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30,000 Status Miles or 25 TAP segments per year
- Bonus mile earning on TAP
- Priority check-in
- Extra baggage allowance
Airline
TAP Miles&Go
Star AllianceHUBSLIS · OPOLast reviewed May 2026
TAP Miles&Go is the loyalty program of TAP Air Portugal, the LIS-based Star Alliance member (since 2005) and Portugal's flag carrier. The fleet runs around 100 aircraft - A330neo, A321LR/neo with East Coast US lie-flat, A320 - and the airline's privatization process is active 2025-2026. The standout product feature is the A321LR US East Coast lie-flat narrowbody from Boston, Newark, Miami, and others, plus the Portugal Stopover that gives a complimentary Lisbon stopover on TAP itineraries.
For US travelers, TAP Miles&Go is one of the more accessible Star Alliance programs. Capital One transfers 1:1 near-instant. Bilt also transfers 1:1 near-instant - one of Bilt's Star Alliance partners. Marriott Bonvoy is 3:1 with the 5,000-mile bonus at 60K. Amex, Chase, Citi, and Wells Fargo do not transfer to it. TAP own-metal moved to dynamic pricing in 2024-25, gutting some historical sweet spots, but Star Alliance partner awards remain on a region-based fixed chart - and that is where the value lives. Own-metal US to Lisbon business is now dynamically priced, so search your dates; Star Alliance partner awards can still produce sharp pricing on the partner chart.
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Award chart
The actual numbers. Get your nerd on, memorize the cheap ones.
The cheat sheet.
TAP Miles&Go uses dynamic pricing on TAP own metal since 2024-25 (no published own-metal chart) and a region-based fixed chart for Star Alliance partner awards. Sample one-way saver pricing on Star partners as of May 2026:
| Route | Cabin | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| US East Coast-Europe Star partners | Business | ~63,000 |
| US West Coast-Europe Star partners | Business | ~100,000 |
| Intra-Asia ANA | Business | 50,000 |
| Intra-Europe Star partners | Economy | 7,500-12,500 |
| US-Lisbon TAP own metal | Business | dynamic, check flytap.com |
Check current pricing on flytap.com - own-metal pricing nudges with cash fares.
Sweet spots
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Sweet spots
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- Star Alliance partner business class under the partner chart, which can offer sharp pricing (search your route).
- Portugal Stopover (paid tickets): a complimentary Lisbon stopover, not available on award tickets.
- A321LR US East Coast lie-flat narrowbody is a unique product for the TAP US gateways.
- Bilt and Capital One 1:1 transfers are stable as of 2026.
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Programs that transfer points or miles into TAP Miles&Go.
| From | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1:1 | No transfer fee. | |
| 1:1 | No transfer fee. TAP Miles&Go. | |
| 2:1 | 4,000 Reward points = 2,000 Miles&Go Miles. | |
| 5:1 | Convert IHG points to TAP Air Portugal Miles and Go by calling IHG One Rewards. Airline transfers are phone only, never online. Standard rate is 5,000 IHG points for 1,000 miles and can take up to six weeks to arrive. Airline conversions are usually weak value, so keep IHG points for hotel nights unless topping off a specific balance. | |
| 3:1 | Base 3:1 with a 5,000-mile bonus per 60,000 points transferred (effectively ~2.4:1 in 60K increments). |
Tier benefits
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Tier benefits
The status ladder. 3 rungs, each unlocking better lounges, bags, and bragging rights.
3 status levels.
Gold
70,000 Status Miles or 50 TAP segments per year
- Star Alliance Gold
- Lounge access on same-day TAP or Star Alliance flights plus 1 guest
- Star Alliance Gold reciprocity worldwide
- Priority boarding and baggage
Navigator
125,000 Status Miles or 70 TAP segments per year - top tier
- All Gold benefits
- Highest priority for waitlists
- Higher mile bonus
- Premium recognition on TAP metal
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.
TAP operates the TAP Premium Lounge at LIS (Lisbon) and select OPO (Porto) facilities. Star Alliance reciprocal applies: Gold and Navigator members get Star Alliance Gold business-lounge access worldwide on same-day Star Alliance flights, plus one guest. Silver does not get standard lounge access.
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How to spend
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The smart-money plays.
- US East Coast to Lisbon business on TAP, now dynamically priced, so check current pricing for your dates.
- Star Alliance partner business class under the region-based fixed chart - this is where value lives post-TAP-dynamic-pricing.
- Portugal Stopover (paid tickets): a free Lisbon stopover for ground time, not available on award tickets.
- A321LR US East Coast lie-flat narrowbody from Boston, Newark, Miami, and other gateways.
- Capital One and Bilt 1:1 transfers - the cleanest US flexible-currency paths.
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.
- TAP own-metal moved to dynamic pricing in 2024-25 - many historical sweet spots are gone.
- Star Alliance partner awards use a region-based chart: this is where value lives.
- Capital One and Bilt 1:1 near-instant - the cleanest US flexible-currency paths.
- Marriott Bonvoy 3:1 with 5K bonus at 60K - useful for Bonvoy-heavy stockpilers.
- Amex, Chase, Citi, and Wells Fargo do not transfer to TAP Miles&Go.
- Miles expire 36 months from earning - per-batch expiry, no activity-based reset.
- Fuel surcharges on TAP metal: Portuguese taxes are especially heavy.
- Low award booking fees versus other Star Alliance programs.
- Limited partner online award booking - phone agent often required.
- Transfer partner roster has shifted historically - Bilt and Cap One stable as of 2026.
- A321LR US East Coast lie-flat narrowbody from Boston, Newark, Miami, and others is a unique product.
- Portugal Stopover (paid tickets): a complimentary Lisbon stopover; not available on award tickets.
- Privatization process active 2025-2026 - operational changes possible; check flytap.com.
- No US co-brand card.
Frequently asked questions
- Which US credit card points transfer to TAP Miles&Go? Capital One and Bilt both transfer 1:1 (near-instant, no fee), and Marriott Bonvoy transfers 3:1 (Marriott adds 5,000 bonus miles per 60,000 points). Amex, Chase, Citi, and Wells Fargo do not transfer to TAP (the TAP Amex is a co-brand card, not a Membership Rewards transfer). Accor (2:1) and IHG (5:1) also convert in.
- Do TAP Miles&Go miles expire? Yes. Miles expire 3 years (36 months) from the date they are earned, per batch, with no activity-based reset (some bonus miles last only 1 year).
- What alliance is TAP Air Portugal in? Star Alliance, since March 2005, so Miles&Go can book awards across Star Alliance partners.
- How much do TAP Miles&Go awards cost? TAP's award pricing varies by route, cabin, and partner, so search your specific dates for the current mileage cost. For US travelers, its main use is as a 1:1 transfer partner of Capital One and Bilt for Star Alliance and TAP flights to Europe.
- Can I add a free Lisbon stopover on a TAP award? On paid tickets, yes, the free Portugal Stopover lets you break in Lisbon or Porto for up to 10 days at no extra cost. But it is NOT available on Miles&Go award tickets, and TAP-operated awards carry fuel surcharges, so factor those in.
- Does TAP Miles&Go elite status include lounge access? Yes, at Gold and Navigator (Star Alliance Gold), which get unlimited TAP lounge access plus a guest, and Star Alliance lounges worldwide. Silver gets TAP's own Lisbon and Porto lounges too (mainly on intercontinental departures, limited elsewhere, no guest) but no Star Alliance lounge access. Gold takes 70,000 Status Miles or 50 TAP flights a year.
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Last reviewed: May 2026
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