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LATAM Airlines is one of the largest carriers in South America. Founded in Chile in 1929, the airline serves destinations across the globe from hubs in Santiago, Sao Paulo, and Lima. LATAM left the Oneworld Alliance in 2020, when it withdrew to pursue a strategic partnership with Delta Airlines.
If you’ve earned LATAM Pass miles, you’ll want to understand how long they last — and how to prevent them from expiring. LATAM Pass miles generally expire after 36 months, but the rules vary slightly depending on where you earned them and whether you hold elite status.
In this guide, we break down LATAM Pass expiration policies, how to extend your miles, and ways to maximize your balance so you don’t lose valuable rewards before you can use them.
Do LATAM Pass Miles Expire?
By all accounts, LATAM Pass Miles expire 36 months from the day they are earned. However, LATAM makes a small differential between the miles earned for LATAM flights and those earned from other partner activities. Per the LATAM FAQ page:
- “Miles on LATAM flights: These miles have a validity of 36 months from the date of your last flight.”
- “Miles on associated airlines: These miles have a validity of 36 months from the date of your last flight.”
However, there is a slight difference worth keeping an eye out for. In the Australian version of LATAM's website, there seems to be another expiration policy for miles earned from associated airlines, per the LATAM Australia page:
“If you accrued miles in associated airlines, associated stores or for the purchase of products or services in LATAM Airlines, these miles are valid for 3 calendar years, expiring on December 31 of the third year in which they were accrued.”
Elite Status Mileage Expiration Reprieve
If you hold LATAM Pass elite status, your LATAM PASS miles will not expire as long as you maintain your status. Per the LATAM Pass terms and conditions, this perk applies to the following status holders:
- Gold
- Platinum
- Black
- Signature
If you lose status with LATAM Pass, your 36-month mileage validity clock will start from the day you lost status with the airline.
Extending the Validity Your LATAM Pass Miles
You can extend the validity of your miles by taking a flight with LATAM. Once you do so, the validity of all your miles is extended for a further 36 months. Per the LATAM Pass T&Cs:
“Each time a passenger flies on LATAM Airlines and accumulates 1 or more LATAM Pass Miles for the flight, all the current LATAM Pass Miles accumulated in this passenger's account up to the date of said flight are automatically renewed, becoming valid for 36 consecutive months from the date of the aforementioned flight, and will effectively expire on the last day of the thirty-sixth month.”
One thing to note is that only flights marketed by LATAM count towards the extension of your mileage validity.
Use AwardWallet to Track Your LATAM Pass Mileage Expiration
On the one hand, 36 months is a relatively long time. However, due to the slight variation in the rules effectively, LATAM Pass miles expire according to a complex policy. That is why it pays to use AwardWallet to keep track of your LATAM Pass miles. That way, you will receive a timely email reminder if you have any miles in danger of expiration.
Linking your LATAM Pass account is easy; log into your AwardWallet account and link your LATAM account to AwardWallet, and you are set.
Related: How to Track Your Rewards Using AwardWallet
Boosting Your LATAM Pass Miles
Unfortunately, your options are limited when it comes to transferring flexible credit card points to LATAM Pass. The airline does not partner with any of the major credit card issuers in the US. However, you still have a few transfer options.
Final Thoughts
While LATAM Pass miles offer a relatively generous 36-month expiration window, keeping track of their validity is crucial — especially if you aren’t frequently flying with LATAM. Elite status holders enjoy a reprieve from expiration, but for everyone else, taking at least one LATAM flight every three years is the easiest way to keep your miles alive.
Since LATAM doesn’t partner with major U.S. credit card programs, earning and managing LATAM Pass miles requires strategic planning. Make sure to track your balance with AwardWallet and plan ahead to use or extend your miles before they expire. If you frequently travel to Latin America, LATAM remains a strong option for regional connectivity, making it worthwhile to maintain a healthy balance of LATAM Pass miles for future trips.
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