Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Bologna (BLQ)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for IAH→BLQ. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $180.10 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $63.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 499,900 miles + $24.10 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Houston (IAH) to Bologna (BLQ) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, Bologna, Italy (BLQ)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 13 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 24 of 24 departure dates checked (Air France/KLM Flying Blue, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Bologna (BLQ)
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 | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ) +5 more | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $180.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 21 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $155.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 24 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,700 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $96.61 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +4 more | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $346.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 7 | 22 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 18 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $242.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $57.70 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 13 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 49,000 pts + $311.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $28.90 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 67,366 pts + $107.51 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +1 more | 2 | 23 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 100,700 pts + $128.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 178,500 pts + $24.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $63.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $359.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $144.41 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +1 more | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 103,800 pts + $1,473.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $335.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $26.20 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 4 | 22 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $24.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 4 | 3 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 521,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $24.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $191.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $245.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $63.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $144.41 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 103,800 pts + $1,473.40Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $26.20 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $24.30 | 9+ | 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 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.
Best months to fly from Houston (IAH) to Bologna (BLQ) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (3 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 90,000 · Miles&Smiles (3 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| — | — | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — |
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 15,000 points + $180.10; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $242.50; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $63.00; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 499,900 miles + $24.10; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Bologna (BLQ)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Bologna (BLQ) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 points + $180.10 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 02:32 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 02:32 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $63.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 02:01 UTC for a Dec 13, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 02:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Bologna (BLQ)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 21 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 14 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 23 dates, premium economy 23 dates, business class 22 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 21 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 10 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 18 dates, business class 4 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 17 dates, business class 3 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 24 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 24 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 14 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 3 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to Bologna (BLQ)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Bologna (BLQ)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Houston (IAH) to Bologna (BLQ)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.