TAP Air Portugal is the flag carrier of Portugal and a member of Star Alliance. The Lisbon-based airline flies an average of 2,500 flights a week to 90 destinations in 34 countries around the world, including a few non-stop flights to the United States.
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Miles&Go is TAP’s frequent flyer program. Members from the U.S. can stock up on miles by transferring from partner loyalty programs, flying TAP and with any of its airline partners, and doing business with non-airline partners. Miles can be redeemed for award flights, upgrades, flight extras, gifting miles and donations.
Read below for more information on how to earn and burn Miles&Go Miles.
Miles&Go Quick Facts
| Airline Alliance | Star Alliance |
| Hubs | Lisbon, Porto |
| U.S. Destinations | Boston, Chicago, Miami, New York City, Newark, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. |
| U.S. Credit Cards | None |
| Transfer Partners | Capital One Rewards, Marriott Bonvoy |
| Redemption Options | Flights, upgrades, flight extras, gifting miles, donations |
Miles&Go Elite Status
When you join Miles&Go, you automatically become a Member. Above that are two status tiers: Silver and Gold. To move up a tier, you need to fly a certain amount of Status Miles or a certain number of TAP flights within a calendar year.
| Tier | Member | Silver | Gold |
| Requirement | – | 30,000 Status Miles or 25 TAP Flights |
70,000 Status Miles or 50 TAP Flights |
| Convertible Bonus Miles (to reach the next status) |
10,000 Bonus Miles = 5,000 Status Miles |
20,000 Bonus Miles = 10,000 Status Miles |
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Due to COVID-19, you can get status for half the price for the year of 2021. That means you need only 15,000 Status Miles or 12 TAP Flights to reach Silver, and 35,000 Status Miles or 25 TAP Flights for Gold.
Once you unlock a tier, you have that status until the end of the following calendar year, and you’ll enjoy the following benefits:
| Silver | Gold | |
| Bonus miles | 25% | 50% |
| Priority check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Star Alliance priority check-in | – | Yes |
| Reserve seat | Yes | EconomyXtra |
| Extra baggage (TAP & Star Alliance) | – | +1 |
| Fast track at security control | Yes | Yes |
| Lounge access | Yes | Yes |
| Download newspapers & magazines from the Digital Kiosk | 3 publications | 3 publications |
| Priority boarding | Yes | Yes |
| Companion ticket (up to a 40% discount) | – | Yes |
| Gift Gold status | – | Yes |
| Waived (select) service charges and fees for changes | – | Yes |
| Bonus miles do not expire | – | Yes |
| Exclusive TAP customer service phone number | Yes | Yes |
Go to the Miles&Go status benefits page for more information.
Earning Miles&Go Miles
Compared to Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, Delta SkyMiles and other frequent flyer programs based in the United States, earning Miles&Go Miles is not the easiest thing to do for Americans. Here are all the ways you can build up on TAP Miles:
Transfer Partners
The easiest way to earn Miles&Go Miles without flying is through transfer partners. Marriott Bonvo members can convert their points at a 3:1 ratio. With a 5,000 mile bonus for every 60,000 Marriott Points they transfer.
