MilesBuzz! - Free 5,000 LANpass kilometers for opening frequent flyer account by Dec 31

I thought I'd post this in MilesBuzz so it would get more views. LAN is offering 5,000 kilometers for opening a frequent flyer account with them by Dec 31. There is no requirement to take a flight to earn the bonus. The offer also reports that if you update your account information you will get the 5,000 kilometer bonus, although there's no way to do that from the link. Here's the link:

http://www.lan.com/promociones/data/todo_el_mundo/lanpass/inscripcion_5000.html

Can one redeem LAN miles for magazines or other products?

Can one transfer LAN miles to an AA account through points.com or some equivalent?

How long are LAN miles valid for if I don't credit any flights to the LAN account?

Are there any tips/tricks about LAN accounts for people who mainly fly AA and want to maintain AA status?

(Obviously could credit BA transatlantic to LAN, but is that any more use than crediting them to AS? Even assuming I'd fly BA across the pond which is less likely than pigs flying, given their new seating and baggage policies, as well as their generous 25% mileage...)

Can one transfer LAN miles to an AA account through points.com or some equivalent?

How long are LAN miles valid for if I don't credit any flights to the LAN account?


Yes, but you need a minimum of 10,000 km to transfer. Check out http://www.insideflyer.com/tools/mileage_converter/ for your options.

The 5,000 km post instantly when you sign up and seem to be valid for 2 years.

> 5000 km bonus points for new accounts posts right away
> Nothing posted right away for account change
> Points are good for 3 years - sign up today and 5000 km bonus points show an expiration of 12/31/2009
> Bonus points post as 'Associated' points not 'Flown' and not 'Bonus'

ps - thx, op!

Thanks OP
It was fun figuring out the phone number error!!
It looked to me that the 5000Km are for EITHER the signup or changes but not both. Still, Mom and I are in, you never know where it will lead!

JudyJFLA

I don't have much knowledge of LAN pass as I only flew them once when in South America but I'm on their email list. I've seen offers for discount flights for 5,000 LAN pass kilometers (for example, Miami to Buenos Aires for ~$200 + 5,000 kilometers) but don't much about other low point value awards. It is possible to transfer in starpoints, though.

Is there an english version of the site?

Thanks,

Onedog

I thought I'd post this in MilesBuzz so it would get more views. LAN is offering 5,000 kilometers for opening a frequent flyer account with them by Dec 31. There is no requirement to take a flight to earn the bonus. The offer also reports that if you update your account information you will get the 5,000 kilometer bonus, although there's no way to do that from the link. Here's the link:

http://www.lan.com/promociones/data/todo_el_mundo/lanpass/inscripcion_5000.html

Is there an english version of the site?

Thanks,

Onedog

This link should work

http://www.lan.com/promociones/data/todo_el_mundo/lanpass/inscripcion_5000.html

Is it possible to combine miles from different LAN accounts?

I was thinking of getting family members with the same surnames to each open an account and then get all the miles consolidated in one (like AA allows you to GiftAAMiles or whatever it's called...)

Obviosuly I assume it's against the terms and conditions to open multiple accounts for one person which I was not planning on doing.

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance...

I think this is the english link for registering in the US/Canada:

http://www.lan.com/cgi-bin/profile/registro.cgi

Is it possible to combine miles from different LAN accounts?

I was thinking of getting family members with the same surnames to each open an account and then get all the miles consolidated in one (like AA allows you to GiftAAMiles or whatever it's called...)

Obviosuly I assume it's against the terms and conditions to open multiple accounts for one person which I was not planning on doing.

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance...

No, you can't combine accounts ! Last year I'd asked LAN because my immediate family flies Lan and I wanted to gift or transfer some of my miles to my mom.

However, you can transfer starpoints to LanPass at 1 SP = 2kms LP.

I don't have much knowledge of LAN pass as I only flew them once when in South America but I'm on their email list. I've seen offers for discount flights for 5,000 LAN pass kilometers (for example, Miami to Buenos Aires for ~$200 + 5,000 kilometers) but don't much about other low point value awards. It is possible to transfer in starpoints, though.

