMiles award space up to 360 days ahead (Oct 11, 2027) and Qantas up to 353 days ahead (Oct 4, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex, Capital One and Citi transfer to both; Bilt and Wells Fargo transfer to LifeMiles only.
Shared routes: LifeMiles and Qantas 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: 1,349 shared routes
The 99 of 1,349 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | LifeMiles (miles) | Qantas (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $24.70344 dates · | 29,000 + $349.00319 dates · | Qantas |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $5.60342 dates · | 43,200 + $349.00320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $25.30349 dates · | 29,000 + $349.00313 dates · | Qantas |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 14,400 + $52.50314 dates · | 16,100 + $52.68345 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $5.60342 dates · | 29,000 + $349.00315 dates · | Qantas |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $29.00342 dates · | 43,200 + $349.00315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $29.00343 dates · | 36,200 + $349.00314 dates · | Qantas |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $40.27329 dates · | 29,000 + $264.88328 dates · | Qantas |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 9,680 + $35.00328 dates · | 16,100 + $78.46326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 8,230 + $45.30328 dates · | 11,500 + $88.41325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $29.00353 dates · | 29,000 + $349.00300 dates · | Qantas |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 39,960 + $35.50324 dates · | 36,200 + $349.00327 dates · | Qantas |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 24,200 + $55.90324 dates · | 15,200 + $98.22326 dates · | Qantas |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 40,000 + $153.83348 dates · | 29,000 + $395.18300 dates · | Qantas |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Cancun (CUN) | 14,810 + $93.13320 dates · | 20,700 + $142.30326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Bangkok (BKK) | 9,680 + $21.80318 dates · | 16,100 + $51.94327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 9,680 + $13.40320 dates · | 11,500 + $68.23324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 13,890 + $35.00319 dates · | 23,000 + $83.57324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 55,000 + $95.83328 dates · | 52,800 + $289.30315 dates · | Qantas |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 55,000 + $29.00324 dates · | 52,800 + $326.80319 dates · | Qantas |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 8,230 + $23.40323 dates · | 11,500 + $71.60320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Santiago (SCL) to Bogotá (BOG) | 13,460 + $45.00325 dates · | 28,200 + $51.05316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 15,000 + $58.00313 dates · | 16,100 + $58.34326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 18,700 + $34.00340 dates · | 29,000 + $29.00299 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 41,140 + $62.73327 dates · | 51,800 + $159.03312 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 41,140 + $29.00320 dates · | 51,800 + $229.00318 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Bangkok (BKK) | 16,460 + $25.20317 dates · | 23,000 + $67.12318 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 10,890 + $35.00312 dates · | 16,100 + $82.02322 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 12,750 + $13.40305 dates · | 16,100 + $77.84328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 9,680 + $23.40317 dates · | 11,500 + $65.18316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 17,000 + $23.50311 dates · | 23,000 + $65.18321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Madrid (MAD) | 30,000 + $58.50333 dates · | 29,000 + $264.88298 dates · | Qantas |
| Munich (MUC) to Dubai (DXB) | 24,000 + $81.90320 dates · | 25,700 + $166.29310 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 35,000 + $52.70304 dates · | 29,000 + $349.00325 dates · | Qantas |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 15,000 + $5.60310 dates · | 20,700 + $5.60319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 17,000 + $15.30304 dates · | 16,100 + $59.74324 dates · | Qantas |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 40,000 + $112.30324 dates · | 29,000 + $370.72303 dates · | Qantas |
| New York JFK to Santiago (SCL) | 29,260 + $34.00328 dates · | 36,200 + $29.00299 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 39,050 + $131.70312 dates · | 43,500 + $154.81314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB) | 24,000 + $27.60316 dates · | 22,800 + $105.84310 dates · | Qantas |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 17,000 + $23.00303 dates · | 23,000 + $50.52323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 24,000 + $36.80318 dates · | 22,800 + $106.43307 dates · | Qantas |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 39,960 + $446.13332 dates · | 36,200 + $509.65293 dates · | Qantas |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Singapore (SIN) | 9,260 + $35.00298 dates · | 16,100 + $36.52326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Newark (EWR) | 15,000 + $5.60311 dates · | 9,200 + $5.60313 dates · | Qantas |
| Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 36,890 + $83.99329 dates · | 36,200 + $368.08295 dates · | Qantas |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Manila (MNL) | 9,680 + $23.50317 dates · | 16,100 + $65.44307 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dubai (DXB) | 20,400 + $115.40316 dates · | 25,700 + $186.43307 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 10,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 9,200 + $5.60303 dates · | Qantas |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 15,130 + $51.40285 dates · | 23,000 + $94.22338 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 30,000 + $18.54309 dates · | 23,000 + $116.86313 dates · | Qantas |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 40,000 + $29.00345 dates · | 29,000 + $349.00277 dates · | Qantas |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Santiago (SCL) | 29,110 + $34.02323 dates · | 43,200 + $29.00299 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 41,140 + $29.00324 dates · | 51,300 + $367.60298 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN) | 40,000 + $29.00335 dates · | 43,200 + $349.00287 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Munich (MUC) | 24,000 + $34.10308 dates · | 25,700 + $106.43313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Montreal (YUL) | 37,000 + $63.00323 dates · | 28,200 + $466.96298 dates · | Qantas |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 15,000 + $100.89325 dates · | 20,700 + $134.67296 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) | 24,380 + $50.50323 dates · | 34,700 + $60.63296 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 40,000 + $58.00343 dates · | 29,000 + $509.65276 dates · | Qantas |
| Singapore (SIN) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 18,010 + $51.10307 dates · | 23,000 + $78.08312 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 48,130 + $35.50322 dates · | 43,200 + $349.00296 dates · | Qantas |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN) | 15,000 + $5.60316 dates · | 13,800 + $5.60302 dates · | Qantas |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Calgary (YYC) | 6,000 + $18.60292 dates · | 11,500 + $7.22326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 26,200 + $34.00320 dates · | 36,200 + $29.00297 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 15,000 + $5.60311 dates · | 20,700 + $5.60306 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 15,000 + $5.60308 dates · | 20,700 + $5.60309 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 55,000 + $57.33317 dates · | 57,800 + $335.72300 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Zurich (ZRH) | 8,230 + $95.10302 dates · | 11,500 + $175.65314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Manila (MNL) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 9,680 + $15.20313 dates · | 16,100 + $47.52303 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to New Delhi (DEL) | 30,000 + $50.40303 dates · | 23,000 + $138.22312 dates · | Qantas |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Vienna (VIE) | 8,230 + $93.30294 dates · | 11,500 + $175.65320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 15,130 + $13.30290 dates · | 23,000 + $35.09324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Barcelona (BCN) | 30,000 + $55.20328 dates · | 29,000 + $264.88286 dates · | Qantas |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cancun (CUN) | 13,730 + $63.00328 dates · | 20,700 + $86.25285 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Columbus (CMH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 10,000 + $5.60319 dates · | 9,200 + $5.60293 dates · | Qantas |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 + $243.89333 dates · | 36,200 + $515.30279 dates · | Qantas |
| Mexico City (MEX) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 24,520 + $83.99323 dates · | 34,700 + $95.52289 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 41,140 + $29.00321 dates · | 51,800 + $189.00291 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Madrid (MAD) | 35,000 + $29.00306 dates · | 23,300 + $349.00305 dates · | Qantas |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 55,000 + $29.00297 dates · | 47,200 + $451.80314 dates · | Qantas |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Singapore (SIN) | 60,000 + $29.00310 dates · | 63,500 + $120.00301 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Sydney (SYD) to Singapore (SIN) | 34,100 + $80.30267 dates · | 29,000 + $111.52344 dates · | Qantas |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Singapore (SIN) | 11,320 + $23.50300 dates · | 23,000 + $59.72311 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Manila (MNL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 55,000 + $52.45315 dates · | 51,800 + $292.29295 dates · | Qantas |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Newark (EWR) | 15,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 13,800 + $5.60290 dates · | Qantas |
