Economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Recife (REC)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for GIG→REC. Lowest: 7,500 miles + $6.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 23 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 miles + $6.90
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 23 of 23
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on GIG→REC, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $6.90 | Nonstop | GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 23 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $34.30 | Nonstop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 19,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 1 | 23 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $34.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $34.50 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 24,500 pts + $7.10 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 24,500 pts + $7.10 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 42,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 42,900 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 | 23 of 23 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 of 21 | 23% | |
| GOL Smiles | 23 of 23 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 7,500 miles; nonstop space on 20 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 10,000 points; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 19,500 miles; nonstop space on 23 dates.
Best months for economy from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Recife (REC)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 32,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 24,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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 | 24,500 | 24,500 | 32,000 | 24,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 10,000 | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 42,900 | 42,900 | 51,700 | 44,500 | 33,300 | 19,500 |
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
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and 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 Recife (REC). 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 Santos Dumont (SDU) to Recife (REC)Another Rio de Janeiro airport | 7,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 58 |
| 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 |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Recife (REC)Also to REC | 44,900 milesNonstop | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 77 |
| Orlando (MCO) to Recife (REC)Also to REC | 30,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 49 |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Recife (REC)Also to REC | 7,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 75 |
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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Recife (REC)
What's the lowest economy award from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Recife (REC)?
7,500 miles + $6.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Recife (REC)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (23 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (5 dates) and GOL Smiles (23 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Recife (REC)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 7,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 20 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Recife (REC)?
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: 7,500 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.