Financial technology company Cardless is pairing with Avianca Airlines, one of the largest airlines in Latin America, to create two new credit cards for U.S. consumers:
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The Avianca lifemiles American Express Card.
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The Avianca lifemiles American Express Elite Card.
Prior to the cards’ launch, you could join a waitlist to be among the first to apply. If you did so, you could be eligible for a bonus of up to 10,000 LifeMiles, the currency of Avianca’s loyalty program, if your application for the card is approved within four weeks of the launch. Terms apply.
Avianca is part of the Star Alliance, so you can redeem LifeMiles not just with that airline, but others including United Airlines.
How the Avianca credit cards compare
Both cards offer an accelerated path to Silver elite status, which offers benefits including bonus miles earned on Avianca flights, priority check-in and boarding, passes to Avianca lounges, additional checked bags, discounts on premium seat purchases and more.
The Avianca lifemiles American Express Card
Welcome offer: Earn up to 40,000 LifeMiles upon being approved for this credit card after spending $3,000 in the first 90 days. Terms apply.
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2 LifeMiles per $1 spent on Avianca or LifeMiles purchases, as well as at restaurants and on groceries.
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1 LifeMile per $1 on other purchases.
The Avianca lifemiles American Express Elite Card
Welcome offer: Earn up to 100,000 LifeMiles: 60,000 miles after spending $4,500 in the first 90 days, plus an additional 40,000 miles after spending $25,000 in the first year. Terms apply.
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3 LifeMiles per $1 spent on Avianca or LifeMiles purchases.
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2 LifeMiles per $1 spent at restaurants and on other travel purchases.
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1 LifeMile per $1 on other purchases.
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Double the number of LifeMiles earned during each statement cycle, on up to 1,000 LifeMiles.
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A complimentary LifeMiles+ subscription, which includes an extra 500 miles earned per month, redemption discounts on Star Alliance and Avianca flights, mileage bonuses for hotel bookings through LifeMiles.com and discounts on redemptions for rental car bookings through LifeMiles.com.
