Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Medina (MED)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for IAD→MED. Lowest: 30,000 miles + $297.33 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 13 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 miles + $297.33
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 16 of 16
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→MED, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $297.33 | 1 stop |  EK | 5 | 13 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $49.93 | 1 stop |  AA BA EY QR+2 | — | 15 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $80.23 | 1 stop |  ATQR | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $42.21 | 1 stop |  AZ EI LH LX+5 | 3 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 51,000 pts + $178.73 | 1 stop |  AFEY KL SV+1 | 3 | 11 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 51,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AA ACAFAT+7 | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $297.33 | 1 stop | AABAEK RJ | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $64.71 | 1 stop |  MS TK UA | 3 | 10 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | TK | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $112.42 | 1 stop | ACMSTKUA | 5 | 16 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 66,750 pts + $317.83 | 1 stop | AAEYSV | 9+ | 14 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $297.33 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $60.83 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $80.23 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $42.21 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 51,000 pts + $178.73 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 51,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $297.33 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $64.71 | 5 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 13 of 14 | 92% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 of 22 | 68% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 of 16 | 93% | |
| United MileagePlus | 12 of 16 | 75% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 of 16 | 68% | |
| GOL Smiles | 4 of 4 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 of 22 | 13% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10 of 14 | 71% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 9 of 11 | 81% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 14 of 14 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Medina (MED)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 6 | |
| 51,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 30,000 | — | 52,500 | 52,500 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 200,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | — | 44,000 | — | 44,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 52,000 | 51,500 | 51,000 | 51,500 | 52,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 76,000 | 51,800 | — | — | 175,400 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 53,100 | — | — | 64,200 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 58,000 | 58,000 | — | 58,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 66,750 | — | 66,750 | 66,750 | — |
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, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
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 Dulles (IAD) and to Medina (MED). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina (MED) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Return direction | 25,800 miles + $321.32 | Etihad Guest | 11 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAD | 10,000 points + $184.50 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 176 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAD | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedNonstop | GOL Smiles | 240 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from IAD | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedNonstop | GOL Smiles | 199 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAD | 10,000 points + $184.50 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 107 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Medina (MED)Also to MED | 17,500 miles + $76.83Nonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 269 |
| Addis Ababa (ADD) to Medina (MED)Also to MED | 17,300 miles + taxes not reportedNonstop | GOL Smiles | 322 |
| Casablanca (CMN) to Medina (MED)Also to MED | 22,500 points + $85.13Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 316 |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 4:3 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 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 Dulles (IAD) to Medina (MED)
How many points for economy from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Medina (MED)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 30,000 miles + $297.33 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Nov 10, 2026, 16:45 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 23:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Medina (MED)?
Emirates Skywards (13 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (15 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (15 dates), United MileagePlus (12 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (11 dates), GOL Smiles (4 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (3 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (10 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (9 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (16 dates) and Etihad Guest (14 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Medina (MED) 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 Dulles (IAD) to Medina (MED)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $42.21 with MileagePlus (44,000 miles + $42.21) to $317.83 with Etihad Guest (66,750 miles + $317.83). GOL Smiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest awards. 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 Dulles (IAD) to Medina (MED) 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 Nov 2026 departures: 30,000 miles with Skywards (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.