{"id":108797,"date":"2026-06-27T12:10:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T12:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=108797"},"modified":"2026-06-27T12:10:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T12:10:02","slug":"book-latam-awards-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/british-airways-club\/book-latam-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Fly LATAM to the Caribbean or South America From 9,500 British Airways Avios"},"content":{"rendered":"

South America-based airline LATAM left the Oneworld alliance in 2020<\/a> after Delta purchased a stake in the carrier. However, LATAM maintained its mileage relationships with many of its former Oneworld partners \u2014 including British Airways.<\/p>\n

And now that LATAM ended its partnership with Alaska<\/a>, British Airways Avios remain one of the most useful ways to book award flights across LATAM's network.<\/p>\n

Here's a closer look at LATAM's partnership with British Airways, plus a dive into some of the best uses of Avios on LATAM flights.<\/p>\n

British Airways Avios Award Chart for LATAM Flights<\/span><\/h2>\n

British Airways Club<\/a> uses a segment- and distance-based award chart for LATAM awards. That means the number of Avios required depends on how far you fly rather than the regions you're traveling between. If your itinerary includes a connection, British Airways prices each segment separately and adds the costs together, making nonstop flights the best value.<\/p>\n

British Airways no longer publishes award charts, so travelers have to search for award flights to determine award costs. But we'll save you the trouble. AwardWallet has confirmed the following British Airways award chart for LATAM flights based on award searches:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Flight Distance<\/th>Economy<\/th>Premium Economy<\/th>Business Class<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1 to 650 miles<\/td>9,500<\/td><\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
651 to 1,151 miles<\/td>15,000<\/td><\/td>27,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1,152 to 2,000 miles<\/td>17,500<\/td>25,500<\/td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2,001 to 3,000 miles<\/td>19,000<\/td><\/td>56,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3,001 to 4,000 miles<\/td>34,500<\/td><\/td>102,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4,001 to 5,500 miles<\/td>45,500<\/td><\/td>136,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Premium economy is available on select short-haul LATAM aircraft, including the Airbus A320 family. So far, we've only found premium economy awards on a limited number of routes in the 1,152 to 2,000-mile distance band. We'll update the table as additional data points become available.<\/p>\n

Related: The Complete Guide to British Airways' Partners<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Uses of British Airways Avios on LATAM Flights<\/span><\/h2>\n

Miami to the Dominican Republic for 15,000 Avios<\/span><\/h3>\n

Surprisingly, for a South America-based airline, one way to use British Airways Avios for LATAM is on a flight between the U.S. and the Caribbean!<\/p>\n

LATAM operates a fifth-freedom route from Miami (MIA) to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ). As this flight spans just 911 miles, you can book it for 15,000 Avios each way in economy:<\/p>\n

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Credit: British Airways.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

For this route, it might be worth splurging for business class. LATAM operates a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on this route, including lie-flat business-class seats. And you can book it for just 27,500 Avios each way:<\/p>\n

\"LATAM
Credit: British Airways<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

The catch? This flight only operates on Fridays and Saturdays, so you may need some schedule flexibility to book it. Thankfully, British Airways doesn't require round-trip award bookings. That means you can fly LATAM in one direction and use your Avios (or another mileage currency) to fly in the other direction on another airline.<\/p>\n

Premium economy from Miami to Bogota for 17,500 Avios<\/span><\/h3>\n

LATAM's flight from Miami to Bogota clocks in around ~1,500 miles. Thus, you'll pay 17,500 Avios for an economy award and 25,500 Avios for premium economy. Generally, LATAM operates MIA to BOG with an Airbus A320, which doesn't feature lie-flat seats.<\/p>\n

\"MIA
Credit: British Airways<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

Fly to Lima for 19,000 Avios<\/span><\/h3>\n

Another option in the LATAM British Airways award chart is on flights to Lima, Peru (LIM) \u2014 especially from Miami. The flight from Miami to Lima covers about 2,600 miles, meaning the cost is just 19,000 Avios each way in economy:<\/p>\n

\"LATAM
Credit: British Airways<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

At 56,000 Avios each way, business class costs nearly three times as much as economy. Still, travelers seeking extra comfort may find value in the upgrade, especially since LATAM operates Boeing 767 aircraft on this route with lie-flat business-class seats.<\/p>\n

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LATAM Airlines business-class seat. Credit: PriestmanGoode for LATAM<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

Flights from New York (JFK) to Lima (LIM) span 3,629 miles, bumping the rate to 34,500 Avios in economy or a whopping 102,500 Avios in business class.<\/p>\n

\"LATAM
Credit: British Airways<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

