GOL Smiles award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for IST→IAH in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 51,900 miles (economy space on 52 dates). Lowest business class: 649,400 miles (business-class space on 4 dates). Lowest premium economy: 157,100 miles (premium economy space on 4 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 51,900 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 52 dates
- Lowest business class
- 649,400 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 4 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 157,100 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 4 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on IST→IAH in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 51,900 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stopsNonstop from 241,600 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 2 | 52 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 157,100 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Business | 649,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF) | 1 | 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 Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 51,900 miles + taxes not reported | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 53,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 53,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 741,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 725,700 miles + taxes not reported | 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 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 | 52 of 52 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 4 of 52 | 7% | |
| Business | 4 of 52 | 7% |
Best months to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (IAH) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 161,600 (4 dates) | 741,400 (1 date) | 725,700 (1 date) | |
| 53,400 (9 dates) | — | — | |
| 51,900 (5 dates) | — | — | |
| 54,300 (23 dates) | 571,800 (2 dates) | 756,700 (2 dates) | |
| 53,900 (2 dates) | — | 649,400 (1 date) | |
| 54,100 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 62,500 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 69,400 (3 dates) | — | — | |
| 109,700 (3 dates) | 157,100 (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 Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (IAH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $214.69 | 40,000 pts + $310.79Lowest | 60,000 pts + $450.29 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $326.63 | 45,000 pts + $333.53 | 70,000 pts + $1,008.13 | 110,000 pts + $114.29Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $91.19 | 40,000 pts + $343.33 | 57,500 pts + $94.29 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $68.53 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $81.99 | 110,000 pts + $81.99 | 320,000 pts + $940.75 | 320,000 pts + $81.99Mixed cabin |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $332.69 | 98,000 pts + $332.69 | 109,000 pts + $1,292.69 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $241.13 | — | 100,000 pts + $284.43Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 51,900 pts + taxes not reported | 157,100 pts + taxes not reported | 649,400 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 17,554 pts + $340.49Lowest | 44,728 pts + $531.59 | 40,758 pts + $971.89Lowest | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $322.22 | 108,000 pts + $1,115.57 | 121,800 pts + $947.75Mixed cabin | 257,300 pts + $981.22Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 31,875 pts + taxes not reported | — | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $44.29 | 55,000 pts + $78.79 | 88,000 pts + $50.09Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $264.60 | 48,000 pts + $233.21 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $203.54 | — | 158,500 pts + $409.68 | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (IAH)
How many miles do you need to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (IAH) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 51,900 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 54,300 miles over 9 months and award space on 52 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 157,100 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 571,800 miles over 3 months and award space on 4 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026); business class 649,400 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 725,700 miles over 3 months and award space on 4 departure dates (newest observation Oct 6, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (51,900 to 161,600 miles), premium economy (157,100 to 741,400 miles) and business class (649,400 to 756,700 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (IAH)?
In economy, 51,900 miles. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 19:51 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 52 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:15 UTC). In business class, 649,400 miles. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 6, 2026, 21:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (IAH) with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in economy from 241,600 miles.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Houston (IAH)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 51,900 miles (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.