GOL Airlines
Our partnership with GOL Airlines
GOL Airlines is the largest airline in Brazil and a leading carrier in South America. When you fly on GOL Airlines, you can earn and redeem AAdvantage® miles, plus, enjoy the benefits of your AAdvantage® status.
Earn miles
You can earn AAdvantage® miles when you fly on GOL Airlines marketed and operated flights and GOL Airlines codeshare flights operated by American Airlines.
Here's how:
- Buy an eligible published fare ticket in an eligible booking code
- Fly an eligible route
The number of miles you earn depends on the flight distance and the fare class of your ticket.
When you earn eligible AAdvantage® miles for travel on GOL Airlines, you’ll also earn Loyalty Points that count toward qualifying for AAdvantage® status.
| Cabin | Purchased fares booked in | Base miles | Cabin bonus | Loyalty Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Economy | C, L | 100% | 50% | available |
| Premium Economy | F, D | 100% | 10% | available |
| Economy | Y, T, J, W, P | 100% | – Not available | available |
| Economy | E, A, U | 75% | – Not available | available |
| Economy | N, B | 50% | – Not available | available |
If the booking code for the ticket you buy isn’t listed in the tables, you won’t earn AAdvantage® miles or Loyalty Points.
Travel ticketed as an American Airlines marketed flight (booked as an AA flight number) and operated by GOL Airlines will earn AAdvantage® miles and Loyalty Points according to the American mileage accrual chart.
Redeem miles
Use AAdvantage® miles to book award travel on GOL Airlines, including itineraries with oneworld® and partner airlines.
AAdvantage® status benefits
When you fly on GOL Airlines, your trip counts toward qualifying for AAdvantage® status and receiving additional benefits when traveling.
| Benefits | AAdvantage Executive Platinum® | AAdvantage Platinum Pro® | AAdvantage Platinum® | AAdvantage Gold® |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority check-in and boarding* | available | available | available | available |
| Priority baggage handling | available | available | available | – Not available |
| Complimentary seat selection^ | available | available | available | available |
| Complimentary GOL+ Conforto Seats**^ | available | available | available | available |
| Status mileage bonus | available | available | available | available |
*Check-in is only available at the airport ticket counter.
^Includes 1 companion for AAdvantage Platinum®, AAdvantage Gold® and up to 8 companions for AAdvantage Executive Platinum® and AAdvantage Platinum Pro®. For flights marketed by American and operated by GOL, customers will need to contact GOL Reservations for seat selection or choose seats at the airport (kiosk or agent).
**AAdvantage Gold® members can choose GOL+ Conforto Seats at time of check-in (at time of booking for all other status members) by contacting GOL Reservations.
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Connections in South America
From American to GOL
Your bag tags should show your final destination in Brazil. However, once you arrive:
- You must retrieve your bags after clearing Immigration and then clear Customs.
- Take your bags to the GOL check-in counter outside Customs or in the departure terminal for your next flight.
From GOL to American
- Your bag will transfer to your final destination as normal.
- If you need help connecting to your American flight in Sao Paulo, visit the American Airlines transit desk at the end of Terminal 2.