Economy award flights from Medina (MED) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for MED→IAH. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $311.31 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 12 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $311.31
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 18 of 21
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MED→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $311.31 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $68.52 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) +1 more | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 40,267 pts + $331.42 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 17 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $104.76 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $55.82 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), flydubai (FZ), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 51,500 pts + $430.92 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 3 | 9 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 11 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $125.83 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +3 more | 6 | 14 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $311.31 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $68.52 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 40,267 pts + $331.42 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $105.12 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $55.82 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 51,500 pts + $430.92 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 6 | 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 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 12 of 17 | 70% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13 of 13 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 of 21 | 85% | |
| Etihad Guest | 17 of 18 | 94% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 8 of 18 | 44% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 of 15 | 60% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 11 of 18 | 61% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 13 of 17 | 76% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14 of 17 | 82% |
Best months for economy from Medina (MED) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 7 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 3 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | 60,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 75,000 | 37,500 | — | — | 37,500 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 40,267 | 40,267 | 67,400 | 67,400 | 67,400 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 44,000 | — | — | 140,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 133,800 | 51,500 | 72,600 | 68,000 | 62,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 78,000 | 58,000 | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 78,498 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest 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 Medina (MED) and to Houston (IAH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina (MED) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also from MED | 17,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 |
| Medina (MED) to Addis Ababa (ADD)Also from MED | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Medina (MED) to Doha (DOH)Also from MED | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 320 |
| Medina (MED) to Dubai (DXB)Also from MED | 5,000 milesNonstop | Emirates Skywards | 297 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 114 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 128 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 108 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 25,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 313 |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Medina (MED) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest economy award from Medina (MED) to Houston (IAH)?
35,000 miles + $311.31 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 13:05 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 20:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Medina (MED) to Houston (IAH)?
Emirates Skywards (12 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (13 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (18 dates), Etihad Guest (17 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (18 dates), United MileagePlus (8 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (9 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (11 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (13 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (14 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Medina (MED) to Houston (IAH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Medina (MED) to Houston (IAH)?
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: 35,000 miles with Skywards (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.