bkkth

I am trying to learn how to qualify for elite status and have searched lan.com without success. Can you assist? Thanks!

FairDinkumMate

Here you go https://www.latam.com/en_us/latam-fi...es/categories/

rollthere

Does anyone know if the following will earn the 200% premium business class access EQM on LA since they have no booking code chart like most airlines?
LA-I, QF-I, CX-I, BA-R, JL-X

Thanks for any help!

PABLOCO

Almost all Business booking fares will get you 125 and on just a few ones you get 150% (besides Latam). on your fly

LA-I 150%
QF-I 125%
CX-I 125%
BA-R 125%
JL-X 125%

rollthere

Thanks for the info Pablo. Where did you get that by the way? Are these just painful lessons you've learned over the years or are the various earning rates actually available somewhere (just not on the LATAM site!)? So then why on the LATAM colored chart do all Premium Business fares have either Access 200% or Flex 300% yet apparently the I fare only earns 150%? On the colored chart the only 150% is for Premium Economy!

FairDinkumMate

The entire program has just been changed & it seems that the only constant is that the earning of 'Elite Points' as they are now known, still varies by country, depending on where you are registered. The website states that "Elite Points are calculated based on the distance you fly on LATAM and oneworld airline flights, multiplied by a percentage that varies depending on the cabin class, fare category and flight that you choose", followed by the table for your country.
Now the hard part is that not many at Latam seem to understand the new program, even their programmers! eg. I flew Business Flex from GRU-LIM-MIA return & then GRU-SCL return last month & got different 'Elite Points' on each & every leg. Unless you're earning additional 'Elite Points' if your plane is forced to circle before landing, there's obviously a problem there! I also earned MORE 'Elite Points' flying GRU-MCP return in economy than I did on the GRU-SCL business flex legs, which whilst roughly the same distance, shouldn't be the same multiplier.

So in summary, your reading of the website is correct, Pabloco seems to be quoting the old numbers & Latam have no idea what they are doing!

Good luck!

checkerboard

So if one could choose - from this point of view, in which country is it most beneficial to be registered?

broland

On the Brazilian site, search for LATAM Fidelidade dropdown menu and click on "acumule pontos em voos".
https://www.latam.com/pt_br/latam-fi...internacional/

FairDinkumMate

Columbia is by far the best, but you must provide proof of residency to register there(unless you get lucky!)

MfromL

Columbia:



Colombia:



And I agree, Columbia is the best brand, the North Face is overrated, but the residency prerequisite is too much for a brand of clothes...

stevenhkapt

Can thread contributors here confirm this - Latam requires elite qualifying dollars to get elite status with them (only opt out is the segments count with LATAM only flights) AND the bigger issue is that Latam gives ZERO credit for oneworld partner dollars. All the dollar spend MUST be with Latam, correct?! This is more punitive than US Airlines and their MQD requirements.

***Clarification*** some countries require EQD while others (like Colombia) do not. But still curious about confirming that EQD only applies on Latam flights, not on oneworlds, right?

FairDinkumMate

According their US website:
"Elite Dollars
This is the amount used to purchase tickets with LATAM and oneworld airlines, which does not include boarding fees, taxes or additional charges."
https://www.latam.com/en_us/latam-fi...es/categories/

So apparently not.