Alaska Atmos Rewards award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Alaska Atmos Rewards award space for IAD→TAO in economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 70,000 points + $33.00 (economy space on 24 dates). Lowest business class: 225,000 points + $33.10 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 5 dates).
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 economy
- 70,000 points + $33.00
- economy space on 24 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 225,000 points + $33.10
- business-class space on 5 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 225,000 points + $33.00
- first-class space on 23 dates
In economy, 70,000 points + $33.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards was the 6th lowest of the 9 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 37,500 miles + $22.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. 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).
Atmos award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Alaska Atmos Rewards award AwardTool observed on IAD→TAO in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 70,000 points + $33.00 | 2 stops |  AS KE | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| Business | 225,000 points + $33.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ASKE | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| First | 225,000 points + $33.00 | 2 stops | ASKE | 1 | 23 | 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 Atmos award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 130,000 points + $33.10 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 225,000 points + $33.10Mixed cabin | 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 Atmos award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Alaska Atmos Rewards 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 | 24 of 107 | 22% | |
| Business | 5 of 107 | 4% | |
| First | 23 of 107 | 21% |
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO) with Atmos
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130,000 points + $33.10 (1 date) | 225,000 points + $33.10 (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 70,000 points + taxes not reported (4 dates) | 225,000 points + taxes not reported (1 date)Mixed cabin | 300,000 points + taxes not reported (4 dates) | |
| 70,000 points + taxes not reported (12 dates) | 225,000 points + taxes not reported (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 225,000 points + taxes not reported (12 dates) | |
| 70,000 points + taxes not reported (7 dates) | — | 225,000 points + taxes not reported (7 dates) |
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.
How to get Atmos points
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · ~1 day
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Atmos vs other programs from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,838 pts + $98.11 | 121,209 pts + $98.11 | 295,171 pts + $83.61Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,000 pts + $47.30 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $33.00 | — | 225,000 pts + $33.10Mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $33.00Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $22.80Lowest | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,900 pts + $13.10 | 174,700 pts + $13.10 | 451,800 pts + $13.10Mixed cabin | 414,600 pts + $13.00Mixed cabin |
| Etihad Guest | 102,000 pts + $309.50 | — | 215,000 pts + $789.50Lowest | — |
| GOL Smiles | 198,000 pts + taxes not reported | 845,900 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 68,900 pts + $449.60 | 137,500 pts + $246.00 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $14.90 | 71,500 pts + $13.10Lowest | 250,000 pts + $14.90 | — |
Questions about Atmos award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO)
How many points do you need to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO) with Alaska Atmos Rewards?
The lowest one-way Alaska Atmos Rewards awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 70,000 points + $33.00, with monthly lows of 70,000 points in 3 months and 130,000 points in 1 month (taxes vary), and award space on 24 departure dates (newest observation Nov 8, 2026); business class 225,000 points + $33.10, a mixed-cabin award, the lowest price in each of 3 months, with award space on 5 departure dates (newest observation Nov 4, 2026); first class 225,000 points + $33.00, with monthly lows of 225,000 points in 2 months and 300,000 points in 1 month (taxes vary), and award space on 23 departure dates (newest observation Nov 8, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (70,000 to 130,000 points + taxes vary) and first class (225,000 to 300,000 points + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Atmos award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO)?
In economy, 70,000 points + $33.00. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 02:36 UTC). In business class, 225,000 points + $33.10 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 30, 2026, 00:47 UTC for a Dec 27, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 4, 2026, 00:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO) with Atmos?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Alaska Atmos Rewards award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Atmos awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, ~1 day). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Atmos award prices from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO)?
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: 70,000 points + taxes not reported (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does Alaska Atmos Rewards release award seats for Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards publishes a booking window of about 330 days (about 11 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Alaska Atmos Rewards award space for departures as late as Sep 20, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Atmos award release dates.