You can't transfer into Starpoints, but you can do starpoints to LanPass.

I know you can transfer LP kms into HHonors, though. It's not worth it !

The 5K + cash option is considered the best thing Lanpass offers. When they have those promos I usually take advantage of them !

You can't transfer into Starpoints, but you can do starpoints to LanPass.

I know you can transfer LP kms into HHonors, though. It's not worth it !

The 5K + cash option is considered the best thing Lanpass offers. When they have those promos I usually take advantage of them !

What is the bottom line here...how can you open up a husband and wife LAN account with 5K each and transfer those points into something useful on a collective basis in the US?

5,000 kilometers = 3,106.855961187 miles. Is that a good sign up rate for your FT needs?

OK so um... also...this does NOT go into "miles Buzz." MODERATORRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!! is there a KILO's Buzz forum??

(ok, shoot me now)
hehehehe


But really, do ya think they round up or down when converting in the US or adding Starpoints, etc?

I visted http://www.onlineconversion.com/length_common.htm to get the conversion above.

Oh, and one more thing... I know in some countries, they reverse the meaning of the "," and the "." when doing money and measurements sometimes... So this might actually be:

5.000 kilometers = 3.106,855961187 miles

& that's enough to confuse me, but I'd still dig it.
Sign me up!

;)MM

I signed up for it and it works. But can anybody figure out where the award redemtion chart, if there is one on the lan site, is located?

I am trying to figure out how much an award flight would cost in lanpass kilometers, because I really have no idea how much they are worth. For example: Round trip from Chicago to Santigo?

thanks

ryan

Between South America I and North America (3)

Economy Class Low Season Economy Class High Season Business Class (1)
70.000 95.000 140.000

First Class (1)
190.000

Divided by 1.6 is amount of miles, it cost u arount 43750 from ORD-Santiago

I signed up for it and it works. But can anybody figure out where the award redemtion chart, if there is one on the lan site, is located?

I am trying to figure out how much an award flight would cost in lanpass kilometers, because I really have no idea how much they are worth. For example: Round trip from Chicago to Santigo?

thanks

ryan

One never knows where one may need to fly. I'm in. Thanks!

You can't transfer into Starpoints, but you can do starpoints to LanPass.

I know you can transfer LP kms into HHonors, though. It's not worth it !

The 5K + cash option is considered the best thing Lanpass offers. When they have those promos I usually take advantage of them !

So true. :)

Thanks to the OP. Useful for everyone in the households. Now what's the pet rabbit's last name? :D

5000 km in my new account just fine.
Thanks OP ! ^ :-: ^

english:
http://www.lan.com/cgi-bin/profile/registro.cgi?accion=ask_new_full

The 5K + cash option is considered the best thing Lanpass offers. When they have those promos I usually take advantage of them !


Can you earn miles on the ticket that results from buying the flight with 5k+cash? It'd be nice to get some AA miles as a result...

I know you can transfer LP kms into HHonors, though. It's not worth it !
Is there any reason why it's not worth it? Transferring 10,000 kms to 10,000 HH seems like the only way I can use these (I just fly within America and to/from Korea :p).

Does anyone know of an easy quick way to get 5,000 LANpass km without flying?

English (http://www.lan.com/promociones/data/todo_el_mundo/lanpass/inscripcion_5000.html) (Click on Sign up for LANPass Now)

I thought I'd post this in MilesBuzz so it would get more views. LAN is offering 5,000 kilometers for opening a frequent flyer account with them by Dec 31. There is no requirement to take a flight to earn the bonus. The offer also reports that if you update your account information you will get the 5,000 kilometer bonus, although there's no way to do that from the link. Here's the link:

http://www.lan.com/promociones/data/todo_el_mundo/lanpass/inscripcion_5000.html

Did anybody find the link for the " updating your acct. info " in order to get
the 5000 km. bonus ?

Michael

Can you earn miles on the ticket that results from buying the flight with 5k+cash? It'd be nice to get some AA miles as a result...

