Business-class award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 2 programs for GIG→IAH. Lowest: 68,259 points + $114.90 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 239 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via United MileagePlus.
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- Lowest observed
- 68,259 pts + $114.90
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 331
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 220,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on GIG→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 68,259 pts + $114.90 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Emirates (EK), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | 2 | 239 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $31.19 | Nonstop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +2 more | 9+ | 331 | 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 | 68,259 pts + $114.90 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 68,383 pts + $123.10 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $31.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $31.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop business-class award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 220,000 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
Best months for business class from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 220,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 68,259 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 26 | |
| 220,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 220,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 220,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 28 | |
| 220,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 220,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 220,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 220,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 220,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 220,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 220,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 11 |
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
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Avianca (AV): United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest business-class award from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)?
68,259 points + $114.90 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 239 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (239 dates) and United MileagePlus (331 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 220,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop business-class space on 329 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 68,259 points with Aeroplan (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.