| Prague (PRG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 12,100 + $51.15287 dates · | 11,500 + $110.01323 dates · | Qantas |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 55,000 + $29.00329 dates · | 51,800 + $203.60281 dates · | Qantas |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madrid (MAD) | 40,000 + $26.70330 dates · | 36,200 + $349.00279 dates · | Qantas |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 15,000 + $45.30284 dates · | 23,000 + $70.45325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta (CGK) | 9,680 + $50.80268 dates · | 16,100 + $101.15341 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Dubai (DXB) | 20,400 + $44.70301 dates · | 25,700 + $118.42308 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington National (DCA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 15,000 + $5.60301 dates · | 9,200 + $5.60307 dates · | Qantas |
| Dubai (DXB) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 20,400 + $35.50304 dates · | 25,700 + $106.43304 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Bangkok (BKK) | 60,000 + $39.60302 dates · | 57,800 + $244.60306 dates · | Qantas |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 73,940 + $58.00261 dates · | 63,500 + $156.17347 dates · | Qantas |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 15,000 + $5.60292 dates · | 20,700 + $5.60316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 15,000 + $5.60310 dates · | 20,700 + $5.60298 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Prague (PRG) | 12,500 + $45.51290 dates · | 11,500 + $175.65317 dates · | Qantas |
Business Class: 589 shared routes
The 99 of 589 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | LifeMiles (miles) | Qantas (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 14,780 + $45.30324 dates · | 21,000 + $97.33323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 14,780 + $23.40319 dates · | 21,000 + $71.60319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 24,220 + $52.50318 dates · | 31,500 + $117.91312 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,000 + $34.88312 dates · | 46,000 + $439.51316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 17,380 + $35.00320 dates · | 31,500 + $94.09306 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 17,380 + $23.40303 dates · | 21,000 + $65.18322 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 30,600 + $15.30308 dates · | 31,500 + $73.66316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 42,000 + $42.78314 dates · | 46,000 + $412.88308 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 40,980 + $51.40294 dates · | 46,000 + $94.22323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 29,150 + $55.90303 dates · | 31,500 + $99.24311 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Bangkok (BKK) | 17,380 + $21.80319 dates · | 31,500 + $76.02292 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cancun (CUN) | 30,000 + $58.00321 dates · | 38,200 + $86.25284 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 24,640 + $35.00302 dates · | 31,500 + $82.02302 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Bangkok (BKK) | 32,360 + $25.20316 dates · | 46,000 + $67.39288 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Manila (MNL) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 17,380 + $15.20323 dates · | 31,500 + $47.52280 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Singapore (SIN) | 19,550 + $35.00310 dates · | 31,500 + $104.92292 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Jakarta (CGK) | 17,380 + $50.80295 dates · | 31,500 + $116.11306 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 17,380 + $13.40293 dates · | 21,000 + $68.23306 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Manila (MNL) | 17,380 + $23.50315 dates · | 31,500 + $65.44280 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Lisbon (LIS) | 18,480 + $22.70297 dates · | 21,000 + $34.52297 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 80,000 + $204.51337 dates · | 82,100 + $1,582.83256 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 29,790 + $35.00309 dates · | 46,000 + $83.57283 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 18,980 + $38.10300 dates · | 31,500 + $34.52287 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Lisbon (LIS) | 22,950 + $72.90249 dates · | 31,500 + $98.36336 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH) | 80,000 + $243.73327 dates · | 91,300 + $1,621.76250 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Warsaw (WAW) | 15,710 + $91.90252 dates · | 31,500 + $177.41321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 80,000 + $153.83336 dates · | 82,100 + $1,154.52237 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 27,150 + $49.00326 dates · | 40,500 + $68.33247 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 22,500 + $58.00250 dates · | 31,500 + $67.26321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Cancun (CUN) | 30,000 + $75.83328 dates · | 43,600 + $86.25239 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Mumbai (BOM) | 48,000 + $38.70297 dates · | 62,100 + $135.10269 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,590 + $45.30266 dates · | 46,000 + $97.33299 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dubai (DXB) | 35,700 + $110.68261 dates · | 73,400 + $528.86303 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Cancun (CUN) to New York JFK | 30,000 + $104.72317 dates · | 43,600 + $104.19246 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to New York JFK | 24,010 + $125.39273 dates · | 43,600 + $120.88288 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,290 + $58.00251 dates · | 31,500 + $22.84308 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Mexico