Deal of the day: Book lie-flat business-class seats to South America starting at 35,000 points

If you’re looking to fly to South America without draining the bank, you should jump on this opportunity. This week’s deal of the day makes it possible to book a lie-flat seat from North America to several LATAM hubs in South America. Business-class deals start at just 35,000 points from the U.S. to South America.

Using Alaska Airlines’ Atmos Rewards points can save you thousands of dollars when traveling south of the equator, as LATAM is a partner of the carrier and offers some sweet spot options. However, Alaska Airlines’ partnership with LATAM will end Oct. 1, so don’t wait to book this deal.

Note that prices and availability were accurate at the time of writing.

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TPG’s deal of the day basics

Since Atmos Rewards operates using a partner award chart, business-class flights start at:

• 35,000 points for flights traveling 2,101 to 4,000 miles
• 50,000 points for flights traveling 4,001 to 6,000 miles
• 60,000 points for flights traveling at least 6,001 miles

Therefore, there are a handful of U.S. routes to South American cities that you can book at a phenomenal price before this partnership ends Oct. 1. Check out this deal.

Airline: LATAM

Routes: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Miami International Airport (MIA) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Argentina’s Ezeiza International Airport (EZE), Sao Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), Peru’s Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Chile’s Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)

Best way to book: Atmos Rewards

Price: Starting at 35,000 Atmos Rewards points (depending on the route), plus taxes and fees starting at $19 one-way

Retail price: $3,728 to $5,243 one-way

Travel dates: Various dates from now through August 2026

TPG tip: Right now, Atmos Rewards credit cards have welcome offers up to 100,000 bonus points for newly approved cardholders who meet the minimum spending requirement. Consider applying for the card to earn one of the best airline currencies.

Related: How to earn Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points

How to find and book TPG’s deal of the day

We used the time-saving Seats.aero tool to quickly find award availability between ATL and LIM. You can use this tool to help start your search when checking dates and prices.

The cheapest route from the U.S. to South America is for an Atlanta-to-Lima itinerary, which costs 35,000 Atmos Rewards points. The most pricey option is from Los Angeles to Sao Paulo, which costs 60,000 Atmos Rewards points.

Once you find your dates, head to the Alaska Airlines website to confirm award availability.

Related: Are we all (mostly) winners? My take on Alaska’s new unified Atmos Rewards program

How to earn the points and miles required for TPG’s deal of the day

Here are a few of the cards that earn Atmos Rewards points, as well as their current welcome offers:

• Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® Credit Card: Earn 100,000 bonus points and a 25,000-point Global Companion Award after spending $6,000 or more on purchases within the first 90 days from account opening. Cardholders can also earn a second 100,000-point Global Companion Award after spending $60,000 or more in a card anniversary year.
• Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature® Credit Card: Earn 80,000 bonus points and a $99 Companion Fare (plus taxes and fees from $23) after spending $4,000 or more on purchases within the first 120 days from account opening.
• Atmos™ Rewards Visa Signature® Business Card: Earn 80,000 bonus points and a $99 Companion Fare (plus taxes and fees from $23) after spending $5,000 or more on purchases within the first 90 days from account opening.

Related: Alaska Trifecta: Why I signed up for the new premium Atmos Rewards Summit credit card

Bottom line

Redeeming just 35,000 points for a lie-flat business-class seat to South America is an excellent deal, especially when cash fares run into the five digits daily. If you’re willing to use a few more points, Atmos Rewards will get you to destinations like Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo.

Luckily, LATAM has several South American hubs, so you could fly for fewer points to Lima, Peru, and then buy a fairly priced cash ticket to explore the rest of the continent. LATAM rarely releases award seats to partner programs, so take advantage of this while you can before the airline’s partnership with Atmos Rewards ends.

Continue planning your trip around South America:

• These are the best Latin American cities to use your points and miles
• TPG’s favorite hotels in Latin America
• Turn miles into adventure: How to travel to South America with Alaska Airlines miles