Avianca LifeMiles vs United MileagePlus: award prices compared
Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,738 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 933 of 1,735 shared routes; in business class, LifeMiles on 612 of 722.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,738
- Cabin comparisons
- 2,457
- LifeMiles routes
- 2,112
- MileagePlus routes
- 3,225
LifeMiles or MileagePlus: 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 MileagePlus | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,735 | 933 | 406 | 396 | 1,430 fewer miles with LifeMiles | LifeMiles $44.00, MileagePlus $27.00 |
| Business Class | 722 | 612 | 57 | 53 | 21,785 fewer miles with LifeMiles | LifeMiles $55.60, MileagePlus $39.80 |
When LifeMiles or MileagePlus 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 933 of 1,735 shared economy routes; the median difference was 1,430 miles in favor of LifeMiles.
- Business class: LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 612 of 722 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 21,785 miles in favor of LifeMiles.
- Open dates: MileagePlus showed economy award space on more departure dates on 1,518 of 1,735 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $44.00 with LifeMiles and $27.00 with MileagePlus.
- Coverage: LifeMiles showed award space on 2 or more dates on 2,112 routes and MileagePlus on 3,225 routes; 1,738 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw LifeMiles award space up to 360 days ahead (Oct 11, 2027) and MileagePlus up to 337 days ahead (Sep 18, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Bilt transfers to both; Amex, Capital One, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to LifeMiles only; Chase transfers to MileagePlus only.
Shared routes: LifeMiles and MileagePlus 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: 1,735 shared routes
The 100 of 1,735 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | LifeMiles (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $29.00353 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60332 dates · | Same |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 40,000 + $153.83348 dates · | 40,000 + $126.49328 dates · | Same |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $29.00342 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60333 dates · | Same |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $5.60342 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60331 dates · | Same |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $25.30349 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60324 dates · | Same |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 40,000 + $29.00345 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Same |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $24.70344 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Same |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $5.60342 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Same |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $29.00343 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Same |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 37,840 + $18.10337 dates · | 45,000 + $37.79328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 55,000 + $95.83328 dates · | 37,900 + $72.79337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN) | 40,000 + $29.00335 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Same |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 40,000 + $58.00343 dates · | 35,000 + $226.09319 dates · | MileagePlus |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 + $243.89333 dates · | 34,300 + $220.69329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 20,350 + $65.42330 dates · | 30,000 + $87.71331 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Madrid (MAD) | 30,000 + $58.50333 dates · | 40,000 + $79.99328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Bogotá (BOG) | 32,920 + $48.50330 dates · | 40,000 + $67.59330 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madrid (MAD) | 40,000 + $26.70330 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Same |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Santiago (SCL) | 29,110 + $34.02323 dates · | 45,000 + $5.60336 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 18,700 + $34.00340 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 30,000 + $29.00328 dates · | 45,000 + $5.60330 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Orlando (MCO) to Panama City (PTY) | 13,100 + $35.25330 dates · | 20,000 + $6.85328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 41,140 + $29.00324 dates · | 49,200 + $5.60334 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to San Francisco (SFO) | 41,140 + $65.23332 dates · | 44,300 + $42.19326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $40.27329 dates · | 40,000 + $79.99328 dates · | Same |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 41,140 + $29.00320 dates · | 52,100 + $5.60336 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 34,720 + $83.89330 dates · | 40,000 + $103.08326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) | 40,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60332 dates · | Same |
