Avianca LifeMiles Elite

Welcome offer

Earning rates

Return is what each $1 of spend is worth with points valued at 1.99 CPP. That's below the 2.85 CPP Avianca LifeMiles benchmark because Amex Membership Rewards points, worth 1.99 CPP, transfer to it 1:1, and a point you can transfer is worth at least the points it becomes. See what Avianca LifeMiles points are worth.

Lounge access

The card comes with lifemiles Silver elite status for as long as the account is open. Silver status includes 5 entries per year to Avianca's VIP lounges plus 2 entries for a travel companion. It also counts as Star Alliance Silver, which does not include Star Alliance lounge access.

Application rules

• Counts toward 5/24

  Opening it takes one of your Chase 5/24 slots.

• Once-per-lifetime bonus

  First usually gives this card's welcome bonus only once per person.

• Application velocity

  Cardless generally wants 60 days since your last Cardless approval and 45 days since a Cardless denial before you apply again.

• If you hold a related card

  Cardless allows one card per brand, so you can't open this card while you hold the LifeMiles American Express card.

About the Avianca LifeMiles Elite

The Avianca LifeMiles Elite is a personal American Express card from First with a $249 annual fee that earns LifeMiles. It earns 3x on purchases with Avianca and LifeMiles, 2x on travel, 2x on dining and 1x on everything else. The current welcome offer: earn 60,000 LifeMiles after you spend $4,500 in 3 months. Cardholders get access to Avianca VIP lounges: 5 entries plus 2 companion entries per year (lifemiles Silver status). AwardHack values LifeMiles at 1.99 CPP. That's below the 2.85 CPP Avianca LifeMiles benchmark because Amex Membership Rewards points, worth 1.99 CPP, transfer to it 1:1, and a point you can transfer is worth at least the points it becomes.

Frequently asked questions