Citi ThankYou Rewards has launched a 25% transfer bonus to Avianca Lifemiles through April 18, 2026. With this bonus, 1,000 ThankYou points become 1,250 Avianca Lifemiles, assuming that you’re transferring from a Citi Strata Elite, Strata Premier, Prestige, or A&T Access more card.
The Deal
- Citi ThankYou Rewards is offering a 25% transfer bonus when you transfer ThankYou Rewards to Avianca Lifemiles. With this bonus (and a Citi Strata Elite, Strata Premier, Prestige, or AT&T Access More card), the transfer ratio becomes:
- 1,000 Citi ThankYou points : 1,250 Avianca Lifemiles
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Key Terms
- Limited Time Offer: Transfer ThankYou Points to Lifemiles and receive 25% bonus miles.
- Offer is valid for points transfers to Lifemiles completed between 12:01 AM ET March 22, 2026 and 11:59 PM ET April 18, 2026.
Quick Thoughts
As a Star Alliance airline that does not collect carrier-imposed surcharges on award tickets (apart from a $25 partner booking fee), Avianca Lifemiles has long been one of my favorite programs. Still, it isn’t without flaws: the Lifemiles website sometimes doesn’t show awards that should be available, is unnecessarily complicated, and sometimes displays inaccurate taxes & fees until you reach the final checkout page. That last point is a bigger problem than you might expect, since you need at least 40% of the miles for a redemption to advance to that final checkout page. Combine all of that with punitive cancellation fees, and you may wonder why this is a long-favored program for me.
However, the bright side of Lifemiles for the past few years has been the Lifemiles Plus membership, which provides a 10% discount on award redemptions (including partner awards) and free changes and cancellation at the “Basic” level or above ($50 per month).
Combining this transfer bonus with a Lifemiles Plus membership has the potential to yield some excellent deals.
However, it is worth mentioning that a reader reached out over the weekend to flag a potential Lifemiles devaluation. Indeed, at first glance, I am seeing increased prices on several routes I’ve checked. While the increases in cases I have checked haven’t been so large as to negate the ability to get a good deal with this transfer bonus, it is important to note that pricing may have changed. We’ll be taking a wider look at that, and you can expect a post if it is indeed the case that there has been a wider devaluation. In the meantime, be sure to check the award price on your desired route(s) before transferring.
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