| New York JFK to Cancun (CUN) | 14,000 + $75.83328 dates · | 19,100 + $62.85327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 40,000 + $58.00328 dates · | 35,900 + $226.09327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 39,960 + $446.13332 dates · | 32,800 + $220.49323 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cancun (CUN) | 13,730 + $63.00328 dates · | 20,000 + $62.85327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 40,000 + $66.29328 dates · | 40,000 + $42.69326 dates · | Same |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aruba (AUA) | 17,500 + $39.00326 dates · | 20,000 + $15.60328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA) | 19,920 + $59.73323 dates · | 30,000 + $37.29331 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City (MEX) | 13,730 + $63.00328 dates · | 20,000 + $62.85326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Aruba (AUA) to New York JFK | 10,160 + $101.38327 dates · | 14,200 + $79.54326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 10,970 + $34.00327 dates · | 20,000 + $5.60326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 55,000 + $29.00329 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60324 dates · | Same |
| Xi'an (XIY) to Hangzhou (HGH) | 15,000 + $58.00327 dates · | 12,500 + $7.50326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 39,960 + $35.50324 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Seattle (SEA) | 41,140 + $65.13315 dates · | 36,500 + $47.49337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Panama City (PTY) | 21,450 + $62.65325 dates · | 20,000 + $81.34327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) | 55,000 + $95.83316 dates · | 48,300 + $72.79335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 48,130 + $35.50322 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Miami (MIA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $9.08332 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60319 dates · | Same |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 40,000 + $66.83330 dates · | 40,000 + $42.69320 dates · | Same |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 26,200 + $34.00320 dates · | 35,000 + $5.60330 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Lima (LIM) | 17,670 + $49.00320 dates · | 30,000 + $20.60330 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Santiago (SCL) | 29,260 + $34.00328 dates · | 45,000 + $5.60322 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 9,870 + $49.00322 dates · | 30,000 + $20.60328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $29.00329 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60321 dates · | Same |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,380 + $15.30318 dates · | 60,000 + $13.40332 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX) | 15,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 10,600 + $5.60330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 40,000 + $58.00322 dates · | 40,000 + $48.29327 dates · | Same |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 40,000 + $112.30324 dates · | 39,200 + $132.09325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 36,890 + $83.99329 dates · | 40,000 + $103.08320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 10,000 + $29.00322 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 15,000 + $7.10325 dates · | 17,500 + $7.50324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Boston (BOS) | 40,000 + $58.00318 dates · | 40,000 + $48.29330 dates · | Same |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Cancun (CUN) | 35,000 + $58.00327 dates · | 40,000 + $289.14321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 40,000 + $29.00322 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60326 dates · | Same |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 53,240 + $51.00319 dates · | 60,000 + $50.80329 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 41,140 + $62.73327 dates · | 38,100 + $47.69321 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Barcelona (BCN) | 30,000 + $55.20328 dates · | 39,800 + $80.09320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Mexico City (MEX) | 19,140 + $136.13318 dates · | 45,000 + $158.84329 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to New York JFK | 26,820 + $60.03316 dates · | 35,000 + $37.29331 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 55,000 + $29.00324 dates · | 51,700 + $5.60323 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 60,000 + $58.00319 dates · | 47,300 + $75.19328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 30,000 + $23.90322 dates · | 36,200 + $48.29324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 15,000 + $7.20328 dates · | 17,500 + $7.50318 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $154.13317 dates · | 37,700 + $126.49329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 41,140 + $29.00321 dates · | 42,900 + $5.60325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,230 + $35.00319 dates · | 60,000 + $35.10326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santiago (SCL) | 24,380 + $34.00324 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN) | 35,000 + $29.00318 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Manila (MNL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 55,000 + $52.45315 dates · | 50,300 + $33.69330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Bangkok (BKK) to San Francisco (SFO) | 60,000 + $58.00316 dates · | 38,200 + $79.69328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Columbus (CMH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 10,000 + $5.60319 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $9.06314 dates · | 40,000 + $5.60330 dates · | Same |
