Avianca LifeMiles vs Turkish Miles & Smiles: award prices compared
Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,058 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 904 of 1,058 shared routes; in business class, LifeMiles on 468 of 556.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,058
- Cabin comparisons
- 1,614
- LifeMiles routes
- 2,112
- Miles&Smiles routes
- 1,392
LifeMiles or Miles&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 Miles&Smiles | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,058 | 904 | 129 | 25 | 15,000 fewer miles with LifeMiles | — |
| Business Class | 556 | 468 | 85 | 3 | 19,870 fewer miles with LifeMiles | — |
When LifeMiles or Miles&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 904 of 1,058 shared economy routes; the median difference was 15,000 miles in favor of LifeMiles.
- Business class: LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 468 of 556 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 19,870 miles in favor of LifeMiles.
- Open dates: Miles&Smiles showed economy award space on more departure dates on 913 of 1,058 shared routes.
- Coverage: LifeMiles showed award space on 2 or more dates on 2,112 routes and Miles&Smiles on 1,392 routes; 1,058 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw LifeMiles award space up to 360 days ahead (Oct 11, 2027) and Miles&Smiles up to 355 days ahead (Oct 6, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Bilt, Capital One and Citi transfer to both; Amex and Wells Fargo transfer to LifeMiles only.
Shared routes: LifeMiles and Miles&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: 1,058 shared routes
The 100 of 1,058 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | LifeMiles (miles) | Miles&Smiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $29.00353 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported338 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 40,000 + $153.83348 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported331 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Madrid (MAD) | 35,480 + $18.10345 dates · | 65,000 + taxes not reported332 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 53,240 + $51.00319 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported354 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Istanbul (IST) | 55,000 + $35.00331 dates · | 35,000 + taxes not reported339 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 40,000 + $58.00343 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $5.60342 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Munich (MUC) | 58,690 + $51.20313 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported350 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 44,770 + $23.50312 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported349 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 37,840 + $18.10337 dates · | 85,000 + taxes not reported322 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 55,000 + $50.50305 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported354 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 40,000 + $29.00345 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) | 40,540 + $207.40307 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported349 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,380 + $15.30318 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported338 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Bogotá (BOG) | 32,920 + $48.50330 dates · | 65,000 + taxes not reported323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 55,000 + $50.80311 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported342 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 60,000 + $58.00319 dates · | 75,000 + taxes not reported333 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Seattle (SEA) | 41,140 + $65.13315 dates · | 75,000 + taxes not reported337 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 39,640 + $35.10307 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported344 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 41,140 + $29.00324 dates · | 75,000 + taxes not reported327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Istanbul (IST) | 55,000 + $50.60305 dates · | 35,000 + taxes not reported345 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 46,750 + $35.00311 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported338 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 46,750 + $35.00315 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported333 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 13,890 + $35.09319 dates · | 20,000 + taxes not reported329 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 39,050 + $131.70312 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported336 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Munich (MUC) | 46,750 + $35.20314 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported332 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Seattle (SEA) | 55,600 + $54.04307 dates · | 75,000 + taxes not reported338 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 34,720 + $83.89330 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Rome (FCO) | 12,100 + $35.90324 dates · | 30,000 + taxes not reported320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 36,890 + $83.99329 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 53,240 + $17.00305 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported339 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $40.27329 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $5.60342 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported301 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 53,240 + $24.60293 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported350 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 24,000 + $36.80318 dates · | 18,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $29.00329 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 65,060 + $55.00310 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported332 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 35,000 + $58.00303 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported338 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 46,750 + $35.00304 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported337 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Santiago (SCL) to Madrid (MAD) | 44,820 + $30.00320 dates · | 65,000 + taxes not reported321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 40,000 + $66.83330 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported310 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 55,000 + $64.70294 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported346 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 9,680 + $13.40320 dates · | 70,000 + taxes not reported320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 40,000 + $112.30324 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 55,000 + $48.40295 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported344 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Cancun (CUN) | 35,000 + $58.00327 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported311 