GOL Smiles award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for GIG→MAD in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 113,400 miles (economy space on 141 dates). Lowest business class: 563,100 miles (business-class space on 40 dates). Lowest premium economy: 394,600 miles (premium economy space on 6 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 113,400 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 141 dates
- Lowest business class
- 563,100 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 40 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 394,600 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 6 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on GIG→MAD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 113,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 358,100 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aerolineas Argentinas (AR) +11 more | 1 | 141 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 394,600 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Aerolineas Argentinas (AR), Avianca (AV), TAP Portugal (TP) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Business | 563,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Avianca (AV), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 40 | 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 | 124,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 124,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 124,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 404,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 427,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 568,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 580,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 602,500 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 | 141 of 141 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 6 of 141 | 4% | |
| Business | 40 of 141 | 28% |
Best months to fly from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Madrid (MAD) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146,300 (6 dates) | 427,700 (1 date) | 648,000 (4 dates) | |
| 124,300 (15 dates) | — | 580,200 (9 dates) | |
| 142,800 (18 dates) | 398,700 (2 dates) | 568,800 (7 dates) | |
| 151,800 (30 dates) | 411,900 (2 dates) | 697,700 (4 dates) | |
| 113,400 (9 dates) | — | 723,700 (1 date) | |
| 121,800 (12 dates) | — | — | |
| 150,200 (15 dates) | — | 592,900 (3 dates) | |
| 148,900 (6 dates) | — | 690,800 (1 date) | |
| 127,700 (11 dates) | — | 563,100 (6 dates) | |
| 152,000 (5 dates) | — | 574,200 (5 dates) | |
| 150,200 (12 dates) | 394,600 (1 date) | — | |
| 243,100 (2 dates) | — | — |
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 Madrid (MAD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,100 pts + $46.50 | 91,103 pts + $23.70 | 80,000 pts + $61.50 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $31.10 | 37,500 pts + $31.20Lowest | 85,000 pts + $31.00 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $32.50 | 45,000 pts + $51.70 | 70,000 pts + $51.70Lowest | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $79.80 | 70,000 pts + $39.80 | 87,500 pts + $39.80Mixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $58.00 | — | 72,500 pts + $58.00 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $28.81 | — | 105,000 pts + $28.69 | 320,000 pts + $33.82Lowest |
| GOL Smiles | 113,400 pts + taxes not reported | 394,600 pts + taxes not reported | 563,100 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 25,750 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 38,000 pts + $67.17 | — | 135,000 pts + $67.29 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $36.03 | 200,000 pts + $36.03 | 110,000 pts + $27.30Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17,000 pts + $172.10Lowest | 44,000 pts + $193.70 | 87,500 pts + $263.00 | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Madrid (MAD)
How many miles do you need to fly from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Madrid (MAD) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 113,400 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 146,300 miles over 12 months and award space on 141 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 394,600 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 398,700 miles over 4 months and award space on 6 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026); business class 563,100 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 592,900 miles over 9 months and award space on 40 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (113,400 to 243,100 miles), premium economy (394,600 to 427,700 miles) and business class (563,100 to 723,700 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 Madrid (MAD)?
In economy, 113,400 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 141 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 UTC). In business class, 563,100 miles. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 40 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Madrid (MAD) with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in economy from 358,100 miles.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) 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 Feb 2027 departures: 113,400 miles (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.