[Expired] [Award Alert] Wide-Open Business Class Availability to Chile for 50K Miles

Update:The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available.

With the latest business class deal our team discovered, traveling to Chile has never been simpler.

You’ll be flying on LATAM, which offers a few nonstop routes from the U.S. to Santiago. There are award seats available for up to 7 passengers on the same route for travel dates through next spring.

Let’s examine how you can book this award flight.

Award Deal — Details

There are 3 main airports where we found particularly great award space: Los Angeles, Miami, and New York. If you’re not based in any of these major cities, it may be worth positioning yourself, as this is one of the best business class deals to South America.

• Class: Business
• Route: Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA) and New York (JFK) to Santiago (SCL)
• Cost: As low as 50,000 points and $19 in taxes & fees
• Travel Dates: September 2024 through February 2025
• Award Seats: Up to 7 passengers per route

Even better, there are plenty of travel dates between November and February, which is the peak summer season for Chile. This would be a great time to experience the wonders of Patagonia through Torres del Paine National Park, explore the Atacama Desert, or enjoy the famous wine and food regions of the country.

How To Book

Despite Delta and LATAM’s joint partnership, the best way to book these flights is not via Delta SkyMiles.

Instead, you’ll want to set your sights on Alaska Airlines MileagePlan, which has the lowest award rates: 50,000 miles and $19 in taxes and fees.

Bilt Rewards is the only 1:1 transfer partner of Alaska, so you may want to look at other options to book these flights. Here are some other options:

• Qantas Frequent Flyer: 75,000 miles and $40 in taxes and fees
• British Airways Avios: 77,250 Avios and $44 in taxes and fees
• Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 95,000 points and $40 in taxes and fees

You can earn points and miles from all 3 programs above by leveraging transferable rewards partners such as Amex Membership Rewards or Capital One Miles.

Final Thoughts

If you’ve been hunting for business class deals for a trip later this year (or early next), you may want to start planning a trip to Chile. While LATAM doesn’t offer the best premium cabin experience out there, if you’re after a lie-flat seat for 10+ hours, it’s a great deal with a low amount of miles and taxes.