Award flights from Washington to Qingdao (TAO)
Award space from Washington to Qingdao (TAO)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Washington (IAD, DCA) and Qingdao (TAO) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $22.80 on IAD–TAO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 215,000 miles + $789.50 on IAD–TAO (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 225,000 points + $33.00 on IAD–TAO (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 37,500 pts + $22.80
- IAD–TAO · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 71,500 pts + $13.10
- IAD–TAO · MileagePlus
- Lowest business class
- 215,000 pts + $789.50
- IAD–TAO · Etihad Guest
- Lowest first class
- 225,000 pts + $33.00
- IAD–TAO · Atmos
Economy was lowest on IAD–TAO: 37,500 miles + $22.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 37,500 miles + $22.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage on DCA–TAO. With Etihad Guest, business class started at 215,000 miles + $789.50, about 2.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (102,000 miles + $309.50).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Washington to Qingdao (TAO) on points: 37,500 miles + $22.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage on IAD–TAO (seen on 33 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | IAD–TAO | 33 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 50,000 pts + $38.30 | DCA–TAO | 19 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,000 pts + $47.30 | IAD–TAO | 45 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,838 pts + $98.11 | IAD–TAO | 90 |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $14.90 | IAD–TAO | 110 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 68,900 pts + $449.60 | IAD–TAO | 53 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $33.00 | IAD–TAO | 24 |
| Etihad Guest | 102,000 pts + $309.50 | IAD–TAO | 110 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,900 pts + $13.10 | IAD–TAO | 63 |
| GOL Smiles | 198,000 pts + taxes not reported | IAD–TAO | 91 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Washington to Qingdao (TAO) on points: 71,500 miles + $13.10 with United MileagePlus on IAD–TAO (seen on 110 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from Washington to Qingdao (TAO) on points: 215,000 miles + $789.50 with Etihad Guest on IAD–TAO (seen on 108 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 215,000 pts + $789.50 | IAD–TAO | 108 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $33.10Mixed cabin | DCA–TAO | 5 |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $14.90 | IAD–TAO | 110 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 295,171 pts + $83.61Mixed cabin | IAD–TAO | 89 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 451,800 pts + $13.10Mixed cabin | IAD–TAO | 37 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Washington to Qingdao (TAO) on points: 225,000 points + $33.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on IAD–TAO (seen on 23 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 225,000 pts + $33.00 | IAD–TAO | 23 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 414,600 pts + $13.00Mixed cabin | IAD–TAO | 62 |
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.
Washington to Qingdao (TAO) at a glance
- From
- Washington (IAD, DCA)
- To
- Qingdao (TAO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Dec 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 7,117–7,129 miles (11,454–11,473 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Qingdao (TAO)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Washington and Qingdao (TAO), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO) | 37,500 pts + $22.80AAdvantage · 33 dates | 71,500 pts + $13.10MileagePlus · 110 dates | 215,000 pts + $789.50Etihad Guest · 108 dates | 225,000 pts + $33.00Atmos · 23 dates |
| Washington National (DCA) to Qingdao (TAO) | 37,500 pts + $22.80AAdvantage · 23 dates | 71,500 pts + $18.70MileagePlus · 45 dates | 225,000 pts + $33.10Atmos · 5 dates · Mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $33.00Atmos · 19 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Washington to Qingdao (TAO)
- Economy: 37,500 miles + $22.80 on Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 33 dates.
- Premium Economy: 71,500 miles + $13.10 on Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO) with United MileagePlus, which showed premium economy award space there on 110 dates.
- Business Class: 215,000 miles + $789.50 on Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO) with Etihad Guest, which showed business-class award space there on 108 dates.
- First Class: 225,000 points + $33.00 on Washington Dulles (IAD) to Qingdao (TAO) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 23 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | IAD–TAO | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $23.90 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | IAD–TAO | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,400 pts + $444.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | IAD–TAO | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $23.90 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | IAD–TAO | GOL Smiles | 845,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAD–TAO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $33.10Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAD–TAO | Air Canada Aeroplan | 295,171 pts + $83.61Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAD–TAO | Etihad Guest | 1,008,125 pts + $810.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | IAD–TAO | Delta SkyMiles | 451,800 pts + $13.10 | 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.
Best months to fly from Washington to Qingdao (TAO) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60,500 pts + $14.90 (21 dates)MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $23.90 (21 dates)MileagePlus | 225,000 pts + $33.10 (1 date)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 451,800 pts + $13.10 (11 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 71,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)MileagePlus | 499,900 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 55,838 pts + $98.11 (27 dates)Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Aeroplan | 225,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 300,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos | |
| 55,871 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Aeroplan | 145,751 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Aeroplan | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)MileagePlus | 451,800 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)AAdvantage | 71,500 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)MileagePlus | 215,000 pts + $789.50 (26 dates)Etihad Guest | 225,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | 121,209 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Aeroplan | 225,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Atmos | |
| 54,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Flying Blue | 358,793 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Aeroplan | 516,222 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Aeroplan | — |
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.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 Washington to Qingdao (TAO) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Washington to Qingdao (TAO)?
In business class, IAD–TAO with 215,000 miles + $789.50 (Etihad Guest). In economy, IAD–TAO with 37,500 miles + $22.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Washington and Qingdao (TAO) had award space?
IAD–TAO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and DCA–TAO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Washington to Qingdao (TAO)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 37,500 miles + $22.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 33 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 02:36 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 215,000 miles + $789.50 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 108 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 02:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington to Qingdao (TAO)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 33 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 90 dates, premium economy 85 dates, business class 89 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 24 dates, business class 5 dates, first class 23 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 63 dates, premium economy 62 dates, business class 37 dates, first class 62 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 110 dates, business class 108 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 91 dates, premium economy 4 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 45 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 53 dates, premium economy 1 date) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Washington to Qingdao (TAO) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Washington to Qingdao (TAO)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $13.10 with SkyMiles (105,900 miles + $13.10) to $449.60 with Qantas (68,900 points + $449.60); in business class from $13.10 with SkyMiles (451,800 miles + $13.10 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $789.50 with Etihad Guest (215,000 miles + $789.50). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Washington to Qingdao (TAO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Washington to Qingdao (TAO) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 37,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (17 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 215,000 miles + $789.50 with Etihad Guest (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Washington to Qingdao (TAO)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and 6 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.