Business-class award flights from Houston (IAH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 11 programs for IAH→KUL. Lowest: 102,500 points + $99.01 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 219 dates. No nonstop business-class 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
- 102,500 points + $99.01
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 11 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 241 of 258
- dates checked · Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on IAH→KUL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 102,500 pts + $99.01 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 219 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $14.90 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 1 | 241 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 226 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $697.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 9+ | 188 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 241 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $1,551.10 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 164 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 147,500 pts + $1,027.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 165,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 30 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 57 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 234 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 18 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $58.10 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $697.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 165,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 286,800 pts + $90.91 | 5 | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 219 of 257 | 85% | |
| United MileagePlus | 241 of 244 | 98% | |
| Etihad Guest | 226 of 255 | 88% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 188 of 257 | 73% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 241 of 258 | 93% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 164 of 239 | 68% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 of 257 | under 1% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 30 of 64 | 46% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57 of 256 | 22% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 234 of 257 | 91% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 18 of 257 | 7% |
Best months for business class from Houston (IAH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 7 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 23 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 | |
| 116,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 4 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 7 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 116,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 193,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 14 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 297,757 | 286,800 | 375,200 | 375,200 | 375,200 | 286,800 | 102,500 | 375,200 | 282,500 | 369,600 | 308,965 | 485,002 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 250,000 | 110,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 250,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 115,000Mixed cabin | 115,000Mixed cabin | 1,027,250 | 609,625 | 115,000Mixed cabin | 120,000 | 578,375 | 578,375 | 1,027,250 | 1,027,250 | 115,000Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 214,000 | 323,000 | 115,000 | 325,500 | 115,000 | 115,000 | 115,000 | 668,000 | 680,500 | 115,000 | 325,500 | 325,500 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 193,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 193,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 255,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 255,000 | 255,000 | 255,000 | 255,000 | 255,000 | 130,000 | 300,000 | 255,000 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | — | — | — | 147,500 | — | 163,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | 165,000Mixed cabin | 165,000Mixed cabin | — | 165,000Mixed cabin | 165,000Mixed cabin | 165,000Mixed cabin | — | 170,000 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | — | — | — | 182,900 | 182,900 | 216,100 | 182,900 | 210,600 | 271,400 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | 499,900 | — | — | 499,900 | 499,900 | 499,900 | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Kuala Lumpur (KUL). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Houston (IAH)Return direction | 95,000 Avios | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 33 |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 121 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 167 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 118 |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from IAH | 95,833 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 227 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Also to KUL | 22,000 AviosNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 29 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Also to KUL | 12,500 AviosNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 101 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Also to KUL | 102,500 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 320 |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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 business-class award flights from Houston (IAH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
What's the lowest business-class award from Houston (IAH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
102,500 points + $99.01 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 219 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 16:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Houston (IAH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (219 dates), United MileagePlus (241 dates), Etihad Guest (226 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (188 dates), Emirates Skywards (241 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (164 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (2 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (30 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (57 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (234 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (18 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Houston (IAH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Houston (IAH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Apr 2027 departures: 102,500 points with Aeroplan (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.