Award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Madrid (MAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for GIG→MAD. Lowest economy: 35,000 points + $32.70 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 70,000 points + $51.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest premium economy: 45,000 points + $51.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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GIG to MAD at a glance
- From
- Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- To
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), IBERIA (IB)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Madrid (MAD)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubLowest observed | 25,750 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | IBERIA (IB) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $32.70 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 3 | 21 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $79.90 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), IBERIA (IB) | — | 32 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $51.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 6 | 16 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $31.80 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), IBERIA (IB) | — | 25 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $51.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 6 | 2 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 87,500 pts + $31.80 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), IBERIA (IB) | — | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
First: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 25,750 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $51.80 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $51.80 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 87,500 pts + $39.90 | — | 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 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 space via Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage.
Best months to fly GIG to MAD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 25,750 · Privilege Club (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 72,500 · Atmos (3 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | — | |
| 50,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | |
| 50,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 50,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 87,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| — | 70,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
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What's the lowest Rio de Janeiro Galeão to Madrid award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 points + $32.70 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 21 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:50 UTC). In business, 70,000 points + $51.80 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on GIG→MAD?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 32 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business 6 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 21 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business 2 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from GIG to MAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest GIG→MAD 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, 35,000 points with Atmos (12 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 87,500 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.