Avianca to launch two US American Express cards next month

Colombian flag carrier avianca is back in the US market with the announcement of two new cobranded credit cards in partnership with American Express. The cards will be introduced next month, with a special introductory offer for frequent flyers who sign up for the waitlist. The carrier has revealed that it will introduce the new American Express credit cards in "late May" to increase earning opportunities for travelers based in the United States. There will be two versions of the card, the Standard and Elite, presumably set at different price points to cater to both premium/buisness and leisure travelers. This will be the first time avianca has offered a US product since its previous two offerings with Puerto Rico's Banco Popular were discontinued in March 2022. Interested parties can sign up for the waitlist now, which comes with the advantage of receiving up to 10,000 bonus miles in addition to the standard sign-up bonus. A representative confirmed exclusively to Simple Flying that members who join the waitlist, apply, and get approved for the credit card within four weeks of the sign-up for the credit cards going live will receive an extra 5,000 bonus LifeMiles on the standard card or an additional 10,000 bonus LifeMiles on the Elite card, subject to minimum spend requirements. While further details are still to be revealed, Simple Flying can confirm the cards will be issued by American in conjunction with Cardless, the company behind the recent TAP Air Portugal Amex card launch and LATAM's cobranded Mastercard products in the US. In an exclusive interview with Simple Flying last month, representatives for the Portuguese flag carrier confirmed its cobranded card was exceeding expectations and well on the way to reaching 10,000 cardmembers in the US by the end of this year.<br/>