GOL Smiles award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for IAD→SHA in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 53,600 miles (economy space on 39 dates). Lowest business class: 882,900 miles (business-class space on 3 dates). Lowest premium economy: 367,500 miles (premium economy space on 20 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 53,600 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 39 dates
- Lowest business class
- 882,900 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 3 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 367,500 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 20 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on IAD→SHA in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 53,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) +12 more | 1 | 39 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 367,500 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Juneyao Airlines (HO) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Business | 882,900 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 3 | 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 | 53,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 55,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 131,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 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 | 39 of 39 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 20 of 39 | 51% | |
| Business | 3 of 39 | 7% |
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,100 (3 dates) | — | — | |
| 53,600 (7 dates) | — | — | |
| 421,100 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 80,100 (12 dates) | 473,400 (10 dates) | — | |
| 81,400 (8 dates) | 367,500 (5 dates) | 882,900 (2 dates) | |
| 184,600 (2 dates) | — | 901,700 (1 date) | |
| 81,300 (5 dates) | 453,900 (5 dates) | — |
How to get Smiles
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank 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 Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,587 pts + $92.91 | 80,714 pts + $83.61 | 102,500 pts + $82.99Lowest | 1,401,169 pts + $83.81Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $275.10 | 65,000 pts + $471.50 | 190,000 pts + $723.10 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 70,000 pts + $11.80 | 230,500 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 55,400 pts + $5.60 | 124,200 pts + $5.60 | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 486,300 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Etihad Guest | 95,500 pts + $278.50 | — | 115,000 pts + $278.50Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 53,600 pts + taxes not reported | 367,500 pts + taxes not reported | 882,900 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54,200 pts + $451.80 | 119,700 pts + $577.10 | 290,800 pts + $1,254.00 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 389,100 pts + $11.20 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $9.40 | — | — | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many miles do you need to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 53,600 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 81,300 miles over 7 months and award space on 39 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 367,500 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 453,900 miles over 3 months and award space on 20 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026); business class 882,900 miles (taxes not reported), with award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (53,600 to 421,100 miles), premium economy (367,500 to 473,400 miles) and business class (882,900 to 901,700 miles), 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 Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 53,600 miles. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 06:29 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 39 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 06:29 UTC). In business class, 882,900 miles. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 19:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) 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 Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
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: 53,600 miles (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.