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Top 16 Strategies to Maximize TAP Air Portugal Mile Redemptions [2025 Edition]
TAP Air Portugal's Miles&Go program offers a unique opportunity for travellers to earn and redeem miles for flights on TAP Air Portugal, Star Alliance members, and certain non-alliance partners. Here's a breakdown of the program's key features and redemption options.
TAP Air Portugal's mileage program is called Miles&Go, and it operates a fleet of around 75 Airbus planes, connecting to approximately 85 unique destinations across approximately 35 different countries. The program has two award charts - one for TAP Air Portugal flights and another for partner flights.
One of the main cons of using Miles&Go is that the value, particularly for long-haul flights, has been decimated, resulting in high award prices for the most part. For example, a flight from Stockholm (ARN) to Lisbon (LIS) and then to Maputo (MPM) costs 120,000 miles plus approximately $367 in taxes and fees. Similarly, a flight from Oslo (OSL) to Lisbon (LIS) and then to Luanda (LAD) costs 120,000 miles plus approximately $336 in taxes and fees.
However, the best airline options to redeem Miles&Go miles for maximum value are TAP Air Portugal itself, Star Alliance members (including Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Canada, Turkish Airlines, ANA, and more), and certain non-alliance partners such as Emirates, Azul, GOL, and SATA Azores Airlines. Award ticket prices are consistent across these partners.
For instance, a flight from Singapore (SIN) to Tokyo-Narita (NRT) costs 50,000 miles plus approximately $14 in taxes and fees. Similarly, a flight from Singapore (SIN) to Beijing (PEK) costs 50,000 miles plus approximately $14 in taxes and fees.
If you're flying on the miscellaneous airlines that are non-alliance partners of TAP Air Portugal, you'll need to follow the Star Alliance award booking rules, in addition to the following rules: permitted combinations include TAP partner airlines, TAP Air Portugal, and Star Alliance airlines, and for an award flight within the Azorean Islands only, 10,000 miles are required.
To search for award availability on TAP Air Portugal flights and Star Alliance flights, you'll need to have miles in your account. For non-alliance partner award flights like Emirates, you'll need to call the TAP Miles&Go Service Center to book your flights.
The main pros of using Miles&Go are the great pricing for intra-zone redemptions, generous zone definitions, Emirates being an airline partner, and great routing rules for Star Alliance flights. Additionally, TAP Air Portugal applies zone-based pricing in all cases, with no upgrades allowed, validity of 1 year from the date of issue, changes with a €50 fee, no stopovers, maximum segments, and rules for booking tickets for other people.
In conclusion, while the high award prices for long-haul flights can be a drawback, TAP Air Portugal's Miles&Go program offers a wide range of options for travellers looking to redeem miles for flights on TAP Air Portugal, Star Alliance members, and certain non-alliance partners. With proper planning and understanding of the program's rules, travellers can maximize their mileage value and enjoy their travels.
