Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for SJC→GIG in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 43,200 points + $29.00 (economy space on 9 dates). Lowest business class: 113,900 points + $29.00 (business-class space on 7 dates). Lowest premium economy: 123,500 points + $29.00 (premium economy space on 3 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 43,200 points + $29.00
- economy space on 9 dates
- Lowest business class
- 113,900 points + $29.00
- business-class space on 7 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 123,500 points + $29.00
- premium economy space on 3 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on SJC→GIG in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,200 points + $29.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 123,500 points + $29.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Business | 113,900 points + $29.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 7 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,200 points + $29.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 43,200 points + $29.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 43,200 points + $29.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 123,500 points + $29.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 130,000 points + $34.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 113,900 points + $34.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 113,900 points + $34.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 113,900 points + $29.00 | 2 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 9 of 22 | 40% | |
| Premium Economy | 3 of 22 | 13% | |
| Business | 7 of 22 | 31% |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $76.86 | 156,203 pts + $89.41 | 235,298 pts + $90.61Mixed cabin | 372,561 pts + $89.41Mixed cabin |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $25.60 | 40,000 pts + $25.60 | — | 60,000 pts + $25.60LowestMixed cabin |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 40,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 57,500 pts + $11.20Lowest | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 81,500 pts + $5.60 | 152,500 pts + $5.60 | 490,500 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 315,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | — | 97,000 pts + $38.00Mixed cabin | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $29.00 | 123,500 pts + $29.00 | 113,900 pts + $29.00 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $11.20 | 55,000 pts + $11.20 | 220,000 pts + $11.20 | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
How many points do you need to fly from San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 18, 2026): economy 43,200 points + $29.00, with award space on 9 departure dates; premium economy 123,500 points + $29.00, with award space on 3 departure dates; business class 113,900 points + $29.00, with award space on 7 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (43,200 to 54,700 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
In economy, 43,200 points + $29.00. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 23:21 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:21 UTC). In business class, 113,900 points + $29.00. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 23:21 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.