Economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for GIG→MXP. Lowest: 17,000 points + $172.10 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 13 dates. No nonstop economy 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
- 17,000 points + $172.10
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 355 of 355
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on GIG→MXP, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 17,000 pts + $172.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $31.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL) | 7 | 355 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $324.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 302 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $51.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $36.03 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +11 more | 9+ | 311 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 45,000 pts + $82.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +4 more | 9+ | 215 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $31.80 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | — | 48 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $29.68 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 233 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 73,000 pts + $174.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 3 | 37 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 117,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Avianca (AV) +8 more | 1 | 303 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17,000 pts + $172.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $31.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $51.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $329.56 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 45,000 pts + $83.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $31.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $33.70 | 3 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 of 334 | 3% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 355 of 355 | 100% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 302 of 332 | 90% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 of 306 | 3% | |
| United MileagePlus | 311 of 311 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 215 of 334 | 64% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 18 of 317 | 5% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 48 of 306 | 15% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 233 of 334 | 69% | |
| Etihad Guest | 37 of 334 | 11% | |
| GOL Smiles | 303 of 303 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 17,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 21 | |
| 62,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 16 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 26 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 57,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 |
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 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 17,000 | 17,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 30,000 | 30,000 | 53,000 | 101,000 | 60,000 | 77,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 | 30,000 | 39,500 | 66,000 | 57,000 | 30,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 62,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 62,500 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | 55,000 | — | — | 55,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 125,000 | 45,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 67,625 | 67,599 | 67,599 | 77,941 | 67,515 | 67,977 | 122,300 | 122,300 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 73,000 | 73,000 | 73,000 | — | 73,000 | — | — | — | 73,000 | 73,000 | 73,000 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 117,400 | 117,400 | 155,700 | 165,100 | 160,200 | 162,300 | 162,300 | 162,300 | 122,700 | 122,700 | 122,700 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Avianca (AV): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- COPA Airlines (CM): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan, American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Europa (UX): GOL Smiles
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 Milan Malpensa (MXP). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Return direction | 30,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 355 |
| 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 New York JFKAlso from GIG | 22,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Miami (MIA)Also from GIG | 22,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 323 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Lisbon (LIS)Also from GIG | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also to MXP | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 71 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also to MXP | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 173 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also to MXP | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 32 |
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 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 Milan Malpensa (MXP)
What's the lowest economy award from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)?
17,000 points + $172.10 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Sep 22, 2026, 18:08 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Sep 22, 2026, 18:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (13 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (355 dates), Emirates Skywards (302 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (12 dates), United MileagePlus (311 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (215 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (18 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (48 dates), Delta SkyMiles (233 dates), Etihad Guest (37 dates) and GOL Smiles (303 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)?
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: 17,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.