Business-class award flights from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 11 programs for PEK→IAH. Lowest: 115,000 miles + $743.19 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space on 52 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 70,000 miles + $57.49 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 115,000 miles + $743.19
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Mixed cabin from
- 70,000 miles + $57.49
- American Airlines AAdvantage · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Programs with space
- 11 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 69 of 71
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on PEK→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $57.49Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $743.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 52 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,203.51 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 40 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $72.43Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 147,500 pts + $979.74 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,072.76 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 52 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 284,000 pts + $117.10Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 7 | 69 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 325,800 pts + $37.59 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 9+ | 64 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $64.89Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 865,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $57.49Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $743.19 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,203.51 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $72.43Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 284,000 pts + $117.10Mixed cabin | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 290,800 pts + $1,203.51 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 325,800 pts + $43.19 | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 of 75 | 4% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52 of 63 | 82% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 40 of 70 | 57% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 of 66 | 16% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 of 70 | 2% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 7 of 69 | 10% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 52 of 71 | 73% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 69 of 71 | 97% | |
| United MileagePlus | 64 of 64 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1 of 69 | 1% | |
| GOL Smiles | 4 of 52 | 7% |
Best months for business class from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21 | |
| 116,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 116,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 116,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 8 | |
| 116,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | |
| 193,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 70,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 233,000 | 115,000 | 233,000 | 232,000 | 228,000 | 229,000 | 230,500 | 306,625 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 116,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 193,000 | 193,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 130,000Mixed cabin | — | — | 225,000 | — | 130,000Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | — | — | 147,500 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 290,800 | — | — | 182,900 | 182,900 | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 417,075 | 284,000Mixed cabin | 373,500 | 373,500 | 373,500 | 373,500 | 415,238 | 436,932 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 333,300 | 325,800 | 342,600 | 325,800 | 326,100 | — | 325,800 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 495,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | 865,300 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Beijing Capital (PEK) and to Houston (IAH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Return direction | 115,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 61 |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from PEK | 18,850 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 118 |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from PEK | 105,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 256 |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from PEK | 100,000 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from PEK | 63,750 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 47,390 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 142 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 208 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215 |
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest business-class award from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Houston (IAH)?
115,000 miles + $743.19 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 10:37 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 52 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:53 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 70,000 miles + $57.49 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Houston (IAH)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (3 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (52 dates), Emirates Skywards (40 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (11 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (2 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (7 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (52 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (69 dates), United MileagePlus (64 dates), Delta SkyMiles (1 date) and GOL Smiles (4 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Houston (IAH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Houston (IAH)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 115,000 miles with Flying Blue (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.