Economy award flights from Quebec City (YQB) to Cape Town (CPT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for YQB→CPT. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $295.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 49 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $295.10
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 68 of 68
- dates checked · GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 40,000 miles + $295.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue; Avianca LifeMiles needed the same points (40,000 miles + $100.00). With United MileagePlus, business class started at 300,000 miles + $81.69, about 6.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (45,000 miles + $81.69).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on YQB→CPT, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $295.10 | 2 stops |  AF KL | 2 | 49 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $100.00 | 1 stop |  AC SA UA | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 44,673 pts + $112.89 | 2 stops | AC LH LXPB+2 | 4 | 61 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $81.69 | 2 stops |  4ZAC EN ET+8 | 9+ | 66 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 212,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops |  AAACAF BA+6 | 6 | 68 | 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 France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $295.10 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $100.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $100.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $295.10 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 44,673 pts + $112.89 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 44,673 pts + $112.89 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $81.69 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 277,600 pts + taxes not reported | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49 of 63 | 77% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 14 of 65 | 21% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 61 of 68 | 89% | |
| United MileagePlus | 66 of 66 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 68 of 68 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on YQB→CPT, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 miles + $295.10 | 700,000 miles + $711.10 | 18× |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 44,673 points + $112.89 | 448,200 points + $103.70Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 miles + $81.69 | 300,000 miles + $81.69 | 6.7× |
Best months for economy from Quebec City (YQB) to Cape Town (CPT)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + $295.10 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000+ $295.10 · 13 dates | 40,0009 dates | 40,00023 dates | 40,0004 dates |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000+ $100.00 · 2 dates | — | 40,00010 dates | 40,0002 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 44,673+ $112.89 · 18 dates | 44,673+ $112.89 · 8 dates | 44,79430 dates | 44,7945 dates |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 45,000+ $81.69 · 18 dates | 49,50012 dates | 45,00031 dates | 49,5005 dates |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 277,60019 dates | 277,60013 dates | 212,20031 dates | 212,2005 dates |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Airlink (4Z): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- PB: Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- South African Airways (SA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): 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 Quebec City (YQB) and to Cape Town (CPT). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec City (YQB) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from YQB | 21,000 miles + $81.69 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 |
| Quebec City (YQB) to Casablanca (CMN)Also from YQB | 25,000 miles + $187.20 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 83 |
| Quebec City (YQB) to Punta Cana (PUJ)Also from YQB | 19,000 points + $126.53 | Virgin Australia Velocity | 104 |
| Quebec City (YQB) to Brussels (BRU)Also from YQB | 25,000 miles + $157.90 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 84 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT)Also to CPT | 11,500 points + $285.12 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 186 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cape Town (CPT)Also to CPT | 11,500 points + $228.02 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 150 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT)Also to CPT | 23,315 miles + $457.30 | Etihad Guest | 327 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cape Town (CPT)Also to CPT | 27,000 points + $258.40 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 100 |
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 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from Quebec City (YQB) to Cape Town (CPT)
How many points for economy from Quebec City (YQB) to Cape Town (CPT)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $295.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Nov 3, 2026, 01:24 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 49 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 03:46 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Quebec City (YQB) to Cape Town (CPT)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (49 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (14 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (61 dates), United MileagePlus (66 dates) and GOL Smiles (68 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Quebec City (YQB) to Cape Town (CPT) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Quebec City (YQB) to Cape Town (CPT)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $81.69 with MileagePlus (45,000 miles + $81.69) to $295.10 with Flying Blue (40,000 miles + $295.10). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Quebec City (YQB) to Cape Town (CPT) on points?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 40,000 miles + taxes not reported with Flying Blue (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.