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Smiles, the loyalty program of GOL, just opened one of its biggest transfer campaigns of the year: up to 70% bonus miles on points moved from partner banks and rewards programs. The window is short and runs until November 13, 2026.

Club Smiles subscribers and Magno or Diamond clients get the full 70%, while other members receive 40%. Registration on the campaign page is mandatory before any transfer, the bonus is capped at 300,000 miles per CPF or family account, miles are credited by November 30 and stay valid for 12 months.

The math is simple: moving points during a bonus window can nearly double the value of an award ticket. The offer is not cumulative with other promotions, so check the rules before confirming the transfer.

Smiles offers up to 70% bonus on point transfers until November 13

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Livelo just opened its first ever transfer campaign to Privilege Club, the Qatar Airways loyalty program, and it comes with a flat 35% bonus for every participant. The window is short: transfers must be made by Friday the 13th, with bonus Avios landing in up to 30 business days after the campaign ends. The base conversion runs at 3 Livelo points to 1 Avios, so 30,000 points turn into 13,500 Avios once the bonus is applied.

The real headline sits with Centurion clients, who keep their exclusive 1:1 conversion rate and still stack the 35% bonus, pushing 10,000 points into 13,500 Avios. From Privilege Club, Avios can move across linked partners such as British Airways Club, Iberia Club and Finnair Plus, opening premium cabin redemptions across some of the strongest airlines in the world. Bonus points stay valid for 36 months, so there is room to plan a long-haul strategy instead of dumping everything at once. If you spend abroad, a global account like Nomad (code TWUSX2GB7T) pairs well with a miles-first travel plan.

Livelo drops a 35% bonus on point transfers to Qatar Airways Privilege Club

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Azul Fidelidade launched a one-day promotion offering up to 120% bonus on transfers of Uau CAIXA points. The campaign ends today, November 5, and requires participants to register their CPF on the official promo page before transferring points.

The bonus ranges from 60% for regular Azul Fidelidade clients to 90% for active Club Azul subscribers, with additional percentages based on subscription tenure. Long-term members with five or more years in Club Azul can reach the maximum 120% bonus. Bonus points are credited within 15 business days and expire after six months.

To qualify, users must have an active Club Azul subscription with payments up to date before the transfer. The promotion is not cumulative with other offers, and points transferred from financial partners do not count toward elite status qualification.

Azul offers up to 120% bonus on CAIXA points transfers today only

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LATAM Pass just confirmed a second award-table increase this year, and travelers are feeling the squeeze. Starting November 23, fixed redemptions with partner airlines will jump by 20% across the affected routes.

The blow lands hardest on long-haul premium cabins. Brazil to North America in economy rises from 57,000 to 68,400 points, while business class climbs from 135,000 to 162,000. Brazil to the Middle East also gets more expensive, with business class moving from 292,000 to 350,400 points.

Partner award seats remain subject to limited availability and must be booked through the call center or LATAM's WhatsApp channel. For anyone sitting on a points balance, the message is clear: book before November 23 if you can.

LATAM Pass hikes partner award redemptions by 20 percent

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Smiles, GOL's loyalty program, is offering up to 70% bonus on point transfers from all partners until October 30, 2026. This is a short window to boost mile balances and unlock more travel rewards.

The top 70% rate is reserved for Clube Smiles subscribers and Magno or Diamante clients, while other Smiles members receive 40%. Members must register on the promotion page before transferring points.

Bonus miles are capped at 300,000 per CPF or family account, credited by November 13, 2026, and valid for 12 months. It is a solid but not exceptional offer, so those without an urgent need may want to wait for a stronger promotion.

Smiles launches up to 70% transfer bonus for a limited time

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Smiles just turned a simple miles purchase into one of the loudest deals of the week: subscribers of the Clube Smiles can grab up to 250% bonus miles, with the cost per thousand miles dropping to as low as R$ 22.85 depending on the chosen plan.

The math is brutal in the best way. Buy 10,000 miles for R$ 800 and the top tier plan hands you 25,000 extra miles, landing 35,000 miles in your account. Plans scale the bonus from 200% up to 250%, and payment can be split in up to 5 interest-free installments.

The window is short: orders run until 9 PM on Monday, October 26. Purchased miles are valid for 12 months, bonus miles for 6 months, and the annual cap sits at 300,000 miles per 12-month period, so anyone planning international trips should move fast.

Smiles fires up to 250% bonus on miles purchases for Club subscribers

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The LATAM Pass Itaú Platinum just turned mileage earning into a headline event: cardholders who hit a minimum spend of R$ 4,000 on each of their first three statements walk away with 16,000 bonus miles, a welcome haul that pushes the card well above the market average for everyday spending.

The real engine shows up when you add Club LATAM Pass. Subscribers jump from the standard 2.0 points per dollar to 3.0 points per dollar on domestic purchases, plus unlimited access to LATAM VIP lounges, three cabin upgrade segments within South America, one upgrade segment outside the region, and priority in the upgrade queue. Annual fee is R$ 798 split into 12 payments of R$ 66.50, with 50 percent off above R$ 2,000 in monthly statement volume and full waiver above R$ 4,000, alongside up to five free additional cards.

