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- Bought
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Our Process
How It Works
Convert your unused airline miles, credit card points, or hotel balances into cash in three simple steps. Safe, secure, and fast.
Delta SkyMiles Enter Balance
Select your loyalty program and enter your points balance. Our live rates system sets up your base estimate.
Confirm Offer
Provide your contact details. A points specialist calls you within 2 hours to verify account details and confirm the offer.
Receive Cash
Payment is sent securely via PayPal within 1 business day.
Program Insights
Why LifeMiles Are Star Alliance Gold-Standard
Avianca LifeMiles consistently rank as one of the best Star Alliance currencies for partner award redemptions. No fuel surcharges (a major savings on European routes), mixed-cabin awards, and frequent promotional sales make LifeMiles a sought-after commodity. iBuyPoints buys LifeMiles balances from members who accumulated through Avianca promotions but do not have a Star Alliance trip planned.
No Fuel Surcharges
Unlike many Star Alliance currencies, LifeMiles does not pass through carrier fuel surcharges. A Lufthansa First award costs only the miles plus minimal taxes, which is why our network values them.
Mixed-Cabin Award Flexibility
LifeMiles allows mixed-cabin one-way redemptions (Business on one leg, Economy on connections) at the lower of the two cabin rates. Practical value per mile is unusually high.
Promotional Buy-Mile Sales
LifeMiles regularly runs sales with 25 to 100 percent bonuses. Sellers who topped up during a promotion often have large balances they cannot use, ideal for cashout.
Manual LifeMiles Award Booking
Avianca conducts more aggressive account scrutiny than most programs. Every LifeMiles transaction we process is booked manually with careful award structure, keeping account activity within typical patterns.
Sweet Spots
What Avianca Could Theoretically Book
Here is what these points could book at peak efficiency. The catch: sweet-spot redemptions require flexible dates, available award space, and a willingness to pay cash for trips like these if you couldn't redeem. Most points holders never end up using them.
Lufthansa via Star Alliance
100,000 to 130,000 pts
Lufthansa First Class, US to Europe one-way
First Class with no fuel surcharges
Experience
Premium European First
ANA via Star Alliance
105,000 to 130,000 pts
ANA First Class, US to Tokyo one-way
First Class minimal surcharges
Experience
Premium trans-Pacific First
United MileagePlus
80,000 to 105,000 pts
United Polaris Business, US to Europe one-way
Business Class lie-flat
Experience
Trans-Atlantic Business
The Practical Path
Or skip the chase.
Sweet spots only deliver value if your dates line up with available award space and you'd have paid cash for the trip. For everyone else, points sit idle. Cash works for rent, tuition, a remodel, or your next trip booked your way.
Cash converts your points to spending power you actually use. Most sellers prefer cash today over the gamble of an aspirational redemption they may never book.
Why People Sell
Common Reasons Avianca Members Cash Out
Most sellers fall into one of these categories. If you recognize your situation, you are in good company.
Bought-Miles Volume
Members who topped up during LifeMiles promotional sales often hold balances purchased speculatively. Cash sale realizes the value if travel never aligns.
Avianca Operational Risk
Avianca has gone through bankruptcy and restructuring in recent years. Program changes during volatile corporate periods make holding large balances risky.
Sweet Spot Availability Limits
Lufthansa First and ANA First award space is hard to find. Many LifeMiles members accumulate balances they cannot redeem at premium values.
Limited US Domestic Use
LifeMiles redemptions on United domestic flights are less competitive than Star Alliance partner premium cabins. US-based members often hold balances for trips they will not take.
Cash for Latin America Travel
LifeMiles balances often originate from Latin American Avianca flying. Members who no longer travel that network find cash more practical than chasing partner redemptions.
Program History
Avianca Devaluations Over Time
Loyalty programs adjust their value mechanics regularly. Looking at the past helps frame the timing question: hold and hope, or lock in known cash value today.
- 202020
Avianca Bankruptcy and Restructuring
Avianca filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. LifeMiles continued operating but with operational uncertainty around award booking and partner access.
- 222022
Partner Award Pricing Adjustments
LifeMiles raised pricing on certain Star Alliance partner redemptions. Some legacy sweet spots became less competitive.
- 242024
Continued Operational Changes
Avianca and LifeMiles continue to refine award structures post-bankruptcy. Future pricing direction is uncertain.
Process Detail
What to Expect Selling Avianca
Step-by-step breakdown of a typical transaction. Most sellers go from quote request to payment in 1 to 2 business days.
Submit Quote Request
Enter your LifeMiles balance in the calculator and submit your contact details.
Specialist Callback
A LifeMiles specialist calls during business hours to verify your account and present a firm offer.
Verification Scheduled
If you accept, we schedule a verification call.
Star Alliance Award Booking
Our specialist works with LifeMiles to book Star Alliance partner award space carefully, given Avianca's heightened account scrutiny.
Payment Sent
Once the partner booking is confirmed, payment is sent via your chosen method.
Confirmation Email
You receive a confirmation email with full transaction details.
Ready to Cash Out Your Points?
Get your live estimate in under a minute. Most payouts complete within 1 business day.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions, answered straight.
Yes. Bought miles that have posted to your account and cleared any holding period are valid for sale, subject to standard verification.
Avianca has conducted account audits in the past. Our process uses careful Star Alliance partner award routings that minimize the appearance of irregular activity.
LifeMiles operates as a separate entity from Avianca airline. Even during bankruptcy proceedings, the program continued. Still, holding large balances during corporate uncertainty carries risk that cash sale eliminates.
We pay top-tier market rates based on live demand for no-surcharge Star Alliance premium cabin redemptions. Submit a quote and a specialist confirms your payout by phone.
Most transactions complete within 1 to 2 business days.
Yes. Loyalty programs may have restrictions in their terms of service, but the transaction itself is legal.
Glossary
Avianca Terms, Defined
New to the loyalty world or just want a refresher? These are the terms that come up most often during a Avianca transaction.
- LifeMiles
- Avianca's loyalty currency. Notable for being one of the few Star Alliance currencies without fuel surcharges on award tickets.
- Star Alliance
- A global airline alliance with 26 member carriers. LifeMiles can book flights on most Star Alliance partners at competitive prices.
- No Fuel Surcharges
- Unlike many programs, LifeMiles does not pass carrier fuel surcharges through to award tickets. A major savings on European long-haul.
- Mixed-Cabin Award
- LifeMiles allows one-way redemptions where one leg is Business and connecting legs are Economy, priced at the lower of the two cabin rates.
- Buy-Mile Sale
- A periodic LifeMiles promotion offering 25 to 100 percent bonus miles when purchasing through the program. Sellers who topped up during sales often hold large balances.
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