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Members of American Airlines’ loyalty program, AAdvantage<\/a>, can finally redeem miles on the airline’s South American partner, JetSmart.<\/p>\n Chile-based airline JetSmart adds dozens of new destinations in South America to American’s \u2014 and AAdvantage’s \u2014 map, including Andres Sabella Galvez International Airport (ANF) in Chile, Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) in Peru and Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) in Argentina.<\/p>\n AAdvantage members began earning miles and loyalty points<\/a> on JetSmart flights beginning in September 2024. However, the functionality to redeem miles was delayed<\/a> due to technical challenges.<\/p>\n When to go: These are the best times to buy an international flight<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Estuardo Ortiz, the CEO of Chile-based JetSmart, announced the long-awaited expansion of the airlines’ partnership to include loyalty redemptions on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n “This isn’t just about miles,” he wrote. “It’s about breaking barriers and bringing people closer to the wonders of this continent we love.”<\/p>\n American and JetSmart first unveiled their partnership in 2021. The budget airline was a unique choice for full-service airline American. But following its sudden break with long-time partner LATAM Airlines in 2019, few other carriers rivaled JetSmart’s network in South America outside of Brazil.<\/p>\n The pact, which included American buying 35% of JetSmart, saw the discounter adopt AAdvantage<\/a> as its own loyalty program. The move expands the utility of the program in South America, where it already boasts many members thanks to American’s longtime status as the largest U.S. airline in the region.<\/p>\n American also partners with GOL in Brazil.<\/p>\n Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n