GOL Smiles award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for LAX→GIG in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 98,400 miles (economy space on 82 dates). Lowest business class: 296,400 miles (business-class space on 7 dates). Lowest premium economy: 140,100 miles (premium economy space on 82 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 98,400 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 82 dates
- Lowest business class
- 296,400 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 7 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 140,100 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 82 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on LAX→GIG in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 98,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV) +2 more | 1 | 82 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 140,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 82 | See dates | |
| Business | 296,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Avianca (AV) | 1 | 7 | 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 | 107,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 107,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 108,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 140,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 188,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 190,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 296,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 502,500 miles + taxes not reported | 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.
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 | 82 of 82 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 82 of 82 | 100% | |
| Business | 7 of 82 | 8% |
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111,300 (11 dates) | 140,100 (11 dates) | 296,400 (4 dates) | |
| 110,100 (30 dates) | 188,800 (30 dates) | 502,500 (2 dates) | |
| 107,700 (29 dates) | 475,600 (29 dates) | 790,300 (1 date) | |
| 210,000 (5 dates) | 721,200 (5 dates) | — | |
| 182,000 (2 dates) | 179,900 (2 dates) | — | |
| 98,400 (3 dates) | 699,100 (3 dates) | — | |
| 209,400 (1 date) | 704,500 (1 date) | — | |
| 188,400 (1 date) | 689,200 (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 Los Angeles (LAX) 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 | 40,000 pts + $76.96 | 87,066 pts + $56.31 | 60,000 pts + $77.21 | 198,526 pts + $83.61Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,000 pts + $59.75 | 90,000 pts + $474.60 | 388,000 pts + $698.50 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $25.60 | 40,000 pts + $25.60 | 60,000 pts + $25.60 | 60,000 pts + $25.60LowestMixed cabin |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 34,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 40,000 pts + $5.60LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 38,360 pts + $5.60 | — | 61,570 pts + $29.05 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,500 pts + $11.20 | 144,000 pts + $5.60 | 492,500 pts + $5.60 | 265,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | — | 139,999 pts + $38.00 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 98,400 pts + taxes not reported | 140,100 pts + taxes not reported | 296,400 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $29.00 | 97,100 pts + $29.00 | 112,200 pts + $29.00Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 32,000 pts + $594.00 | 73,000 pts + $597.40 | — | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
How many miles do you need to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 98,400 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 111,300 miles over 8 months and award space on 82 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 140,100 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 475,600 miles over 8 months and award space on 82 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); business class 296,400 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 502,500 miles over 3 months and award space on 7 departure dates (newest observation Oct 9, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (98,400 to 210,000 miles), premium economy (140,100 to 721,200 miles) and business class (296,400 to 790,300 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
In economy, 98,400 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 82 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:34 UTC). In business class, 296,400 miles. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 22:56 UTC for an Oct 31, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 22:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with Smiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) 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 Mar 2027 departures: 98,400 miles (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.