Award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for MAD→GIG. Lowest economy: 35,000 points + $260.50 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 87,500 miles + $377.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 120,000 miles + $478.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) at a glance
- From
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- To
- Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $260.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $97.10 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), IBERIA (IB) | — | 26 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $250.92 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 107 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $267.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $108.30 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), IBERIA (IB) | — | 25 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,600 pts + $568.51 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 132 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $433.70 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 87,500 pts + $377.90 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), IBERIA (IB) | — | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 124,100 pts + $899.05 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), IBERIA (IB) +2 more | 1 | 99 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 120,000 pts + $478.80 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 260,200 pts + $964.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 29 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $334.08 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $116.47 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $72.59 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 124,100 pts + $899.05 | 1 | 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 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 from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 125,400 · Qantas (1 date) | 260,200 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 51,800 · Qantas (11 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 125,400 · Qantas (4 dates) | 260,200 · Qantas (7 dates) | |
| 51,800 · Qantas (2 dates) | 72,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 124,100 · Qantas (10 dates) | — | |
| — | 116,500 · Qantas (4 dates) | — | — | |
| 50,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 87,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 120,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 50,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 125,400 · Qantas (15 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 87,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 260,200 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 120,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 51,800 · Qantas (13 dates) | 101,100 · Qantas (13 dates) | 124,100 · Qantas (15 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| — | 101,100 · Qantas (7 dates) | 125,400 · Qantas (7 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 125,400 · Qantas (8 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 50,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | — | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Questions about award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
What's the lowest Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 points + $260.50 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 17 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:47 UTC). In business class, 87,500 miles + $377.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 17:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 26 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business class 8 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 17 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 107 dates, premium economy 132 dates, business class 99 dates, first class 29 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air France, British Airways and Emirates. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Madrid (MAD) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 35,000 points with Atmos (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 87,500 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.