MaxMilhas: Miles-Issued Fares or Cash Prices — Search Your Route and Find Out

MaxMilhas issues tickets using other travelers' loyalty miles, a model that often undercuts the cash fare — though on promo days the airline's own price can come out ahead. Run one search on TICKETS.COM.BR to line the MaxMilhas offer up against fares from 1,200+ airlines and booking sites — you'll know in seconds which one wins on your dates.

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Prices as of August 12, 2026 · travel September 11 – September 18

Cheapest on 1 routes20 of 32 analysed routes (largest differences)9 booking sites compared
CWBPOACuritibaPorto Alegreida e volta
CheapestR$696MaxMilhas
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BELFORBelemFortalezaida e volta
2%
CheapestR$636MaxMilhas PriceR$6482% diff · Vai de Promo
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SAOCWBSao PauloCuritibasó ida
5%
CheapestR$310MaxMilhas PriceR$3265% diff · Vai de Promo
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RIOBUERio De JaneiroBuenos Airessó ida
5%
CheapestR$609MaxMilhas PriceR$6415% diff · Zupper
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RIOSAORio De JaneiroSao Paulosó ida
10%
CheapestR$323MaxMilhas PriceR$36010% diff · Zupper
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BSBRIOBrasiliaRio De Janeirosó ida
6%
CheapestR$571MaxMilhas PriceR$6096% diff · Vai de Promo
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SAOMAOSao PauloManaussó ida
4%
CheapestR$1,072MaxMilhas PriceR$1,1124% diff · Expedia
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SAOBHZSao PauloBelo Horizontesó ida
10%
CheapestR$352MaxMilhas PriceR$39310% diff · Zupper
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SAOFLNSao PauloFlorianopolisida e volta
5%
CheapestR$792MaxMilhas PriceR$8335% diff · Vai de Promo
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RECFORRecifeFortalezasó ida
9%
CheapestR$429MaxMilhas PriceR$4709% diff · Trip.com
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RIOSSARio De JaneiroSalvadorsó ida
7%
CheapestR$590MaxMilhas PriceR$6347% diff · Booking.com
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SAORECSao PauloRecifesó ida
5%
CheapestR$802MaxMilhas PriceR$8475% diff · Expedia
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SAOPOASao PauloPorto Alegreida e volta
6%
CheapestR$826MaxMilhas PriceR$8796% diff · 123milhas
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SAOVIXSao PauloVitoriasó ida
13%
CheapestR$355MaxMilhas PriceR$40813% diff · Vai de Promo
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SSARECSalvadorRecifeida e volta
7%
CheapestR$868MaxMilhas PriceR$9327% diff · Trip.com
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SAOBUESao PauloBuenos Airesida e volta
5%
CheapestR$1,308MaxMilhas PriceR$1,3735% diff · Mytrip
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SAOBSBSao PauloBrasiliaida e volta
9%
CheapestR$827MaxMilhas PriceR$9069% diff · 123milhas
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SAONYCSao PauloNew Yorksó ida
4%
CheapestR$2,667MaxMilhas PriceR$2,7844% diff · Kiwi.com
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SAOSSASao PauloSalvadorida e volta
10%
CheapestR$1,108MaxMilhas PriceR$1,23210% diff · 123milhas
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SAOFORSao PauloFortalezasó ida
14%
CheapestR$794MaxMilhas PriceR$92014% diff · Vai de Promo
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Does MaxMilhas pair broad coverage with prices near the floor?

MaxMilhas returned its own fare on 32 of the 32 routes tested, 100% coverage, and sat within the competitive band (within 25% of the lowest fare found) on 27 of them, or 84%. That pairing of wide availability with prices usually close to the floor follows from the miles-marketplace model: tickets are issued using loyalty miles sold by other travellers rather than through a route-by-route contract with each airline, which helps explain the breadth recorded across the tested list. The same mechanism explains the distance that remains to the lowest price, because a miles fare depends on the stock available for the dates searched and lands near the cash floor without necessarily reaching it. In practice, the interval between 32 and 27 is what deserves a check: on routes outside the band, compare against the airline's own price before booking. Based on 1,584 fares across 32 routes from Brazil, captured August 2026.

We analyzed 1,584 live fares across 32 popular routes from Brazil (snapshot August 2026) and measured how MaxMilhas performs on coverage, price and traveler trust.

Our MaxMilhas analysis

Based on 1,584 live fares across 32 popular routes from Brazil.

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Our verdict on MaxMilhas

A sound first stop when the route is an unusual one, since a fare appeared on 32 of the 32 routes measured. On the 27 inside the competitive band, the distance to the floor tends to be narrow, and the outcome depends on the miles stock for your dates. Run the full search before booking and confirm ticketing with the airline.

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Miles or cash? Frequently asked questions about MaxMilhas fares

Is MaxMilhas reliable for buying tickets?

MaxMilhas is a real, established company — founded in 2013 in Belo Horizonte, it grew into a reference point for miles-issued tickets in Brazil. Keep two things in mind. First, it is an intermediary: the airline operates the flight, so confirm the ticket with your locator code on the airline's website as soon as you pay. Second, the company belongs to the same group as 123 Milhas and is under judicial recovery — a process that does not halt operations but is a good reason to keep every receipt.

What is the official MaxMilhas website?

There is only one official address: maxmilhas.com.br. Hurried spellings like “m ax milhas”, “max m8lhas”, or “maximilia” deserve attention because fake pages prey on exactly this kind of mistyped URL — double-check the address before typing any payment details. Reaching MaxMilhas through a TICKETS.COM.BR search lands you on the legitimate site, with its price already tested against the rest of the market.

