A new year brings new opportunities to reach a higher Elite category!
At the start of every year, your Qualifying Points reset, giving you a fresh cycle to earn even more LATAM Pass benefits.
A new qualifying year begins
Every January 1 marks the beginning of a new LATAM Pass qualifying
year—and with it, a new chance to keep earning Qualifying Points, maintain
your Elite Category, or even reach a higher category.
We know this time of year can raise questions, so we have prepared a
simple and clear explanation to help you understand exactly how the
qualifying year works and what to expect during this period.
Important Information
A new qualifying year starts
On January 1, your Qualifying Points balance resets for the new qualifying year.
Retroactive Qualifying Points
Qualifying Points may be credited at the beginning of the new year, but they will always be assigned to the corresponding qualifying period.
Your category is defined
Your total Qualifying Points from the previous year determine your Elite Category during the requalification process on March 31.
Year-end pause
Between December 31 and January 2, there is a temporary pause in the crediting of Qualifying Points. Don’t worry—your points will be credited correctly after this period.
Why do my Qualifying Points reset each year?
Qualifying Points are accumulated annually, always from January 1 to
December 31. When a new year begins, your Qualifying Points balance resets
to start a new qualification cycle. But don’t worry—nothing you earned
during the previous year is lost.
Your total Qualifying Points from that period remain recorded in your
qualification history and will be considered for your Elite Category
requalification on March 31 of the following year.
New Feature
Starting January 2026, you’ll be able to view your full Qualifying Points history in the LATAM Pass app, giving you greater clarity and transparency about your progress.
Qualifying Points Surplus
What is the surplus?
It’s the amount of Qualifying Points you earned above what you needed to
maintain your Elite Category.
How does it work?
To take advantage of your Qualifying Points surplus, you must have
selected this reward within the LATAM Pass Bonus. The total number of
Qualifying Points credited corresponds to the percentage defined in your
chosen Bonus—50%, 75%, or 100% of the surplus. If you did not select this
benefit, the surplus will not be credited for the new qualifying year.
Example: A Platinum member earned 67,500 Qualifying Points. Since
35,000 points are required to maintain Platinum, the surplus is 32,500
points. If the member selected the 50% surplus Bonus, they will receive
16,250 Qualifying Points credited into the new qualifying year.
Can I receive Qualifying Points even after the year has ended?
Yes. You can still receive Qualifying Points for activities completed during the previous period. Some activities may take up to 60 days to process and are sometimes credited only at the start of the new year. These points will be credited to the correct qualifying period, even if they appear after January 1.
Booking.com reservations
Credited up to 60 days after checkout.
Flights with partner airlines
Credited up to 30 days after the flight.
LATAM Airlines Credit Cards
Credited up to 15 days after the billing cycle closes.
Example: A member stayed at a hotel booked through Booking.com and completed the checkout on December 20, 2025. The Qualifying Points were credited on February 10, 2026, within the processing period of up to 60 days. Even so, the points are automatically applied to the 2025 qualifying period, since the activity took place during that year, and they count toward your requalification goal, which takes place on March 31, 2026.