GOL Smiles award flights from Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for IAH→MAA in economy and premium economy. Lowest economy: 156,100 miles (economy space on 37 dates). Lowest premium economy: 681,500 miles (premium economy space on 2 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 156,100 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 37 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 681,500 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 2 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on IAH→MAA in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 156,100 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI) +6 more | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 681,500 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stops | British Airways (BA) | 1 | 2 | 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 Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 218,500 miles + taxes not reported | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 219,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 283,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 Smiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for GOL Smiles 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 | 37 of 41 | 90% | |
| Premium Economy | 2 of 41 | 4% |
Best months to fly from Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy |
|---|---|---|
| 218,500 (7 dates) | — | |
| 287,200 (9 dates) | — | |
| 219,200 (9 dates) | — | |
| 174,700 (1 date) | — | |
| 156,100 (1 date) | — | |
| 478,400 (5 dates) | 749,200 (1 date) | |
| 289,400 (5 dates) | 681,500 (1 date) |
How to get Smiles
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to GOL Smiles. See the GOL Smiles page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Smiles vs other programs from Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.71 | 117,660 pts + $127.41 | 110,000 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 70,500 pts + $295.60 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $54.30 | 85,000 pts + $425.30 | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 255,000 pts + $62.80 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 62,500 pts + $347.30 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00Lowest | — | 109,000 pts + $1,073.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 48,125 pts + $303.00 | — | 100,000 pts + $269.50Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 156,100 pts + taxes not reported | 681,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $268.00 | 143,500 pts + $1,712.30 | — | 280,500 pts + $1,073.00 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 60,500 pts + $34.90Lowest | 88,000 pts + $5.60LowestMixed cabin | 220,000 pts + $5.60LowestMixed cabin |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA)
How many miles do you need to fly from Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 156,100 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 219,200 miles over 7 months and award space on 37 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 681,500 miles (taxes not reported), with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (156,100 to 478,400 miles) and premium economy (681,500 to 749,200 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA)?
In economy, 156,100 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 37 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 04:55 UTC). In premium economy, 681,500 miles. GOL Smiles showed premium economy award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 18:44 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA) with Smiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from Houston (IAH) to Chennai (MAA)?
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: 218,500 miles (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.