Economy award flights from Barcelona (BCN) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for BCN→GIG. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $297.04 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 18 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $297.04
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 27 of 27
- dates checked · Avianca LifeMiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on BCN→GIG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $297.04 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 18 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,010 pts + $30.10 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $168.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $57.80 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ) +5 more | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 56,000 pts + $105.75 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $264.33 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 7 | 25 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $51.50 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 109,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aerolineas Argentinas (AR) +11 more | 1 | 24 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $297.04 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,000 pts + $175.50 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 68,449 pts + $88.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 76,770 pts + $30.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 85,000 pts + $105.75 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $50.33 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 110,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 125,000 pts + $55.39 | 9+ | 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 economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 18 of 27 | 66% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 27 of 27 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26 of 26 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 7 of 29 | 24% | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 8 of 8 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25 of 29 | 86% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23 of 26 | 88% | |
| GOL Smiles | 24 of 24 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Barcelona (BCN) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 56,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 62,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 7 | |
| 39,010 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | |
| 59,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 | |
| 39,010 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 4 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 62,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 62,500 | 62,500 | — | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 111,390 | 130,000 | 76,770 | 39,010 | 77,000 | 39,010 | 45,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 108,500 | 56,000 | 98,000 | 103,000 | 59,000 | 44,500 | 85,000 | 94,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 125,000 | 125,000 | — | — | — | 50,000 | 125,000 | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Gomiles | — | 85,000 | 113,000 | — | — | — | 56,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 105,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 60,000 | — | 90,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 110,131 | 68,449 | 69,759 | 68,672 | 67,585 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 143,700 | 110,300 | 316,400 | 109,100 | 131,800 | 110,300 | 109,700 | 160,500 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Aerolineas Argentinas (AR): GOL Smiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): GOL Smiles
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Barcelona (BCN) and to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Barcelona (BCN)Return direction | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Miami (MIA)Also from BCN | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 326 |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from BCN | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 130 |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from BCN | 11,100 miles | GOL Smiles | 173 |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from BCN | 10,700 miles | GOL Smiles | 106 |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also to GIG | 22,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also to GIG | 22,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 302 |
| Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also to GIG | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 |
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 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Barcelona (BCN) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
What's the lowest economy award from Barcelona (BCN) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
35,000 miles + $297.04 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Sep 27, 2026, 22:56 UTC for an Oct 28, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 09:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Barcelona (BCN) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
Emirates Skywards (18 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (27 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (26 dates), United MileagePlus (7 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (8 dates), Delta SkyMiles (25 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (23 dates) and GOL Smiles (24 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Barcelona (BCN) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Barcelona (BCN) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
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 Oct 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with Skywards (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.