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2 clusters · 22 sources · 4 days · First seen · Last updated
Categories: BUSINESS
Brazil airline mileage card promotions
Entities: Mastercard · Ultravioleta card · Nubank · LATAM Airlines · Itaú Unibanco
Overview
In late July 2026 TAP Air Portugal announced a major expansion of its Brazil network, adding weekly flights to Curitiba and São Luís and celebrating six decades of service to the country. Alongside the route growth, TAP launched the TAP BTG Pactual Black credit card, converting everyday spending into TAP Miles&Go points at generous rates and offering a sizable welcome bonus.
A few days later, Brazilian banks Itaú and Nubank rolled out new promotions linked to the LATAM Pass loyalty program. Itaú introduced a Black Mastercard that awards up to 70 000 bonus miles based on spending thresholds, while Nubank’s Ultravioleta card added an automated “Modo LATAM Pass” that transfers points weekly, adds a permanent 10 % mileage bonus, and helps earn elite Qualifying Points.
Later in July, Nubank launched a dedicated “LATAM Pass” mode on its Ultravioleta card. When activated in the app, points earned at the standard 2.2 points per US$ (up to 9 points on airline purchases) are automatically transferred to LATAM Pass each week, receive the 10 % mileage bonus and raise the effective conversion to about 2.42 miles per dollar, while also contributing Qualifying Points toward elite status. The promotion runs alongside Itaú’s LATAM Pass Mastercard Black offer, which continues to grant up to 70 000 bonus miles for new cardholders meeting R$30 000 or R$60 000 spending thresholds within the first three billing cycles.
Together, these developments illustrate a broader push by airlines and financial institutions to deepen mileage‑earning opportunities for Brazilian travelers, blending network expansion with enhanced credit‑card incentives.
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 10 SOURCES] Nubank launched a Modo LATAM Pass for Ultravioleta card holders. (Product launch)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Modo LATAM Pass automatically transfers points to LATAM Pass weekly. (Feature detail)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The mode adds a permanent 10% bonus on transferred miles. (Feature detail)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Modo LATAM Pass generates Qualifying Points: one per four miles, capped at 60,000 annually. (Feature detail)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Activation of Modo LATAM Pass requires a minimum of 90 days before use. (Feature detail)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The LATAM Pass Itaú Mastercard Black card offers up to 70,000 bonus miles. (Offering promotion)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Spending R$30,000 in the first three invoices earns 30,000 bonus miles. (Spend threshold)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Spending R$60,000 in the first three invoices earns 40,000 bonus miles. (Spend threshold)
Timeline
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2 days ago
[BUSINESS] 19 sourcesNubank launches LATAM Pass mode on Ultravioleta card in BrazilNubank’s Ultravioleta card now auto‑transfers points to LATAM Pass with a 10 % bonus and Qualifying Points for elite status; Itaú’s LATAM Pass Mastercard Black promotion offers up to 70 000 bonus miles for new‑
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6 days ago
[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesTAP Air Portugal adds Brazil routes for 2026 and launches premium mileage cardTAP Air Portugal expands its Brazil network in 2026 with new routes to Curitiba and São Luís, aiming to carry over 2.1 million passengers, and launches the TAP BTG Pactual Black credit card that offers mileage‑
Sources
aeroportosbrasil.com.br · all-inclusive.com.pl · bahiaprime.com.br · baraoemfoco.com.br · exame.com · ipatingafc.com.br · jblog.com.br · jeremoaboagora.com.br · jornalenoticias.com.br · maranhaodagente.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · mrnews.com.br · netthings.pt · newslog.com.br · odiariodebarretos.com.br · opiniaoenoticia.com.br · overbo.com.br · paraibainforma.com.br · revistavigor.com.br · tupijf.com.br · uncme.com.br · vejadetudo.com.br
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