Varig Smiles
| After the merger with GOL, Smiles was relaunched. Smiles is the major Mileage Program in Latin America, with more than 4.800.000 enrolled members and more than 80 non-air partners. |
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| URL: Varig Smiles Homepage |
| Validity: Two Years |
| Miles/Points transferable to other members?: No |
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| Level | Benefits | Activity needed |
| Silver | - 25% Bonus miles over the mileage flown with VARIG and Pluna.
- A 5,000 Mile, one-time bonus, credited after reaching the Silver level, and an additional 3,000 Smiles Mile bonus upon each renewal.
- 10 kg of excess baggage allowance valid for flights within South America.
- Status and recognition as a Star Silver Cardholder in all companies comprising the Star Alliance. | 20,000 miles or 25 flown segments within a 12 month period. | | |
| Gold | - 50% Bonus miles over the mileage flown with VARIG and Pluna.
- A 7,500 Mile, one-time bonus, credited after reaching the Gold level, and an additional 5,000 Smiles Mile bonus upon each renewal.
- 20 kg of excess baggage allowance, or one extra volume free of charge, in countries where the piece concept applies.
- Check-in at the Executive Class counters and access to the Executive Class Lounge or access to the lounges indicated by the STAR GOLD logo (at airports where this facility is available), regardless of the class of service in which you are traveling.
- Exemption from payment of the Urgency Service Fee for issuance of Smiles Awards.
- Status and recognition as a Star Gold Cardholder in all companies comprising the Star Alliance.
- Special Smiles Service Center for Gold and Diamond clients. | 50,000 flown miles or 60 flown segments within a 12 consecutive month period. | | |
| Diamond | - 100% Bonus miles over the mileage flown with VARIG and Pluna.
- A 10,000 Mile, one-time bonus, credited after reaching the Diamond level, and an additional 7,000 Smiles Mile bonus upon each renewal.
- 20 kg of excess baggage allowance, or one extra volume free of charge, in countries where the piece concept applies.
- Guaranteed boarding, for tickets purchased at published fares, if reservations are made within 24 hours prior of departure time, without the guarantee of class or seat selection.
- "Meet and Assist" - upon arrival at Guarulhos (São Paulo) and Galeão (Rio de Janeiro) you will be greeted by VARIG personnel to assist you. | 100,000 flown miles or 100 flown segments within a 12 consecutive month period. | | |
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| News | |
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09.23.2009: Rent a car for three days or more, from any Thrifty Brasil location and earn 500 Smiles Miles. Renting your car in Salvador, Fortaleza and Cuiabá, you earn 300 additional bonus Smiles Miles. That’s a total of 800 miles! (Valid until: 10.31.2009) 12.04.2008: From December 2008 until February 2009 Smiles Members will earn double miles for their stay in a Golden Tulip Hotel. (Valid until: 02.28.2009) All News Articles
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| Travelcards | |
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The Travelcards give you a quick overview of earning possibilities of this frequent flyer program. Print the Travelcards to take them with you on your journey or have them ready when booking your travel. |
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