Business-class award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Auckland (AKL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 2 programs for GIG→AKL. Lowest: 485,020 points + $53.00 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 4 dates. No nonstop business-class 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
- 485,020 points + $53.00
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 13 of 13
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on GIG→AKL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 485,020 pts + $53.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Emirates (EK), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 7 | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 500,000 pts + $69.13Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 13 | 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 485,020 pts + $88.80 | 4 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 485,020 pts + $88.80 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 500,000 pts + $69.13Mixed cabin | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 500,000 pts + $69.13Mixed cabin | 9+ | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 of 9 | 44% | |
| United MileagePlus | 13 of 13 | 100% |
Best months for business class from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Auckland (AKL)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 485,020 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 485,020 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 485,020 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 500,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 4 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 485,020 | 485,020 | 485,020 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 500,000Mixed cabin | 500,000Mixed cabin | 500,000Mixed cabin | 500,000Mixed cabin |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) and to Auckland (AKL). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Rome Fiumicino (FCO)Also from GIG | 80,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 211 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also from GIG | 80,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 194 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to New York JFKAlso from GIG | 50,000 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 141 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Lisbon (LIS)Also from GIG | 72,500 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL)Also to AKL | 112,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 321 |
| New York JFK to Auckland (AKL)Also to AKL | 85,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Auckland (AKL)Also to AKL | 80,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 284 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL)Also to AKL | 113,900 points | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 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 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Auckland (AKL)
What's the lowest business-class award from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Auckland (AKL)?
485,020 points + $53.00 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Sep 25, 2026, 08:56 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 00:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Auckland (AKL)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (4 dates) and United MileagePlus (13 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Auckland (AKL)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Auckland (AKL)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 485,020 points with Aeroplan (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.