Business-class award flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 12 programs for EDI→IAH. Lowest: 48,078 miles + $1,626.03 with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed business-class award space on 88 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 48,078 miles + $1,626.03
- Lufthansa Miles & More
- Programs with space
- 12 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 119 of 120
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on EDI→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 48,078 pts + $1,626.03 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 88 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $877.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 59 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $397.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 116 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $789.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 113 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $489.40 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 105 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $424.39Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +3 more | 2 | 119 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 100 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 53 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 103,800 pts + $879.27Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 57 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $807.19 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 4 | 43 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $776.23 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 744,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $878.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $418.59 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 59,885 pts + $1,565.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $789.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $489.40 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $424.39 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 103,800 pts + $879.27Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 161,500 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 of 109 | 80% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 59 of 110 | 53% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 116 of 128 | 90% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 113 of 118 | 95% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 105 of 126 | 83% | |
| United MileagePlus | 119 of 120 | 99% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100 of 114 | 87% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 53 of 117 | 45% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57 of 124 | 45% | |
| Etihad Guest | 43 of 109 | 39% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 of 97 | 1% | |
| GOL Smiles | 1 of 17 | 5% |
Best months for business class from Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63,160 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 48,078 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 10 | |
| 48,078 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 12 | |
| 48,078 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 11 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | |
| 63,160 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 |
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 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 63,160 | 59,885 | 59,885 | 59,885 | — | — | 48,078 | 48,078 | 48,078 | 59,885 | 59,885 | 63,160 | 63,160 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 129,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 135,500 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 136,000 | 146,000 | 199,500 | 166,500 | 210,000 | 211,000 | 214,500 | 214,500 | 215,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 271,438 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 225,833 | 75,000 | 204,226 | 203,165 | 217,696 | 217,696 | 232,592 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 | 80,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 | 88,000 | 88,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 90,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | 161,500 | — | — | 161,500 | 161,500 | 161,500 | 161,500 | 161,500 | 161,500 | 164,500 | 90,000 | 323,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 108,000 | 103,800Mixed cabin | 108,000 | 108,000 | — | 108,000 | 103,800Mixed cabin | 103,800Mixed cabin | 108,000 | 108,000 | 108,000 | 108,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | 119,999 | 119,999 | 119,999 | 119,999 | 119,999 | 119,999 | 119,999 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 158,500 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 744,400 | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, 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 Edinburgh (EDI) 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 Edinburgh (EDI)Return direction | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 46 |
| Edinburgh (EDI) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from EDI | 8,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 224 |
| Edinburgh (EDI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from EDI | 42,073 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 106 |
| Edinburgh (EDI) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from EDI | 49,080 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 151 |
| Edinburgh (EDI) to Atlanta (ATL)Also from EDI | 38,570 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 103 |
| 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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles, Lufthansa Miles & More and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about business-class award flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest business-class award from Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (IAH)?
48,078 miles + $1,626.03 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Lufthansa Miles & More showed business-class award space on 88 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Edinburgh (EDI) to Houston (IAH)?
Lufthansa Miles & More (88 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (59 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (116 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (113 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (105 dates), United MileagePlus (119 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (100 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (53 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (57 dates), Etihad Guest (43 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (1 date) and GOL Smiles (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Edinburgh (EDI) 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 Edinburgh (EDI) 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 May 2027 departures: 48,078 miles with Miles & More (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.