Economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Phuket (HKT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for GIG→HKT. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $275.80 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 14 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $275.80
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 18 of 18
- dates checked · GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 40,000 miles + $275.80 with Emirates Skywards on Emirates flights, against 50,000 miles + $58.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, the next-lowest program. With Emirates Skywards, business class started at 110,000 miles + $1,153.14, about 2.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $275.80).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on GIG→HKT, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $275.80 | 1 stop |  EK | 5 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $58.20 | 1 stop |  AF G3 KL PG+1 | 7 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,000 pts + $86.00 | 2 stops |  ACEK LH SQ+1 | 7 | 10 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 127,000 pts + $161.80 | 2 stops |  AAAF AZ EY+2 | 3 | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 233,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AF BAEKG3+6 | 9+ | 18 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $275.80 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $275.80 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $58.20 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 58,500 pts + $57.90 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,000 pts + $86.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,000 pts + $86.00 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 127,000 pts + $165.10 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 233,600 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 14 of 18 | 77% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 of 21 | 76% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10 of 18 | 55% | |
| Etihad Guest | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 18 of 18 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on GIG→HKT, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 miles + $275.80 | 110,000 miles + $1,153.14 | 2.8× |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 miles + $58.20 | 329,000 miles + $88.20 | 6.6× |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,000 points + $86.00 | 331,700 points + $57.10Mixed cabin | — |
| Etihad Guest | 127,000 miles + $161.80 | 625,375 miles + $72.10Mixed cabin | — |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||
|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 40,000+ $275.80 · 14 dates | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 58,500+ $57.90 · 15 dates | 50,000+ $58.20 · 1 date |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 80,000+ $86.00 · 10 dates | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 127,000+ $161.80 · 16 dates | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 233,60018 dates | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Iberia (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Bangkok Airways (PG): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Aircalin (SB): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): 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 Phuket (HKT). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to New York JFKAlso from GIG | 21,000 miles + $35.59 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 326 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Miami (MIA)Also from GIG | 22,000 miles + $30.19Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 323 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Lisbon (LIS)Also from GIG | 35,000 miles + $258.30 | Emirates Skywards | 57 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE)Also from GIG | 10,000 miles + $64.10Nonstop | Emirates Skywards | 308 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Phuket (HKT)Also to HKT | 20,000 miles + $137.51Nonstop | Emirates Skywards | 321 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Phuket (HKT)Also to HKT | 7,500 points + $67.00Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 275 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Phuket (HKT)Also to HKT | 6,500 miles + $102.80 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 86 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Phuket (HKT)Also to HKT | 24,700 points + $111.28Nonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 256 |
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 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 2:1.5 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Phuket (HKT)
How many points for economy from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Phuket (HKT)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $275.80 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 20, 2026, 19:25 UTC for a Nov 19, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 5, 2026, 14:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Phuket (HKT)?
Emirates Skywards (14 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (16 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (10 dates), Etihad Guest (16 dates) and GOL Smiles (18 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Phuket (HKT) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Phuket (HKT)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $58.20 with Flying Blue (50,000 miles + $58.20) to $275.80 with Skywards (40,000 miles + $275.80). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.