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) | 40,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Bangkok (BKK) | 29,040 + $26.16324 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $9.08332 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported305 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 9,680 + $23.40317 dates · | 70,000 + taxes not reported320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,230 + $35.00319 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 35,000 + $52.70304 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported332 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 24,000 + $53.79311 dates · | 35,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Bangkok (BKK) | 30,000 + $24.66314 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 76,540 + $28.60286 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported349 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Barcelona (BCN) | 46,750 + $37.53299 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported336 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 30,000 + $30.50326 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported308 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Bangkok (BKK) | 46,750 + $93.50307 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Zurich (ZRH) | 40,000 + $29.00294 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported339 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Montreal (YUL) | 37,000 + $63.00323 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported310 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 41,140 + $62.73327 dates · | 75,000 + taxes not reported306 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Barcelona (BCN) | 30,000 + $55.20328 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported305 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI) | 21,000 + $38.79318 dates · | 38,000 + taxes not reported314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 16,460 + $35.00311 dates · | 70,000 + taxes not reported321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH) | 40,000 + $177.39327 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported305 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 40,000 + $29.00322 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported310 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 39,960 + $446.13332 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported299 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 20,000 + $51.20280 dates · | 70,000 + taxes not reported351 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 16,460 + $63.50287 dates · | 70,000 + taxes not reported344 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $154.13317 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) | 40,000 + $30.99310 dates · | 60,000 + taxes not reported320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 12,750 + $13.40305 dates · | 70,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Zurich (ZRH) | 8,230 + $95.10302 dates · | 30,000 + taxes not reported327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madrid (MAD) | 40,000 + $26.70330 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported299 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 55,000 + $29.00312 dates · | 75,000 + taxes not reported317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 55,600 + $39.30315 dates · | 75,000 + taxes not reported314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Rome (FCO) | 65,060 + $51.10306 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 40,000 + $58.00322 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported306 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 30,000 + $23.90322 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported306 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 46,750 + $35.00295 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported333 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 35,000 + $52.20299 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported329 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Munich (MUC) | 24,000 + $34.10308 dates · | 33,000 + taxes not reported319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 12,500 + $13.10320 dates · | 40,000 + taxes not reported307 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $9.06314 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 62,630 + $26.60319 dates · | 35,000 + taxes not reported308 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 39,960 + $35.50324 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported303 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Miami (MIA) | 40,000 + $58.00317 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported309 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Bangkok (BKK) | 46,750 + $403.10297 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported329 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 53,240 + $58.00311 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported314 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 41,410 + $201.90305 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $58.00327 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported298 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Bangkok (BKK) | 17,000 + $15.10308 dates · | 70,000 + taxes not reported317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dubai (DXB) | 20,400 + $115.40316 dates · | 33,000 + taxes not reported308 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Doha (DOH) | 42,500 + $39.25313 dates · | 58,000 + taxes not reported311 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Boston (BOS) | 40,000 + $58.00318 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported305 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Singapore (SIN) | 65,060 + $132.90298 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN) | 35,000 + $29.00318 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported305 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Madrid (MAD) | 35,000 + $29.00306 dates · | 55,000 + taxes not reported317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 41,140 + $29.00320 dates · | 75,000 + taxes not reported303 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Singapore (SIN) | 16,460 + $13.40284 dates · | 70,000 + taxes not reported338 dates · | LifeMiles |
Business Class: 556 shared routes
