{"id":111364,"date":"2024-07-13T13:00:47","date_gmt":"2024-07-13T13:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/13\/avianca-set-for-return-to-chicagos-ohare-this-fall-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2024-07-13T13:00:47","modified_gmt":"2024-07-13T13:00:47","slug":"avianca-set-for-return-to-chicagos-ohare-this-fall-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/13\/avianca-set-for-return-to-chicagos-ohare-this-fall-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Avianca set for return to Chicago&#8217;s O&#8217;Hare this fall &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Mobiledoc\">\n<p>After a five-year break, Colombia&#8217;s flag carrier is returning to the Windy City. Starting in late October, Avianca will launch nonstop service to Chicago&#8217;s O&#8217;Hare International Airport (ORD).<\/p>\n<p>The move will mark the Bogota-based airline&#8217;s first time serving Chicago since 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic. The carrier will operate daily flights from O&#8217;Hare to its home base, El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogota.<\/p>\n<p>As a Star Alliance partner with a LifeMiles loyalty program <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/everything-you-need-to-know-avianca-lifemiles\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">popular for redemption sweet spots<\/a>, it makes sense the carrier would make its return to the home city of United Airlines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want<\/strong><b> more airline-specific news? <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/aviation-newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for TPG&#8217;s free biweekly Aviation newsletter<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1853040249 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/02\/20220214_Grand-Hyatt-Bogota-Colombia_CHenderson-141.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/02\/20220214_Grand-Hyatt-Bogota-Colombia_CHenderson-141.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/02\/20220214_Grand-Hyatt-Bogota-Colombia_CHenderson-141.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/02\/20220214_Grand-Hyatt-Bogota-Colombia_CHenderson-141.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/02\/20220214_Grand-Hyatt-Bogota-Colombia_CHenderson-141.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/02\/20220214_Grand-Hyatt-Bogota-Colombia_CHenderson-141.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/02\/20220214_Grand-Hyatt-Bogota-Colombia_CHenderson-141.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/02\/20220214_Grand-Hyatt-Bogota-Colombia_CHenderson-141.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/02\/20220214_Grand-Hyatt-Bogota-Colombia_CHenderson-141.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-1853040249 figcaption\">Bogota, Colombia. CLINT HENDERSON\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"route-details\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">Route details<\/h2>\n<p>Avianca will operate its service between Chicago and the Colombian capital city daily with an Airbus A320 aircraft, which has a total capacity of 180 passengers.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how the itinerary shakes out:<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__qYzYT&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__i_qm0&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__zgpFm\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__C8FWb\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>ORD-BOG \u2014 departs 2:35 p.m., arrives 8:25 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>BOG-ORD \u2014 departs 7:00 a.m., arrives 1:15 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a id=\"more-avianca-life-miles-opportunity\" class=\"jsx-2362441780 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-2362441780\">More Avianca, LifeMiles opportunity<\/h2>\n<p>Avianca&#8217;s return to Chicago will give the carrier a total of 13 U.S. cities, and with a growing footprint. Even prior to the announcement of this newest route, the carrier&#8217;s total seats to the U.S. in 2024 was set to rise 27% over 2023 \u2014 and by nearly 38% over 2019, according to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Loyalty basics: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/best-ways-to-earn-airline-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Best ways to earn airline miles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Though plenty of travelers may be eager to fly Avianca on this newest route, keep in mind that its LifeMiles program remains a useful bet even if you never (or rarely, at least) step foot on an Avianca aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>The program is known for its award chart that often produces sweet spots for <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/star-alliance-benefits\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Star Alliance<\/a> redemptions, including <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/lifemiles-domestic-travel\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">domestic U.S. flights<\/a> aboard United.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/redeeming-american-express-membership-rewards-maximum-value\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">American Express Membership Rewards<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/redeeming-capital-one-miles-maximum-value\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Capital One miles<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/ultimate-guide-citi-thankyou-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Citi ThankYou Rewards<\/a>  and<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/bilt-rewards-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Bilt Rewards<\/a> all transfer to Avianca LifeMiles at a 1:1 rate.<\/p>\n<p>Hoping to earn enough points for your next redemption? Here are some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/credit-cards\/limited-time-card-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best credit card welcome offers we&#8217;re seeing<\/a> this month.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related reading:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author\u2019s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.<\/p>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/avianca-returns-chicago-ohare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a five-year break, Colombia&#8217;s flag carrier is returning to the Windy City. Starting in late October, Avianca will launch nonstop service to Chicago&#8217;s O&#8217;Hare International Airport (ORD). The move will mark the Bogota-based airline&#8217;s first time serving Chicago since 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic. 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