Avianca LifeMiles vs Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: award prices compared
Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,232 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 874 of 1,208 shared routes; in business class, LifeMiles on 207 of 346.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,232
- Cabin comparisons
- 1,554
- LifeMiles routes
- 2,112
- Virgin Atlantic routes
- 2,963
LifeMiles or Virgin Atlantic: 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 Virgin Atlantic | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,208 | 331 | 874 | 3 | 14,000 fewer miles or points with Virgin Atlantic | LifeMiles $42.63, Virgin Atlantic $162.05 |
| Business Class | 346 | 207 | 139 | 0 | 5,500 fewer miles or points with LifeMiles | LifeMiles $51.48, Virgin Atlantic $293.80 |
When LifeMiles or Virgin Atlantic 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; Virgin Atlantic in economy.
- Economy: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 874 of 1,208 shared economy routes; the median difference was 14,000 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- Business class: LifeMiles needed fewer miles or points on 207 of 346 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 5,500 miles or points in favor of LifeMiles.
- Open dates: LifeMiles showed economy award space on more departure dates on 1,057 of 1,208 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $42.63 with LifeMiles and $162.05 with Virgin Atlantic.
- Coverage: LifeMiles showed award space on 2 or more dates on 2,112 routes and Virgin Atlantic on 2,963 routes; 1,232 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw LifeMiles award space up to 360 days ahead (Oct 11, 2027) and Virgin Atlantic up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to both; Chase transfers to Virgin Atlantic only.
Shared routes: LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic 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: 1,208 shared routes
The 100 of 1,208 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | LifeMiles (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $24.70344 dates · | 7,500 + $161.10323 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 39,960 + $446.13332 dates · | 9,000 + $334.73330 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Manila (MNL) to Bangkok (BKK) | 16,460 + $16.90330 dates · | 15,500 + $120.00312 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Santiago (SCL) to Bogotá (BOG) | 13,460 + $45.00325 dates · | 25,000 + $51.55307 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 18,700 + $34.00340 dates · | 37,500 + $40.55290 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 14,400 + $52.50314 dates · | 12,500 + $150.71314 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Santiago (SCL) | 29,260 + $34.00328 dates · | 37,500 + $40.55291 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Singapore (SIN) | 9,260 + $35.00298 dates · | 12,500 + $133.00318 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA) | 19,920 + $59.73323 dates · | 37,500 + $32.19292 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 9,680 + $51.20298 dates · | 7,000 + $100.76313 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN) | 10,000 + $5.60317 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60293 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 10,000 + $5.60314 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60294 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Santiago (SCL) | 29,110 + $34.02323 dates · | 37,500 + $40.55284 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 39,640 + $35.10307 dates · | 21,000 + $189.60298 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 39,050 + $131.70312 dates · | 21,000 + $317.08290 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) | 24,380 + $50.50323 dates · | 37,500 + $55.55279 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Zurich (ZRH) | 8,230 + $95.10302 dates · | 4,000 + $99.78299 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 16,460 + $35.00311 dates · | 17,000 + $133.00289 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN) | 15,000 + $5.60316 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60284 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to New York JFK | 26,820 + $60.03316 dates · | 29,000 + $455.19282 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 30,000 + $29.00328 dates · | 29,000 + $427.90267 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 65,060 + $55.00310 dates · | 21,000 + $205.65285 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 9,870 + $49.00322 dates · | 25,000 + $55.55272 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,230 + $35.00319 dates · | 21,000 + $173.70273 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 10,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60271 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 15,950 + $35.00305 dates · | 15,500 + $35.90284 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Singapore (SIN) | 65,060 + $132.90298 dates · | 21,000 + $315.23291 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 20,350 + $65.42330 dates · | 25,000 + $63.52259 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR) | 10,000 + $29.00299 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60290 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 41,410 + $201.90305 dates · | 21,000 + $277.50283 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 22,350 + $34.00321 dates · | 37,500 + $40.55264 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 12,500 + $13.10320 dates · | 22,500 + $13.60261 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Lima (LIM) | 17,670 + $49.00320 dates · | 25,000 + $55.55261 