City (MEX) | 24,010 + $90.74283 dates · | 43,600 + $86.25274 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City (MEX) | 37,280 + $63.00327 dates · | 43,600 + $86.25227 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Miami (MIA) | 24,670 + $125.39306 dates · | 43,600 + $120.88248 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cancun (CUN) | 30,000 + $58.00313 dates · | 38,200 + $86.25239 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX) | 24,670 + $89.52311 dates · | 43,600 + $86.25240 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Lima (LIM) | 40,590 + $44.00317 dates · | 82,100 + $44.00232 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 49,210 + $34.00339 dates · | 82,100 + $29.00208 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Athens (ATH) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,000 + $33.40285 dates · | 46,000 + $448.53261 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $124.29326 dates · | 98,400 + $623.08217 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 19,130 + $13.40224 dates · | 31,500 + $77.84316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 80,000 + $83.03327 dates · | 82,100 + $1,032.01212 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 80,000 + $51.70337 dates · | 82,100 + $1,504.00199 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 130,640 + $63.00332 dates · | 98,400 + $1,588.49202 dates · | Qantas |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Madrid (MAD) | 19,640 + $63.80214 dates · | 31,500 + $74.13319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 14,780 + $13.40211 dates · | 21,000 + $77.84321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Montreal (YUL) | 185,420 + $63.00320 dates · | 73,400 + $826.49210 dates · | Qantas |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 30,600 + $23.50257 dates · | 46,000 + $110.61271 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Singapore (SIN) | 17,380 + $14.90281 dates · | 31,500 + $88.31246 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Bogotá (BOG) | 66,790 + $48.50331 dates · | 108,000 + $150.37194 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 99,830 + $446.13329 dates · | 98,400 + $1,615.97195 dates · | Qantas |
| Dubai (DXB) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 35,700 + $44.08212 dates · | 73,400 + $412.88311 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $47.90331 dates · | 82,100 + $1,504.00192 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Santiago (SCL) | 60,000 + $30.25328 dates · | 94,100 + $75.63195 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 42,000 + $53.79217 dates · | 46,000 + $105.02306 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 100,160 + $34.00340 dates · | 82,100 + $1,504.00182 dates · | Qantas |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Madrid (MAD) | 63,000 + $58.50330 dates · | 82,100 + $1,105.09192 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 37,280 + $126.89301 dates · | 43,600 + $120.88220 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Houston (IAH) to Lima (LIM) | 71,530 + $50.50322 dates · | 68,400 + $44.00195 dates · | Qantas |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to New Delhi (DEL) | 48,000 + $50.40271 dates · | 46,000 + $141.66243 dates · | Qantas |
| Singapore (SIN) to the Maldives (MLE) | 55,440 + $55.10206 dates · | 46,000 + $107.77308 dates · | Qantas |
| Munich (MUC) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,000 + $76.88217 dates · | 73,400 + $508.16296 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 241,850 + $34.00337 dates · | 82,100 + $1,504.00175 dates · | Qantas |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 30,600 + $23.00257 dates · | 46,000 + $116.62254 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 18,030 + $23.50229 dates · | 31,500 + $65.18279 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 80,000 + $398.63261 dates · | 82,100 + $1,582.83245 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Dubai (DXB) | 69,000 + $47.40195 dates · | 83,600 + $270.64308 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 80,000 + $58.00312 dates · | 82,100 + $1,130.05190 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 48,000 + $18.54282 dates · | 46,000 + $130.68220 dates · | Qantas |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 80,000 + $71.16321 dates · | 82,100 + $1,030.64178 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Barcelona (BCN) | 63,000 + $58.00325 dates · | 82,100 + $1,105.09173 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Prague (PRG) | 20,000 + $121.10170 dates · | 21,000 + $177.41322 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 61,690 + $34.00317 dates · | 82,100 + $29.00174 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Brussels (BRU) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,000 + $46.16188 dates · | 73,400 + $476.58300 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Cartagena (CTG) | 32,130 + $49.00318 dates · | 43,600 + $44.00170 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Santiago (SCL) to Bogotá (BOG) | 27,020 + $45.00325 dates · | 73,400 + $51.05161 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) | 69,000 + $58.00159 dates · | 90,000 + $143.08327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Cancun (CUN) | 30,000 + $112.94308 dates · | 43,600 + $142.30178 