Avianca LifeMiles Status Match

Avianca has a status match available for LifeMiles members who reside in Central America and Northern South America and hold a status with select other airlines.

Avianca matches, without a fee, for four months, and you can extend the status by eight months by completing a challenge.

You can access this offer on the LifeMiles website here.

Note that this match is only available for LifeMiles members residing in Colombia, Ecuador, or any Central American country (Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, or Panama).

Matched Airlines & Tiers:

Match Requirements:

Benefits During Match:

Additional Benefits After Completion of the Match:

Conclusion

It is good that Avianca LifeMiles deposits upgrades and lounge vouchers even during the match and then issues additional ones if the required activity has been completed.

You can earn elite qualifying miles for all kinds of activities with Avianca, but you always need to earn by flying as well if you wish to have a status.

Avianca is a Star Alliance airline that, based on its product offerings in the Americas, cannot quite decide whether it wants to be a full-service or LCC airline.

Frequently Asked Questions by Avianca LifeMiles:

What is status match?

It is the opportunity for members with an elite status in eligible frequent flyer programs to receive the equivalent elite status in lifemiles for 4 months. During this period, members who meet the requirements can extend their status for an additional 8 months.

What are the requirements to request an equalization of status?

• Be a lifemiles member. You can sign up for our program here
• Be Colombia, Ecuador or Central America resident.
• Have elite level in one of the following frequent traveler programs: Latam Pass, AAdvantage, Delta Sky Miles, Aeromexico Rewards, Iberia Plus.
• Fill out the form
• Attach a color photo of the elite program card where your name and elite level can be evidenced.
• Attach color ID card from Colombia, Ecuador, or any Central American country (Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, or Panama), or proof of residency from these countries, such as a utility bill, bank statement, or an official document issued within the last three months. The document must include your full name, current address, and date of issue.

What is the validity of the lifemiles elite status granted if my application is approved?

You will have the status for an initial period of 4 months in which they must meet the goal of each elite level. If the goal is met, it will be extended for an additional period of 8 months, but if you do not meet it, or if you do not meet the goal of a lower level, you will lose your elite status along with the benefits granted.

How many benefits do I receive in the 4-month period?

All benefits are unlimited, except for the following, which you will receive in a limited amount:

Status Benefits + elite Benefits Received Upfront	red plus	silver	gold	diamond
VIP Lounges Entries	0	1	4	14
VIP Lounge Companions	0	0	3	5
Premium Seat	0	1	2	4
Upgrades to Europe	0	0	0	1
Upgrades to America	0	1	2	4
GOL Entries	0	0	3	3

You can find information about elite benefits here

If I have elite status with lifemiles, can I access this benefit?

Yes, if you have an elite status with an eligible program and this is higher than the one you currently have with lifemiles, you will be able to participate in this campaign.

What is the validity period once you meet the goal of the level granted during the 4 months?

Members who meet the challenge will receive an extension of their elite status for an additional 8 months.

Once my status is extended for an additional 8 months, do I receive the benefits again?

Extending your elite status will grant you additional benefits based on the status you’ve achieved. See the details below:

Extra elite Benefits received after completing the challenge	red plus	silver	gold	diamond
VIP Lounge Entries	1	1	12	Unlimited
VIP Lounges Companions	0	1	5	7
Premium Seats	0	1	2	6
Upgrades to Europe	0	0	0	1
Upgrades to America	0	1	2	6
GOL Entries	0	0	5	5

How much does it cost to participate?

It has no cost

How long do I have to apply for my status match?

It does not have an end date, but lifemiles reserves the right to modify or discontinue Status Match campaign at any time without prior notice.

How long does it take from when I request my status equalization to having it active in my lifemiles profile?

lifemiles will respond up to 10 business days after submitting the form.

