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How to book LATAM Pass award flights
LATAM Pass is the frequent flyer programme of LATAM Airlines, and LATAM Pass Miles are the balance a member redeems for award tickets: the programme says the miles allow you to redeem tickets to destinations around the world. [4] An award ticket is paid for with miles, not with the programme's Qualifying Points, which cannot be redeemed at all and are used only for Elite qualification. [4] [5]
Facts checked: 18 October 2026
Key takeaways
- LATAM Pass Miles are redeemed for tickets to destinations around the world, and the programme also covers redeeming miles with associated airlines. [4]
- Qualifying Points sit outside the redemption side of the programme: they cannot be redeemed and are used exclusively for reaching Elite categories. [5]
- A ticket issued with LATAM Pass Miles does not accumulate miles after flying. [4]
- LATAM Pass states that miles expire after a while, and links to a separate explanation of the validity period. [4]
What can you book with LATAM Pass Miles?
LATAM Pass ties the miles collected on its flights to redemption, stating that members accumulate miles that allow them to redeem tickets to destinations around the world. [4]
The programme also publishes a separate route for redeeming miles with associated airlines, which it presents as a way to expand destinations and go further with LATAM Pass. [4] For a member planning a trip, that means the redemption side of the programme is described in two parts: award tickets to worldwide destinations, and redemptions involving associated carriers. [4]
Because the redemption routes are described separately by the programme, it is worth deciding early which of the two a planned trip falls under, and checking the current rules for that route before committing to dates. [4] The general sequence of searching, pricing and ticketing an award is set out in how to redeem miles; the LATAM Pass programme page is the place to start for the programme itself. LATAM Pass
Do miles or Qualifying Points pay for an award ticket?
A LATAM Pass account can hold two different balances, and only one of them buys a ticket. Qualifying Points are the points that let a member reach Elite categories; the programme states that, unlike LATAM Pass Miles, they cannot be redeemed and are used exclusively for qualification. [5] LATAM Pass Miles are the balance that is redeemed for award tickets. [4]
| Balance | What it is for | Can it pay for an award ticket? |
|---|---|---|
| LATAM Pass Miles | Redeeming tickets to destinations around the world [4] | Yes — miles are the redemption currency [4] |
| Qualifying Points | Reaching Elite categories [5] | No — they cannot be redeemed and are used exclusively for qualification [5] |
The distinction matters when a member has just qualified for a higher Elite category: the Qualifying Points behind that qualification stay on the status side of the programme and do not become spendable award currency. [5] Miles, not Qualifying Points, are what the programme describes as buying the ticket. [4]
Do LATAM Pass award tickets earn miles?
No. LATAM Pass states that tickets redeemed with LATAM Pass Miles do not accumulate miles after flying. [4] The rule sits on the programme's own earning page, where award tickets are separated from ordinary paid flights. [4]
For planning, that means an award flight is a one-way movement of miles: the balance falls by the price of the ticket and the flight itself adds nothing back. [4] A trip built from more than one award ticket therefore draws on the balance each time without replenishing it. [4]
Limits and exceptions
- Award tickets earn nothing. The no-earning rule is attached specifically to tickets redeemed with LATAM Pass Miles, so an award flight does not accumulate miles after flying. [4]
- Miles do not last indefinitely. LATAM Pass says miles expire after a while and points members to a separate explanation of the validity period; that expiry applies to the LATAM Pass Miles used for awards. [4]
- Qualifying Points are not an award balance. They cannot be redeemed and serve only qualification for Elite categories, so they cannot be substituted for miles at the point of booking. [5]
- Redemption through associated airlines is a distinct route. LATAM Pass describes redeeming miles with associated airlines separately from award tickets to worldwide destinations, so the terms that apply are the ones attached to that route. [4]
Frequently asked questions
Can I pay for a LATAM Pass award ticket with Qualifying Points?
No. Qualifying Points cannot be redeemed and are used exclusively for qualification to Elite categories, whereas LATAM Pass Miles are the balance redeemed for tickets. [4] [5]
Do LATAM Pass award tickets earn miles?
No. LATAM Pass says tickets redeemed with LATAM Pass Miles do not accumulate miles after flying. [4]
Can LATAM Pass Miles be redeemed with airlines other than LATAM?
LATAM Pass covers redeeming miles with associated airlines as a way to expand destinations and go further with the programme. [4]
Do LATAM Pass Miles expire?
LATAM Pass states that miles expire after a while and links to a separate page explaining the validity period. [4]
Sources
Sources accessed on 18 October 2026. It covers LATAM Pass award bookings only; other airlines' frequent flyer programmes are not covered, and neither are earning LATAM Pass Miles or paid upgrade mechanics.
- LATAM Pass — Earn miles flying with LATAM, checked 18 October 2026
- LATAM Pass — Qualifying Points and Elite categories (in Portuguese), checked 18 October 2026