Avianca LifeMiles Launches Magno Elite Tier for High-Frequency Flyers

Fly Avianca a lot? LifeMiles added a new top tier above Diamond, called Magno, live June 10, and the bar is steep: 110,000 qualifying miles in a calendar year, all flown on Avianca (Diamond asks 45,000, with 22,500 flown).

Hit it and the perks are real, with upgrades subject to availability: 18 international business-class upgrades across the Americas (up from 12), 12 domestic (up from 8), four Insignia upgrades to Europe (up from two), a 100% bonus on base miles versus Diamond's 80%, Magno Executive assistance at Bogota's El Dorado airport plus a WhatsApp support channel, and a complimentary snack and drink onboard.

For most of us, though, file this away rather than chase it. Miles from transfers, points conversions or purchases only earn 1 qualifying mile for every 2 miles, and they can never count toward the 110,000 miles you must fly on Avianca, so transfers alone will not get you there. It's a tier for Avianca road warriors, full stop.