The 100 of 556 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | LifeMiles (miles) | Miles&Smiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $47.90331 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported337 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Madrid (MAD) | 66,960 + $18.10341 dates · | 100,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 80,000 + $153.83336 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 80,000 + $204.51337 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Bogotá (BOG) | 66,790 + $48.50331 dates · | 100,000 + taxes not reported320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 80,000 + $51.70337 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 40,540 + $35.09319 dates · | 40,000 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $110.26328 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $124.29326 dates · | 175,000 + taxes not reported313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Istanbul (IST) | 42,000 + $42.78314 dates · | 28,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Rome (FCO) | 20,000 + $21.70314 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 80,000 + $83.03327 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported306 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Santiago (SCL) to Madrid (MAD) | 92,000 + $25.00319 dates · | 185,000 + taxes not reported314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Bangkok (BKK) | 55,440 + $26.16317 dates · | 190,000 + taxes not reported315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $49.80317 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Barcelona (BCN) | 63,000 + $58.00325 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported305 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $58.00316 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $52.70328 dates · | 175,000 + taxes not reported300 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 63,000 + $30.50325 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported303 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $47.10322 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported305 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH) | 80,000 + $243.73327 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported298 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) | 129,240 + $33.50312 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported313 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 80,000 + $58.00312 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported312 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Lisbon (LIS) | 18,480 + $22.70297 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Montreal (YUL) | 185,420 + $63.00320 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported301 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $48.30299 dates · | 175,000 + taxes not reported321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 30,600 + $15.30308 dates · | 280,000 + taxes not reported311 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Miami (MIA) | 80,000 + $251.83310 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported309 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Cancun (CUN) | 70,000 + $58.00315 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported304 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI) | 36,000 + $38.79310 dates · | 68,000 + taxes not reported308 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,000 + $34.88312 dates · | 28,000 + taxes not reported305 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 80,000 + $71.16321 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported296 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 80,000 + $29.00304 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported310 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 118,530 + $63.00310 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported302 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madrid (MAD) | 209,930 + $34.00314 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported298 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 17,380 + $23.40303 dates · | 130,000 + taxes not reported309 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 63,000 + $58.00306 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported303 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN) | 99,600 + $34.00304 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported305 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 99,830 + $446.13329 dates · | 175,000 + taxes not reported280 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN) | 295,700 + $63.00328 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported278 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Mumbai (BOM) | 48,000 + $38.70297 dates · | 100,000 + taxes not reported305 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Bangkok (BKK) | 30,600 + $15.10286 dates · | 280,000 + taxes not reported316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 125,900 + $35.00329 dates · | 175,000 + taxes not reported273 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 30,600 + $36.00292 dates · | 130,000 + taxes not reported309 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Singapore (SIN) | 55,440 + $24.16294 dates · | 190,000 + taxes not reported304 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Bangkok (BKK) | 48,000 + $24.66283 dates · | 190,000 + taxes not reported314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 17,380 + $13.40293 dates · | 130,000 + taxes not reported303 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Lisbon (LIS) | 22,950 + $72.90249 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported346 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 89,840 + $35.50308 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported286 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 69,510 + $18.10275 dates · | 185,000 + taxes not reported316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Athens (ATH) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,000 + $33.40285 dates · | 48,000 + taxes not reported303 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 92,000 + $28.80323 dates · | 185,000 + taxes not reported265 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Mumbai (BOM) | 48,000 + $59.10278 dates · | 190,000 + taxes not reported310 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to New Delhi (DEL) | 48,000 + $55.60286 dates · | 190,000 + taxes not reported302 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 441,540 + $63.00314 dates · | 175,000 + taxes not reported273 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 75,600 + $77.33295 dates · | 175,000 + taxes not reported290 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Lisbon (LIS) | 23,100 + $36.50254 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported331 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 100,580 + $26.60274 dates · | 65,000 + taxes not reported307 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Boston (BOS) | 82,800 + $63.00282 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported298 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 38,460 + $46.80268 dates · | 280,000 + taxes not reported311 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 85,500 + $97.80266 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported312 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 36,000 + $51.20232 dates · | 280,000 + taxes not reported343 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 48,000 + $18.54282 dates · | 100,000 + taxes not reported289 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 34,230 + $63.50233 dates · | 280,000 + taxes not reported338 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Madrid (MAD) | 63,000 + $58.50330 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported241 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dubai (DXB) | 35,700 + $110.68261 dates · | 53,000 + taxes not reported308 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 