GOL

Smiles status

Smiles categories are earned on qualifying miles from GOL flights and partners in a year. GOL belongs to no alliance; its partnerships with American and Air France-KLM are bilateral. Confirm current thresholds on smiles.com.br.

Gol Linhas Aereas 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.Prata

How to earn it

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

What it gets you

Priority check-in and boarding, a miles bonus.

At the lounge door

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

3.Ouro

How to earn it

The next threshold on qualifying miles.

What it gets you

Adds preferential seating, a free bag, and a higher bonus.

At the lounge door

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

4.Diamante

How to earn it

The top threshold on qualifying miles.

What it gets you

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

At the lounge door

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

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