Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for IAD→TAO. Lowest: 55,616 points + $92.91 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed economy award space on 29 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 55,616 points + $92.91
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 32 of 32
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→TAO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 55,616 pts + $92.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH) +1 more | 2 | 29 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $14.90 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +2 more | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 103,000 pts + $278.50 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 32 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 29 of 32 | 90% | |
| United MileagePlus | 32 of 32 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 32 of 32 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,644 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 | |
| 55,776 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 11 | |
| 55,616 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 55,624 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 55,624 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 55,644 | 55,776 | 55,616 | 55,624 | 55,624 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 300,000 | 60,500 | 150,000 | 60,500 | 60,500 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 103,000 | 103,000 | 103,000 | 212,875 | 103,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Etihad Guest
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): 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 Dulles (IAD) and to Qingdao (TAO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qingdao (TAO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Return direction | 42,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 193 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAD | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 125 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAD | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 103 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from IAD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 221 |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Qingdao (TAO)Also to TAO | 5,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Qingdao (TAO)Also to TAO | 82,066 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 20 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Qingdao (TAO)Also to TAO | 16,100 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 326 |
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 | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO)
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO)?
55,616 points + $92.91 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 00:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (29 dates), United MileagePlus (32 dates) and Etihad Guest (32 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 Jun 2027 departures: 55,616 points with Aeroplan (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.