GOL Smiles award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for MAD→GIG in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 57,500 miles (economy space on 110 dates). Lowest business class: 552,100 miles on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 55 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 57,500 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 110 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 552,100 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 55 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 428,800 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 2 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on MAD→GIG in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 57,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 280,900 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aerolineas Argentinas (AR) +12 more | 1 | 110 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 428,800 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 5 | 2 | See dates | |
| Business | 552,100 miles + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), IBERIA (IB) +3 more | 1 | 55 | 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 | 57,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 57,900 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 81,900 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 552,100 miles + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 568,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 573,300 miles + taxes not reported | 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 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 | 110 of 110 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 2 of 110 | 1% | |
| Business | 55 of 110 | 50% |
Best months to fly from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105,500 (13 dates) | — | 771,600 (1 date) | |
| 57,500 (17 dates) | — | 552,100 (10 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 81,900 (13 dates) | 428,800 (2 dates) | 552,100 (9 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 120,000 (5 dates) | — | — | |
| 127,200 (11 dates) | — | 795,000 (1 date) | |
| 81,300 (19 dates) | — | 563,000 (13 dates) | |
| 81,700 (5 dates) | — | 563,100 (5 dates) | |
| 81,700 (9 dates) | — | 563,100 (6 dates) | |
| 82,100 (5 dates) | — | 574,200 (5 dates) | |
| 120,900 (8 dates) | — | 574,200 (4 dates) | |
| 103,700 (4 dates) | — | — | |
| 103,200 (1 date) | — | 884,900 (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 Madrid (MAD) 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 + $81.10 | 101,185 pts + $39.50 | 166,159 pts + $39.50Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $169.00 | 50,000 pts + $265.50 | 85,000 pts + $403.50 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $260.50 | 45,000 pts + $267.20 | 70,000 pts + $433.70Lowest | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $207.60 | 70,000 pts + $116.57 | 87,500 pts + $378.60 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,870 pts + $34.50 | — | 75,920 pts + $34.50 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $246.53 | — | 105,000 pts + $806.72 | 320,000 pts + $53.92 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $299.27 | — | 106,000 pts + $1,286.76 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | 428,800 pts + taxes not reported | 552,100 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $251.02 | 99,800 pts + $136.59 | 124,100 pts + $899.05Mixed cabin | 260,200 pts + $963.53LowestMixed cabin |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 38,000 pts + $106.88 | — | 135,000 pts + $106.88 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $28.50 | 200,000 pts + $52.69 | 400,000 pts + $52.69 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17,000 pts + $213.84Lowest | 34,000 pts + $245.74Lowest | 87,500 pts + $344.35 | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
How many miles do you need to fly from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 57,500 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 82,100 miles over 12 months and award space on 110 departure dates; premium economy 428,800 miles (taxes not reported), with award space on 2 departure dates; business class 552,100 miles (taxes not reported), a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 563,100 miles over 10 months and award space on 55 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (57,500 to 127,200 miles) and business class (552,100 to 884,900 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
In economy, 57,500 miles. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 05:09 UTC for a Nov 25, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 110 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 UTC). In business class, 552,100 miles on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 17, 2026, 10:05 UTC for a Nov 26, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 55 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Madrid (MAD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in economy from 280,900 miles.
Which months had the lowest Smiles 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 57,500 miles (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.