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Jan 22, 2018, 4:16 pm

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frudd38

Join Date: Jan 2013

Programs: Hyatt Glb, MR Plat

Posts: 2,577

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdsearch

Please explain.

Everything I've read (including the T&Cs) claims that all manners of earning still defer expiration on Avianca. Expiration period remains 24 months for those who hold the card (or have status), but shrinks to 12 months for all others.

So first, how is 24 months of expiration (holding the card) "losing value" compared to 12 months (not holding the card)?

Second, how is so like the LATAM policy where the only way to reset expiration is by paid LATAM flights (not even OW flights credited to LATAM work!), but only once every 36 months?

I think he just means the overall LM program lost some value due to the new expiration rule and the card lost its value due it being an LM earning card. But yes, in terms of resetting expiration, the card is more valuable in that aspect.

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