| New York JFK to Cartagena (CTG) | 15,720 + $49.00323 dates · | 20,300 + $20.60321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH) | 40,000 + $177.39327 dates · | 40,000 + $220.49317 dates · | Same |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 9,260 + $34.00316 dates · | 20,000 + $5.60328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 55,600 + $39.30315 dates · | 46,200 + $16.20329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Seattle (SEA) | 55,600 + $54.04307 dates · | 39,200 + $79.59336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Bangkok (BKK) | 29,040 + $26.16324 dates · | 22,500 + $23.76319 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Guatemala City (GUA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 15,000 + $30.89327 dates · | 20,000 + $56.79316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 15,000 + $78.92315 dates · | 16,700 + $55.52328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 55,000 + $28.50309 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60334 dates · | Same |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Cancun (CUN) | 14,810 + $93.13320 dates · | 20,000 + $137.34323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to New Delhi (DEL) | 15,130 + $38.50323 dates · | 22,500 + $38.40319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston (IAH) | 10,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 14,800 + $5.60322 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 8,230 + $45.30328 dates · | 12,500 + $45.30314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) | 24,380 + $50.50323 dates · | 30,000 + $20.60319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 42,610 + $34.30325 dates · | 45,000 + $52.69317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $58.00327 dates · | 40,000 + $52.59315 dates · | Same |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 47,000 + $119.79312 dates · | 47,500 + $78.39329 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Houston (IAH) to Lima (LIM) | 26,820 + $50.50322 dates · | 30,000 + $20.60319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Panama City (PTY) | 15,850 + $35.25327 dates · | 20,000 + $6.85314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 10,000 + $5.60314 dates · | 9,100 + $5.60327 dates · | MileagePlus |
Business Class: 722 shared routes
The 100 of 722 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | LifeMiles (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 100,160 + $34.00340 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60327 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 80,000 + $153.83336 dates · | 80,000 + $216.39328 dates · | Same |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 80,000 + $51.70337 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $47.90331 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40332 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 125,900 + $35.00329 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 51,170 + $58.94330 dates · | 90,000 + $63.52331 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 130,640 + $63.00332 dates · | 80,000 + $414.19329 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 241,850 + $34.00337 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60324 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $52.70328 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40331 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Orlando (MCO) to Panama City (PTY) | 28,190 + $35.25330 dates · | 38,500 + $6.85328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 80,000 + $204.51337 dates · | 80,000 + $413.59319 dates · · Mixed cabin | Same |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN) | 295,700 + $63.00328 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60328 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 70,160 + $34.00324 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60330 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $110.26328 dates · | 88,000 + $111.89326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 27,150 + $49.00326 dates · | 60,500 + $20.60328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Madrid (MAD) | 63,000 + $58.50330 dates · | 88,000 + $78.70324 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Cancun (CUN) | 30,000 + $75.83328 dates · | 35,000 + $62.85325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 26,420 + $34.00327 dates · | 38,500 + $5.60326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City (MEX) | 37,280 + $63.00327 dates · | 37,700 + $62.85326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 108,070 + $346.11326 dates · | 80,000 + $413.19327 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Aruba (AUA) to New York JFK | 25,970 + $101.38327 dates · | 38,500 + $74.59325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 99,830 + $446.13329 dates · | 80,000 + $414.39323 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Panama City (PTY) | 30,000 + $58.55325 dates · | 35,000 + $81.34327 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 142,520 + $81.23325 dates · | 88,000 + $61.79326 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Santiago (SCL) | 60,000 + $30.25316 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60334 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aruba (AUA) | 30,000 + $58.00324 dates · | 38,500 + $18.35325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Bogotá (BOG) | 66,790 + $48.50331 dates · | 350,000 + $67.59318 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 80,000 + $83.03327 dates · | 88,000 + $56.19320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA) | 50,000 + $56.38316 dates · | 88,000 + $31.79331 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Lima (LIM) | 40,590 + $44.00317 dates · | 60,500 + $20.60330 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cancun (CUN) | 30,000 + $58.00321 dates · | 36,000 + $62.85326 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $124.29326 dates · | 80,000 + $103.08320 dates · · Mixed cabin | Same |
