[Expired] [Award Alert] Business Class to São Paulo, Brazil, for 50K Points in Business Class

Updated: June 12, 2026, 2:56am CDT

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For anyone looking to fly to Brazil in comfort, we’ve found some great deals in business class with American Airlines to São Paulo (GRU).

São Paulo is a mega city; it offers countless things to see and do. There are numerous tourist attractions and massive stadiums if you want to check out a Brazilian soccer match. There are museums galore, shopping, food, culture, and easy access to other cities in South America, given that this is the biggest city in the Americas.

If you’re interested in visiting, you can arrive rested in a lie-flat business class seat for as few as 50,000 points one-way. Let’s check out the deal.

Award Alert — Details

Right now, you can find saver business class award availability flying with American Airlines, booked using Alaska Airlines points.

We’re seeing multiple available dates from June to April, which isn’t common for business class to South America. If you’ve been thinking about booking a trip to Brazil, now is a great time to lock in the prices.

Here are the details of what you can book:

Class: Business
Airline: American Airlines
Award program: Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards
Route: Dallas (DFW), Miami (MIA), and New York City (JFK) to São Paulo (GRU)
Cost: From 50,000 points plus $18.10 one-way
Travel dates: June 2026 to April 2027
Award seats: Up to 4 business class seats

New York has the best availability, while Dallas has the least — but still has select dates.

With many of these flights, you’ll fly in American Airlines business class on the Boeing 787-9 aircraft, offering a 1-2-1 layout. That means every passenger has direct aisle access.

How To Book

While American Airlines lets you search with flexible dates, using a tool like Seats.aero is often one of the fastest ways to search for award tickets. You’ll find awards using Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points for 50,000 points per person, plus $18.10 in taxes and fees.

Seats.aero availability USA GRU June 2026 — Image Credit: Seats.aero

Once you’ve found a date that works, head to Alaska Airlines’ website to complete your booking.

Atmos Rewards JFK GRU booking AA business class — Image Credit: Alaska Airlines

There are a few ways to earn Alalska Airlines points. You can use an Alaska Airlines credit card, shop through the Atmos Rewards Shopping portal, eat at restaurants that participate in Atmos Rewards Dining, fly with Oneworld partners, and more. Additionally, you can transfer from Bilt Rewards (1:1) and Marriott Bonvoy (3:1) to Atmos Rewards.

Hot Tip:

Want to travel to the Southern Hemisphere, but these dates don’t work for you? Check out our complete guide on the best ways to fly to South America using points and miles!

Final Thoughts

Right now, you can book flights in business class from 3 different U.S. cities to São Paulo, Brazil, for just 50,000 points one-way. It’s rare to see award availability like this to cities deep in South America — especially for just 50k points.

If you’ve been considering a trip, you’ll want to jump on this deal sooner rather than later to avoid missing out.