United MileagePlus award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for YVR→GIG in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 49,100 miles + $66.79 (economy space on 8 dates). Lowest business class: 295,000 miles + $67.23 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 8 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 49,100 miles + $66.79
- economy space on 8 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 295,000 miles + $67.23
- business-class space on 8 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 135,200 miles + $66.83
- premium economy space on 8 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on YVR→GIG in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 49,100 miles + $66.79 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6) +2 more | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 135,200 miles + $66.83 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Business | 295,000 miles + $67.23Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 8 | 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 MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 49,100 miles + $66.79 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 66,600 miles + $66.83 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 120,000 miles + $66.63 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 135,200 miles + $66.83 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 140,900 miles + $66.79 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 180,000 miles + $66.63 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 295,000 miles + $73.99Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 395,000 miles + $66.63 | 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 MileagePlus award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus 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 | 8 of 8 | 100% | |
| Business | 8 of 8 | 100% |
How to get MileagePlus miles
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MileagePlus 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 MileagePlus award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
How many miles do you need to fly from Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with United MileagePlus?
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 10, 2026): economy 49,100 miles + $66.79, with a typical monthly low of 49,500 miles over 4 months and award space on 8 departure dates; premium economy 135,200 miles + $66.83, with a typical monthly low of 138,100 miles over 4 months and award space on 8 departure dates; business class 295,000 miles + $67.23, a mixed-cabin award, with monthly lows of 295,000 miles in 2 months and 395,000 miles in 2 months, and award space on 8 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (49,100 to 75,800 miles), premium economy (135,200 to 180,000 miles) and business class (295,000 to 395,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
In economy, 49,100 miles + $66.79. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 21:05 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 21:05 UTC). In business class, 295,000 miles + $67.23 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 10, 2026, 21:05 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 21:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) with MileagePlus?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book MileagePlus awards from Vancouver (YVR) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.