| New York JFK to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 60,000 + $29.00325 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Cartagena (CTG) | 24,390 + $55.90318 dates · | 60,500 + $21.85327 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 49,210 + $34.00339 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60306 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Barcelona (BCN) | 63,000 + $58.00325 dates · | 80,000 + $80.19320 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH) | 80,000 + $243.73327 dates · | 80,000 + $413.19317 dates · | Same |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $58.00316 dates · | 88,000 + $75.90328 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guatemala City (GUA) | 30,000 + $30.25315 dates · | 38,500 + $5.60328 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Madrid (MAD) | 209,930 + $34.00314 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40328 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Mexico City (MEX) | 42,350 + $58.00319 dates · | 88,000 + $134.65323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Guatemala City (GUA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 30,000 + $76.09326 dates · | 35,000 + $56.79316 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) | 43,030 + $44.30323 dates · | 60,500 + $20.60319 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) | 129,240 + $33.50312 dates · | 88,000 + $20.50330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 441,540 + $63.00314 dates · | 88,000 + $28.40328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Houston (IAH) to Lima (LIM) | 71,530 + $50.50322 dates · | 60,500 + $22.10319 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Mexico City (MEX) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 52,380 + $58.00324 dates · | 88,000 + $78.89317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $47.10322 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40319 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 30,000 + $100.89325 dates · | 36,200 + $130.31316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Cartagena (CTG) | 32,130 + $49.00318 dates · | 55,000 + $20.60321 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $49.80317 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 118,530 + $63.00310 dates · | 88,000 + $59.39327 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Medellín (MDE) | 30,790 + $49.00320 dates · | 60,500 + $20.60317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Panama City (PTY) | 30,000 + $30.25323 dates · | 38,500 + $6.85314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN) | 89,840 + $35.50308 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60329 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Montreal (YUL) | 185,420 + $63.00320 dates · | 80,000 + $415.19317 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 80,000 + $58.00312 dates · | 80,000 + $221.99324 dates · · Mixed cabin | Same |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Cancun (CUN) | 70,000 + $58.00315 dates · | 88,000 + $442.95321 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 100,770 + $72.51311 dates · | 88,000 + $62.89325 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Madrid (MAD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 63,000 + $30.50325 dates · | 88,000 + $45.20310 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 80,000 + $71.16321 dates · | 88,000 + $55.39313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 14,780 + $45.30324 dates · | 30,000 + $54.20309 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bogotá (BOG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 43,030 + $92.10315 dates · | 60,500 + $92.10317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Miami (MIA) | 80,000 + $251.83310 dates · | 88,000 + $210.69322 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX) | 24,670 + $89.52311 dates · | 35,000 + $62.85321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 14,780 + $23.40319 dates · | 30,000 + $23.40313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN) | 99,600 + $34.00304 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Cancun (CUN) | 30,000 + $112.94308 dates · | 35,000 + $137.34323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Bangkok (BKK) | 55,440 + $26.16317 dates · | 65,000 + $25.76313 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 80,000 + $29.00304 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60326 dates · | Same |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 30,000 + $58.00302 dates · | 35,000 + $55.52328 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cancun (CUN) | 30,000 + $58.00313 dates · | 38,500 + $66.05316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Bogotá (BOG) | 33,510 + $49.00312 dates · | 60,500 + $20.60316 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Orlando (MCO) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 60,270 + $30.25329 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60299 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $48.30299 dates · | 80,000 + $5.60329 dates · · Mixed cabin | Same |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 63,000 + $58.00306 dates · | 80,000 + $76.69321 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Santiago (SCL) to Madrid (MAD) | 92,000 + $25.00319 dates · | 110,000 + $26.25307 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 24,220 + $52.50318 dates · | 45,000 + $52.50307 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 92,000 + $28.80323 dates · | 110,000 + $54.20301 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 75,600 + $77.33295 dates · | 88,000 + $69.89328 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 