Did MaxMilhas go bankrupt?

No. MaxMilhas is still operating, but since 2023 it has been part of the same corporate group as 123 Milhas and, like it, is under judicial recovery — a court-supervised debt reorganization under Brazilian law, not a bankruptcy liquidation. In practice, the advice is the same as for any intermediated purchase: confirm the ticket issuance on the airline's website right after payment and keep all receipts. Comparing the price first also helps you decide whether the savings are worth it for your dates.

Why is MaxMilhas airfare often cheaper?

MaxMilhas runs a marketplace: people who accumulated miles in loyalty programs offer them on the platform, and those miles are used to issue tickets for other travelers, typically below the cash fare. The savings depend on miles being available for your route and dates, so prices swing a lot. In promotions, the airline itself can win — a direct GOL, LATAM, or Azul fare sometimes beats the miles option. Comparing in real time is the only way to know who wins at that moment.

How does selling miles on MaxMilhas work?

The platform connects people with idle loyalty miles to travelers looking for cheaper tickets: registered miles are used to issue other people's bookings. The rules on deadlines and payouts are described on the official site, maxmilhas.com.br. If your goal is buying rather than selling, what matters is checking whether the miles-issued ticket is actually the cheapest of the day — it isn't always.

Where do I find the MaxMilhas phone number for support?

Stick to the channels listed on maxmilhas.com.br itself, such as the chat and the help center. Phone numbers floating around third-party sites are a classic entry point for scams — do not call them. And remember that, as an intermediary agency, MaxMilhas processes changes and cancellations through its own platform, which can take longer; for anything urgent, contact the operating airline in parallel.

Is a MaxMilhas coupon worth hunting for?

A MaxMilhas coupon can give a one-off discount, but it rarely applies to fares that are already on sale. Before hunting for codes, compare the final price: another agency or the airline itself often beats the couponed value. One search on TICKETS.COM.BR already shows offers from 1,200+ airlines and booking sites at once, with no code required.

What does Reclame Aqui show about MaxMilhas?

On Reclame Aqui, Brazil's main consumer-complaint site, the most common complaints about MaxMilhas involve delays in refunds and flight changes — a frequent pattern among agencies that broker tickets. Reading recent complaints and the response rate helps set expectations before you buy. If fast support is your priority, booking directly with the airline is usually the safer route.

Is it better to buy on MaxMilhas or directly from the airline?

It depends on the moment. MaxMilhas tends to win when miles are available for the route, while booking direct wins on flexibility to rebook, pick seats, and solve problems without an intermediary. The airline's own promotional fares can also beat the miles option. Use TICKETS.COM.BR to see both prices side by side before deciding.

Does TICKETS.COM.BR charge fees to compare MaxMilhas?

We charge nothing — no fee, no signup. TICKETS.COM.BR works as a neutral shop window: search once and you see the MaxMilhas miles-issued ticket next to cash fares from airlines and other agencies, then complete the booking directly on whichever site you pick. Our whole point is showing which of the two options wins on your dates.

About the provider

MaxMilhas

MaxMilhas is a Brazilian online travel agency founded in 2013 in Belo Horizonte. The company was built on a different premise from traditional agencies: putting the idle miles sitting in loyalty programs to work issuing cheaper airline tickets. The model stuck: tickets issued with other people's miles remain the core of the MaxMilhas business, with its operation centered on the official site maxmilhas.com.br and its app.

MaxMilhas runs a miles marketplace. On one side, people with accumulated loyalty-program miles offer them on the platform; on the other, travelers buy tickets issued with those miles, typically for less than the cash fare on the same flight. In practice, that makes MaxMilhas an intermediary (OTA): the flight is always operated by the airline, while issuance, payment, and support go through the platform. For the traveler, that means frequently attractive prices, but also one more layer between you and the airline when a ticket needs to be changed or canceled.

Third-party miles cut the price

The MaxMilhas marketplace issues tickets with other travelers' idle loyalty miles, a model that often lands below the cash fare for the same flight — especially on domestic routes where miles are plentiful.

Fast issuance with PIX

PIX payments confirm instantly and speed up ticket issuance — which matters when a miles-based fare depends on availability that changes fast.

In the market since 2013

Founded in Belo Horizonte, MaxMilhas has operated for over a decade with established processes; the flight is always operated by the airline, and you manage the booking with the locator code on the airline's own site.

Domestic and international routes

Miles listed on the platform issue tickets on everything from the São Paulo–Rio air bridge to flights beyond Brazil — from GOL, LATAM, and Azul to international carriers.

Since 2023, MaxMilhas has been part of the same corporate group as 123 Milhas, and both companies are going through judicial recovery — a court-supervised debt reorganization under Brazilian law that does not stop operations, but does call for the normal precautions of any intermediated purchase: confirm the ticket issuance on the airline's website right after payment and keep all receipts. It is also worth remembering that the miles-based price is not always the lowest of the day — in promotions, a direct fare from GOL, LATAM, or Azul can win. So before booking, compare the MaxMilhas offer against the rest of the market on a neutral search engine like TICKETS.COM.BR.

Founded

2013

Headquarters

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Company Type

Online Travel Agency (OTA)

Business Model

Marketplace for tickets issued with miles

Official Site

maxmilhas.com.br

Official site: www.maxmilhas.com.br

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