GOL Smiles award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for GIG→IAH in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 73,300 miles (economy space on 91 dates). Lowest business class: 316,000 miles (business-class space on 8 dates). Lowest premium economy: 370,700 miles (premium economy space on 89 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 73,300 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 91 dates
- Lowest business class
- 316,000 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 8 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 370,700 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 89 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on GIG→IAH in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 73,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV) +1 more | 1 | 91 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 370,700 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 1 | 89 | See dates | |
| Business | 316,000 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Avianca (AV) | 1 | 8 | 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 | 73,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 74,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 76,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 370,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 377,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 316,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 322,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 339,500 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 | 91 of 91 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 89 of 91 | 97% | |
| Business | 8 of 91 | 8% |
Best months to fly from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76,400 (2 dates) | 370,700 (2 dates) | 339,500 (1 date) | |
| 73,300 (15 dates) | 377,000 (15 dates) | 316,000 (4 dates) | |
| 78,900 (10 dates) | 647,200 (10 dates) | 643,300 (1 date) | |
| 75,700 (16 dates) | 370,700 (14 dates) | — | |
| 75,700 (14 dates) | 620,000 (14 dates) | 663,100 (1 date) | |
| 75,700 (5 dates) | 620,000 (5 dates) | 663,100 (1 date) | |
| 75,700 (5 dates) | 632,100 (5 dates) | — | |
| 77,200 (5 dates) | 632,100 (5 dates) | — | |
| 253,400 (14 dates) | 632,100 (14 dates) | — | |
| 77,200 (4 dates) | 632,100 (4 dates) | — | |
| 77,200 (1 date) | 659,200 (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 Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $101.30 | 61,444 pts + $114.90 | 69,183 pts + $109.30Mixed cabin | 372,561 pts + $114.90 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,500 pts + $64.13 | 228,500 pts + $125.59 | 239,500 pts + $69.29 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $56.03 | 40,000 pts + $56.03 | — | 60,000 pts + $56.39Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,000 pts + $36.03Lowest | 33,000 pts + $36.03Lowest | 40,000 pts + $36.03LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 41,050 pts + $63.00 | — | 90,490 pts + $63.00 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 140,000 pts + $33.90 | 190,000 pts + $33.90 | — | 475,000 pts + $34.11 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $64.59 | — | 119,999 pts + $64.79 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 73,300 pts + taxes not reported | 370,700 pts + taxes not reported | 316,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 45,000 pts + $30.79 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $31.09 | 55,000 pts + $31.09 | 220,000 pts + $31.09 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 55,000 pts + $36.13 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $50.25 | — | — | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)
How many miles do you need to fly from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 73,300 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 76,400 miles over 11 months and award space on 91 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 370,700 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 632,100 miles over 11 months and award space on 89 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 316,000 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 643,300 miles over 5 months and award space on 8 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (73,300 to 253,400 miles), premium economy (370,700 to 659,200 miles) and business class (316,000 to 663,100 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH)?
In economy, 73,300 miles. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 06:28 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 91 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:01 UTC). In business class, 316,000 miles. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 16:51 UTC for a Nov 1, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 09:17 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Houston (IAH) with Smiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest Smiles 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 73,300 miles (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.