142,520 + $81.23325 dates · | 175,000 + taxes not reported240 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 130,640 + $63.00332 dates · | 175,000 + taxes not reported232 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,290 + $58.00251 dates · | 80,000 + taxes not reported313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 100,770 + $72.51311 dates · | 175,000 + taxes not reported253 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Istanbul (IST) | 100,580 + $19.58253 dates · | 65,000 + taxes not reported309 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Warsaw (WAW) | 15,710 + $91.90252 dates · | 80,000 + taxes not reported307 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Singapore (SIN) | 48,000 + $22.76255 dates · | 190,000 + taxes not reported299 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to New Delhi (DEL) | 48,000 + $50.40271 dates · | 190,000 + taxes not reported280 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) | 35,700 + $398.58229 dates · | 53,000 + taxes not reported318 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Kuwait City (KWI) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,000 + $58.00228 dates · | 53,000 + taxes not reported314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI) | 42,000 + $53.79217 dates · | 65,000 + taxes not reported325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 22,500 + $58.00250 dates · | 130,000 + taxes not reported289 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,160 + $35.00218 dates · | 130,000 + taxes not reported320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Singapore (SIN) | 36,000 + $13.40230 dates · | 280,000 + taxes not reported307 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Brussels (BRU) to Warsaw (WAW) | 17,030 + $44.40236 dates · | 80,000 + taxes not reported298 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Doha (DOH) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 42,000 + $58.00228 dates · | 53,000 + taxes not reported306 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 35,700 + $410.38248 dates · | 53,000 + taxes not reported285 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Bali (DPS) | 36,000 + $14.90216 dates · | 280,000 + taxes not reported317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 19,130 + $13.40224 dates · | 130,000 + taxes not reported309 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Madrid (MAD) | 19,640 + $63.80214 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 35,210 + $15.10219 dates · | 280,000 + taxes not reported309 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Singapore (SIN) | 35,160 + $13.40221 dates · | 280,000 + taxes not reported306 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 35,700 + $44.08212 dates · | 53,000 + taxes not reported312 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Singapore (SIN) | 37,360 + $13.40201 dates · | 280,000 + taxes not reported323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 118,530 + $63.00217 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported306 dates · | Miles&Smiles |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 35,700 + $44.08209 dates · | 85,000 + taxes not reported310 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 80,000 + $163.51209 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported310 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Porto (OPO) | 20,000 + $82.50191 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 35,700 + $44.08199 dates · | 85,000 + taxes not reported319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Munich (MUC) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,000 + $76.88217 dates · | 53,000 + taxes not reported299 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Prague (PRG) | 23,270 + $25.50200 dates · | 50,000 + taxes not reported314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Brussels (BRU) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,000 + $46.16188 dates · | 53,000 + taxes not reported319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 14,780 + $13.40211 dates · | 130,000 + taxes not reported294 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Boston (BOS) to Barcelona (BCN) | 82,800 + $63.00264 dates · | 90,000 + taxes not reported240 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 LifeMiles and Miles&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 Miles&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 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 355 days | 355 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 1,392 |
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 Miles&Smiles awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | LifeMiles routes | Miles&Smiles routes |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 382 | 1,058 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 878 | 0 |
| United Airlines (UA) | 634 | 0 |
| SWISS (LX) | 618 | 0 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 513 | 0 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 411 | 0 |
| Austrian (OS) | 343 | 0 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 306 | 0 |
| ANA (NH) | 283 | 0 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 274 | 0 |
| Thai Airways International (TG) | 268 | 0 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 244 | 0 |
| Egyptair (MS) | 215 | 0 |
| Air China (CA) | 197 | 0 |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 145 | 0 |
| Aegean Airlines (A3) | 122 | 0 |
| Avianca (AV) | 85 | 0 |
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 39 | 0 |
| Croatia Airlines (OU) | 21 | 0 |
| South African Airways (SA) | 12 | 0 |
| IBERIA (IB) | 10 | 0 |
| COPA Airlines (CM) | 8 | 0 |
| Air New Zealand (NZ) | 8 | 0 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 2 | 0 |
| Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 2 | 0 |
| GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 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 Miles&Smiles
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, LifeMiles or Miles&Smiles?
On the 1,058 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 904 and Miles&Smiles on 129, with the same price on 25 routes. The median difference was 15,000 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 Miles&Smiles?
On the 556 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 468 and Miles&Smiles on 85, with the same price on 3 routes. The median difference was 19,870 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 Turkish Miles & Smiles?
Bilt, Capital One and Citi transfer to both. Amex 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 Miles&Smiles award space?
LifeMiles: up to 360 days ahead (Oct 11, 2027). Miles&Smiles: up to 355 days ahead (Oct 6, 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 Miles&Smiles both show the most award space?
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in economy (LifeMiles on 353 dates, Miles&Smiles on 338 dates); Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) in economy (LifeMiles on 348 dates, Miles&Smiles on 331 dates); São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Madrid (MAD) in economy (LifeMiles on 345 dates, Miles&Smiles on 332 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.