Terms and Conditions of Avianca LifeMiles Status Match:

• To participate in the elite Status Match promotion, the member must be enrolled with the lifemiles program, be a Colombia, Ecuador or Central America resident and have an elite status from the list of eligible programs, fill out the form, attach the color photo of the current card of the eligible loyalty program and Attach a color ID card from Colombia, Ecuador, or any Central American country (Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, or Panama), or proof of residency from these countries, such as a utility bill, bank statement, or an official document issued within the last three months. The document must include your full name, current address, and date of issue. If you are not yet affiliated with the lifemiles Program, you can do so here.
• The programs eligible to participate in the elite Status Match are: LatamPass, Addvantage, Delta Sky Miles, Aeromexico Rewards, Iberia Plus, Flying blue, Executive Club, Air Europa SUMA
• Only one (1) elite Status Match will be allowed per person.
• If applicable, the elite Status Match will be granted once in a lifetime. If you request it more than once, it will be denied.
• Members who have an elite status with lifemiles can participate in the campaign to reach a higher status, as long as they meet the requirements.
• The lifemiles status will be granted temporarily for a period of four months. Said status will be extended for eight more months only if the member meets the total qualifying miles challenge, including the minimum number of miles flown with Avianca, required to extend the status during the previous 4 initial months.
• The goal by level that they must achieve during the 4 months in which the elite status is delivered are:
  

  EQRs needed to extend status for the remaining of the year	Red Plus	Silver	Gold	Diamond
  Total qualifying miles	1,000	2,000	5,000	11,250
  Minimum miles flown with avianca	250	500	2,000	3,750

   

• If the member fails to complete the challenge requirements within the 4-month period, the lifemiles elite Status granted will expire and they will lose the benefits associated with this elite level
• If a member does not reach the matched status goal but does reach the goal of a lower status, they will receive the status corresponding to the achieved goal. If they reach the goal of a higher status, they will maintain the equal status.
• If a member reaches a lifemiles elite status on a regular basis, meeting the regular requirements of said status, they will automatically receive their status and accept the terms and conditions of the elite program.
• lifemiles will respond to requests within a maximum period of 10 business days, both to deliver the status and to report that your request has been rejected.
• The accounts of clients who obtain elite lifemiles status through this promotion will be updated in the system within 10 business days after submitting the form.
• Members who achieve elite lifemiles status through a status match will enjoy partial elite benefits for the 4-month matched status period:
  

  Status Benefits + elite Benefits Received Upfront	red plus	silver	gold	diamond
  VIP Lounges Entries	0	1	4	14
  VIP Lounge Companions	0	0	3	5
  Premium Seat	0	1	2	4
  Upgrades to Europe	0	0	0	1
  Upgrades to America	0	1	2	4

   

• When members apply for an extension of 8 additional months, the following benefits will be available:
  

  Extra elite Benefits received after completing the challenge	red plus	silver	gold	diamond
  VIP Lounge Entries	1	1	12	Unlimited
  VIP Lounges Companions	0	1	5	7
  Premium Seats	0	1	2	6
  Upgrades to Europe	0	0	0	1
  Upgrades to America	0	1	2	6

• Participation in the challenge does not guarantee the granting of lifemiles status. lifemiles reserves the right to review and verify the information sent by the Member in the Status Match application, being able to deny or revoke the status match at its sole discretion.
• By participating in the campaign, participants agree to provide truthful information and documentation. If the information provided by the participant is wrong, incomplete, or inaccurate, lifemiles reserves the right to reject the request.
• lifemiles reserves the right to revoke granted matches and block member’s account if during an audit or investigation, lifemiles determines that the person is violating the rules of the lifemiles program.
• lifemiles reserves the right to suspend or terminate the status match campaign at any time without prior notice.
• Avianca Group, including its parent company, subsidiaries, and LifeMiles, adheres to a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, as well as an Anti-Corruption Policy, both available at https://www.avianca.com/es/sobre-nosotros/somos-avianca/etica-y-cumplimiento/ (password to access the Anti-Corruption Policy: **DccEcPa20**). The benefit granted by LifeMiles under the Elite Status Match commercial strategy is subject to the applicable Terms and Conditions. This benefit does not constitute the payment of a commission, remuneration, or any form of compensation in exchange for an undue benefit or improper advantage.

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