Premium economy award flights from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (HOU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 4 programs for CGH→HOU. Lowest: 87,066 points + $120.70 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed premium economy award space on 19 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Every airport: São Paulo to Houston award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 87,066 points + $120.70
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 4 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 32 of 39
- dates checked · GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In premium economy, the lowest award seen was 87,066 points + $120.70 with Air Canada Aeroplan, against 151,600 miles + $43.69 with United MileagePlus, the next-lowest program. With Air Canada Aeroplan, premium economy started at 87,066 points + $120.70, about 2.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 points + $111.70).
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on CGH→HOU, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 33,000 pts + $36.69 | 1 stop |  AA G3 | — | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 87,066 pts + $120.70 | 2 stops |  AC ADG3 UA | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 151,600 pts + $43.69 | 1 stop | ADUA | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 617,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AAG3 | 1 | 32 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 56,000 pts + $37.79 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 87,066 pts + $123.80 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 87,066 pts + $120.70 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 109,500 pts + $36.99 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 151,600 pts + $43.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 175,500 pts + $42.09 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 675,200 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 677,800 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | 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 premium 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 premium 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 | 30 of 41 | 73% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 19 of 38 | 50% | |
| United MileagePlus | 15 of 39 | 38% | |
| GOL Smiles | 32 of 39 | 82% |
Premium economy compared with economy, by program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy and economy awards on CGH→HOU, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the premium economy 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 | Premium Economy | Economy | Premium Economy ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 33,000 miles + $36.69 | 22,000 miles + $36.59 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 87,066 points + $120.70 | 40,000 points + $111.70 | 2.2× |
| United MileagePlus | 151,600 miles + $43.69 | 49,500 miles + $41.19 | 3.1× |
| GOL Smiles | 617,700 miles + taxes not reported | 83,000 miles + taxes not reported | 7.4× |
Best months for premium economy from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (HOU)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56,000 pts + $37.79 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 200,000 pts + $36.49 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 129,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium 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 premium economy space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 56,000+ $37.79 · 2 dates | 200,000+ $36.49 · 2 dates | 33,0008 dates | 33,00015 dates | 129,0003 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 87,066+ $120.70 · 4 dates | — | — | 87,06615 dates | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 151,600+ $43.69 · 3 dates | — | — | 158,80011 dates | 180,0001 date |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 675,2005 dates | 682,9001 date | 627,5006 dates | 617,70017 dates | 629,9003 dates |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium 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 São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) and to Houston (HOU). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Houston (HOU)Another São Paulo airport | 33,000 miles + $36.49 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 46 |
| São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (IAH)Another Houston airport | 87,066 points + $120.70 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 20 |
| São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Miami (MIA)Also from CGH | 33,000 miles + $31.09Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 89 |
| São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Also from CGH | 33,000 miles + $31.29Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 67 |
| São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Las Vegas (LAS)Also from CGH | 132,500 miles + $48.89 | United MileagePlus | 17 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 40,000 miles + $194.59 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 79 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 55,000 points + $81.79 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 40,000 miles + $699.09Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 102 |
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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 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 premium economy award flights from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (HOU)
How many points for premium economy from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (HOU)?
The lowest premium economy award AwardTool has seen was 87,066 points + $120.70 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Nov 1, 2026, 06:36 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed premium economy award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 10:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (HOU)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (30 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (19 dates), United MileagePlus (15 dates) and GOL Smiles (32 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly premium economy nonstop from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (HOU) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium 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 premium economy award flights from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (HOU)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $43.69 with MileagePlus (151,600 miles + $43.69) to $120.70 with Aeroplan (87,066 points + $120.70). 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.
What's the best month to fly premium economy from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Houston (HOU) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 33,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.