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mumbai (BOM) to San Francisco (SFO) | 70,000 + $58.00265 dates · | 13,000 + $267.49314 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Prague (PRG) | 12,500 + $45.51290 dates · | 4,000 + $99.78288 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 15,000 + $5.60286 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60291 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 25,000 + $58.00272 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60300 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Mexico City (MEX) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 24,520 + $83.99323 dates · | 37,500 + $90.94248 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 46,750 + $35.00315 dates · | 21,000 + $192.90255 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 16,460 + $63.50287 dates · | 18,500 + $150.71280 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Prague (PRG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 12,100 + $51.15287 dates · | 4,000 + $35.40278 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 10,000 + $5.60269 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60295 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Vienna (VIE) | 8,230 + $93.30294 dates · | 4,000 + $99.78268 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 16,980 + $15.10301 dates · | 17,000 + $106.25261 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Sydney (SYD) | 31,320 + $83.40271 dates · | 32,500 + $203.86290 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 20,570 + $19.60289 dates · | 15,500 + $19.03271 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN) | 15,000 + $5.60260 dates · | 16,500 + $5.60300 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 53,240 + $118.70311 dates · | 28,000 + $327.81248 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 55,000 + $48.40295 dates · | 21,000 + $189.60263 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 5,150 + $69.10277 dates · | 4,000 + $73.76280 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Munich (MUC) | 46,750 + $35.20314 dates · | 21,000 + $190.00242 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) | 10,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60236 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mumbai (BOM) | 70,000 + $30.09233 dates · | 13,000 + $302.00322 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Mumbai (BOM) | 70,000 + $48.90231 dates · | 13,000 + $301.50324 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 55,000 + $23.53288 dates · | 21,000 + $160.90266 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 76,540 + $28.60286 dates · | 28,000 + $165.40267 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 45,000 + $132.90281 dates · | 21,000 + $323.36271 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL) | 15,000 + $5.60273 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60279 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Cartagena (CTG) | 10,570 + $55.90317 dates · | 29,500 + $20.60234 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Denver (DEN) to Seattle (SEA) | 15,000 + $5.60278 dates · | 16,500 + $5.60272 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA) | 15,000 + $5.60285 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60265 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 30,000 + $25.86297 dates · | 15,500 + $23.56252 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Singapore (SIN) | 16,460 + $13.40284 dates · | 18,500 + $106.38265 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 15,000 + $5.60263 dates · | 22,000 + $5.60286 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Orlando (MCO) | 15,000 + $5.60291 dates · | 22,000 + $5.60257 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 15,000 + $5.60265 dates · | 22,000 + $5.60283 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 26,200 + $34.00320 dates · | 29,000 + $422.90227 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Sydney (SYD) to Singapore (SIN) | 34,100 + $80.30267 dates · | 32,500 + $189.00280 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO) | 15,000 + $5.60287 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60258 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,380 + $15.30318 dates · | 21,000 + $145.79223 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Atlanta (ATL) | 15,000 + $85.59273 dates · | 11,000 + $64.44268 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 30,000 + $5.60296 dates · | 37,500 + $52.10241 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Bangkok (BKK) | 46,750 + $403.10297 dates · | 21,000 + $367.00239 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 55,000 + $23.60281 dates · | 21,000 + $180.40254 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN) | 10,000 + $5.60311 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60223 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 55,000 + $64.70294 dates · | 21,000 + $275.56238 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Columbus (CMH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 10,000 + $5.60319 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60212 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Goiania (GYN) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 12,800 + $14.90324 dates · | 17,500 + $10.10206 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 45,000 + $13.40284 dates · | 21,000 + $174.89246 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Hanoi (HAN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 46,750 + $28.90244 dates · | 31,000 + $282.00285 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Aruba (AUA) to New York JFK | 10,160 + $101.38327 dates · | 18,500 + $79.54201 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) | 20,400 + $178.60291 dates · | 12,000 + $294.15237 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Seattle (SEA) | 10,000 + $72.23249 dates · | 7,500 + $50.73279 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 19,920 + $34.00259 dates · | 37,500 + $40.55264 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Austin (AUS) | 15,000 + $58.00269 dates · | 16,500 + $5.60253 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 18,010 + $50.80245 dates · | 15,500 + $51.74277 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to Bangkok (BKK) | 32,540 + $76.60255 dates · | 31,000 + $188.87267 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 10,000 + $5.60292 dates · | 15,000 + $5.60229 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 15,000 + $5.60250 dates · | 18,500 + $5.60271 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 15,000 + $29.00292 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60227 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Cartagena (CTG) | 15,720 + $49.00323 dates · | 29,500 + $20.60196 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New Delhi (DEL) | 30,000 + $23.50267 dates · | 15,500 + $20.62250 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 15,000 + $5.60290 dates · | 22,000 + $5.60223 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Boston (BOS) | 15,000 + $5.60281 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60232 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Singapore (SIN) | 18,010 + $16.10263 dates · | 15,500 + $17.30249 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 36,130 + $50.20281 dates · | 24,000 + $297.40230 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 55,000 + $57.10254 dates · | 13,500 + $319.80257 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 15,000 + $5.60224 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60286 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Athens (ATH) to Dubai (DXB) | 24,000 + $33.40316 dates · | 21,000 + $243.60193 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangalore (BLR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 70,000 + $57.53219 dates · | 15,000 + $272.20290 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
Business Class: 346 shared routes
The 100 of 346 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | LifeMiles (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) | 80,000 + $204.51337 dates · | 29,000 + $970.30324 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 99,830 + $446.13329 dates · | 41,000 + $970.30330 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 100,160 + $34.00340 dates · | 78,000 + $689.70319 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 130,640 + $63.00332 dates · | 41,000 + $1,003.30320 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) | 17,380 + $51.20322 dates · | 15,500 + $100.76319 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 24,220 + $52.50318 dates · | 30,000 + $150.71320 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 441,540 + $63.00314 dates · | 41,000 + $690.40319 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Singapore (SIN) | 19,550 + $35.00310 dates · | 30,000 + $133.00322 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $48.30299 dates · | 29,000 + $691.00326 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Manila (MNL) to Bangkok (BKK) | 35,160 + $16.90310 dates · | 36,000 + $118.20295 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Tampa (TPA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 241,850 + $34.00337 dates · | 80,000 + $690.40254 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Madrid (MAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 18,980 + $38.10300 dates · | 25,000 + $28.10245 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Rome (FCO) | 20,000 + $21.70314 dates · | 8,000 + $46.22226 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL) | 49,210 + $34.00339 dates · | 95,000 + $40.55198 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 34,230 + $63.50233 dates · | 43,000 + $150.71282 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Lisbon (LIS) | 22,950 + $72.90249 dates · | 25,000 + $98.03261 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,160 + $35.00218 dates · | 37,000 + $133.00276 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Singapore (SIN) | 37,360 + $13.40201 dates · | 43,000 + $106.38285 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 35,210 + $15.10219 dates · | 37,000 + $106.25266 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Miami (MIA) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 61,690 + $34.00317 dates · | 95,000 + $40.55155 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Santiago (SCL) | 60,000 + $30.25328 dates · | 95,000 + $40.55142 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Prague (PRG) | 20,000 + $121.10170 dates · | 8,000 + $101.53294 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Porto (OPO) | 20,000 + $82.50191 dates · | 25,000 + $98.03268 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Lima (LIM) | 40,590 + $44.00317 dates · | 50,000 + $55.55141 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mumbai (BOM) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 60,920 + $33.03127 dates · | 29,000 + $420.39322 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Madrid (MAD) to Bogotá (BOG) | 66,790 + $48.50331 dates · | 87,500 + $362.71113 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 35,120 + $35.00195 dates · | 40,000 + $35.90242 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Athens (ATH) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,000 + $33.40285 