GOL Smiles award flights from Recife (REC) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for REC→MAD in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 62,300 miles (economy space on 165 dates). Lowest business class: 541,200 miles on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 60 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 62,300 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 165 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 541,200 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 60 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 346,500 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 49 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on REC→MAD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 62,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 203,600 pts | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +6 more | 1 | 165 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 346,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL), TAP Portugal (TP) +1 more | 1 | 49 | See dates | |
| Business | 541,200 miles + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL), TAP Portugal (TP) +1 more | 1 | 60 | 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 | 62,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 103,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 103,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 398,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 398,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 398,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 556,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 556,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 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 | 165 of 165 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 49 of 165 | 29% | |
| Business | 60 of 165 | 36% |
Best months to fly from Recife (REC) to Madrid (MAD) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62,300 (14 dates) | 421,600 (6 dates) | 556,600 (7 dates) | |
| 104,600 (7 dates) | 398,300 (5 dates) | 833,100 (2 dates) | |
| 104,600 (24 dates) | 415,800 (7 dates) | 588,700 (7 dates) | |
| 134,200 (15 dates) | 412,300 (1 date) | 567,200 (3 dates) | |
| 131,600 (28 dates) | 346,500 (8 dates) | 541,200 (19 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 131,700 (24 dates) | 390,700 (12 dates) | 751,300 (6 dates) | |
| 133,800 (15 dates) | 390,900 (6 dates) | 756,300 (2 dates) | |
| 133,400 (6 dates) | 390,700 (1 date) | — | |
| 131,600 (10 dates) | 390,700 (3 dates) | 608,800 (2 dates) | |
| 134,300 (6 dates) | — | 598,200 (2 dates) | |
| 157,200 (14 dates) | — | 595,300 (9 dates) | |
| 272,300 (2 dates) | — | 751,800 (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 Recife (REC) to Madrid (MAD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 68,486 pts + $74.99 | 89,787 pts + $74.69Lowest | 80,000 pts + $73.70LowestMixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,000 pts + $47.80 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $51.04 | — | 105,000 pts + $41.61Mixed cabin |
| GOL Smiles | 62,300 pts + taxes not reported | 346,500 pts + taxes not reported | 541,200 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 38,000 pts + $74.44Lowest | — | 135,000 pts + $74.44 |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $19.80 | — | 90,000 pts + $24.00Mixed cabin |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Recife (REC) to Madrid (MAD)
How many miles do you need to fly from Recife (REC) to Madrid (MAD) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 18, 2026): economy 62,300 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 131,700 miles over 12 months and award space on 165 departure dates; premium economy 346,500 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 390,900 miles over 9 months and award space on 49 departure dates; business class 541,200 miles (taxes not reported), a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 598,200 miles over 11 months and award space on 60 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (62,300 to 272,300 miles), premium economy (346,500 to 421,600 miles) and business class (541,200 to 833,100 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Recife (REC) to Madrid (MAD)?
In economy, 62,300 miles. Seen Sep 23, 2026, 18:26 UTC for an Oct 24, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 165 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:39 UTC). In business class, 541,200 miles on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 60 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Recife (REC) to Madrid (MAD) with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in economy from 203,600 miles.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from Recife (REC) to Madrid (MAD)?
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 Oct 2026 departures: 62,300 miles (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.