61,690 + $34.00317 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60306 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 37,280 + $126.89301 dates · | 35,000 + $103.08321 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Santiago (SCL) | 60,000 + $30.25328 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60293 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Santiago (SCL) to Barcelona (BCN) | 73,150 + $30.00321 dates · | 110,000 + $41.80300 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Mumbai (BOM) | 48,000 + $38.70297 dates · | 65,000 + $38.70323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $120.88296 dates · | 35,000 + $97.48323 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Montreal (YUL) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 50,000 + $58.00298 dates · | 88,000 + $56.50321 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 24,640 + $35.00302 dates · | 45,000 + $58.50315 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 29,150 + $55.90303 dates · | 45,000 + $67.60314 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Manila (MNL) to Bangkok (BKK) | 35,160 + $16.90310 dates · | 45,000 + $28.50307 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to New Delhi (DEL) | 48,000 + $55.60286 dates · | 90,000 + $55.30330 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 80,710 + $43.20304 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60309 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Boston (BOS) | 82,800 + $63.00282 dates · | 80,000 + $48.29330 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 74,230 + $35.50300 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60309 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santiago (SCL) | 62,640 + $34.00321 dates · | 88,000 + $5.60287 dates · · Mixed cabin | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Mexico City (MEX) | 24,010 + $90.74283 dates · | 35,000 + $62.85325 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 17,380 + $23.40303 dates · | 30,000 + $23.40304 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Singapore (SIN) | 19,550 + $35.00310 dates · | 45,000 + $35.00296 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 35,310 + $51.10287 dates · | 65,000 + $59.50317 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Singapore (SIN) | 55,440 + $24.16294 dates · | 90,000 + $24.06309 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 MileagePlus
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 MileagePlus 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 |
| United MileagePlus | 337 days | 337 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 3,225 |
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 MileagePlus awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | LifeMiles routes | MileagePlus routes |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 1,209 | 1,292 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 949 | 914 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 784 | 954 |
| SWISS (LX) | 600 | 838 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 507 | 724 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 382 | 847 |
| Austrian (OS) | 321 | 697 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 430 | 524 |
| ANA (NH) | 406 | 491 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 249 | 603 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 221 | 570 |
| Air China (CA) | 288 | 441 |
| JetBlue (B6) | 0 | 707 |
| Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 0 | 695 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 1 | 583 |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 221 | 332 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 0 | 551 |
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 26 | 496 |
| Air Dolomiti (EN) | 0 | 511 |
| Aegean Airlines (A3) | 119 | 311 |
| Eurowings Discover (4Y) | 0 | 410 |
| Eurowings (EW) | 0 | 399 |
| Juneyao Airlines (HO) | 0 | 334 |
| Thai Airways International (TG) | 330 | 0 |
| Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 13 | 313 |
| Air India (AI) | 0 | 277 |
| Avianca (AV) | 183 | 77 |
| Croatia Airlines (OU) | 7 | 251 |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 0 | 248 |
| Egyptair (MS) | 207 | 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 MileagePlus
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, LifeMiles or MileagePlus?
On the 1,735 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 933 and MileagePlus on 406, with the same price on 396 routes. The median difference was 1,430 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 MileagePlus?
On the 722 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, LifeMiles needed fewer miles on 612 and MileagePlus on 57, with the same price on 53 routes. The median difference was 21,785 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 United MileagePlus?
Bilt transfers to both. Amex, Capital One, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to LifeMiles only. Chase transfers to MileagePlus 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 MileagePlus award space?
LifeMiles: up to 360 days ahead (Oct 11, 2027). MileagePlus: up to 337 days ahead (Sep 18, 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 MileagePlus both show the most award space?
Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in economy (LifeMiles on 353 dates, MileagePlus on 332 dates); Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) in economy (LifeMiles on 348 dates, MileagePlus on 328 dates); San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in economy (LifeMiles on 342 dates, MileagePlus on 333 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.