In Brazil and around the world, travel using miles it is a possible reality. However, not everyone knows how to deal with miles, so we have prepared this short explanatory guide.
If you intend to travel, know that, with miles, your trip can be much more economical!
What are airline alliances?
Alliances are also known as mileage program aggregator hubs. Around the world, almost all companies are part of at least one hub.
The most famous alliances are: Skyteam, Oneworld and Star Alliance.
To be able to accumulate miles, it is important to have a mileage card. Using one of the mileage programs, you can receive miles for all your flights.
How to travel using miles?
In Brazil, however, the most common mileage programs are: Smiles from Gol, Latam Pass of LATAM and All blue of Azul Linhas Aéreas.
To find out more about Gol's points program, click here.
To travel using miles, however, follow the procedures below:
1. Buy tickets from partner companies
Write down the loyalty program numbers, don't forget that the journey traveled accumulates points, to count the points have your boarding passes at hand.
Only by being part of a loyalty program can you accumulate points.
2. Learn how to use your credit card
Using a credit card can be safe and profitable, some international cards can help you accumulate miles, for example, the LATAM Pass is a great option, there is also Internacional Inter and Pão de Açúcar Internacional.
Take a simple example, if you drink a coffee for R$ 5.00, on credit, it could turn into 1 to 3 miles.
3. Discover subsidized transfers
Each bank has a loyalty program, Iupp for Itaú, Livelo for Bradesco, these programs allow you to exchange them for points, or else, tickets, hotels and even cash back.
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There are often promotions for bonus transfers, where you can transfer points, and also earn up to 70% in bonuses.
For those who use the Smiles program, they can redeem up to 110% in bonuses.
4.° Sign up to an benefits club
With these subscriptions, you can earn miles every month, and you also have extra benefits, such as baggage check-in and access to advance promotions.
Remember, to avoid surprises with your credit card, you must plan your purchases strategically.
Conclusion
So, now that you've learned how to travel using miles, another important tip is to make purchases on websites that partner with your credit card, so, are you planning to travel this year?
