GOL Smiles award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for MEL→ORD in economy. Lowest economy: 148,100 miles (economy space on 31 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 148,100 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 31 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on MEL→ORD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 148,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), JQ +3 more | 1 | 31 | 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 | 149,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 149,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 149,200 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 | 31 of 83 | 37% |
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Smiles
| Month | Economy |
|---|---|
| 149,200 (2 dates) | |
| 149,200 (12 dates) | |
| 380,800 (4 dates) | |
| 311,700 (7 dates) | |
| 187,700 (1 date) | |
| 148,100 (4 dates) | |
| 382,300 (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 Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,037 pts + $189.29 | 80,714 pts + $225.84 | 368,957 pts + $184.70Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 61,000 pts + $204.34 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $138.09 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $98.09Lowest | 65,000 pts + $98.29Lowest | 80,000 pts + $98.39Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 78,000 pts + $96.48 | 150,000 pts + $96.68 | 495,000 pts + $97.40Mixed cabin | 410,000 pts + $96.68 |
| Emirates Skywards | 47,500 pts + $433.03 | 139,000 pts + $433.03 | 154,000 pts + $1,572.55 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 88,338 pts + $143.83 | — | 140,000 pts + $100.90Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 148,100 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 78,200 pts + $109.99 | — | 173,100 pts + $135.29 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $163.80 | 164,700 pts + $433.03 | 182,900 pts + $1,572.55 | 299,300 pts + $1,577.64Lowest |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 345,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $109.79 | 70,000 pts + $109.79 | 300,000 pts + $109.69 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 81,000 pts + $298.96 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 63,000 pts + $102.60 | — | 158,500 pts + $502.45 | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
How many miles do you need to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 15, 2026): economy 148,100 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 187,700 miles over 7 months and award space on 31 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (148,100 to 382,300 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
In economy, 148,100 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) 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 Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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 May 2027 departures: 148,100 miles (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.