Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for YVR→GIG in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 59,385 points + $89.70 (economy space on 8 dates). Lowest business class: 145,723 points + $89.70 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 7 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 59,385 points + $89.70
- economy space on 8 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 145,723 points + $89.70
- business-class space on 7 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 104,704 points + $77.90
- premium economy space on 7 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on YVR→GIG in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 59,385 points + $89.70 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 104,704 points + $77.90 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 4 | 7 | See dates | |
| Business | 145,723 points + $89.70Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 1 | 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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 67,305 points + $51.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 132,924 points + $85.10 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 150,730 points + $50.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 176,467 points + $51.00 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 186,418 points + $77.90 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 166,192 points + $51.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 372,561 points + $50.80 | 9+ | 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 Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan 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 | 8 of 8 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 7 of 8 | 87% | |
| Business | 7 of 8 | 87% |
How to get Aeroplan points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Aeroplan vs other programs from Vancouver (YVR) 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 | 59,385 pts + $89.70 | 104,704 pts + $77.90 | 145,723 pts + $89.70Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 95,500 pts + $399.50 | 150,500 pts + $490.50 | 386,000 pts + $729.40 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 29,500 pts + $72.39Lowest | 39,500 pts + $72.39Lowest | 85,000 pts + $66.79LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 41,000 pts + $69.23 | 90,000 pts + $69.23 | — | 265,000 pts + $69.23Lowest |
| United MileagePlus | 49,100 pts + $66.79 | 135,200 pts + $66.83 | 295,000 pts + $67.23Mixed cabin | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
How many points do you need to fly from Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 59,385 points + $89.70, with a typical monthly low of 67,305 points over 4 months and award space on 8 departure dates (newest observation Oct 10, 2026); premium economy 104,704 points + $77.90, with a typical monthly low of 128,166 points over 3 months and award space on 7 departure dates (newest observation Sep 30, 2026); business class 145,723 points + $89.70, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 166,192 points over 3 months and award space on 7 departure dates (newest observation Sep 30, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (59,385 to 132,924 points), premium economy (104,704 to 176,467 points) and business class (145,723 to 191,583 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
In economy, 59,385 points + $89.70. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 21:05 UTC). In business class, 145,723 points + $89.70 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Sep 30, 2026, 07:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.