Economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Mendoza (MDZ)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for GIG→MDZ. Lowest: 10,000 miles + $20.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 55 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 10,000 miles + $20.10
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 64 of 67
- dates checked · GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 20,840 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on GIG→MDZ, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $20.10 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), JA | — | 55 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $23.30 | 1 stop | Aerolineas Argentinas (AR), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 7 | 46 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 17,500 pts + $63.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 20,840 pts | GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 7 | 31 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + $40.85 | 1 stop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22,300 pts + $11.70 | 1 stop | LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 7 | 61 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25,000 pts + $12.40 | 1 stop | LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 48,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 66,500 pts | Aerolineas Argentinas (AR), Avianca (AV), British Airways (BA), COPA Airlines (CM) +3 more | 1 | 64 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $20.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $20.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 17,500 pts + $63.00 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $23.70 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + $41.25 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 22,300 pts + $11.70 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25,000 pts + $12.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 53,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | 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 economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55 of 69 | 79% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46 of 62 | 74% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 31 of 63 | 49% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 37 of 67 | 55% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 61 of 69 | 88% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27 of 30 | 90% | |
| GOL Smiles | 64 of 67 | 95% |
Nonstop economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 22,500 miles; nonstop space on 10 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 20,840 miles; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 66,500 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months for economy from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Mendoza (MDZ)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 39,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 22,300 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 5 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 39,000 | 10,000 | 49,500 | 39,000 | 22,500 | 10,000 | 39,000 | 55,500 | 55,500 | 22,500 | 39,000 | 22,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 17,500 | 17,500 | 22,000 | — | 30,000 | 17,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,500 | — | 30,000 | 33,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 19,340 | 17,500 | 31,250 | — | 20,840 | 21,250 | 21,250 | 28,420 | 30,420 | 26,840 | 21,250 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 20,000 | 20,000 | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | — | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 22,300 | 22,300 | 22,300 | — | 22,300 | 22,300 | 22,300 | 22,300 | 22,300 | 22,300 | 22,300 | 22,300 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 61,000 | 53,500 | 60,600 | — | 65,500 | 51,500 | 66,500 | 70,900 | 48,200 | 76,200 | 65,500 | 65,500 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Aerolineas Argentinas (AR): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- SKY Airline (H2): GOL Smiles
- JA: American Airlines AAdvantage
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 Mendoza (MDZ). 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 | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also from GIG | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to New York JFKAlso from GIG | 22,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 314 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Berlin (BER)Also from GIG | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 |
| Panama City (PTY) to Mendoza (MDZ)Also to MDZ | 16,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Mendoza (MDZ)Also to MDZ | 10,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 39 |
| Campinas Viracopos (VCP) to Mendoza (MDZ)Also to MDZ | 10,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 91 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Mendoza (MDZ)Also to MDZ | 36,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Mendoza (MDZ)
What's the lowest economy award from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Mendoza (MDZ)?
10,000 miles + $20.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 10:29 UTC for a Nov 28, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 55 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 10:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Mendoza (MDZ)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (55 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (46 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (31 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (37 dates), Delta SkyMiles (61 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (27 dates) and GOL Smiles (64 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Mendoza (MDZ)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 20,840 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 4 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Mendoza (MDZ)?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.