Azul

Azul Fidelidade status

Azul Fidelidade categories are earned on qualifying points from Azul flights and its cards in a calendar year. Azul belongs to no alliance; its partnerships with JetBlue, TAP and United are bilateral. Confirm current thresholds on voeazul.com.br.

Azul Brazilian Airlines profile

The ladder

4 rungs, from the bottom up.

1.Member

How to earn it

Free to join.

What it gets you

Earn and redeem miles; no elite benefits.

At the lounge door

No status lounge access. Lounge entry is by cabin, membership, or a card.

2.Topázio

How to earn it

The entry threshold on qualifying points; numbers on the program's page.

What it gets you

Priority check-in and boarding, a points bonus.

At the lounge door

No alliance lounge access; the airline is not in Star Alliance, oneworld or SkyTeam.

3.Safira

How to earn it

The next threshold on qualifying points.

What it gets you

Adds preferential seating, an extra bag, and a higher bonus.

At the lounge door

No alliance lounge access; Azul's own lounges on same-day Azul flights.

4.Diamante

How to earn it

The top threshold on qualifying points.

What it gets you

Top category: the best priority, upgrades when available, a dedicated line.

At the lounge door

Azul's own lounges with a guest on same-day Azul flights; no alliance lounges.

Qualification thresholds are the published ones as last checked and change most years; confirm the current numbers with Azul. Alliance equivalences and the lounge rules that follow from them move far more slowly.