Smiles SMS Verification

Collecting miles toward flights, hotels and car rentals starts with the Smiles SMS verification, which a Brazilian virtual number can handle without a local SIM.

Smiles is a Brazilian miles and loyalty programme that dates back to Varig in 1994 and is now associated with GOL Linhas Aéreas. Members earn miles on flights, credit cards, partner stores and Shopping Smiles, and redeem them for partner-airline tickets, hotels, car rentals and tours; a Clube Smiles subscription adds monthly miles. Because miles carry real value, phone verification matters for confirming the account owner.

Without a Brazilian number, you can receive the sign-up SMS on a Brazilian virtual number. It suits foreigners living in or frequently flying to Brazil, travellers who want to collect miles on GOL flights, and people keeping their personal number off marketing lists. The form may also ask for identity details; the virtual number only covers the SMS step, and some numbers may be rejected.

Miles accounts are an attractive target for fraudsters: never share SMS codes, ignore messages offering to buy or transfer miles, and use only the official app or website. To avoid losing your miles, link the account to a number and e-mail you can access long term, and update them as soon as your number changes.