GOL Airlines award flights
4 loyalty programs can book GOL Airlines award flights: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles. GOL Airlines loads its schedule 330 days before departure.
Programs that book it
4
Schedule opens
330 days out
Shortest program window
330 days
GOL Smiles
Alliance
None
Programs that can book GOL Airlines
Earliest-opening first. Each one opens on the later of the airline's schedule and its own booking window.
PartnerAir Canada Aeroplan
Opens 330 days before departure
No holds1 stopover each way
PartnerAir France-KLM Flying Blue
Opens 330 days before departure
3-day hold by phoneStopovers allowed+5
PartnerEmirates Skywards
Opens 330 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
24-hour hold by phone1 stopover each way+2- Own airline
GOL Smiles
Opens 330 days before departure
What GOL Airlines award flights cost
Miles one way on typical GOL Airlines routes, from each program's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it (as of November 2026). Taxes and fees are estimates for the direction shown; open a row to see what's in them. The fewest miles in business on each route are highlighted.
New York–Rio De JaneiroJFK–GIG · 4,803 mi
Search this route- American AAdvantageEconomy30,000Business57,500 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharges or AAdvantage booking fee.
- Air Canada AeroplanEconomy40,000Business60,000Taxes & fees$72–76
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
- Emirates SkywardsEconomy30,000Business75,000Taxes & fees$6–356
US September 11 security fee. Some partners' fuel surcharges may be passed on, mainly in premium cabins; Skywards adds no booking fee.
Rio De Janeiro–LisbonGIG–LIS · 4,794 mi
Search this route- Emirates SkywardsEconomy30,000Business75,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$13–375
Brazilian international boarding fee. Some partners' fuel surcharges may be passed on, mainly in premium cabins; Skywards adds no booking fee.
- Air Canada AeroplanEconomy45,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$41–53
Brazilian international boarding fee. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
- American AAdvantageEconomy50,000Business87,500Taxes & fees$13–25
Brazilian international boarding fee. No carrier surcharges or AAdvantage booking fee.
Sao Paulo–CaracasGRU–CCS · 2,730 mi
Search this route- American AAdvantageEconomy10,000Business20,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$13–25
Brazilian international boarding fee. No carrier surcharges or AAdvantage booking fee.
- Air Canada AeroplanEconomy20,000Business35,000Taxes & fees$41–53
Brazilian international boarding fee. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
- Emirates SkywardsEconomy22,500Business56,500Taxes & fees$13–375
Brazilian international boarding fee. Some partners' fuel surcharges may be passed on, mainly in premium cabins; Skywards adds no booking fee.
Transferable points that reach GOL Airlines
Through the programs above.
- Amex Membership RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Emirates Skywards
- Chase Ultimate RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue
- Citi ThankYou RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Emirates Skywards
- Capital One MilesAir Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Emirates Skywards
- Bilt RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Emirates Skywards
- Wells Fargo RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue
- Marriott BonvoyAir Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Emirates Skywards
- Amex Membership Rewards (UK)Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Emirates Skywards
- Brex RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Emirates Skywards
- HSBC Rewards (UK)Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Emirates Skywards
- Rove MilesAir Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue
Frequently asked questions
Which programs can book GOL Airlines award flights?
Air Canada Aeroplan (partner), Air France-KLM Flying Blue (partner), Emirates Skywards (partner) and GOL Smiles. Each has its own prices, taxes and rules, so compare a few before you transfer points.
How many miles does GOL Airlines business class cost?
The cheapest programs charge, one way: New York–Rio De Janeiro 57,500 with American AAdvantage, Rio De Janeiro–Lisbon 75,000 with Emirates Skywards and Sao Paulo–Caracas 20,000 with American AAdvantage. Programs that price by date can cost more on busy days.
How much are taxes and fees on GOL Airlines award flights?
On New York–Rio De Janeiro they run from about $6 one way with American AAdvantage to as much as $356 with Emirates Skywards. With Emirates Skywards: US September 11 security fee. Some partners' fuel surcharges may be passed on, mainly in premium cabins; Skywards adds no booking fee.
When do GOL Airlines award seats open?
GOL Airlines loads its schedule 330 days before departure.
Which transferable points can book GOL Airlines flights?
Amex Membership Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Emirates Skywards), Chase Ultimate Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan and Air France-KLM Flying Blue), Citi ThankYou Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Emirates Skywards), Capital One Miles (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Emirates Skywards), Bilt Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Emirates Skywards), Wells Fargo Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue) and 5 more. Transfer only once you've found the seat, since transfers usually can't be reversed.
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Partners and booking windows change. Confirm award space on the program's site before you transfer points.