Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from Houston (IAH) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for IAH→GIG in economy, premium economy, business and first. Lowest economy: 40,000 points + $75.61 (economy space on 278 dates). Lowest business: 60,000 points + $77.21 (business space on 232 dates). Lowest first: 372,561 points + $83.61 (first space on 4 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 40,000 points + $75.61
- economy space on 278 dates
- Lowest business
- 60,000 points + $77.21
- business space on 232 dates
- Lowest first
- 372,561 points + $83.61
- first space on 4 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 63,971 points + $84.31
- premium economy space on 221 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on IAH→GIG in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 points + $75.61 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +3 more | 7 | 278 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 63,971 points + $84.31 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 221 | See dates | |
| Business | 60,000 points + $77.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 232 | See dates | |
| First | 372,561 points + $83.61 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 4 | 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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 points + $75.71 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 points + $75.71 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 points + $75.61 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 63,971 points + $84.31 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 87,066 points + $86.11 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 60,000 points + $77.21 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 68,270 points + $83.61 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 372,561 points + $83.61 | 3 | 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 at the time shown. 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 IAH to GIG with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 (15 dates) | 87,066 (5 dates) | 60,000 (12 dates) | 372,561 (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 (30 dates) | 63,971 (27 dates) | 235,298 (30 dates) | 372,561 (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 (30 dates) | 92,582 (26 dates) | 68,270 (30 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 (31 dates) | 87,066 (30 dates) | 235,298 (30 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 (28 dates) | 64,010 (28 dates) | 235,298 (28 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 (30 dates) | 87,066 (29 dates) | 235,298 (29 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 (30 dates) | 63,971 (20 dates) | 235,298 (18 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 (27 dates) | 64,010 (18 dates) | 263,678 (17 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 (17 dates) | 93,800 (13 dates) | 270,539 (13 dates) | — | |
| 72,638 (1 date) | 176,467 (1 date) | 270,064 (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 (30 dates) | 63,971 (24 dates) | 261,744 (24 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 (9 dates) | — | — | — |
How to get Aeroplan points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Aeroplan vs other programs on IAH–GIG
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61Lowest | 63,971 pts + $84.31 | 60,000 pts + $77.21Lowest | 372,561 pts + $83.61Lowest |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 220,000 pts + $5.60 | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from IAH to GIG
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from Houston to Rio de Janeiro Galeão?
In economy, 40,000 points + $75.61. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 278 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:19 UTC). In business, 60,000 points + $77.21. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business award space on 232 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop IAH to GIG awards with Aeroplan?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space in economy, from 45,000 points in economy.
Which credit card points transfer to Aeroplan?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan award prices from IAH to GIG?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 40,000 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.