Avianca unveils two US American Express cards that come with Star Alliance Silver Status

The flag carrier of Colombia has officially revealed its updated credit card offerings in the United States. The two new avianca cards on the American Express network are tailored for frequent flyers with perks, including elite status in the Star Alliance network and up to 100,000 bonus LifeMiles. Discussions for the new cards have been underway for three years (the airline previously offered an option with Puerto Rico's Banco Popular), resulting in today's announcement of the two options on the American Express network. Both the cards are available now and were designed to help travelers maximize rewards across avianca's considerable network and the broader Star Alliance range of destinations. Simple Flying attended the unveiling of the new cards held at the Amex Centurion Lounge in New York City. Speaking at the event, Will Stredwick, the Senior Vice President of Global Network Services North America at American Express, highlighted the longstanding partnership between the two companies: "It was about 30 years ago that Amex and avianca first started working together. We now have a partnership in many markets around the world. If you understand points and how redemptions work... you'll understand that this is a very strong value proposition. It's very customer-focused, and it's really well thought through."<br/>