Premium economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 10 programs for IAH→CAI. Lowest: 45,000 points + $295.59 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space on 30 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 45,000 points + $295.59
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 10 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 131 of 133
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on IAH→CAI, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $295.59 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.39 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Eurowings (EW) +7 more | 9+ | 125 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 56,000 pts + $395.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $358.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 3 | 131 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $48.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 32 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 79,794 pts + $88.80 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 128 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $269.99 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $1,507.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 66 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 169,100 pts + $37.39 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 87 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 511,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.39 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 56,000 pts + $397.09 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $358.89 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $48.89 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $71.39 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 79,794 pts + $88.80 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $269.99 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,728.39 | 2 | 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 premium 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 premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 of 135 | 22% | |
| United MileagePlus | 125 of 136 | 91% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 of 140 | 11% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 131 of 133 | 98% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 32 of 148 | 21% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 128 of 155 | 82% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 1 of 147 | under 1% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 66 of 153 | 43% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 87 of 148 | 58% | |
| GOL Smiles | 3 of 45 | 6% |
Best months for premium economy from Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 13 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 13 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 14 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 11 | |
| 131,000 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 9 | |
| 62,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 72,500 | — | — | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | — | — | 45,000 | 80,000 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 197,500 | 196,800 | 55,000 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 66,000 | 56,000 | 66,000 | 56,000 | 56,000 | 56,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 359,500 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 62,500 | 62,500 | — | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | — | — | 62,500 | — | 62,500 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 141,862 | 79,794 | 151,000 | 131,073 | 151,000 | 140,108 | 117,700 | 149,687 | 123,266 | 125,367 | — | 80,714 | 111,719 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 98,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 207,100 | 108,000 | 126,000 | 121,200 | 98,400 | 130,600 | 130,600 | 131,000 | 142,200 | — | — | 129,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 169,100 | 169,100 | 169,100 | 169,900 | 169,900 | 169,900 | 169,900 | 234,600 | 234,600 | 169,900 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 511,600 | — | 514,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium 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 Cairo (CAI). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo (CAI) to Houston (IAH)Return direction | 45,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 34 |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215 |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from IAH | 50,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 116 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 35,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 153 |
| New York JFK to Cairo (CAI)Also to CAI | 45,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 214 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI)Also to CAI | 45,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 57 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Cairo (CAI)Also to CAI | 55,000 miles | United MileagePlus | 236 |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 premium economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI)?
45,000 points + $295.59 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed premium economy award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 20:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (30 dates), United MileagePlus (125 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (16 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (131 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (32 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (128 dates), Emirates Skywards (1 date), Qantas Frequent Flyer (66 dates), Delta SkyMiles (87 dates) and GOL Smiles (3 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium economy award prices from Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 45,000 points with Atmos (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.