2025 Program Changes - Brazil only?
Oct 31, 2024 | 10:21 am
#31
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: SCL
Programs: Latam Black Signature, Hertz Five Star, Marriott Silver
Posts: 30
Wow, that is crazy. What flight was it? MIA-GRU? I am black, have a credit card, and will take 5 long flights (out of south America) in the next 3 months. I hope I get the upgrades.
We should create a thread to share upgrade stories to better understand the odds (I know there is a big random factor).
We should create a thread to share upgrade stories to better understand the odds (I know there is a big random factor).
good idea!, i can share one or two upgrades stories if someone wants to creat a thread.
Oct 31, 2024 | 11:17 am
#32
Join Date: Jan 2024
Programs: Latam Black Signature
Posts: 102
Here I send you a screenshot of the time I saw more black signature together on a waitlist, when I asked SS they told us that a signature used the companions for his entire family.
the route was SCL- GRU last year, before credit cards were included in the upgrade system.
That was an unusual occasion. usually only have one or two Signatures on the waitlists.
the route was SCL- GRU last year, before credit cards were included in the upgrade system.
That was an unusual occasion. usually only have one or two Signatures on the waitlists.
Yes, definitely will create the upgrade thread. I have 7 upgrades coming in December so will be interesting to see how it turns down.
Do you know when is the latest someone can apply for an upgrade with courtesy segments?
Nov 5, 2024 | 12:03 pm
#37
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: SCL
Programs: Latam Black Signature, Hertz Five Star, Marriott Silver
Posts: 30
Wow. Did you finally get the upgrade? How fast were the other black signatures to check in? You did it right 48 hours before the flight?
Yes, definitely will create the upgrade thread. I have 7 upgrades coming in December so will be interesting to see how it turns down.
Do you know when is the latest someone can apply for an upgrade with courtesy segments?
Yes, definitely will create the upgrade thread. I have 7 upgrades coming in December so will be interesting to see how it turns down.
Do you know when is the latest someone can apply for an upgrade with courtesy segments?
when i do my upgrade i try do it at the exact 48 hours the fast as possible
i know the list can change up to 45 minute before the flight, so i guess it would be before the boarding
Nov 7, 2024 | 10:39 am
#39
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: UA 1k 1mil. Marriott Titanium
Posts: 281
Nov 7, 2024 | 11:04 am
#40
Join Date: Oct 2024
Programs: LATAM Black Signature
Posts: 62
The more people can reach it, the less exclusive it is.
in some routes there are more Blacks than Golds and platinum. Thats ridiculous
Nov 7, 2024 | 5:55 pm
#41
Join Date: Jan 2024
Programs: Latam Black Signature
Posts: 102
Do you think segments will solve the issue? I'm concerned about how easy Platinum will be to get. B and BS will be easier with the new points/$ but in some countries B and BS required points increased to the same Standard in Chile (100k and 200k respectively).
Nov 7, 2024 | 7:06 pm
#42
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: SCL
Programs: Latam Black Signature, Hertz Five Star, Marriott Silver
Posts: 30
Nov 7, 2024 | 7:23 pm
#43
Join Date: Jan 2024
Programs: Latam Black Signature
Posts: 102
i think one the Cons (or maybe the big one) is now you can share all your courtesy segments with your travel companions in one segment of the travel like MIA-GRU, (black 8 segments shared and BS 14), that is the reason that nowadays you can see more BS and Black on the upgrade waitlist.
Now I have to fly to GRU from the US on Dec 4th afternoon. I don't know either flying from JFK (7 seats left on 789) or MIA (17 seats left on 777). I am black + credit card.
Nov 7, 2024 | 7:24 pm
#44
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: SCL
Programs: Latam Black Signature, Hertz Five Star, Marriott Silver
Posts: 30
if you contrast Colombia and Chile travel in domestic PE will get you 30 points in Colombia and 15 points in Chile.
in Colombia with 6700 usd dollars excluding taxes now you can get BS in Chile you had to spend the double. in Peru is 22.5 for PE and in Brazil is 4.5 points per Real and if you multiply per dollar (5.6 real per dollar) is 25 points per dollar app.
Last edited by sseron; Nov 7, 2024 at 7:36 pm
Nov 7, 2024 | 7:28 pm
#45
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: SCL
Programs: Latam Black Signature, Hertz Five Star, Marriott Silver
Posts: 30
It has been always like that. I think family heavy flights like MIA this is very common. The Black/BS travels always J for work and uses the coupons for the family or couple.
Now I have to fly to GRU from the US on Dec 4th afternoon. I don't know either flying from JFK (7 seats left on 789) or MIA (17 seats left on 777). I am black + credit card.
Now I have to fly to GRU from the US on Dec 4th afternoon. I don't know either flying from JFK (7 seats left on 789) or MIA (17 seats left on 777). I am black + credit card.
the difference now Black and BS use for the entire family or friends, in that time you can upgrade at least 2 or 3 depending of the route in one year, now if you travel with your whole family you can upgrade all of them
Last edited by sseron; Nov 7, 2024 at 7:33 pm