GOL Smiles award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for IAD→TAO in economy and premium economy. Lowest economy: 198,000 miles + taxes not reported (economy space on 91 dates). Lowest premium economy: 845,900 miles + taxes not reported (premium economy space on 39 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
- 198,000 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 91 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 845,900 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 39 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on IAD→TAO in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 198,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop |  AC AF KE MU+2 | 1 | 91 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 845,900 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stops |  NH | 2 | 39 | 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 Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 378,700 miles + taxes not reported | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 387,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 393,100 miles + taxes not reported | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 845,900 miles + taxes not reported | 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 Smiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for GOL Smiles 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 | 91 of 97 | 93% | |
| Premium Economy | 39 of 97 | 40% |
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy |
|---|---|---|
| 378,700 miles + taxes not reported (15 dates) | 845,900 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | |
| 395,900 miles + taxes not reported (29 dates) | — | |
| 464,700 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | — | |
| 327,100 miles + taxes not reported (26 dates) | 845,900 miles + taxes not reported (18 dates) | |
| 198,000 miles + taxes not reported (20 dates) | 845,900 miles + taxes not reported (20 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 Smiles
AwardTool's transfer partner list (US card programs) has no points that transfer to GOL Smiles. See the GOL Smiles page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Smiles 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 Smiles award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO)
How many miles do you need to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 198,000 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 378,700 miles (taxes vary) over 5 months and award space on 91 departure dates (newest observation Nov 10, 2026); premium economy 845,900 miles (taxes not reported), the lowest price in each of 3 months, with award space on 39 departure dates (newest observation Nov 8, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (198,000 to 464,700 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO)?
In economy, 198,000 miles + taxes not reported. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 91 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 21:42 UTC). In premium economy, 845,900 miles + taxes not reported. Seen Oct 30, 2026, 00:47 UTC for a Dec 27, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed premium economy award space on 39 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 02:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO) with Smiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest Smiles 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 Sep 2027 departures: 198,000 miles + taxes not reported (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.