Business-class award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 6 programs for YVR→RDU. Lowest: 38,000 miles + $54.46 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 16 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 30,000 points + $125.74 with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 38,000 miles + $54.46
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 16 of 16
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- via 2 programs
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on YVR→RDU, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 30,000 pts + $125.74Mixed cabin | 1 stopNonstop from 113,663 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 6 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,000 pts + $54.46 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 53,000 pts + $123.89Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $48.90 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 68,400 pts + $80.41 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 562,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles and 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $125.74Mixed cabin | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $125.94Mixed cabin | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,000 pts + $54.46 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,000 pts + $54.46 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 53,000 pts + $123.99Mixed cabin | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $56.76 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 68,400 pts + $80.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 562,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 of 6 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 5 of 5 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 3 of 7 | 42% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 5 of 6 | 83% | |
| GOL Smiles | 1 of 5 | 20% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 113,663 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 65,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for business class from Vancouver (YVR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 95,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 30,000Mixed cabin | — | 30,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | 39,718 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 46,500 | 38,000 | 38,000 | 38,000 | 95,000 | 38,000 | 38,000 | 38,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 53,000Mixed cabin | — | 53,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 65,000 | — | — | — | — | — | 65,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 68,400 | — | 68,400 | — | — | — | 68,400 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 562,900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Vancouver (YVR) and to Raleigh/Durham (RDU). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Vancouver (YVR)Return direction | 38,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from YVR | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 254 |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from YVR | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 208 |
| Vancouver (YVR) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from YVR | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 77 |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Singapore (SIN)Also from YVR | 115,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 310 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Also to RDU | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 164 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Also to RDU | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Also to RDU | 19,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 324 |
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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
What's the lowest business-class award from Vancouver (YVR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
38,000 miles + $54.46 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 04:37 UTC for a Dec 16, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:19 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 30,000 points + $125.74 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (6 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (16 dates), Etihad Guest (5 dates), United MileagePlus (3 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (5 dates) and GOL Smiles (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Vancouver (YVR) 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 business-class award AwardTool observed was for Jun 2027 departures: 38,000 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates). A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Oct 2026 departures from 30,000 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.