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LATAM Business Class To Chile, Up To 8 Seats


I've been sending a lot of award space to Asia and Europe recently, so I thought I'd mix it up a bit and flag some business class space to Chile!

While some destinations in South America are pretty close, flights to Santiago are 8-10 hours so you'll really appreciate a lie-flat seat! With up to eight seats available, you shouldn't have any trouble finding space for your family!

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Straight To The Points

Routes: JFK/MIA-SCL
Operating airline: LATAM
Class of service: Business class
Dates: January - September 2024
Seats available: 2 (up to 8)
Cabin layout: 2-2-2
Book with (per person, one-way): 

  • *Alaska Mileage Plan: 45,000 miles
  • British Airways Executive Club:
    • JFK/MIA: 77,250 Avios
  • Cathay Pacific Asia Miles:
    • JFK: 89,000 miles
    • MIA: 63,000 miles
  • Qantas Frequent Flyer:
    • JFK: 90,000 points
    • MIA: 75,000 points
  • Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 95,000 points
*No surcharges

Taxes/fees (per person): 

  • From US: $5.60
  • From SCL: $28.50
Taxes/fees vary a bit by the program you book, but these are the base taxes/fees. Alaska has a $12.50 partner award fee per person per direction.

Bank transfer partners: 

  • Alaska: Marriott
  • British Airways: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Marriott (Citi via Qatar)
  • Cathay Pacific: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Citi, Marriott
  • Qantas: Amex, Capital One, Citi, Marriott
  • Virgin Atlantic: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi, Marriott
Current Airline Transfer Bonuses
Best Card Offers

Let me know if you book!

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Available Dates


JFK-SCL
January: 29, 30
February: 6, 7, 11
March: 19, 20, 24-27, 31
April: 3, 7, 10, 14-18, 23-26, 28-30
May: 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 22, 27-30
June: 3-5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16-21, 23, 24, 29
July: 1-6, 8, 9-11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 21-25, 28-31
August: 1, 3, 5-8, 13, 14, 16-21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, 31
September: 2-7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16-19, 24
October: 1, 2, 8, 9, 17, 24, 29, 31
November: 7, 12, 19-21, 24-26, 28-30
December: 1-5
SCL-JFK
January: 31
February: 6, 7, 17, 20
March: N/A
April: 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 23, 24, 29
May: 21, 22, 25, 28-30
June: 2, 4-6, 9-13, 15, 16, 18-20, 23-26, 29, 30
July: 1-4, 6, 9-18, 20-25, 27-31 
August: 1, 3-8, 11-14, 19-22, 24-29
September: 3, 4, 7, 9, 12, 15-19, 23-26
October: 16, 22, 27, 30
November: 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26-28
December: 3, 4, 6, 7

MIA-SCL
January: 27
February: 8
March: 5, 6, 9, 10-13, 16, 18-20, 23, 25-28, 30
April: 16, 23, 24, 27
May: 3
June: 4, 6, 9-13
July: 22-24, 28, 29
August: 2-6, 8, 9, 12-23, 25-27, 29
September: 1-3, 5, 8-10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26
October: 1, 3, 8, 10, 15-17, 22-24, 29, 31
November: 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 23, 25-30
December: 1-6
SCL-MIA
February: 7, 17, 22, 23, 27, 28 
March: 2, 4-7, 9, 11-13, 16, 18-21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30
April: 4, 9, 16, 17, 20, 23-25
May: 3, 4, 6-8, 11, 13-15, 18-22, 24, 25, 27-31
June: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8-13
July: 6, 8, 9, 12, 15-30
August: 1-3, 5-27, 29-31
September: 2-10, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 24, 27
October: 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-31
November: 5-7, 12-14, 19-24, 26, 27-30
December: 1-7

Flight Experience


LATAM operates Boeing 787s on these routes. While some of their 787-9s have their newer business class product, none of their 787-8s do. I would expect to get the older product.

The older business class cabin will be arranged in a 2-2-2 layout. This layout is open so there isn't any privacy. Each seat will be lie-flat. If you're traveling solo, a middle section seat is ideal since both seats have direct aisle access.

The catering and crew both get solid marks overall.

Best Ways To Book


Alaska: Great Rate, No Surcharges 

While Alaska miles are tough to earn, you can book either route for only 45,000 miles one-way and you won't be on the hook for any surcharges. You can also include a free stopover in Santiago on your way to another destination.

Cathay: Great Rate from Miami

With Cathay, you'll need 63,000 miles for a one-way from Miami. This is your best option from Miami if you don't have Alaska miles. You can transfer Amex, Bilt, Capital One, and Citi so the miles are easy to earn.

How To Book


 Here's how to run the search with Alaska:
  1. If you want to book a one-way, check "One-way"
  2. Check "Use miles"
  3. Enter your origin & destination
  4. Select your dates
  5. Select number of passengers
  6. Run the search
  7. Complete the booking
If you want to see a calendar of options, you'll want to use this page to search.

If booking with another partner program, run a search with that partner to confirm the availability before transferring points.

Final Thoughts


This is a great opportunity to book the whole family a business class trip to Chile! As cash tickets to could make using the Chase or Amex travel portals a better option, I would check Google Flights before finalzing plans.

Happy booking!
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