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30th April is the last chance to redeem Avios for LATAM flights
From 30th April you will no longer be able to earn or redeem Avios with LATAM. Originally this wasn’t due to happen until 30th September. There is talk of individual airlines such as BA maintaining a bi-lateral arrangement with LATAM but there are no details yet.
Until 30th April you can still redeem for tickets after 30th April, but will not earn BA tier points or have access to any oneworld status benefits after 30th April.
LATAM flights to Easter Island
LATAM was the best way to get to Easter Island and can still be booked with Avios until 30th April, including for flights after 30th April. I booked LATAM from Tahiti (PPT) to Easter Island (IPC) with Avios. A 5 hour flight in business cost me £350 and 19500 Avios, versus a cash price of £1500.
You can also use Avios to book LATAM from Easter Island to Chile (SCL), although I used an Amex Travel offfer to get a business class ticket for just £450.
LATAM flights in both directions between Tahiti and Easter Island, or Easter Island and Chile, are available and bookable with Avios but can be hard to find because it is a popular route and isn’t daily.
Here are all the details from oneworld:
oneworld benefits for LATAM customers will be offered on oneworld flights up to and including 30 April 2020. LATAM Pass members will not receive oneworld frequent flyer benefits offered by Royal Air Maroc, which joins oneworld effective 1 April. LATAM will not offer oneworld frequent flyer member benefits to Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer members.
A number of oneworld member airlines plan to maintain frequent flyer agreements with LATAM after 30 April. Customers are advised to contact their airlines or visit the airlines’ frequent flyer programme websites for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I redeem award seats on LATAM as a frequent flyer of other oneworld member airlines?
Until and including 30 April 2020, frequent flyer programme members across oneworld member frequent flyer programmes will be able to redeem miles/points for award seats on LATAM.*
LATAM Pass frequent flyer programme members may also redeem miles/points for award seats on oneworld carriers until and including 30 April 2020.*
All redemption tickets that have been ticketed up to 30 April 2020 remain valid for travel, however, customers will not be eligible for oneworld tier status benefits if travel occurs after 30 April 2020.
A number of oneworld member airlines plan to maintain frequent flyer agreements with LATAM after 30 April. Customers are advised to contact their airlines for more information.
*Excludes Royal Air Maroc
Can I earn frequent flyer rewards and tier status points as a frequent flyer of other oneworld member airlines when I travel on LATAM?
Frequent flyer members in any oneworld frequent flyer programme will be able to earn rewards and tier status points on LATAM marketed and operated flights in accordance with the rules outlined by each member airline until and including 30 April 2020.*
LATAM Pass frequent flyer programme members may also continue to earn rewards and tier status points on other oneworld carriers until and including 30 April 2020.*
A number of oneworld member airlines plan to maintain frequent flyer agreements with LATAM after 30 April. Customers are advised to contact their airlines for more information.
*Excludes Royal Air Maroc
Can I access LATAM lounges as a oneworld frequent flyer?
Emerald and Sapphire tier members of all other oneworld airlines’ frequent flyer programmes may continue to use LATAM lounges until and including 30 April 2020, in line with oneworld’s existing arrangements.*
LATAM Pass Black Signature, Black and Platinum cardholders will be able to use the lounges of other oneworld member airlines until and including 30 April 2020, in line with oneworld’s existing arrangements.*
After 30 April, a number of oneworld member airlines plan to maintain frequent flyer agreements with LATAM, which may include lounge access. Customers are advised to contact their airlines for more information.
*Excludes Royal Air Maroc
Will I receive other oneworld benefits when I travel with LATAM?
Members of all other oneworld airlines’ frequent flyer programmes will continue to receive all other oneworld frequent flyer services and benefits (additional baggage allowances, priority check-in, boarding, waitlisting, etc.) when they fly on LATAM until and including 30 April 2020.*
Likewise, members of LATAM Pass will continue to receive all other oneworld frequent flyer services and benefits when they fly on the other oneworld airlines until and including 30 April 2020.*
A number of oneworld member airlines plan to maintain frequent flyer agreements with LATAM after 30 April. Customers are advised to contact their airlines for more information.
*Excludes Royal Air Maroc
I am a LATAM Pass member, will I receive oneworld benefits offered by Royal Air Maroc?
Royal Air Maroc will not provide oneworld benefits to LATAM Pass members, including but not limited to frequent flyer accrual redemption and top tier airport benefits, such as Lounge Access, Priority Boarding and Check-in, priority waitlist and standby, and access to priority baggage benefits.
I am a Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer member, will I receive oneworld benefits offered by LATAM?
LATAM will not provide oneworld benefits to Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer members, including but not limited to frequent flyer accrual redemption and top tier airport benefits, such as Lounge Access, Priority Boarding and Check-in, priority waitlist and standby, and access to priority baggage benefits.
I am a customer of oneworld fare products (oneworld Explorer, Global Explorer, and Circle Pacific). How will I be affected?
All sectors on LATAM and its affiliates booked and ticketed as part of a oneworld fare product remain valid even if travel occurs after 30 April 2020, as long as ticketed on or before 30 April 2020.
Customers flying on LATAM will not be eligible for oneworld tier status benefits if travel occurs after 30 April 2020.
I have a ticket for a flight on LATAM, issued by a oneworld member. Will my travel plans be affected?
Tickets issued for travel on LATAM by other oneworld member airlines will remain valid for travel. Please contact the ticketing airline in case of any changes to your travel.
I have a ticket for a flight operated by another oneworld member, issued by LATAM. Will my travel plans be affected?
Tickets issued for travel on other oneworld members by LATAM remain valid for travel. Please contact LATAM in case of any changes to your travel.
