Award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Barcelona (BCN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for DXB→BCN. Lowest economy: 11,000 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business: 59,000 miles + $442.48 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first: 123,200 points + $412.88 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
DXB to BCN at a glance
- From
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- To
- Barcelona International, Barcelona, Spain (BCN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY), Egyptair (MS), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) and 2 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Barcelona (BCN)
Compare programs by cabin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 11,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 246,000 pts | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA) +8 more | 1 | 318 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 17,500 pts + $115.72 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 25,700 pts + $106.43 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), IBERIA (IB) +4 more | 2 | 282 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 53,000 pts + $115.72 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 196 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 66,100 pts + $106.43 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 2 | 246 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: GOL Smiles.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 59,000 pts + $442.48 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 317 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,400 pts + $412.88 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), IBERIA (IB) +3 more | 2 | 276 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 191,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), KLM (KL) +3 more | 1 | 196 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 123,200 pts + $412.88 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 177 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 874,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Emirates Skywards.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 11,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 25,700 pts + $106.43 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 53,000 pts + $115.72 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 59,000 pts + $442.48 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 123,200 pts + $412.88 | 2 | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 246,000 miles via GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 50 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 53,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 196 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 59,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 317 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 123,200 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 177 dates.
Best months to fly DXB to BCN on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,100 · Smiles (16 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (13 dates) | 59,000 · Skywards (13 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (8 dates) | |
| 11,000 · Smiles (30 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (27 dates) | 59,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (22 dates) | |
| 11,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (12 dates) | 59,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (13 dates) | |
| 11,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (19 dates) | 59,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (18 dates) | |
| 11,500 · Smiles (28 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (20 dates) | 59,000 · Skywards (24 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (19 dates) | |
| 11,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (14 dates) | 59,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (7 dates) | |
| 11,500 · Smiles (30 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (23 dates) | 59,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (19 dates) | |
| 11,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (21 dates) | 59,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (22 dates) | |
| 11,500 · Smiles (30 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (23 dates) | 59,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (25 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (19 dates) | 59,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (18 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 59,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (6 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | — | 73,400 · Qantas (2 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
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What's the lowest Dubai to Barcelona award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 11,000 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 318 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:33 UTC). In business, 59,000 miles + $442.48 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business award space on 317 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:23 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on DXB→BCN?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Emirates Skywards (economy 330 dates, premium economy 196 dates, business 317 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 318 dates, business 196 dates, first 11 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 282 dates, premium economy 246 dates, business 276 dates, first 177 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from DXB to BCN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 246,000 miles with GOL Smiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Emirates Skywards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest DXB→BCN award prices?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 11,000 miles with Smiles (30 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 59,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.