dates · | 73,000 + $41.49151 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 45,000 + $65.04178 dates · | 38,000 + $441.24256 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 40,540 + $35.09319 dates · | 36,000 + $71.99107 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $50.0096 dates · | 41,000 + $691.00327 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 35,310 + $50.80159 dates · | 40,000 + $60.47255 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 14,780 + $45.30324 dates · | 37,000 + $62.5588 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Santiago (SCL) | 60,000 + $30.25316 dates · | 95,000 + $40.5596 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) | 35,700 + $398.58229 dates · | 50,000 + $575.57179 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Bangkok (BKK) | 27,120 + $19.60169 dates · | 40,000 + $19.03231 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 40,980 + $51.40294 dates · | 31,000 + $141.91102 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Bangkok (BKK) | 32,360 + $25.20316 dates · | 36,000 + $115.5080 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Prague (PRG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 23,100 + $51.15107 dates · | 8,000 + $37.00286 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 35,310 + $51.10287 dates · | 37,000 + $180.64104 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 48,000 + $25.86164 dates · | 40,000 + $25.72223 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Mumbai (BOM) | 60,100 + $340.2877 dates · | 23,000 + $840.44309 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Santiago (SCL) to Bogotá (BOG) | 27,020 + $45.00325 dates · | 50,000 + $51.5555 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 24,640 + $35.00302 dates · | 30,000 + $124.2076 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Singapore (SIN) | 35,310 + $16.10182 dates · | 40,000 + $17.30196 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Vienna (VIE) | 15,710 + $93.30103 dates · | 8,000 + $101.53272 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 29,790 + $35.00309 dates · | 36,000 + $163.0066 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 92,000 + $28.80323 dates · | 87,500 + $348.0251 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) | 43,030 + $44.30323 dates · | 95,000 + $55.5550 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New Delhi (DEL) | 48,000 + $23.50144 dates · | 40,000 + $21.48228 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Madrid (MAD) | 66,960 + $18.10341 dates · | 87,500 + $263.7028 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 17,380 + $23.40303 dates · | 31,000 + $32.8065 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 27,000 + $50.70116 dates · | 30,000 + $52.13250 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 22,500 + $58.00250 dates · | 37,000 + $62.55112 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA) | 50,000 + $56.38316 dates · | 95,000 + $32.1942 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 60,000 + $29.00325 dates · | 95,000 + $52.1029 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 17,380 + $13.40293 dates · | 31,000 + $21.1761 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Zurich (ZRH) | 15,710 + $95.1072 dates · | 8,000 + $101.53280 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Montreal (YUL) | 185,420 + $63.00320 dates · | 48,500 + $749.0131 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 80,000 + $153.83336 dates · | 37,000 + $807.3811 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 99,630 + $63.0027 dates · | 86,000 + $689.70319 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 99,630 + $63.0027 dates · | 41,000 + $970.30319 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 35,700 + $44.08199 dates · | 50,000 + $191.97146 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 118,530 + $63.00310 dates · | 77,500 + $299.6733 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Santiago (SCL) to Madrid (MAD) | 92,000 + $25.00319 dates · | 87,500 + $275.4024 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Barcelona (BCN) | 80,000 + $51.70337 dates · | 58,500 + $312.102 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 60,100 + $44.4620 dates · | 23,000 + $421.73317 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 70,160 + $34.00324 dates · | 136,000 + $1,121.3013 dates · | LifeMiles |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 125,900 + $35.00329 dates · | 49,000 + $712.308 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 80,000 + $58.00312 dates · | 37,000 + $763.7524 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Madrid (MAD) | 63,000 + $58.50330 dates · | 48,500 + $351.745 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Stockholm (ARN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 20,000 + $58.0082 dates · | 15,500 + $10.79252 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 48,000 + $18.54282 dates · | 50,500 + $155.3952 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $47.90331 dates · | 58,500 + $293.802 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 80,000 + $83.03327 dates · | 48,500 + $425.575 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFK | 69,000 + $241.336 dates · | 29,000 + $970.16326 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 80,000 + $71.16321 dates · | 48,500 + $425.5710 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Barcelona (BCN) | 63,000 + $58.00325 dates · | 48,500 + $351.745 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to New Delhi (DEL) | 48,000 + $50.40271 dates · | 50,500 + $174.6555 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $58.00316 dates · | 48,500 + $332.536 