GOL Smiles award flights from Auckland (AKL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for AKL→ORD in economy and premium economy. Lowest economy: 126,000 miles (economy space on 52 dates). Lowest premium economy: 209,400 miles (premium economy space on 2 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 126,000 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 52 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 209,400 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 2 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on AKL→ORD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 126,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), JQ +1 more | 1 | 52 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 209,400 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
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.
Observed Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 126,400 miles + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 126,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 127,200 miles + taxes not reported | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 209,400 miles + taxes not reported | 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.
How often Smiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for GOL Smiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 52 of 57 | 91% | |
| Premium Economy | 2 of 57 | 3% |
Best months to fly from Auckland (AKL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy |
|---|---|---|
| 250,700 (1 date) | — | |
| 129,300 (12 dates) | — | |
| 126,400 (11 dates) | 209,400 (1 date) | |
| 133,100 (8 dates) | 688,200 (1 date) | |
| 126,000 (9 dates) | — | |
| 236,700 (1 date) | — | |
| 312,700 (7 dates) | — | |
| 239,200 (3 dates) | — |
How to get Smiles
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to GOL Smiles. See the GOL Smiles page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Smiles vs other programs from Auckland (AKL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,374 pts + $129.70 | 121,209 pts + $124.20 | 269,341 pts + $129.70Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 57,000 pts + $166.23 | 100,500 pts + $244.09 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $79.69 | 85,000 pts + $79.49 | — | 400,000 pts + $89.09Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $59.69Lowest | 65,000 pts + $59.69Lowest | 144,000 pts + $59.69Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $36.71 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,000 pts + $63.38 | 125,000 pts + $63.38 | 410,000 pts + $63.50Mixed cabin | 410,000 pts + $63.38 |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $444.37 | 139,000 pts + $444.37 | 154,000 pts + $1,738.07 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 117,574 pts + $100.49 | — | 209,999 pts + $107.89Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 126,000 pts + taxes not reported | 209,400 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 81,400 pts + $59.69 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $88.10 | 127,700 pts + $238.86 | — | 507,900 pts + $1,726.58 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $59.69 | 70,000 pts + $59.69 | 300,000 pts + $59.49 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 68,000 pts + $92.45 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $55.27 | — | — | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Auckland (AKL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
How many miles do you need to fly from Auckland (AKL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 126,000 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 133,100 miles over 8 months and award space on 52 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 209,400 miles (taxes not reported), with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 4, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (126,000 to 312,700 miles) and premium economy (209,400 to 688,200 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Auckland (AKL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
In economy, 126,000 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 52 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:19 UTC). In premium economy, 209,400 miles. Seen Sep 29, 2026, 01:37 UTC for a Dec 14, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed premium economy award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 4, 2026, 02:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Auckland (AKL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Smiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from Auckland (AKL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 126,000 miles (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.