Premium economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 9 programs for LAX→GIG. Lowest: 34,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space on 113 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 34,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 113 of 119
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on LAX→GIG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 34,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | AAASG3 | — | 113 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | AAAS | 6 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | ADUA | 9+ | 111 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 73,000 pts + $597.40 | 1 stop | AF | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 87,066 pts + $56.31 | 2 stops | ACAVG3UA | 9+ | 98 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $474.60 | 1 stop | AFKL | 4 | 58 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 97,100 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | AAAFBAKL | 1 | 58 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 140,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AA | 1 | 81 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 144,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | DLLA | 9+ | 95 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $25.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 73,000 pts + $597.40 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 87,066 pts + $86.11 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 97,600 pts + $29.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 140,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 144,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 premium economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 113 of 119 | 94% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 of 104 | 4% | |
| United MileagePlus | 111 of 111 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 of 101 | 1% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98 of 107 | 91% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 58 of 98 | 59% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58 of 104 | 55% | |
| GOL Smiles | 81 of 81 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 95 of 103 | 92% |
Best months for premium economy from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 38,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 38,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 78,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 34,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 133,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 65,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 108,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 118,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 38,500 | 38,500 | 78,500 | 40,000 | 34,500 | 40,000 | 133,500 | 65,500 | 108,000 | 118,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 40,000 | 47,500 | — | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 125,300 | 114,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 180,000 | — | 120,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 73,000 | 73,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 90,856 | 87,066 | 92,512 | 87,066 | 140,700 | 87,066 | 87,066 | — | — | — | 244,096 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 225,500 | 204,000 | 204,500 | 205,500 | 205,500 | 450,000 | 90,000 | — | 450,000 | — | 450,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 97,600 | 170,000 | 143,500 | 170,000 | 170,000 | 97,100 | 143,500 | — | 170,000 | — | 143,500 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 140,100 | 188,800 | 475,600 | 721,200 | 179,900 | 699,100 | — | — | 704,500 | — | 689,200 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 146,500 | 146,500 | 144,000 | 149,000 | 457,700 | 146,500 | 146,000 | — | 420,200 | — | 148,500 |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): American Airlines AAdvantage and Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Los Angeles (LAX) and to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Los Angeles (LAX)Return direction | 38,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 92 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from LAX | 20,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 83 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from LAX | 16,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 325 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from LAX | 20,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 96 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from LAX | 39,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33 |
| Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also to GIG | 32,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also to GIG | 32,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also to GIG | 33,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 319 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about premium economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
34,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed premium economy award space on 113 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (113 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (5 dates), United MileagePlus (111 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (2 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (98 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (58 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (58 dates), GOL Smiles (81 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (95 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium economy 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 34,500 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.