Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Bologna (BLQ)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for IAH→BLQ. Lowest: 15,000 points + $180.10 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 10 dates. No nonstop economy 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
- 15,000 points + $180.10
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 25 of 25
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→BLQ, sorted by points.
| 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 | 18 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $180.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 10 | 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 | 25 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,700 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 22 | 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+ | 24 | 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 | 15 | 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 | 23 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 19 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $180.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $24.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $166.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $96.61 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $346.20 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $26.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 47,700 pts + $24.40 | 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.
How often economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 of 25 | 40% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 of 28 | 75% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25 of 25 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 7 of 25 | 28% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22 of 23 | 95% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 24 of 25 | 96% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 15 of 24 | 62% | |
| United MileagePlus | 23 of 23 | 100% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 21 of 25 | 84% | |
| Etihad Guest | 19 of 26 | 73% |
Best months for economy from Houston (IAH) to Bologna (BLQ)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smilesmiles | 51,800 | — | 76,600 | 9,500 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 40,500 | 40,500 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 37,000 | 37,000 | — | 37,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 52,300 | 47,700 | 411,900 | 40,700 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 43,500 | 43,500 | 43,500 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 67,000 | 67,000 | — | 67,000 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 Houston (IAH) and to Bologna (BLQ). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bologna (BLQ) to Houston (IAH)Return direction | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 14,995 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 130 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 12,700 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 212 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 77 |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from IAH | 34,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 273 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Bologna (BLQ)Also to BLQ | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Bologna (BLQ)Also to BLQ | 30,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 321 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Bologna (BLQ)Also to BLQ | 8,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 305 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Bologna (BLQ)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (IAH) to Bologna (BLQ)?
15,000 points + $180.10 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Sep 26, 2026, 15:03 UTC for a Nov 7, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Bologna (BLQ)?
GOL Smiles (18 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (10 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (21 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (25 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (7 dates), Delta SkyMiles (22 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (24 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (15 dates), United MileagePlus (23 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (21 dates) and Etihad Guest (19 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Bologna (BLQ)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.