- No LifeMiles sale is on right now. The last one, October 12 to 20, 2026, added 125% to 145% more miles, depending on how many you bought.
- In my cart, 21,000 miles plus the 28,350 bonus came to US$693, so miles cost 3.30 US cents each before the bonus.
- At that sale's top tier, a mile came to about 1.35 US cents (about 1.9 Canadian cents).
- LifeMiles went to 160% twice in 2026, so 145% is good but not its best.
Avianca LifeMiles' last buy miles sale, up to 145% more miles, ran from October 12 to 20, 2026. I priced it in my cart on October 17: 21,000 miles came with 28,350 more for US$693.
That was the 135% tier, the middle one. At 51,000 miles or more, the bonus went to 145%.
| What | The last sale |
|---|---|
| Bonus | 125% on 1,000 to 20,000 miles, 135% on 21,000 to 50,000, 145% on 51,000 to 200,000 |
| Dates | October 12 to 20, 2026 |
| Limit | 200,000 miles per purchase, before the bonus |
| Price | US$693 for 21,000 miles plus the 28,350 bonus (my cart) |
| Who | Residents of several Latin American countries are excluded |
What a mile costs
My cart works out to 3.30 US cents a mile before the bonus, and about 1.40 US cents after it. At the 145% tier, it's about 1.35 US cents, or roughly 1.9 Canadian cents at the October 16 exchange rate.
LifeMiles charges in US dollars, so add your card's foreign transaction fee if it has one.
Are LifeMiles sales good?
145% was a good one, but not LifeMiles' best. The bonus went to 160% twice in 2026, in January and March, which brought the price to about 1.27 US cents. LoyaltyLobby also reported a 170% sale in 2025, at about 1.22 cents.
LifeMiles has run six of these sales in 2026 so far. Waiting for a 160% sale saves about 6% over 145%.
Why LifeMiles
LifeMiles books flights on Star Alliance airlines, the same group as Aeroplan. For Canadians, it's a second way to book the same flights, and worth a look when Aeroplan wants more points for a seat.
No Canadian bank points transfer to LifeMiles. Marriott Bonvoy points go at 3:1 and IHG points at 5:1, but those rates are poor, so buying during a sale is the usual way in.
How to buy
- Sign in at LifeMiles.com and open the buy miles page.
- Choose the amount. The bonus shows in the cart, and it goes up at 21,000 and 51,000 miles.
- Pay in US dollars.
Purchases are final, so check the award space before you buy.
Past LifeMiles sales
| Dates | Bonus | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 to 20, 2026 | Up to 145% | 125% to 145% by amount |
| Sep 16 to 25, 2026 | Up to 145% | Flash sale |
| Jul 15 to 24, 2026 | Up to 130% | |
| Mar 13 to 22, 2026 | Up to 160% | About 1.27 US cents a mile |
| Feb 9 to 23, 2026 | Up to 155% | |
| Jan 10 to 19, 2026 | Up to 160% |
These come from LoyaltyLobby's reports, so the start dates are approximate. I track every program's sales on my buy points page.
Final Thoughts
1.35 US cents a mile is a fair price for LifeMiles, and the 51,000-mile tier is where you get it.
When the next sale comes, I'd hold out for 160% if you can wait. If you've already found the seat, 145% is fine.
Have you booked anything with LifeMiles? Let me know in the comments how it went.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 · Sources: Avianca LifeMiles: Buy miles
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