Unortunately, no !

Btw, I called LP and they notified me that updates to current accounts doesn't earn 5,000 kms, only for new enrollments prior to Dec. 31st. They claim it's a misprint in the english version website (which is the only website that contains the wording of update your account information).

And even though it's a misprint, they stick to the T&C which states that the bonus is for new memberships.

Can you earn miles on the ticket that results from buying the flight with 5k+cash? It'd be nice to get some AA miles as a result...

As said above, no. The exception, not to be counted upon in most circumstances, is if you consider it lucky to have to get reaccomodated on alternative route/carrier. (Then getting rebooked in a mileage earning inventory on another carrier has happened.)

Btw, I called LP and they notified me that updates to current accounts doesn't earn 5,000 kms, only for new enrollments prior to Dec. 31st. They claim it's a misprint in the english version website (which is the only website that contains the wording of update your account information).

And even though it's a misprint, they stick to the T&C which states that the bonus is for new memberships.

Thank you very much for the info.
Michael

Great thread.... thanks for the heads up!!!!

Opened accounts for both my wife and myself. 5000 kilometers posted for each of us.

Strange. I've tried every link in this thread and they all are in Spanish. I can complete the sign-up with my limited Spanish but I can't figure out why I only get Spanish sites when the posters are saying they are in English. Help?

Strange. I've tried every link in this thread and they all are in Spanish. I can complete the sign-up with my limited Spanish but I can't figure out why I only get Spanish sites when the posters are saying they are in English. Help?


Go to http://www.lan.com/country_selector.html and select USA/Canada (which is the english version)

Now of course the question is - does LAN PASS status match to a non-OW carrier's status?

You can buy 1KM for .02 cents. So, an additional 5,000KM would only be $100. Then you can redeem for 10,000 Hhonors points. Just an idea.

Q: Where do we exchange LANPass points to HHonours points?

A: http://hhonors1.hilton.com/en_US/hh/points/milesforpoints.do

Now of course the question is - does LAN PASS status match to a non-OW carrier's status?

Nope, I've tried asking the Ecuador and Chile desk. I requested a status match for my AA or CO status - no luck and I tried at least 3 times.

ok, maybe I am being anti FT here but tell me why someone would join this...

1) I think it is a fine offer but I dunno if I will ever really use it or increase mileage with them, so I would be essentially signing up for a new something just like all of us once did many years ago when all the US airlines were giving away promises of free tickets with big sign up bonuses and then half the population kinda gave up on it cuz it never amounted to anything while the rest of us got into this game we are in right here and now.

ok that was a run on if ya ever did see one, but you know what I mean... one more THING to manage/think about/try to add to/deal with/dream about/have to work with CS about if and when they screw up your account/etc.

2) Should I join because, as a good FTer it is my duty as a mile-monging citizen?

3) Should I join because there is some hidden bonus that I will later kick myself for not having signed up now?

4) Should I join because I WILL one day use this and be glad I just did it and sheddup now?

Hey, I know one could just like join these and not really care too much--you know, put it on the back burner and all that... but I just got thru clearing out some less-than-often used accounts so that I only have a couple big ones to concentrate on now! PLUS, all of that makes me think of all the newbies who post things about how they 'werent really paying attention to their old account but are wondering where all their miles went' and then all of us tell them they should have. OR, how you one day DO get to thinkin about the account and you wanna do more with it because even though you didnt care when you signed up, they are your miles, by God, and you just NEED to keep track of them like you do with your own monetary income! I mean THAT is also what we FTers do here. We just plain take this stuff seriously. We sometimes know we get addicted and sometimes we avoid things so we don't go further into that! RIGHT???

I am just worried if this LAN gig is for me just a tasty drink that I dont really need. Hey, look, I am no one special on here so please don't take my post that way, but if anyone else is out there wondering about signing up, well, I think I may have just read a few minds who have yet to CLICK THRU the pages and save yet another account number in their quest for dreamable freebies someday down the road.

