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[edit] Enrollment
[edit] How to enroll
Enroll online or return application to any Varig, Rio Sul, Nordeste or Pluna ticket location.
[edit] Retroactive credit
Not available.
[edit] Enrollment bonus
Not available.
[edit] Membership Restrictions
Accounts with no activity for two consecutive years may be closed.
[edit] Flight Mileage Accrual
Note accrual restrictions: Miles cannot be earned on Brazil Air Pass, Mercosul Air Pass, VTIME (Voa Brasil), DG (Air Force Pass) or TC (Tour Conductor) tickets. Coach class flights on Lufthansa earn 50% of the miles flown, except for flights between Germany and South American where 100% of the miles flown are credited.
[edit] Fare basis
Earn miles on published fares excluding free tickets, travel-industry tickets, infant tickets or charter flights.
[edit] Minimum miles
Earn 500 minimum miles.
[edit] Class of service bonuses
Varig, Rio Sul, Nordeste, Pluna and Star Alliance partners: First class: 50% bonus; business class: 25% bonus.
[edit] Car Rental Mileage Accrual
Avis: Earn 500 miles per qualifying car rental worldwide. Hertz: Earn 500 miles per qualifying car rental in Brazil; 250 for corporate rates; 50 miles per day for international rentals. Sixt: Earn 500 miles per qualifying rental in Europe. A flight in conjunction is not required.
[edit] Hotel Stay Mileage Accrual
Earn 500 miles per qualifying stay at most participating partner hotels. Earn 1,000 miles per stay at Summit Hotel and Resorts. Earn 1,000 miles for five or more night stay at Golden Beach. Earn 300 miles for a one-day stay at Best Hotels of Brazil or Bourbon Hotels & Resorts; 600 miles for two or more day stays. Earn 250 miles per stay at Tulip Inns. Earn 250 miles per rack and corporate rate stay at Fiesta Americana and Fiesta Inn. Earn three miles per US$1 spent at Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites; Renaissance Hotels, Resorts and Suites; Marriott Conference Centers and Marriott Vacation Club International. And, earn one mile per US$1 spent at on the room rate only at Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites, Residence Inn and TownePlace Suites by Marriott. A flight in conjunction is not required.
[edit] Affinity Credit Card Mileage Accrual
Available to residents of Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay only.
[edit] Telecommunications Mileage Accrual
Global One: Earn five miles per US$1 spent and a 2,000-mile bonus upon first use. Gold and Diamond elite-level members earn seven miles per US$1 spent and a 3,000-mile bonus upon first use. Call 800/877-8000 for details.
[edit] Miscellaneous Mileage Accrual
[edit] Berlitz Language Courses
Earn one mile per R$3 spent. Call 55 11 3824 3555 for details.
[edit] NetFlores
Earn 250 miles per flower arrangement. Call 0800 99 3567 or visit www.netflores.com for details.
[edit] Restaurants
Earn miles on food and beverage purchases at Rubaiyat, Cabana Las Lilas, restaurants at the Melia Sao Paulo Hotel or Restaurant Quattrino. Call the service center for details.
[edit] Mileage Pooling
Not available.
[edit] Mileage Purchase
Available to Incentive Corporate Programs only.
[edit] Mileage Tracking
Present membership number when making reservations and at check-in for automatic tracking.
[edit] Mileage Statement
Statement sent by mail periodically to members with activity or via email.
[edit] Mileage Expiration
Miles expire three calender years from accrual date.
[edit] Missing Credit
Send copy of ticket and original boarding pass, car rental agreement or hotel bill with membership number to the service center within six months of transaction.
[edit] Newsletter
"Smiles for You" available online.
[edit] Award Expiration
Award tickets are valid for one year from issue date. Each mileage certificate has the value of 5,000 miles and is valid for two years from the date of issuance.