For travelers who also spend abroad, pairing a mileage card with a global multi-currency account such as Wise or a dollar account such as Nomad keeps conversion costs from eating into the value of every point earned. The play here is simple: accumulate with intent, spend with strategy, and let the loyalty ecosystem work for you.

LATAM Pass Itaú Platinum card unlocks 16,000 bonus miles and up to 3 points per dollar

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Smiles just unlocked a bold new way to boost your balance: you can now multiply miles already credited to your account in the last 12 months, choosing 3x, 6x, 9x or 12x multipliers directly in the app.

The catch is that this is a paid upgrade. In a sample calculation, multiplying 15,000 miles at 12x produced 180,000 miles for R$ 3,456, a cost of about R$ 19.20 per thousand miles. Payment can be split on select credit cards, and the extra miles post within 72 hours with a one-year validity.

It is not the cheapest way to buy miles, but it could be a strategic move for anyone trying to top up an urgent award booking. Check the multiplier options and total cost carefully before confirming.

Smiles now lets you multiply miles you already earned, up to 12x

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Marriott Bonvoy is turning a passion for food into an unforgettable experience. Through the Marriott Bonvoy Moments platform, the loyalty program is auctioning an exclusive gastronomic getaway in São Paulo that includes three nights at the JW Marriott Hotel São Paulo.

The package covers the Latin American and Caribbean final of Masters of the Craft 2026, a competition that brings together the region's top culinary, pastry, and beverage talents. Two packages are up for grabs, each for two people, with a starting bid of 75,000 Marriott Bonvoy points.

The experience is reserved for holders of the Bradesco Horizon Visa Infinite and Bradesco Marriott Bonvoy Visa Infinite cards, and it promises a full week dedicated to culinary creativity and gastronomic discovery in one of Brazil's most vibrant cities.

Marriott Bonvoy auctions a gastronomic getaway in São Paulo with three nights at the JW Marriott

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Marriott Bonvoy just turned up the heat for travelers planning their next big escape: eligible members who received the offer can grab up to 55% bonus points when buying or gifting points, and the annual purchase cap has jumped to 200,000 points. The campaign runs until November 23, 2026, and for those who go all in at the maximum bonus, that means as much as 310,000 points landing in the account.

The math is where things get seriously fun. With a listed price of US$12.50 per 1,000 points, the top bonus pushes the effective cost down to roughly US$8.06 per 1,000 points received. That is a heavy discount for anyone closing the gap on a specific award stay, especially when the points price undercuts the cash rate for the very same dates.

A quick reality check before you pull the trigger: the bonus is personal, non-transferable and subject to availability, points can take up to 72 hours to post, the purchase minimum is 2,000 points and transactions are non-refundable. Run the numbers against the cash fare first, and if you are paying in a foreign currency, a service like Wise can soften the currency conversion bite.

Marriott Bonvoy drops up to 55% bonus on point purchases and raises the annual limit to 200,000

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Azul has announced a new fee for loyalty point redemptions made exclusively for third parties. Starting October 19, 2026, if the account holder is not included in the reservation and the trip is scheduled within 120 days of booking, domestic redemptions will cost an extra R$ 69.90 and international redemptions R$ 174.90.

The change directly affects Diamante Unique members, who previously had broader exemptions. The fee will not apply when the account holder travels in the same reservation, even with other passengers. The airline says updated terms and conditions will be available on its website from the effective date.

For anyone who uses Azul points to help family or friends fly without them, the math on redemptions just changed. It is a reminder to check the final cash cost alongside the points required before confirming any award ticket.

Azul announces fees of up to R$ 174.90 for point redemptions made for third parties

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The LATAM Pass elite tiers just got a rude awakening for 2026. Gold, Platinum, Black and Black Signature still unlock priority boarding, extra baggage and VIP lounge access, but the qualifying points you need to climb the ladder now come at a single flat rate for every fare class. That means buying a pricier ticket no longer automatically earns you more qualifying points, the bonus only reappears once you cross 23,500 qualifying points for the year and manually pick that perk in the LATAM Pass Bonus.

Credit cards are now a central part of the strategy. The Itaú LATAM Pass Platinum, Infinite and Black cards convert 2 qualifying points for every 10,000 miles on your statement, capped between 5,000 and 9,000 points a year, while Nubank's Ultravioleta lets you switch on LATAM Pass Mode straight from the app at 1 qualifying point per 4 miles, up to 60,000 points annually with a 10% miles bump. The fine print bites: turning on that mode makes you forfeit Nubank's boosted transfer promotions, and the standard 10% bonus rarely beats them.

The verdict for 2026 is blunt. The Clube LATAM Pass bonus on the Itaú card dropped from 70% to 50%, and reaching Black or Black Signature now hands your cabin upgrade to whoever wins a cash bid instead of the most loyal flyer. Loyalty is being squeezed in favor of revenue, so if your travel is built around international spending, tools like Nomad or Wise can stretch your dollars far better than chasing a depreciating status tier.

LATAM Pass 2026: paying more no longer earns you more qualifying points

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