Fewwwww...
;)MM

Is there any reason why it's not worth it? Transferring 10,000 kms to 10,000 HH seems like the only way I can use these (I just fly within America and to/from Korea :p).

Does anyone know of an easy quick way to get 5,000 LANpass km without flying?

Assuming you have 5K kms and are not planning to use Lan or other carriers to accumulate more kms., and if you want to use the transfer or purchasing options, here are the reasons why it's not worth it !

1) If you transfer starpoints to LP, it's about 2,500 SPG for 5,000 kms. With 2,000 SPG you can get a free weekend night only hotel. So, if you're planning to have a total of 10,000 HH points just for a free night, why not redeem the 2,500-3,000 SPG points.

2) Buying the remaining 5,000 kms for $100 ! For $100 or less, you can find most 10,000 and some 20,000 category hotels available.

3) Anyway, I wouldn't suggest anyone to open a LAN account if you're not planning to accumulate more kms - I think it's a waste of time !

I like my Lan account for the cash and miles option, upgrades while crediting the miles to AA and most of all the lower kms requirement awards compared to AA. Also, for Peruvian and Ecuadorian residents (mainly for flights originating from those countries) you can obtain OW Sapphire for 60,000 kms (37,500 miles) and Emerald for 100,000 kms (62,500 miles).

The only negative part of Lan is the OW award partner redemptions, which require really high kms. amounts.

So if I sign up for LAN does this add to my AA miles?

Yes, but you need a minimum of 10,000 km to transfer. Check out http://www.insideflyer.com/tools/mileage_converter/ for your options.

The 5,000 km post instantly when you sign up and seem to be valid for 2 years.

Thanks I just enrolled me and my wife..

So if I sign up for LAN does this add to my AA miles?

No, it gives you LAN miles.

This is still working, but time is running out to get in on this. ;) Never know when 5,000 might come in handy, at least for those flying within the Americas. :)

The English link and the Spanish link are the same. The language is chosen based on the cookie set on their front page. So...

Choose USA at lan.com. Click Promotional offers | LANPASS promotional offers. Follow "Sign up for LANPASS and recieve a gift of 5,000 LANPASS kilometers."

The advantage to LAN is that you get miles for all CX flights just as Asiamiles, so no need to specifically get that H class if you want miles banked to AAdvantage.

Besides LAN elite is easier to get than CX's MPC!

The advantage to LAN is that you get miles for all CX flights just as Asiamiles, so no need to specifically get that H class if you want miles banked to AAdvantage.

Besides LAN elite is easier to get than CX's MPC!

LAN also gives upgrade certs to Commodores.

This offer is back, good until June 30, 2007.

http://www.lan.com/promociones/data/todo_el_mundo/lanpass/inscripcion_5000.html
See the easiest way to earn LANPASS kilometers - simply update your account information or subscribe to our LANPASS program and you will receive our enewsletter with last minute discounts, promotions and offers. You will also get 5,000 kms. absolutely free.

As a LANPASS member, you can earn kilometers and then exchange them for tickets to more than 585 destinations. You can also take advantage of preferential benefits with LAN and other associate airlines as well as exclusive promotions available only to LANPASS members.
What are 5,000 LANPASS kilometers worth?

They are equivalent to 15% of the kilometers needed for a ticket to fly within South America during Low Season.

Check the reward tables for information on exchanging LANPASS kilometers for tickets.

Sign up for LANPASS now

Read the terms and conditions of the LANPASS program
Terms and conditions

* This kilometer bonus applies to new memberships established between February 13th and June 30th, 2007.

When i transfer the Lanpass KMS to AAdvantage miles, what's the ratio?
1 km:1 mile?

When i transfer the Lanpass KMS to AAdvantage miles, what's the ratio?
1 km:1 mile?

when you transfer??? do you mean how do I transfer or can I ?? p.s
You did see that this thread is from 2007....

I've emailed both LAN and AA if it's possible, so i'll recieve a anwser within a couple of days.

I hope someone knows if it's possible and which ratio.

Since this offer is long expired, I'll close this thread here.

Regards,
Gary
aka gleff
MilesBuzz moderator