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Amex to Avianca LifeMiles

Transfer time and what has gone wrong for people moving Amex Membership Rewards to Avianca LifeMiles in the last year.

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Transfer time

PublishedUsually instantlow

Published times

Nov 2025Frequent Miler · Instant
Oct 2026Roame · Instant
Oct 2026AwardWallet · Immediate

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Reports on Crosscheck, last 12 months

Under an hour: 01–24 hours: 0More than a day: 0Never arrived: 0

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Phantom seats

On TAP Air Portugal high

TAP seats on LifeMiles show up and fail at booking. The agent told one poster TAP "always shows up even if there are no seats available." They had already transferred 35k.

Mar 2026Reddit · Never book TAP through LifeMiles

Pattern: r/awardtravel and r/churning posts · last checked Mar 1, 2026Something wrong?

Taxes & fees high

LifeMiles can show one tax amount at search and a higher one at checkout, after your points are already in.

Apr 2026Reddit · Showed $99 in taxes, then $273 after transfer

Fee note: r/awardtravel and r/churning posts · last checked Apr 1, 2026Something wrong?

Account rules

None reported. Make sure the name on your bank account and the airline account match exactly.

Something wrong?

Everything about Avianca LifeMiles · Other banks: Citi, Capital One, Bilt

Data as of Oct 2026. Rules change often; confirm with the program before you move points.