Moved, stick with UA or diversify? Such as Avianca (AV)?
 

So, I have 1K with United and have easily requalified for next year. But have moved regions. Was in Angola, now in Colombia. More RPUs and GPUs are pretty much of no use. So, is there a benefit to start crediting miles to Avianca Lifemiles, at least through the end of the year? I hate having orphan miles... Bad enough I have a few thousand peppered within a handful of European carriers. I will have at least a flight a month on Avianca, of at least 2-4 segments. I know the earning potential is greater if I credit Avianca to LM... but I don't know if I will reach any usable levels...

Anyway thoughts appreciated.

Avianca Brazil, a separate entity, is in financial trouble and has ceased operations

The owner of Avianca has an issue but don't believe the airline is the source of that issue
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...oan-terms.html

These situations do get blurred.

Avianca's Chairman stated just two days ago that the carrier was bankrupt. Leaked Video Flub Sends Avianca Shares to Record Low

It's hard to imagine them going under entirely, but who knows.

well, it depends which airlines you will fly and what you are looking for. There is a thread in the *A forum that gives suggestions. If you can buy 016 tickets then 11x per USD is still pretty good, else it will largely depend on airline, booking class etc. It's not a simple equation. If you can still fly e.g. NH you might be good w/ UA MP ... else, probably not.