Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for LHR→GIG in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 45,000 points + $251.70 (economy space on 76 dates). Lowest business class: 185,226 points + $450.50 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 65 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 45,000 points + $251.70
- economy space on 76 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 185,226 points + $450.50
- business-class space on 65 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 91,228 points + $466.30
- premium economy space on 52 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on LHR→GIG in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 45,000 points + $251.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Emirates (EK), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +4 more | 4 | 76 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 91,228 points + $466.30 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 4 | 52 | See dates | |
| Business | 185,226 points + $450.50Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 2 | 65 | 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 | 60,000 points + $253.83 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 67,538 points + $245.80 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 67,538 points + $245.10 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 91,263 points + $453.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 92,744 points + $399.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 101,185 points + $398.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 191,936 points + $401.00 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 192,140 points + $401.00 | 2 | 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.
How often Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan 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 | 76 of 87 | 87% | |
| Premium Economy | 52 of 87 | 59% | |
| Business | 65 of 87 | 74% |
Best months to fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68,499 (4 dates) | 151,033 (3 dates) | 192,347 (4 dates) | |
| 60,000 (12 dates) | 91,263 (11 dates) | 191,936 (12 dates) | |
| 84,531 (3 dates) | 101,185 (3 dates) | 281,233 (3 dates) | |
| 67,362 (7 dates) | 92,696 (6 dates) | 185,640 (7 dates) | |
| 60,000 (8 dates) | 92,311 (8 dates) | 185,513 (8 dates) | |
| 60,000 (18 dates) | 92,311 (16 dates) | 191,884 (16 dates) | |
| 45,000 (5 dates) | 91,228 (2 dates) | 187,334 (5 dates) | |
| 60,000 (4 dates) | — | 187,334 (4 dates) | |
| 60,000 (4 dates) | 144,294 (1 date) | 325,531 (3 dates) | |
| 60,000 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 60,000 (5 dates) | 144,294 (2 dates) | 185,226 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 60,000 (5 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 from London Heathrow (LHR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 45,000 pts + $251.70 | 91,228 pts + $466.30 | 185,226 pts + $450.50Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $319.50Lowest | 50,000 pts + $598.80 | 85,000 pts + $754.50 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $471.00 | 45,000 pts + $681.00 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $450.20 | 70,000 pts + $659.80 | 87,500 pts + $1,197.70 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 31,020 pts + $207.50 | — | 68,370 pts + $207.50Lowest | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $398.14 | — | 105,000 pts + $1,137.21Mixed cabin | 320,000 pts + $420.91 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $472.47 | — | 106,000 pts + $1,632.51 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 127,000 pts + $452.10 | — | 167,000 pts + $1,094.00Mixed cabin | 237,000 pts + $1,253.30LowestMixed cabin |
| GOL Smiles | 48,200 pts + taxes not reported | 154,000 pts + taxes not reported | 495,300 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $458.80 | 85,000 pts + $1,146.96 | 108,000 pts + $1,220.43 | 260,200 pts + $1,276.44Mixed cabin |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 38,000 pts + $258.17 | — | 135,000 pts + $454.07 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $226.33 | 200,000 pts + $413.69 | 400,000 pts + $413.69 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 50,000 pts + $263.11 | 34,000 pts + $580.02Lowest | 87,500 pts + $677.10 | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
How many points do you need to fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 18, 2026): economy 45,000 points + $251.70, with a typical monthly low of 60,000 points over 12 months and award space on 76 departure dates; premium economy 91,228 points + $466.30, with a typical monthly low of 92,696 points over 9 months and award space on 52 departure dates; business class 185,226 points + $450.50, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 187,334 points over 10 months and award space on 65 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (45,000 to 84,531 points), premium economy (91,228 to 151,033 points) and business class (185,226 to 325,531 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from London Heathrow (LHR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
In economy, 45,000 points + $251.70. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 76 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 15:06 UTC). In business class, 185,226 points + $450.50 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 65 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 15:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from London Heathrow (LHR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from London Heathrow (LHR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
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 London Heathrow (LHR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (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 Apr 2027 departures: 45,000 points (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.