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JetSmart
oneworldHUBSSCL · EZE · LIMLast reviewed Sep 2026
JetSmart is the South American ULCC under Indigo Partners (the same investor group as Frontier, Volaris, and Wizz), founded in 2016 and operating an all Airbus A320 and A321 fleet from SCL (Santiago), EZE (Buenos Aires Ezeiza), and LIM (Lima). JetSmart serves Chile, Argentina, Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Ecuador, and the Dominican Republic. The defining loyalty fact: since September 24, 2024, JetSmart uses AAdvantage as its loyalty program - the first non-American airline ever to fully adopt AAdvantage. JetSmart has no separate points currency at all. The arrangement is paired with a strategic partnership with American Airlines plus an AA minority stake.
For US readers, this is an unusually direct setup. AAdvantage miles + Loyalty Points earn on JetSmart marketed and operated flights, plus AA-marketed JetSmart codeshares. The All You Can Fly subscription launched April 2026 at roughly CLP 630,190 (~USD 650) annual fee, granting unlimited direct routes across South America for 12 months - subject to availability and booking windows of at least 24 hours before domestic and at least 72 hours before international departures. The funding paths for US flexible currencies are wide: Citi ThankYou and Bilt transfer 1:1 to AAdvantage, Marriott Bonvoy moves 3:1 to AAdvantage with no transfer bonus (Marriott excludes AAdvantage from its 5,000 mile per 60,000 bonus), while Amex MR, Chase UR, Capital One, and Wells Fargo all lack direct AAdvantage transfer. Sweet spots include AAdvantage miles on JetSmart for South America positioning (award prices are dynamic, and short domestic one way flights can start below 2,000 miles) and cheap Loyalty Points runs on JetSmart fares to chase AA elite status.
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Award chart
The actual numbers. Get your nerd on, memorize the cheap ones.
The cheat sheet.
JetSmart has no separate points currency; it uses AAdvantage, and JetSmart flights are booked with AAdvantage miles on JetSMART.com or aa.com. Award prices are dynamic and vary by date, route, and availability.
Sample one way starting estimates shown by JetSMART:
| Route | Cabin | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Short domestic one way (for example Bogota to Medellin, Santiago to Puerto Montt, Buenos Aires to Bariloche) | Economy | from about 1,200 to 3,000 |
| Cross border one way (for example Santiago to Lima, Santiago to Rio de Janeiro) | Economy | from about 4,000 to 7,500 |
Taxes, fees, and optional services such as bags and seats are extra. Check the current price on JetSMART.com or aa.com.
Sweet spots
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Sweet spots
Where your points punch above their weight.
Where this currency genuinely shines.
- AAdvantage miles on JetSmart for South America positioning: award prices are dynamic, and short domestic one way flights can start below 2,000 miles plus taxes and fees; check the price on JetSMART.com or aa.com.
- Cheap Loyalty Points runs on JetSmart fares for AA elite status chasing - real US-flyer angle.
- Citi ThankYou + Bilt 1:1 to AAdvantage -> JetSmart is a practical US flexible-currency path.
- No separate JetSmart currency to manage or redeem.
Tier benefits
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Tier benefits
The status ladder. 4 rungs, each unlocking better lounges, bags, and bragging rights.
4 status levels.
AAdvantage Platinum
75,000 LP
- oneworld Sapphire
- Lounge access on international
- Priority on upgrades and waitlists
AAdvantage Platinum Pro
125,000 LP
- oneworld Sapphire
- Higher upgrade priority
- Free Main Cabin Extra
AAdvantage Executive Platinum
200,000 LP
- oneworld Emerald
- Top priority on the AA / oneworld network
- Systemwide upgrade certificates
Lounge access
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Lounge access
Where to vanish before takeoff. Your status (or ticket) opens which doors.
Who gets in, who doesn't, and the carve-outs.
JetSmart is ULCC with no own-brand lounges. AAdvantage elite tiers receive Admirals Club and oneworld lounge access where the standard AAdvantage rules apply (oneworld Sapphire / Emerald reciprocity on international itineraries). Day-pass access is via standard AAdvantage / oneworld lounge passes.
How to spend
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How to spend
The high-leverage moves. Read this before you transfer a single mile.
The smart-money plays.
- AAdvantage miles on JetSmart for South America positioning: award prices are dynamic, and short domestic one way flights can start below 2,000 miles plus taxes and fees. Check the price on JetSMART.com or aa.com.
- Earn Loyalty Points on cheap JetSmart fares to chase AA elite status - low-cost LP runs.
- Citi ThankYou or Bilt 1:1 to AAdvantage is the cleanest US flexible-currency path.
- Marriott Bonvoy 3:1 to AAdvantage with no transfer bonus - AAdvantage is excluded from Marriott's 5,000 mile per 60,000 bonus.
- All You Can Fly subscription (~CLP 630,190 / ~USD 650 per year) - useful only for non-US-resident frequent regional travelers.
- Skip Amex MR / Chase UR / Capital One / Wells Fargo as direct funding - none transfer to AAdvantage directly.
Tips & quirks
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Tips & quirks
Stopover rules, surcharges, the stuff nobody tells you until you've been burned once.
The fine print, decoded.
- First airline ever to adopt AAdvantage as its own loyalty program - JetSmart has NO separate points currency at all.
- AAdvantage is the loyalty engine since September 24, 2024 - paired with a strategic AA partnership and AA minority stake.
- All You Can Fly subscription launched April 2026 at ~CLP 630,190 (~USD 650) per year for unlimited direct South America routes.
- All You Can Fly booking windows: >= 24h before domestic and >= 72h before international - no last-minute use.
- All You Can Fly: tax and fees per flight on top of subscription - subscription is not "all-in" on every booking.
- Citi ThankYou added AAdvantage as a transfer partner - direct 1:1 path.
- Bilt 1:1 to AAdvantage - reliable monthly transfer.
- Marriott Bonvoy 3:1 to AAdvantage with no transfer bonus, because Marriott excludes AAdvantage from its 5,000 mile per 60,000 bonus.
- Amex MR, Chase UR, Capital One, and Wells Fargo do NOT transfer to AAdvantage - skip those for JetSmart funding.
- JetSmart-only itineraries are bookable on aa.com.
- Loyalty Points earning on JetSmart marketed and operated flights - real angle for AA elite chasing on cheap fares.
- Indigo Partners portfolio sibling of Frontier, Volaris, and Wizz Air - same ULCC investor structure.
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Last reviewed: September 2026
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