Economy award flights from Qingdao (TAO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for TAO→IAD. Lowest: 42,500 points + $60.43 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 11 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 42,500 points + $60.43
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 78 of 78
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on TAO→IAD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 42,500 pts + $60.43 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,564 pts + $133.20 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 2 | 71 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 59,700 pts + $398.11 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $40.93 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 1 | 53 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $65.09 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 77,794 pts + $354.19 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 78 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,952 pts + $117.50 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $48.79 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $58.19 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $65.09 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,400 pts + $372.49 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,400 pts + $372.49 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 77,000 pts + $64.89 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 103,000 pts + $325.49 | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 of 78 | 14% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 71 of 78 | 91% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20 of 71 | 28% | |
| United MileagePlus | 53 of 54 | 98% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 of 49 | 48% | |
| Etihad Guest | 78 of 78 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Qingdao (TAO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,952 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 59,700 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 | |
| 55,970 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 17 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 269,255 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 1 |
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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 77,000 | — | 58,500 | — | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 55,952 | 65,000 | 55,970 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 55,680 | 55,564 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 70,400 | 59,700 | 59,700 | — | 70,400 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 65,000 | — | 70,000 | 72,500 | 85,000 | 85,000 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 103,000 | 103,000 | 103,000 | 77,794 | 82,099 | 103,000 | 77,794 | 269,255 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- China Eastern (MU): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 Qingdao (TAO) and to Washington Dulles (IAD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO)Return direction | 55,616 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 29 |
| Qingdao (TAO) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ)Also from TAO | 42,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 146 |
| Qingdao (TAO) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from TAO | 16,100 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 320 |
| Qingdao (TAO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also from TAO | 5,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 304 |
| Qingdao (TAO) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from TAO | 17,500 milesNonstop | United MileagePlus | 241 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also to IAD | 9,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 171 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also to IAD | 16,900 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 126 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also to IAD | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 150 |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 economy award flights from Qingdao (TAO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
What's the lowest economy award from Qingdao (TAO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
42,500 points + $60.43 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 6, 2026, 18:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Qingdao (TAO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (11 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (71 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (20 dates), United MileagePlus (53 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (24 dates) and Etihad Guest (78 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Qingdao (TAO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
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 Qingdao (TAO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
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 Aug 2027 departures: 42,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.