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Avianca's LifeMiles program has increased redemption costs on many popular routes just six months after previously raising Europe rates. According to Loyalty Lobby, the Bogota-based loyalty program has raised mileage costs for flights operated by Star Alliance partners, including United Airlines, EVA Airways, and All Nippon Airways, without prior notice.
Flights to Europe have seen an increase in economy and business class fares. Economy class tickets have risen from 35,000 miles to 40,000 miles one-way per person, plus taxes and fees—an increase of about 14%. Business class tickets now require 80,000 miles instead of the previous 70,000 miles one-way per person—a rise of approximately 15%. First-class prices remain unchanged after a previous 50% hike last year.
For Asia-bound flights, economy class fares have jumped from 47,000 miles to 55,000 miles one-way per person (up by about 18%), while business class now costs 100,000 miles compared to the earlier rate of 90,000 miles (up by about 11%). First-class pricing remains at 120,000 miles one-way per person.
