Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for IAH→CAI in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 57,800 points + $275.59 (economy space on 92 dates). Lowest business class: 131,000 points + $1,175.39 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 41 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 57,800 points + $275.59
- economy space on 92 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 131,000 points + $1,175.39
- business-class space on 41 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 280,500 points + $1,077.99
- first-class space on 6 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 98,400 points + $1,507.19
- premium economy space on 66 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on IAH→CAI in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 57,800 points + $275.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 4 | 92 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 98,400 points + $1,507.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 66 | See dates | |
| Business | 131,000 points + $1,175.39Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 41 | See dates | |
| First | 280,500 points + $1,077.99 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 6 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 57,800 points + $397.19 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 57,800 points + $397.29 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 59,200 points + $423.79 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 108,000 points + $1,728.39 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 131,000 points + $1,738.09 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 142,200 points + $1,682.89 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 144,200 points + $1,597.09 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,077.99 | 2 | 1 stop | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 92 of 154 | 59% | |
| Premium Economy | 66 of 154 | 42% | |
| Business | 41 of 154 | 26% | |
| First | 6 of 154 | 3% |
Best months to fly from Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59,200 (10 dates) | 207,100 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 57,800 (11 dates) | 108,000 (7 dates) | — | 299,300 (4 dates) | |
| 57,800 (11 dates) | 126,000 (7 dates) | 144,200 (1 date) | — | |
| 57,800 (7 dates) | 121,200 (6 dates) | 143,000 (4 dates) | — | |
| 57,800 (20 dates) | 98,400 (13 dates) | 139,200 (12 dates) | — | |
| 57,800 (11 dates) | 130,600 (9 dates) | 139,200 (4 dates) | — | |
| 66,500 (6 dates) | 130,600 (8 dates) | 143,000 (6 dates) | 280,500 (2 dates) | |
| — | 131,000 (1 date) | 143,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 57,800 (3 dates) | 142,200 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 57,800 (13 dates) | 129,000 (12 dates) | 131,000 (13 dates)Mixed cabin | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $77.60 | 79,794 pts + $88.80 | 90,000 pts + $77.60Mixed cabin | 90,000 pts + $85.60Lowest |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $231.79 | 60,000 pts + $358.69 | 90,000 pts + $531.09 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $295.59 | 45,000 pts + $295.59Lowest | 70,000 pts + $420.09Lowest | 215,000 pts + $67.39 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $22.59 | 62,500 pts + $48.89 | 70,000 pts + $19.59 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $38.69 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 62,700 pts + $37.39 | 169,100 pts + $37.39 | 452,000 pts + $37.39 | 448,800 pts + $37.39Mixed cabin |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $269.99 | 98,000 pts + $269.99 | 109,000 pts + $1,077.99 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 63,125 pts + $284.99 | — | 98,000 pts + $251.49Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 123,900 pts + taxes not reported | 511,600 pts + taxes not reported | 644,700 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $275.59 | 98,400 pts + $1,507.19 | 131,000 pts + $1,175.39Mixed cabin | 280,500 pts + $1,077.99 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 153,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 105,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.39 | 55,000 pts + $31.39 | 88,000 pts + $15.59Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $332.59Lowest | 56,000 pts + $395.89 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,000 pts + $173.65 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI)
How many points do you need to fly from Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 57,800 points + $275.59, with a typical monthly low of 57,800 points over 9 months and award space on 92 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 98,400 points + $1,507.19, with a typical monthly low of 129,000 points over 10 months and award space on 66 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); business class 131,000 points + $1,175.39, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 143,000 points over 7 months and award space on 41 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); first class 280,500 points + $1,077.99, with award space on 6 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (57,800 to 66,500 points), premium economy (98,400 to 207,100 points), business class (131,000 to 144,200 points) and first class (280,500 to 299,300 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI)?
In economy, 57,800 points + $275.59. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 17:59 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 92 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:59 UTC). In business class, 131,000 points + $1,175.39 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 41 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Houston (IAH) to Cairo (CAI)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 57,800 points (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.