| Personal Cards | Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card |
| Business Cards | Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card |
 The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card offers 185,000 Marriott Bonvoy bonus points after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Each Card renewal year, get up to $300 in statement credits per calendar year (up to $25 per month) for eligible purchases at restaurants worldwide. With this card, you'll earn: • 6X Marriott Bonvoy points for each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy. • 3X points at restaurants worldwide and on flights booked directly with airlines. • 2X points on all other eligible purchases. • $300 Brilliant Dining Credit: Each calendar year, get up to $300 (up to $25 per month) for eligible purchases made on the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card at restaurants worldwide. A Marriott Bonvoy Platinum Elite member will earn 50% more points on eligible purchases at participating hotels for each U.S. dollar or the currency equivalent that is incurred and paid for by the member. Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck: Receive either a statement credit every 4 years after you apply for Global Entry ($120) or a statement credit every 4.5 years after you apply for a five-year membership for TSA PreCheck (up to $85 through a TSA PreCheck official enrollment provider) and pay the application fee with your Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card. If approved for Global Entry, at no additional charge, you will receive access to TSA PreCheck. $100 Marriott Bonvoy Property Credit: Enjoy your stay. Receive up to a $100 property credit for qualifying charges at Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton or St. Regis when you book direct using a special rate for a two-night minimum stay using your Card. Free Night Award: Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card renewal month. Award can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 85,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy. Certain hotels have resort fees. This card comes with a $650 annual fee and no foreign transaction fees. (See Rates & Fees) Furthermore, enjoy unlimited airport lounge visits when you enroll in Priority Pass Select membership. Terms Apply. |
 The Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card offers 3 Free Night Awards up to a 150,000 Total Point Value (each night valued up to 50,000 points) after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. You'll earn: • Up to 17X total points per $1 spent at over 7,000 hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy • 3X points per $1 on the first $6,000 spent in combined purchases each year on grocery stores, gas stations, and dining. • 2X points for every $1 spent on all other purchase • 1 Elite Night Credit towards Elite Status for every $5,000 you spend. You gain an automatic Silver Elite Status each account anniversary year. Path to Gold Status when you spend $35,000 on purchases each account year. You'll receive 15 Elite Night Credits each calendar year & an additional Free Night Award (valued up to 35,000 points) every year after account anniversary. This card does carry a $95 fee; there are no foreign transaction fees. |
 The Marriott Bonvoy Bold® credit card offers 30,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on eligible purchases within the first 3 months from account opening. You'll earn: • Up to 14X total points per $1 spent at over 7,000 hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy • 2X points for all other travel purchases • 1X points per $1 spent on all other purchases This card comes with no annual fees or foreign transaction fees and you'll get 15 elite night credits each calendar year! |
 The Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card offers 3 Free Night Awards after you use your new Card to make $6,000 in eligible purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership. Receive a 7% discount on eligible bookings as a benefit of being both a Marriott Bonvoy member & a Marriott Bonvoy Business American Express Card Member when you book directly with Marriott through an eligible channel for a participating property under the Amex Business Card Rate. You can enjoy a complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status with your Marriott Bonvoy Business® American Express® Card. You'll earn: • 6x Marriott Bonvoy Points on each dollar of eligible purchases at hotels participating in the Marriott Bonvoy program. • 4x points for purchases made at restaurants worldwide, at U.S. gas stations, on wireless telephone services purchased directly from U.S. service providers and on U.S. purchases for shipping. • 2x points on all other eligible purchases. You'll receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card renewal month. Plus, earn an additional Free Night Award after you spend $60K in purchases on your Card in a calendar year. Awards can be used for one night (redemption level at or under 35,000 Marriott Bonvoy points) at hotels participating in Marriott Bonvoy. Certain hotels have resort fees. This card does carry a $125 annual fee. (See Rates & Fees) Terms Apply. |
Capital One Rewards members can also convert their points to TAP miles. The transfer rate is 1:1. If you’re looking to give your Miles&Go balance a boost, the Capital One Venture Rewards Card currently has limited time welcome offer for bonus miles.
 The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card offers a one-time bonus of 75,000 Miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening, plus receive a one-time $250 Capital One Travel credit to use in your first cardholder year – that’s equal to $1,000 in travel. You're able to earn: • 2 Miles per dollar on every purchase, every day. • 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel, where you'll get Capital One's best prices on thousands of trip options Enjoy a $50 experience credit and other premium benefits with every hotel and vacation rental booked from the Lifestyle Collection This card does come with a $95 annual fee. Enjoy no foreign transaction fees and receive up to $120 application fee credit for Global Entry or TSA Pre✔®. |
Flights
Earn Miles&Go when you fly with TAP an the following airline partners:
- Aegean Airlines
- Air Canada
- Air China
- Air India
- Air New Zealand
- ANA
- Asiana Airlines
- Austrian Airlines
- Avianca Airlines
- Azores Airlines
- Azul Airlines
- Brussels Airlines
- Capital Airlines
- Copa Airlines
- Croatia Airlines
- EgyptAir
- Emirates
- Ethiopian Airlines
- EVA Air
- GOL
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Scandinavian Airlines
- Shenzhen Airlines
- Singapore Airlines
- South African Airways
- SWISS
- Thai Airways
- Turkish Airlines
- United Airlines
Accrual rate depends on flight distance, as well as fare class and elite status. You’ll also earn up to 500 miles when you fly with your pet.
