Economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Madrid (MAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for GIG→MAD. Lowest: 35,000 points + $32.70 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 21 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + $32.70
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 32
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- via 3 programs
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on GIG→MAD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 25,750 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $51.80 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $32.70 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $31.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $79.90 | — | 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 economy award space
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 25,750 Avios; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 35,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 50,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for economy from GIG to MAD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 | |
| 25,750 pts + taxes not reported | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): American Airlines AAdvantage
- IBERIA (IB): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
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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Questions about economy award flights from GIG to MAD
What's the lowest economy award from Rio de Janeiro Galeão to Madrid?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on GIG→MAD?
Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1 date), Alaska Atmos Rewards (21 dates) and American Airlines AAdvantage (32 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from GIG to MAD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from GIG to MAD?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 35,000 points with Atmos (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.