TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go guide
Rules checked October 5, 2026
Miles&Go is the program of TAP Air Portugal, a member of Star Alliance. You earn Bonus Miles to spend and Status Miles toward status, and each TAP fare pays a different share of the distance. You move up with Status Miles or by flying a number of TAP flights in your annual earning period.
At a glance
| Alliance | Star Alliance |
|---|---|
| How you earn | A percentage of the distance flown, set by the fare, with separate rates for flights within Europe and North Africa and for intercontinental flights |
| Status currency | Status Miles, or TAP flights |
| Qualifying period | An annual earning period that starts when you join |
| Levels | Miles&Go, Silver, Gold, Navigator |
Earning on TAP flights
You earn miles on all flights operated by TAP and TAP Express, in proportion to the distance flown and the fare you choose.
| Fare | Europe and North Africa | Intercontinental |
|---|---|---|
| Discount | 20% | 20% |
| Basic | Not offered | 50% |
| Classic | 70% | 100% |
| Plus | 100% | 150% |
| Executive | 175% | 175% |
| Top Executive | 200% | 200% |
TAP also sells Economy Prime fares on intercontinental flights: Prime earns 150% and Top Prime 175%.
Status
| Level | To reach | To keep | Star Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 30,000 Status Miles, or 25 TAP flights | 20,000 Status Miles, or 15 TAP flights | Silver |
| Gold | 70,000 Status Miles, or 50 TAP flights | 50,000 Status Miles, or 40 TAP flights | Gold |
| Navigator | 125,000 Status Miles, or 70 TAP flights | 100,000 Status Miles, or 70 TAP flights | Gold |
Your annual earning period is counted from the date you joined, not the calendar year.
See TAP's statuses page for the benefits that come with each level.
What your Miles&Go level means across Star Alliance
Reaching these levels gives you Star Alliance status, recognized by every Star Alliance airline. Levels below the first one listed carry no alliance status.
| Your Miles&Go level | Star Alliance status |
|---|---|
| Silver | Star Alliance Silver |
| Gold | Star Alliance Gold |
| Navigator | Star Alliance Gold |
What each Star Alliance status gives you
Star Alliance Silver
- Priority waitlisting when your class of service is fully booked
- Priority airport standby (where the law allows)
Star Alliance Gold
- Everything in Silver
- Priority check-in
- Priority boarding (where available)
- Priority baggage handling
- Extra baggage allowance: 20 kg or one more piece, depending on the airline
- Lounge access at over 1,000 lounges worldwide, when flying any Star Alliance airline (some restrictions apply)
- Gold Track fast lanes at security and immigration, where available
Subject to each airline's fare conditions and local regulations. Miles&Go may add benefits on its own airline. Source: Star Alliance: benefits and privileges. Checked October 5, 2026.
Who it suits
Travelers who fly TAP between Portugal, Europe, Africa and the Americas. Gold is also reachable on flights alone: 50 TAP flights in a year is enough.
See what a flight earns in Miles&Go and how far it takes you toward keeping or reaching your tier.
Open the calculator for Miles&GoSources: TAP Miles&Go: statuses; TAP Miles&Go: earn miles by flying. Checked October 5, 2026.