Sell Your Avianca Miles Today!
Reviewed by Joseph Hellman-Benjamin, Founder and CEO. Last reviewed: October 13, 2026. Editorial Policy
Yes, we buy LifeMiles in balances of 50,000 or more. The LifeMiles terms prohibit buying, selling or bartering miles; LifeMiles can freeze or cancel the account, and a sold award loses its validity. We email a written price, you transfer, and we pay by PayPal, usually within 15 minutes. LifeMiles expire 12 months after your last earning activity.
Key facts (checked October 13, 2026)
Before you sell: know the risk
Selling LifeMiles is against the LifeMiles terms and conditions. The terms say miles may not be purchased, sold or bartered, and LifeMiles can freeze or cancel the account, and an award ticket that was sold loses its validity. We cannot promise how Avianca or LifeMiles will respond to a sale.
Read the full guide: Selling Miles and Points: Risks, Rules, and How It Works.
Price guarantee: the price per mile we agree with you in writing by email is the price we pay once your miles transfer is complete.
I’ve seen plenty of Star Alliance sweet spots come and go. In 2026, Avianca LifeMiles is at a crossroads. It remains a favorite with many travelers, but the program has become increasingly volatile: its terms let LifeMiles raise or lower the miles an award needs at any time.
If you’ve been hoarding LifeMiles for a Lufthansa First Class seat that never has availability, or if you’re tired of the “ghost award” glitches on the Avianca website, it’s time to stop playing their game. At The Points King, we specialize in helping you sell Avianca airlines miles for cash.
The 12-Month Expiration Rule: Under the LifeMiles terms, miles expire 12 months after your last accrual, and redeeming miles does not reset the clock: only earning does. Don’t let your balance hit zero; sell them while they are active.
Reinstatement Fees: If your miles have already expired, the terms let LifeMiles charge a fee to bring them back.
Star Alliance Demand: Because LifeMiles can book United, ANA, and Lufthansa, our corporate travel partners have constant demand for them. This allows us to pay competitive rates.
Avianca has been a Star Alliance member since 2012, so LifeMiles can be earned and redeemed on member airlines such as United, Lufthansa and ANA. Elite members and holders of LifeMiles co-branded cards get 24 months, not 12, before their miles expire. Partners and rules change, so check Avianca’s LifeMiles page and the LifeMiles terms for the current details.
LifeMiles is a Star Alliance program, and we also buy United and Aeroplan miles. How much airline miles are worth shows where LifeMiles rank among 16 programs.
Avianca often sells LifeMiles to the public during bonus promotions, and the LifeMiles store gives a low return per mile.
We do not publish a rate, because it moves with demand and with the size of the balance. Tell us how many miles you have and we email you a price in writing; the price we agree is the price we pay. For context, The Points Guy values Avianca LifeMiles at 1.6 cents each for travel (October 2026), and a cash offer from any broker will be lower than that.
LifeMiles are earned by flying Avianca and its Star Alliance partners, with LifeMiles co-branded cards, and with the program’s hotel, shopping and other partners. Offers change often, so check Avianca’s LifeMiles page for the current ways to earn.
LifeMiles elite tiers are Red Plus, Silver, Gold, Diamond and Magno. Avianca says status is earned with qualifying miles between January 1 and December 31 of each year, part of which must be flown with Avianca. See Avianca’s elite program page for the current thresholds.
Selling LifeMiles is against the LifeMiles program’s rules. Whether a sale creates legal exposure beyond that depends on the facts and where you live. This page is not legal advice.
It can. LifeMiles can close an account it links to a sale, and status goes with the account. See the risk box above.
Sell your Avianca LifeMiles today!
Rates change often. Please fill out the form for an exact quote.