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22 comments
michael
March 27, 2020
Hi there, Thank you for the useful article! However I have some questions. Upon looking for award flight on TAP for SQ routes, I find that one way redemption and 2 way cost the same at 100000 points with 74Euros in tax How can I search for 1 way flights that will only cost 50000? Thank you!
Stephen Au
March 29, 2020
Hi Michael,
These particular routes are only allowed round-trip. That’s why the one-way and round-trip costs are the same. If you want to book this flight one-way, you’ll have to redeem miles elsewhere. Thanks for reading.
Marcin
April 26, 2020
Hi. Do you have the correct number to call to Tap Portugal Miles Center? When I call it says this number is discontinued. I would like to book a flight by Emirates.
Best.
Jarrod West
April 30, 2020
Hi Marcin,
Thanks for letting us know. Try calling 1-800-903-7914, that number seems to be working on my end!
Safe travels!
Alan
May 01, 2020
I don’t think Emirates first class awards are still available…
Raimundo Junior
February 22, 2021
Unfortunately, this deal TAP-EK doesn’t allow first class ticketing. EK Biz, using TAP M&G, I did a lot, but first class has never been available.
Forest
June 14, 2020
do you know which countries are part of the Southern Africa region ?
can’t seem to find the region definitions on their website.
Jarrod West
June 16, 2020
Hi Forest,
TAPs South Africa region includes Angola, Mozambique, and South Africa.
Thanks for reading!
THIAGO
August 20, 2020
Hi! AFAIK, you can’t redeem just one-way tickets with Star Alliance partners using half the miles. All TAP redemptions for partners will charge roundtrip. Can’t even use TAP Miles&Go website to search and book partner flights. Have you actually done any of these?
Stephen Au
September 09, 2020
Hey Thiago,
One-way tickets are permitted.
You need to find availability somewhere else and call TAP Miles&Go to have them book the ticket. TAP Air Portugal’s online search engine is not as advanced as United MileagePlus, for instance. So you’ll need to contact them directly to book your partner award.
Sladjan
October 10, 2020
Hi there.
Simply, it’s not possible to book First class with Tap miles.
I tried with Emirates to Asia, plenty availability, but when I called, they told me First class can’t be booked.
I wrote email to them and officially they told me First class is not bookable with Tap Miles. I bought miles in order to do that.
That’s shame 🙁
Stephen Au
October 21, 2020
Hi Sladjan,
Sorry that you experienced this.
We are in the process of updating our articles, but in all situations, please confirm directly with the airline before attempting to make any mileage redemptions.
Thanks for reading.
J
November 21, 2020
Good article, but it is not possible book Emirates First using Tap Miles & Go. Actually never was.
Stephen Au
November 21, 2020
Hi J,
Thanks for reading, and thanks for your feedback.
It’s not impossible to book Emirates first class. There are instances of people being able to redeem TAP Air Portugal miles for Emirates first class online.
Pete
January 12, 2021
And how do they do that Stephen?
Same issue, called TAP a bunch of times. Only business which is quite crap in comparison with other airlines.
Stephen Au
January 19, 2021
Hey Pete,
Thanks for your question. Unfortunately, we’re not 100% sure how this was done in the past. However, if this is set in stone, we will update the guide accordingly.
Pedro
November 24, 2021
Thanks for the article.
With latest devaluation they just created something silly:
If you fly into the US from Europe (or vice-versa) ask them to issue your ticket as Star Alliance and not under TAP redemption table.
I’m flying business in TAP metal but instead of 200k round trip (TAP own table) I pay 160k only for same itinerary… (and same fees/ taxes).
Numb pricing award table, right?!
Kommanderson
June 12, 2022
Ask who to issue your ticket that way? And how did you book with TAP miles on TAP metal but managed to sidestep their (ridiculous) award table? Is there some other way to book using their miles than via their horrrendous website and apps? Thanks!
Renata
March 14, 2022
Great article, but you may want to revise the information that says that we may not use miles to book flights departing from Brazil. TAP Miles&Go is one of the most used Miles program used in Brazil. Also, the largest YouTube channels about trips and Travel Blogs in Brazil recommend TAP Miles&Go as one of the most advantageous program for Brazilians. I also checked the TAP Air Portugal rules linked in the text, and there is nothing about restriction for flights departing from Brazil. I even made a simulation in the TAP website and I would be able use miles to buy tickets from São Paulo.
Jarrod West
March 16, 2022
Hi Renata,
I’ve corrected that section of the post. Thank you for pointing that out!
Kommanderson
June 12, 2022
TAPs recent devaluation of long-haul fights is obscene. I live in Portugal and therefore made the (now regrettable) decision to invest in their miles program last year. Unfortunately, it’s now next to impossible to find a single business class award to any North American destination for less than 145,000 miles per way. I’ve been searching for months on every different route and absolutely nothing! After I manage to figure out how to sensibly redeem these worthless miles (probably by booking Y and upgrading with points), I’m digesting from this clown show of an airline.
PK
December 04, 2022
100% agree. Joke of a loyalty program
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