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 35,310 + $51.10287 dates · | 46,000 + $78.08198 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Dubai (DXB) | 79,640 + $32.25178 dates · | 69,000 + $425.26304 dates · · Mixed cabin | Qantas |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN) | 99,600 + $34.00304 dates · | 82,100 + $1,504.00178 dates · | Qantas |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) | 129,240 + $33.50312 dates · | 82,100 + $1,504.00163 dates · | Qantas |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 30,000 + $78.99279 dates · | 43,600 + $103.08195 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Singapore (SIN) | 34,690 + $23.50258 dates · | 46,000 + $65.48216 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 26,130 + $43.10180 dates · | 43,000 + $111.85291 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Hyderabad (HYD) to Singapore (SIN) | 48,000 + $38.27262 dates · | 46,000 + $125.47206 dates · | Qantas |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 16,790 + $17.50205 dates · | 31,500 + $74.11263 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Dubai (DXB) | 75,000 + $58.00158 dates · | 84,900 + $494.78306 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $48.30299 dates · | 82,100 + $1,504.00165 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madrid (MAD) | 209,930 + $34.00314 dates · | 89,100 + $1,504.00147 dates · · Mixed cabin | Qantas |
| Bangalore (BLR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 48,000 + $34.46247 dates · | 73,400 + $133.19213 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Cancun (CUN) | 30,000 + $55.59238 dates · | 52,800 + $86.25222 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $58.00316 dates · | 82,100 + $1,105.09142 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Santiago (SCL) | 60,000 + $30.25316 dates · | 108,000 + $45.63141 dates · | LifeMiles |
First Class: 2 shared routes
| Route | LifeMiles (miles) | Qantas (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 154,750 + $79.693 dates · | 179,800 + $428.565 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 154,750 + $80.633 dates · | 175,900 + $434.673 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 Qantas
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 Qantas 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 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 353 days | 353 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 3,219 |
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 Qantas awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | LifeMiles routes | Qantas routes |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 998 | 0 |
| American Airlines (AA) | 0 | 993 |
| British Airways (BA) | 0 | 758 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 731 | 0 |
| Air France (AF) | 0 | 650 |
| KLM (KL) | 0 | 635 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 629 | 0 |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 0 | 547 |
| SWISS (LX) | 487 | 0 |
| Emirates (EK) | 0 | 481 |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | 0 | 480 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 395 | 0 |
| IBERIA (IB) | 10 | 339 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 346 | 0 |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | 0 | 329 |
| ANA (NH) | 324 | 0 |
| Finnair (AY) | 0 | 315 |
| China Airlines (CI) | 0 | 254 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 253 | 0 |
| Austrian (OS) | 251 | 0 |
| Condor (DE) | 0 | 235 |
| Thai Airways International (TG) | 231 | 0 |
| Philippine Airlines (PR) | 0 | 229 |
| WestJet (WS) | 0 | 222 |
| Qantas (QF) | 0 | 215 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 200 | 0 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 191 | 0 |
| Air China (CA) | 171 | 0 |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 0 | 169 |
| China Eastern (MU) | 0 | 166 |
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 Qantas
Which needs fewer miles or points for economy awards, LifeMiles or Qantas?
On the 1,349 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, LifeMiles needed fewer miles or points on 674 and Qantas on 675. The median difference was 100 miles or points in favor of Qantas. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles or points for business-class awards, LifeMiles or Qantas?
On the 589 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, LifeMiles needed fewer miles or points on 492 and Qantas on 97. The median difference was 16,210 miles or points in favor of LifeMiles. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Avianca LifeMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer?
Amex, Capital One and Citi transfer to both. Bilt 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 Qantas award space?
LifeMiles: up to 360 days ahead (Oct 11, 2027). Qantas: up to 353 days ahead (Oct 4, 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 Qantas both show the most award space?
Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) in economy (LifeMiles on 344 dates, Qantas on 319 dates); Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in economy (LifeMiles on 342 dates, Qantas on 320 dates); Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) in economy (LifeMiles on 349 dates, Qantas on 313 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.