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Cancun (CUN) | 70,000 + $58.00315 dates · | 150,000 + $893.965 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $49.80317 dates · | 48,500 + $293.803 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 85,500 + $210.88180 dates · | 99,500 + $742.62135 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Miami (MIA) | 80,000 + $251.83310 dates · | 48,500 + $578.353 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New Delhi (DEL) | 60,100 + $388.5016 dates · | 23,000 + $797.13296 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Stockholm (ARN) | 14,740 + $70.7039 dates · | 23,500 + $106.01270 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 80,000 + $248.034 dates · | 29,000 + $970.30305 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Dubai (DXB) | 42,000 + $58.00120 dates · | 50,000 + $247.75189 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Jakarta (CGK) | 36,000 + $15.0066 dates · | 56,500 + $106.38243 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 18,030 + $23.50229 dates · | 15,500 + $24.4080 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN) | 99,600 + $34.00304 dates · | 58,500 + $312.302 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 74,230 + $35.50300 dates · | 185,000 + $1,124.306 dates · | LifeMiles |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 69,510 + $18.10275 dates · | 87,500 + $264.4029 dates · | LifeMiles |
| New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL) | 119,810 + $56.202 dates · | 64,000 + $1,151.50302 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 14,780 + $16.80182 dates · | 15,500 + $17.30121 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 30,600 + $23.50257 dates · | 37,000 + $106.0043 dates · | LifeMiles |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 70,130 + $351.8010 dates · | 112,000 + $676.70286 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 22,070 + $43.10199 dates · | 31,000 + $54.9996 dates · | LifeMiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 16,790 + $17.50205 dates · | 15,500 + $17.3087 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 66,300 + $72.68129 dates · | 97,500 + $487.10163 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 Virgin Atlantic
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 Virgin Atlantic 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 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 331 days | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,963 |
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 Virgin Atlantic awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | LifeMiles routes | Virgin Atlantic routes |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 892 | 0 |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 0 | 842 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 684 | 0 |
| Air France (AF) | 0 | 635 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 574 | 0 |
| KLM (KL) | 0 | 543 |
| SWISS (LX) | 456 | 0 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 0 | 390 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 361 | 0 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 322 | 0 |
| ANA (NH) | 293 | 0 |
| SAS (SK) | 0 | 257 |
| Austrian (OS) | 240 | 0 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 219 | 0 |
| Thai Airways International (TG) | 207 | 0 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 204 | 0 |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 0 | 184 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 178 | 0 |
| Air China (CA) | 164 | 0 |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 164 | 0 |
| Avianca (AV) | 149 | 0 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 0 | 143 |
| Egyptair (MS) | 118 | 0 |
| EL AL (LY) | 0 | 113 |
| Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 0 | 97 |
| COPA Airlines (CM) | 79 | 0 |
| Aegean Airlines (A3) | 64 | 0 |
| LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 0 | 42 |
| Air New Zealand (NZ) | 33 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 0 | 26 |
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 Virgin Atlantic
Which needs fewer miles or points for economy awards, LifeMiles or Virgin Atlantic?
On the 1,208 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, LifeMiles needed fewer miles or points on 331 and Virgin Atlantic on 874, with the same price on 3 routes. The median difference was 14,000 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles or points for business-class awards, LifeMiles or Virgin Atlantic?
On the 346 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, LifeMiles needed fewer miles or points on 207 and Virgin Atlantic on 139. The median difference was 5,500 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 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?
Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Citi and Wells Fargo transfer to both. Chase transfers to Virgin Atlantic 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 Virgin Atlantic award space?
LifeMiles: up to 360 days ahead (Oct 11, 2027). Virgin Atlantic: up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 16, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic both show the most award space?
Orlando (MCO) to London Heathrow (LHR) in economy (LifeMiles on 344 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 323 dates); London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) in economy (LifeMiles on 332 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 330 dates); London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA) in business class (LifeMiles on 337 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 324 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.