Premium economy award flights from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 5 programs for GRU→IST. Lowest: 43,000 points + $221.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed premium economy award space on 2 dates. No nonstop premium 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
- 43,000 points + $221.60
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 5 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 143 of 147
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on GRU→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 43,000 pts + $221.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $74.40 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 62,000 pts + $43.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 6 | 143 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $54.40 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 9 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 95,000 pts + $260.34 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 43,000 pts + $221.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 43,000 pts + $222.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $74.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 62,000 pts + $44.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 62,000 pts + $43.40 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $54.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $54.40 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 95,000 pts + $260.34 | 2 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 of 101 | 1% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 of 130 | under 1% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 143 of 147 | 97% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 of 129 | 6% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 9 of 102 | 8% |
Best months for premium economy from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 | |
| 43,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 204,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19 | |
| 204,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 | |
| 95,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22 | |
| 206,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 | |
| 95,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 195,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 | |
| 63,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 | |
| 63,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 | |
| 64,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 |
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; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 43,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | 55,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 62,000 | 62,000 | 63,000 | 204,500 | 204,000 | 95,000 | 206,000 | 204,000 | 195,000 | 63,500 | 63,500 | 64,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 95,000 | 95,000 | — | — | — | — | — | 95,000 | — | — | 95,000 | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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 Guarulhos (GRU) and to Istanbul Airport (IST). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)Return direction | 62,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA)Also from GRU | 32,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 54 |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from GRU | 32,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40 |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Orlando (MCO)Also from GRU | 33,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 258 |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ)Also from GRU | 33,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 325 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 40,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 303 |
| New York JFK to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 30,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 247 |
| Houston (IAH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 40,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 200 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 premium economy award flights from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest premium economy award from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
43,000 points + $221.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 13:55 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed premium economy award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (2 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1 date), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (143 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (9 dates) and Emirates Skywards (9 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
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.
Which months had the lowest premium economy award prices from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 43,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.