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How to earn LATAM Pass miles on LATAM flights
LATAM Pass Miles on LATAM flights are earned from the amount you spend on the ticket, multiplied by a rate set by the type of route and your Elite category. [1] Qualifying Points, which are counted separately and cannot be redeemed, follow a different rate that depends on your fare and on whether the flight is domestic or international. [2]
Facts checked: 13 October 2026 (source [1]); 8 October 2026 (source [2])
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Key takeaways
- Miles are not a fixed amount per flight: they come from the amount you spend on the ticket, less fees, taxes and additional services, multiplied by a rate that depends on the route type and your Elite category. [1]
- Qualifying Points are a separate currency used only for Elite qualification and cannot be redeemed for tickets. [2]
- The Qualifying Points rate depends on the fare: the Basic fare earns one Qualifying Point per unit of currency on both domestic and international flights, while Light and higher fares earn three per R$1 domestically and six per US$1 internationally. [2]
- Tickets redeemed with LATAM Pass Miles do not earn miles after flying. [1]
How are LATAM Pass Miles calculated on LATAM flights?
Flying with LATAM earns miles that can later be redeemed for tickets to destinations around the world. [1] The calculation starts with the amount you spent on the ticket, subtracts fees, taxes and additional services, and multiplies what remains by a rate that depends on the route type and on your Elite member category. [1]
| Route type | Base rate (listed as LATAM) | Gold | Platinum | Black | Black Signature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic and regional flights | x3 | x4 | x7 | x8 | x9 |
| Rest of international flights | x5 | x6 | x9 | x10 | x11 |
Domestic and regional flights use a lower set of multipliers than the rest of the international network, so the same eligible spend produces fewer miles on a domestic or regional flight than on an international flight in the rest-of-international group. [1] On domestic and regional flights a Gold member earns four miles per dollar of eligible spend, while a Black Signature member earns nine; on other international flights the same two categories earn six and eleven. [1]
LATAM's own worked example is an intercontinental ticket priced at $900, of which $100 is taxes, fees and additional services. [1] That leaves $800, and a Gold member's x6 multiplier turns it into 4,800 LATAM Pass Miles. [1]
How do Qualifying Points work on LATAM flights?
Qualifying Points are the currency of Elite status rather than of awards: they cannot be redeemed and are used exclusively to qualify for Elite categories. [2] They are counted per unit of currency spent, excluding taxes and fees, and the rate changes with the fare and with the type of route. [2]
| Fare | Domestic flights (per R$1) | International flights (per US$1) |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 1 | 1 |
| Light and above | 3 | 6 |
On the Brazilian edition of the page, domestic flying is measured in reais spent and international flying in US dollars spent; taxes and fees are excluded. [2] The Basic fare earns one Qualifying Point per R$1 on domestic flights and one per US$1 on international flights, while Light and higher fares earn three per R$1 domestically and six per US$1 internationally. [2] The targets those points feed are 12,000 Qualifying Points for Gold, 35,000 for Platinum, 100,000 for Black and 200,000 for Black Signature. [2]
The qualifying year runs from 1 January to 31 December. [2] Points collected inside that window set your Elite category for the next requalification cycle, which always falls on 31 March of the following year. [2] A category earned in one year is therefore valid from 1 April of the next year until 31 March of the year after that. [2] When a member reaches the target for a higher category, the benefits are available immediately, while the calendar structure stays the same. [2]
How does crediting work after you fly?
Members can go to My account to review their information. [1] Where a flight's miles are not added automatically, the program offers a request route for claiming them. [1] Miles have a validity period and expire after a while; LATAM Pass links to more detail. [1]
LATAM Pass also lists extra Qualifying Points for your next LATAM flight, selected as a benefit in Bônus LATAM Pass starting from 6,000 Qualifying Points. [2] This benefit adds to Elite progress rather than to spendable miles, because Qualifying Points cannot be redeemed. [2]
Exceptions and limits
- Award tickets. Tickets redeemed with LATAM Pass Miles do not accumulate miles after flying. [1]
- Taxes and fees. Fees, taxes and additional services are subtracted before the miles multiplier is applied, so those amounts generate no miles. [1] Qualifying Points are likewise calculated without taxes and fees. [2]
- Basic fare. A Basic fare earns one Qualifying Point per R$1 on domestic flights and one per US$1 on international flights, against three per R$1 and six per US$1 from Light upward. [2]
- Partner airlines. Qualifying Points earned with partner airlines vary by airline, fare and distance flown. [2]
- No redemption value. Qualifying Points cannot be redeemed for tickets or other rewards, whatever the balance. [2]
Frequently asked questions
Do award tickets booked with LATAM Pass Miles earn miles?
No. Tickets redeemed with LATAM Pass Miles do not accumulate miles after the flight. [1]
Are taxes and fees included in the miles calculation?
No. The multiplier is applied to the ticket amount left after fees, taxes and additional services are subtracted. [1]
Do all fares earn the same Qualifying Points?
No. A Basic fare earns one Qualifying Point per R$1 on domestic flights and one per US$1 on international flights, while Light and higher fares earn three per R$1 domestically and six per US$1 internationally. [2]
How many Qualifying Points do I need for Platinum?
Platinum requires 35,000 Qualifying Points within the qualifying year, against 12,000 for Gold, 100,000 for Black and 200,000 for Black Signature. [2]
Does my Elite category change the miles I earn?
Yes. Higher Elite categories carry larger multipliers on both domestic and regional flights and on other international flights. [1]
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Sources
Source [1] was checked on 13 October 2026; source [2] was checked on 8 October 2026. This page reports no account test.
- LATAM Pass: Earn miles flying with LATAM, checked 13 October 2026
- LATAM Pass: Qualifying Points and Elite categories, checked 8 October 2026