Economy award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Qingdao (TAO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for DCA→TAO. Lowest: 37,500 miles + $22.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 23 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Every airport: Washington to Qingdao (TAO) award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 37,500 miles + $22.80
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 49 of 50
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 37,500 miles + $22.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 50,000 points + $38.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, the next-lowest program. With Alaska Atmos Rewards, first class started at 225,000 points + $33.00, about 3.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (70,000 points + $33.00).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DCA→TAO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | 2 stops |  AA AS CX | — | 23 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 50,000 pts + $38.30 | 2 stops |  DL KE | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,000 pts + $47.20 | 2 stops | DLKE MU | 2 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,838 pts + $106.21 | 3 stops |  AC CA NH UA | 2 | 49 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $14.90 | 2 stops | ACCANHUA | 1 | 45 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 68,900 pts + $449.60 | 3 stops | AACXMU | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $33.00 | 2 stops | ASKE | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,900 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | DLKE | 2 | 29 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 571,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AC HOMUNH | 9+ | 47 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 181,500 pts + $13.20 | 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 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 of 48 | 47% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19 of 56 | 33% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 of 49 | 61% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49 of 50 | 98% | |
| United MileagePlus | 45 of 48 | 93% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 37 of 56 | 66% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 19 of 47 | 40% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 29 of 57 | 50% | |
| GOL Smiles | 47 of 47 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on DCA→TAO, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,838 points + $106.21 | 335,045 points + $106.21Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 miles + $14.90 | 250,000 miles + $14.90Mixed cabin | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 points + $33.00 | 225,000 points + $33.10Mixed cabin | — |
Best months for economy from Washington National (DCA) to Qingdao (TAO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 181,500 pts + $13.20 | Delta SkyMiles | 1 | |
| 55,838 pts + $106.21 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 7 | |
| 55,871 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 55,871 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | — | — | 37,50014 dates | 37,5009 dates | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | — | 50,00010 dates | 50,0009 dates | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | — | — | 52,00014 dates | 52,00016 dates | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 55,838+ $106.21 · 7 dates | 55,8711 date | 55,87118 dates | 55,88017 dates | 55,8716 dates |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 150,0006 dates | — | 60,50018 dates | 60,50021 dates | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | 68,900+ $449.60 · 18 dates | 70,40019 dates | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | — | 70,00012 dates | 70,0007 dates | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 181,500+ $13.20 · 1 date | 165,9004 dates | 181,5001 date | 121,20012 dates | 105,900+ $13.10 · 11 dates | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 635,1008 dates | 636,5001 date | 571,60018 dates | 571,60020 dates | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): GOL Smiles
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest 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 Washington National (DCA) and to Qingdao (TAO). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qingdao (TAO) to Washington National (DCA)Return direction | 55,756 points + $130.50 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO)Another Washington airport | 37,500 miles + $22.80 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 33 |
| Washington National (DCA) to Miami (MIA)Also from DCA | 7,500 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 304 |
| Washington National (DCA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from DCA | 4,500 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 291 |
| Washington National (DCA) to Newark (EWR)Also from DCA | 8,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 232 |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Qingdao (TAO)Also to TAO | 5,000 miles + $17.80Nonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 257 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Qingdao (TAO)Also to TAO | 102,000 miles + $340.40 | Etihad Guest | 328 |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Qingdao (TAO)Also to TAO | 9,000 miles + $84.70Nonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 293 |
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Qingdao (TAO)
How many points for economy from Washington National (DCA) to Qingdao (TAO)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 37,500 miles + $22.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 02:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Washington National (DCA) to Qingdao (TAO)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (23 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (19 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (30 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (49 dates), United MileagePlus (45 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (37 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (19 dates), Delta SkyMiles (29 dates) and GOL Smiles (47 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Washington National (DCA) to Qingdao (TAO) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Qingdao (TAO)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $13.10 with SkyMiles (105,900 miles + $13.10) to $449.60 with Qantas (68,900 points + $449.60). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Washington National (DCA) to Qingdao (TAO) on points?
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 Aug 2027 departures: 37,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.