GOL Smiles award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for PVG→RDU in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 87,500 miles (economy space on 63 dates). Lowest premium economy: 323,600 miles (premium economy space on 14 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 87,500 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 63 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 323,600 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 14 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on PVG→RDU in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 87,500 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +4 more | 1 | 63 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 323,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Business | 865,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | 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 Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 87,600 miles + taxes not reported | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 88,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 107,900 miles + taxes not reported | 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 Smiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for GOL Smiles 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 | 63 of 63 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 14 of 63 | 22% | |
| Business | 1 of 63 | 1% |
Best months to fly from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87,600 (12 dates) | — | — | |
| 89,200 (12 dates) | 323,600 (7 dates) | — | |
| 122,800 (30 dates) | 365,500 (6 dates) | — | |
| 122,800 (5 dates) | — | 865,800 (1 date) | |
| 87,500 (4 dates) | 346,400 (1 date) | — |
How to get Smiles
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to GOL Smiles. See the GOL Smiles page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Smiles vs other programs from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,239 pts + $107.70 | 160,733 pts + $107.70 | 180,959 pts + $107.70Mixed cabin | 773,583 pts + $107.80 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,500 pts + $65.49 | 65,000 pts + $489.89 | 230,500 pts + $746.79 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $57.23 | — | 225,000 pts + $65.09Mixed cabin | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.23Lowest | 70,000 pts + $46.89 | 153,000 pts + $37.59 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 43,000 pts + $34.95 | 100,000 pts + $34.95 | 495,000 pts + $35.23Mixed cabin | 335,000 pts + $34.95Lowest |
| Etihad Guest | 103,000 pts + $291.03 | — | 117,000 pts + $291.03LowestMixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 87,500 pts + taxes not reported | 323,600 pts + taxes not reported | 865,800 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 81,400 pts + $37.23 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $359.95 | 155,800 pts + $683.98 | 182,900 pts + $1,072.76 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 65,000 pts + $37.59Lowest | 356,600 pts + $37.59 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 44,500 pts + $459.24 | 79,000 pts + $546.27 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $34.72 | — | — | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
How many miles do you need to fly from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 87,500 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 89,200 miles over 5 months and award space on 63 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 323,600 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 346,400 miles over 3 months and award space on 14 departure dates (newest observation Oct 7, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (87,500 to 122,800 miles) and premium economy (323,600 to 365,500 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
In economy, 87,500 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 63 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 UTC). In premium economy, 323,600 miles. GOL Smiles showed premium economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 02:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) with Smiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
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: 87,500 miles (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.