Card Spotlight: Avianca LifeMiles Cardless Credit Cards

Cardless has launched two co-branded credit cards with avianca lifemiles for the U.S. market. These cards will be on the American Express network, but is not considered an Amex card when it comes to application and bonus restrictions.

Let's take a look at each card.

avianca lifemiles American Express Elite Card

Welcome Bonus:

60,000 lifemiles if you spend $4,500 in 90 days; an extra 40,000 miles if you spend $25,000 within 365 days (10,000 bonus miles if you joined the waitlist)

Bonus Categories:

• 3x on avianca and lifemiles purchases
• 2x on travel and dining

Card Benefits:

• avianca lifemiles SIlver status (Star Alliance Silver status)
• lifemiles+ lite membership
• Miles earned each month are doubled, up to 1,000 miles
• No foreign transaction fees

Annual Fee: $249

avianca lifemiles American Express Card

Welcome Bonus:

• 40,000 lifemiles if you spend $3,000 in 90 days (5,000 bonus miles if you joined the waitlist)

Bonus Categories:

• 2x on avianca and lifemiles purchases
• 2x on groceries and dining

Card Benefits:

• avianca lifemiles SIlver status (Star Alliance Silver status)
• 5% mileage discount on avianca redemption booked online
• No foreign transaction fees

Annual Fee: $99

Points Wire Note:

If you use lifemiles regularly, the lifemiles+ subscription could be useful. Similarly, Silver status will be beneficial if you often fly avianca. Other than that, the cards don't have any benefits that are going to blow you away.