Premium economy award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 3 programs for DXB→IAH. Lowest: 98,000 miles + $257.32 with Emirates Skywards, which showed premium economy award space on 81 dates. Nonstop premium economy space was seen via Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 98,000 pts + $257.32
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 172
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 128,700 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on DXB→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 98,000 pts + $257.32 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 81 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $638.21 | 1 stopNonstop from 128,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 172 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 193,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 913,600 pts | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 48 | 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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $257.32 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $257.32 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $638.21 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $638.21 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 193,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 193,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | 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 premium economy award space
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 98,000 miles; nonstop space on 81 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 128,700 points; nonstop space on 80 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 913,600 miles; nonstop space on 2 dates.
Best months for premium economy from DXB to IAH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 98,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 16 | |
| 98,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 110,700 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 14 | |
| 112,200 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13 | |
| 98,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 2 | |
| 98,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 16 | |
| 98,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 20 | |
| 98,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 16 | |
| 112,200 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 4 | |
| 98,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 193,000 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 1 |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
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 | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about premium economy award flights from DXB to IAH
What's the lowest premium economy award from Dubai to Houston?
98,000 miles + $257.32 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed premium economy award space on 81 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space on DXB→IAH?
Emirates Skywards (81 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (172 dates) and GOL Smiles (48 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from DXB to IAH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop premium economy award space via Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 128,700 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop premium economy space on 80 dates.
Which months had the lowest premium economy award prices from DXB to 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 98,000 miles with Skywards (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.