Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from Quebec City (YQB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for YQB→GIG in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 40,000 points + $110.84 (economy space on 46 dates). Lowest business class: 177,591 points + $103.40 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 34 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 40,000 points + $110.84
- economy space on 46 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 177,591 points + $103.40
- business-class space on 34 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 63,418 points + $88.70
- premium economy space on 39 dates
In economy, 40,000 points + $110.84 with Air Canada Aeroplan was the 2nd lowest of the 5 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 30,000 miles + $100.00 with Avianca LifeMiles. With Air Canada Aeroplan, premium economy started at 63,418 points + $88.70, about 1.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 points + $110.84).
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on YQB→GIG in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 points + $110.84 | 2 stops |  AC AV CM G3+2 | 9+ | 46 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 63,418 points + $88.70 | 2 stops | AC ADAVG3+1 | 3 | 39 | See dates | |
| Business | 177,591 points + $103.40Mixed cabin | 3 stops | ACG3PB | 4 | 34 | 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.
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 Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan 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 | 46 of 47 | 97% | |
| Premium Economy | 39 of 47 | 82% | |
| Business | 34 of 47 | 72% |
Best months to fly from Quebec City (YQB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,842 points + taxes not reported (10 dates) | 78,083 points + taxes not reported (10 dates) | 185,528 points + taxes not reported (10 dates) | |
| 40,000 points + taxes not reported (30 dates) | 87,651 points + taxes not reported (27 dates) | 177,591 points + $103.40 (22 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 points + taxes not reported (6 dates) | 63,418 points + $88.70 (2 dates) | 188,167 points + taxes not reported (2 dates) |
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.
How to get Aeroplan points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Aeroplan vs other programs from Quebec City (YQB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $110.84 | 63,418 pts + $88.70 | 177,591 pts + $103.40LowestMixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 75,000 pts + $392.10 | 90,000 pts + $481.40 | 700,000 pts + $721.80 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $100.00Lowest | — | — |
| GOL Smiles | 181,000 pts + taxes not reported | 346,000 pts + taxes not reported | 721,400 pts + taxes not reported |
| United MileagePlus | 40,600 pts + $81.69 | 55,000 pts + $81.69Lowest | 88,000 pts + $67.40Mixed cabin |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from Quebec City (YQB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
How many points do you need to fly from Quebec City (YQB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 10, 2026): economy 40,000 points + $110.84, with monthly lows of 40,000 points in 2 months and 55,842 points in 1 month (taxes vary), and award space on 46 departure dates; premium economy 63,418 points + $88.70, with a typical monthly low of 78,083 points (taxes vary) over 3 months and award space on 39 departure dates; business class 177,591 points + $103.40, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 185,528 points (taxes vary) over 3 months and award space on 34 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (40,000 to 55,842 points + taxes vary), premium economy (63,418 to 87,651 points + taxes vary) and business class (177,591 to 188,167 points + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from Quebec City (YQB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
In economy, 40,000 points + $110.84. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 46 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 03:41 UTC). In business class, 177,591 points + $103.40 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 34 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 03:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Quebec City (YQB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from Quebec City (YQB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan award prices from Quebec City (YQB) 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 Apr 2027 departures: 40,000 points + taxes not reported (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does Air Canada Aeroplan release award seats for Quebec City (YQB) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
Air Canada Aeroplan publishes a booking window of about 355 days (about 12 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for departures as late as May 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Aeroplan award release dates.