Award flights from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for ALC→IAH. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $245.35 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 26,267 miles + $993.09 (Lufthansa Miles & More). Lowest first class: 85,000 miles + $1,129.99 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 15,000 points + $245.35 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, against 22,500 miles + $44.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage, the next-lowest program. With Lufthansa Miles & More, business class started at 26,267 miles + $993.09, about 1.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (25,000 miles + $312.39).
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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $245.35 | 1 stop |  AF DL KL SK | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $44.79 | 2 stops |  AA AS AT AY+3 | — | 70 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $201.89 | 1 stop | AFDLKL UX | 9+ | 82 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $312.39 | 2 stops |  LH LX SN UA+1 | 5 | 73 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,000 pts + $304.00 | 1 stop | AFDLKLSK | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $146.20 | 2 stops |  ACLHLXSN+3 | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $51.69 | 2 stops | AC EI EN EW+6 | 4 | 67 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,700 pts + $316.79 | 2 stops | AAAF BA IB+1 | 1 | 62 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 37,173 pts + $538.19 | 2 stops | LHLXSN | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $298.09 | 1 stop | AFKLUX | 4 | 79 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $60.69 | 2 stops | AAATAYBA+2 | — | 64 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $77.69 | 2 stops | EIENEWLH+5 | 9+ | 64 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 88,000 pts + $562.17 | 2 stops | AFKLSK | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 89,435 pts + $127.10 | 2 stops | ACLHLXSN+1 | 5 | 18 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 101,100 pts + $597.07 | 2 stops | AAAFBAIB | 1 | 40 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 26,267 pts + $993.09 | 2 stops | LHLXSNUA | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $60.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AAAYBAEI+1 | — | 59 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $436.89 | 1 stop | AFKLUX | 1 | 81 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $146.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ACLHLXSN+2 | 4 | 37 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $51.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AC B6EIEN+7 | 3 | 64 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 119,400 pts + $1,080.79 | 2 stops | AABAIB | 1 | 37 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,129.99 | 2 stops | BAIB | — | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- Alicante International, Alicante, Spain (ALC)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Feb 2027
- Most dates with space
- 82 of 83 departure dates checked (Air France/KLM Flying Blue, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 5,206 miles (8,378 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (IAH)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $245.35 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Lufthansa Miles & More | 37,173 pts + $538.19 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Lufthansa Miles & More | 26,267 pts + $993.09 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $438.59 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $54.19Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $124.80 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 119,400 pts + $1,086.64 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,134.29 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + $245.35 (4 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 37,173 pts + $538.19 (4 dates)Miles & More | 26,267 pts + $993.09 (4 dates)Miles & More | 85,000 pts + $1,134.29 (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 37,173 pts + $552.99 (2 dates)Miles & More | 26,267 pts + $1,005.19 (4 dates)Miles & More | 85,000 pts + $1,129.99 (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 37,173 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Miles & More | 26,267 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Miles & More | — | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 37,173 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Miles & More | 26,267 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Miles & More | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Lufthansa Miles & More.
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 15,000 points + $245.35; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Lufthansa Miles & More had the lowest observed award, 37,173 miles + $538.19; see how many miles you need with Lufthansa Miles & More.
- In business class, Lufthansa Miles & More had the lowest observed award, 26,267 miles + $993.09; see how many miles you need with Lufthansa Miles & More.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 85,000 miles + $1,129.99; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH)
How many points does it take to fly from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 15,000 points + $245.35 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Nov 7, 2026, 15:34 UTC for a Nov 13, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 7, 2026, 15:34 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 26,267 miles + $993.09 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Seen Nov 5, 2026, 17:16 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. Lufthansa Miles & More showed business-class award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 7, 2026, 11:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 70 dates, premium economy 64 dates, business class 59 dates, first class 3 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 52 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 37 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 27 dates, premium economy 7 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 82 dates, premium economy 79 dates, business class 81 dates); Lufthansa Miles & More (economy 73 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 13 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 62 dates, premium economy 40 dates, business class 37 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 67 dates, premium economy 64 dates, business class 64 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 30 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $44.79 with AAdvantage (22,500 miles + $44.79) to $316.79 with Qantas (47,700 points + $316.79); in business class from $51.69 with MileagePlus (88,000 miles + $51.69 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $1,080.79 with Qantas (119,400 points + $1,080.79). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 15,000 points + taxes not reported with Virgin Atlantic (19 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 26,267 miles + $993.09 with Miles & More (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Alicante (ALC) to Houston (IAH)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and 4 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Feb 24, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.