Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Manila (MNL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 16 programs for IAH→MNL. Lowest economy: 36,000 points + $457.70 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 116,000 miles + $1,254.00 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 85,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Houston (IAH) to Manila (MNL) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Ninoy Aquino International, Manila, Philippines (MNL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 16 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 173 of 173 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Manila (MNL)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 36,000 pts + $457.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $14.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 63 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 38,750 pts + $283.00 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY) | 6 | 139 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK) +3 more | 5 | 155 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) +3 more | 9+ | 173 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 157 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 44,800 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 2 | 136 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +6 more | 9+ | 173 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 152 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,641 pts + $92.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 2 | 160 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $9.40 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 59,800 pts + $297.50 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK) +3 more | 2 | 104 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $43.00 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 32 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 63,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +5 more | 1 | 51 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 142 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 81,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 12 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 62,500 pts + $38.00 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 9+ | 61 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $19.00 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 3 | 173 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 81,000 pts + $549.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 100,009 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Cathay Pacific (CX), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 1 | 143 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 118,900 pts + $376.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 69 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 140,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 50 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 148,500 pts + $475.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 149 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Korean Air (KE) +2 more | 1 | 102 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $29.00Mixed cabin | 4 stops | EVA Air (BR), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 1 | 173 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 135 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 138 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 146,100 pts + $376.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 151,867 pts + $84.31Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +3 more | 2 | 156 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 180,500 pts + $728.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 152 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 273,900 pts + $13.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 1,101,375 pts + $773.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Korean Air (KE) +1 more | 1 | 78 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 259,797 pts + $75.81Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 273,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 5 | 68 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $458.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $19.00 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $37.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 259,797 pts + $75.81Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 477,400 pts + $209.78 | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly from Houston (IAH) to Manila (MNL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 100,009 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 225,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 250,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 121,210 · Aeroplan (23 dates) | 186,000 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 62,500 · Atmos (8 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (16 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · Atmos (12 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 62,500 · Atmos (10 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (21 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · Atmos (7 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 100,009 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (15 dates)Mixed cabin | 225,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 117,800 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 225,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 118,900 · Qantas (3 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 250,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 50,000 · Privilege Club (8 dates) | 121,209 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 250,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (9 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · Atmos (9 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 60,000 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | — | 193,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | — |
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 36,000 points + $457.70; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 62,500 points + $38.00; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 116,000 miles + $1,254.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 85,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 273,800 miles + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 85,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Manila (MNL)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Manila (MNL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 36,000 points + $457.70 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 19:11 UTC for a Nov 6, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 00:27 UTC). In business class, 116,000 miles + $1,254.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 19:11 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 135 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 14:09 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 85,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Manila (MNL)?
16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 63 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 160 dates, premium economy 143 dates, business class 156 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 173 dates, premium economy 61 dates, business class 102 dates, first class 78 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 32 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 12 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 136 dates, premium economy 50 dates, business class 17 dates, first class 68 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 157 dates, business class 135 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 139 dates, business class 7 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) to Manila (MNL)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 4 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Manila (MNL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Houston (IAH) to Manila (MNL)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 36,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 116,000 miles with Skywards (26 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 85,000 points with Atmos. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.