Economy award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for RDU→KUL. Lowest: 33,000 points + $484.20 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 19 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
- 33,000 points + $484.20
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 98 of 98
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 33,000 points + $484.20 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, against 37,500 miles + $13.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage, the next-lowest program. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 302,000 miles + $702.70, about 5.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (58,500 miles + $321.10).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on RDU→KUL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $484.20 | 2 stops |  AF DL KE KL+2 | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $13.20 | 2 stops |  AA AS CX MH | — | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 40,625 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | AA ACAF B6+1 | 7 | 98 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,275 pts + $93.61 | 2 stops | AC AI BR EK+5 | 1 | 84 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 58,500 pts + $321.10 | 2 stops | AF CIDLKL+2 | 3 | 36 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $13.40 | 2 stops | ACB6BR CA+12 | 7 | 95 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $389.00 | 2 stops | AS HU | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 76,400 pts + $323.90 | 2 stops | AA BACXMH | 1 | 60 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 86,500 pts + $13.20 | 2 stops | AFDLKEKL | 2 | 73 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 161,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AAACAFKL+3 | 4 | 85 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $17.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 44,000 pts + $462.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $13.40 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,000 pts + $131.61 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 69,000 pts + $293.30 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $389.00 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 76,400 pts + $324.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 89,000 pts + $293.00 | 7 | 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 | 19 of 98 | 19% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 of 100 | 12% | |
| Etihad Guest | 98 of 98 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 84 of 98 | 85% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36 of 98 | 36% | |
| United MileagePlus | 95 of 97 | 97% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 of 98 | 10% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 60 of 98 | 61% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 73 of 99 | 73% | |
| GOL Smiles | 85 of 85 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on RDU→KUL, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 40,625 miles + $293.00 | 110,000 miles + $259.50Mixed cabin | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,275 points + $93.61 | 102,500 points + $76.11Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 58,500 miles + $321.10 | 302,000 miles + $702.70 | 5.2× |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 miles + $13.40 | 110,000 miles + $19.00Mixed cabin | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 points + $389.00 | 130,000 points + $46.20Mixed cabin | — |
Best months for economy from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44,000 pts + $462.10 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + $17.80 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 33,000 pts + $484.20 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 174,400 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 1 |
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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 44,000+ $462.10 · 1 date | — | 40,5001 date | 33,000+ $484.20 · 1 date | 51,5002 dates | 40,00010 dates | 40,0004 dates | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 37,500+ $17.80 · 1 date | — | 37,5002 dates | 37,5001 date | 37,5006 dates | 37,5002 dates | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 89,000+ $293.00 · 3 dates | 105,00010 dates | 89,6255 dates | 41,2508 dates | 40,62515 dates | 40,62530 dates | 40,62527 dates | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 65,000+ $119.91 · 2 dates | 65,000+ $131.61 · 2 dates | 65,0005 dates | 65,0005 dates | 65,00013 dates | 56,27530 dates | 56,27527 dates | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 69,000+ $293.30 · 2 dates | 79,000+ $191.70 · 7 dates | 73,0004 dates | 73,0004 dates | 67,5003 dates | 58,500+ $321.10 · 8 dates | 73,0008 dates | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000+ $13.40 · 3 dates | 60,000+ $13.40 · 8 dates | 60,0005 dates | 60,0008 dates | 60,00015 dates | 60,00030 dates | 60,00026 dates | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 72,500+ $389.00 · 1 date | — | 65,0001 date | 65,0001 date | 65,0002 dates | 65,0004 dates | 65,0001 date | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 76,400+ $324.20 · 1 date | 76,400+ $323.90 · 1 date | 89,2001 date | 80,8005 dates | 80,8003 dates | 80,80025 dates | 80,80024 dates | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 127,900+ $35.30 · 3 dates | 127,9008 dates | 129,9004 dates | 128,4006 dates | 86,50012 dates | 86,50020 dates | 101,60019 dates | 174,4001 date |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 172,0003 dates | 161,70010 dates | — | — | 162,50015 dates | 162,50030 dates | 162,50027 dates | — |
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, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Etihad Guest, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and to Kuala Lumpur (KUL). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Return direction | 37,500 miles + $54.59 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 131 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from RDU | 12,000 points + $182.30 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 64 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ)Also from RDU | 7,500 points + $25.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 179 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from RDU | 8,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 324 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFKAlso from RDU | 4,500 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 260 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Also to KUL | 36,000 points + $461.30 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 138 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Also to KUL | 36,000 points + $462.90 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 78 |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Also to KUL | 9,000 miles + $88.03Nonstop | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 7 |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
How many points for economy from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 33,000 points + $484.20 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 00:46 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (19 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (12 dates), Etihad Guest (98 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (84 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (36 dates), United MileagePlus (95 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (10 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (60 dates), Delta SkyMiles (73 dates) and GOL Smiles (85 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $13.20 with AAdvantage (37,500 miles + $13.20) to $484.20 with Virgin Atlantic (33,000 points + $484.20). 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 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 Apr 2027 departures: 37,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.