Other Ways
Members can earn additional TAP miles the following ways:
- Booking your hotel stay directly with Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, AVANI Hotels & Resorts, IHG, AccorHotels, and more.
- Booking accommodations via Booking.com
- Renting a car with Avis, Europcar, Hertz, or Sixt.
- Traveling with Royal Caribben Cruise.
- Shopping with Burberry, Desigual, Furla, Guess, Timberland, Tod’s, Tumi, Vans, and more.
- Subscribing to the Economist magazine.
Miles&Go has other partners to earn with, but they’re not very relevant to United States residents.
Redeeming Miles&Go Miles
Most Miles&Go members redeem their miles for award flights with TAP and partner airlines. The program uses two zone-based award charts, one for TAP flights, and the other for partner award flights. You can pay using MilesOnly or Miles&Cash.
You can also redeem your TAP miles for:
- Upgrades on TAP and Star Alliance flights.
- Extra flight services, including seat booking, extra luggage, lounge access, priority security, flying with a pet and more.
- Gifting miles.
- Charitable donations.
There are other ways to spend Miles&Go miles, but they’re not very relevant to Americans.
Miles&Go Miles Expiration
TAP miles are valid for three years from the date the miles were earned. Some Bonus Miles (like compensation miles and promotions) may only be valid for one-year period.
You can pay a fee to extend your miles’ expiration date for another three years.
Miles&Go Tips & Tricks
Promotions & offers. Do yourself a favor and bookmark the Miles&Go promotions page for opportunities to earn more miles or get discounts on TAP and partner services.
Club TAP Miles&Go. This is a 12-month paid subscriptioin plan that gives members bonus miles, status, benefits, and exclusive offers. Plans range from $122 to $887 per year.
Routing rules. No stopovers are permitted on TAP award flights, but you are allowed a maximum of two segments per one-way. For roundtrip travel with partner airlines, Miles&Go lets you have one stopover and up to three segments per direction. No stopovers are permitted on one-way partner awards.
Surcharge-free partners. Miles&Go does not impose fuel surcharges with the following carriers:
- Air Canada
- ANA
- Azul Airlines
- Copa Airlines
- Emirates
- Ethiopian Airlines
- EVA Air
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Scandinavian Airlines
- United Airlines
Round the world trip. These tickets are available in Executive (350,000 miles) and Economy class (250,000 miles) on scheduled Star Alliance flights.
Sweet spots. Below are best uses for your TAP miles:
| Route | Airline | Class | Miles |
| U.S. to South America (one-way) | Azul | Business | 50,000 |
| U.S. to Europe (one-way) | United | Business | 80,000 |
| U.S. to Dubai (one-way) | Emirates | Business | 115,000 |
All the above redemptions do not have fuel surcharges.
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Conclusion
With transfer partners Marriott Bonvoy and Capital One Rewards, TAP Air Portugal’s Miles&Go is somewhat relevant to U.S. travelers. If you do stockpile enough miles, you can take advantage of the program’s vast number of airline partners to take you almost anywhere around the world. Just include some solid deals to South America, Europe, and the Middle East.
Travel often to South America? You might want to have a look at Avianca LifeMiles instead. The airline has hubs in Bogota, Lima, and San Salvador, and you can transfer points from American Express Membership Rewards, Capital One Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards, and Marriott Bonvoy.
