re: Avianca "Life Miles" - Questions and Discussion
Yes i retried at 30,000 and got the bonus 37500 for $990.
So looks like sometimes when you key in the points it tells you you are over your annual limit and does not offer the bonus points on front screen. Other times, bonus point are offered and sends you to second screen to purchase the bonus points! good one.
AND... retried another purchase.... multiple points values ... all returned i have gone over my annual limit of first screen.
BUT tried 10,000.... and got bonus of 12.5 for $330!!!
third time... not so lucky! 10,000 does not offer bonus points, all other numbers tried, return i am over annual limit.
What fun!!! who needs pokies when you have lifemiles website! and needless to say much better return from lifemiles!
as an aside, in the past i have always used my american express card for these purchases. pretty straight forward, just requires sms validation of purchase, and retry. Today with visa initial attempt was declined. Then I had a nice call from bank fraud dept asking about my purchase that they declined. I asked if they could approve this vendor going forward, and they said they could not leave an opened ended approval for a vendor, only an approved period. Going forward, if i call the 24hr fraud number provided, in advance of purchase, they will let it thru first go.