Los Angeles (LAX) to Lima (LIM) falls just outside the 4,000-mile distance band, meaning you'll need to pay 45,500 Avios in economy or 136,000 Avios in business class. You can do better than this by booking these same awards through other mileage currencies. For example, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club<\/a> charges 37,500 miles in economy or 95,000 miles in business class.<\/p>\n

\"LATAM
Credit: Virgin Atlantic<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

Intra-South America flights from 9,500 Avios<\/span><\/h3>\n

Unlike its award chart for flights within North America, British Airways prices short-haul flights on LATAM at just 9,500 Avios each way. You can fly up to 650 miles in distance for this reasonable price. Among the seemingly endless options are Bogota to Cartagena, Lima to Cusco, and Recife to Fortaleza.<\/p>\n

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Select LATAM routes under 650 miles. Credit: Great Circle Mapper.<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

Even better, award availability is generally widespread. But a word of caution: It's worth checking cash prices before booking one of these short-hop awards. Often, you can book one-way, sub-600-mile LATAM flights for cheap. It may be worth saving your Avios for a more valuable redemption down the road.<\/p>\n

For example, this Lima to Cusco flight to visit Machu Picchu<\/a> is 9,500 Avios plus $29 in taxes in economy.<\/p>\n

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Credit: British Airways<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

However, at only $54, spending 9,500 Avios to cover the measly $25 difference in cash required doesn't make sense.<\/p>\n

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Credit: Google Flights<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n

Boosting Your British Airways Avios Balance<\/span><\/h2>\n

British Airways Avios are among the easiest airline currencies for U.S. travelers to earn. The airline is a transfer partner of the following major transferable points programs:<\/p>\n

From<\/div>
To<\/div>
Transfer Ratio<\/div>
Min.Transfer<\/div>
Average Time<\/div><\/div>
Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,000:1,300
30% transfer bonus through September 27, 2026<\/a>.<\/div><\/div>
-<\/div>
Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Capital One<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
100:100<\/div>
1,000<\/div>
Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Chase (Ultimate Rewards)<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,000:1,000<\/div>
-<\/div>
Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Marriott (Bonvoy)<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
3:1<\/div>
3,000<\/div>
1 day - 3 days<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Accor Group (ALL - Accor Live Limitless)<\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
4,000:2,000<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Aer Lingus (AerClub)<\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1:1<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Avios<\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1:1<\/div>
-<\/div>
Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Bilt Rewards<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,000:1,000<\/div>
2,000<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>
-<\/div>
14 hours<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Choice Hotels (Choice Privileges)<\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,000:200<\/div>
5,000<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Diners Club (Club Rewards)<\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
11,000:10,000<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Finnair Plus<\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1:1<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Hilton (Honors)<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
10,000:1,000<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
HSBC Rewards
United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1,250:1,000<\/div>
-<\/div>
2 days<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Iberia Plus<\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1:1<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
IHG Hotels & Resorts (One Rewards)<\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
10,000:2,000<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Klarna
United States<\/div><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1:71<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Meli\u00e1 (Meli\u00e1Rewards)<\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
100:30<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Nectar<\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
400:250<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Qatar Airways (Privilege Club)<\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1:1<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Ramp (Ramp Rewards)<\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
150:100<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Revolut (RevPoints)<\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1:1<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Wells Fargo (Rewards)<\/a><\/div>\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div>
\u2794<\/span>
British Airways (Club)<\/a>
United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1:1<\/div>
-<\/div>
Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

You can transfer Avios between<\/a> British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Finnair, and Qatar at a 1:1 ratio at no cost.<\/p>\n

Plus, eligible new cardholders of the British Airways Visa Signature\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> (Rates & Fees<\/a>) can earn 75,000 bonus Avios after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening. That's a solid way to build your Avios balance.<\/p>\n

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British Airways Visa Signature\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div>\n
\"British<\/div>\n
Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n
Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 Avios after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n British Airways Visa Signature\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/strong>\n
Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 75,000 Avios after you spend $5,000 on purchases within the first three months of account opening.<\/div>\n
Annual Fee:<\/strong>$95<\/b><\/div>\n
Show more<\/a>Why We Like It<\/a>Highlights<\/a>Earning Rates<\/a>
The British Airways Visa Signature\u00ae<\/sup> Card is a great option for frequent flyers of British Airways and its partners. Cardholders earn 3 Avios per $1 on eligible British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia and LEVEL purchases, 2 Avios per $1 on hotel accommodations, and 1 point per $1 on all other purchases. A standout feature is the Travel Together Ticket, received after spending $30,000 annually, which offers a two-for-one deal on Avios bookings, or a 50% discount for solo travel. Additionally, the card offers up to $600 in reward flight statement credits per year, no foreign transaction fees, and 10% off British Airways flights from the US.<\/div>
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