Book Air China with United MileagePlus: observed awards
On 6 routes, Air China was the only airline on the lowest United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on every open date in the last 30 days. Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $7.50, Hangzhou (HGH) to Beijing Capital (PEK); MileagePlus showed business-class award space on that route on 97 dates.
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- Routes on Air China
- 6
- Lowest business class
- 30,000 miles
- HGH–PEK · $7.50
- Lowest economy
- 17,500 miles
- HRB–PVG · $7.50
- Partnership
- Confirmed partner (both in Star Alliance)
Business Class awards on Air China with MileagePlus
4 routes where Air China was the only airline on the lowest MileagePlus business-class award. Route lows: 30,000–45,000 miles (median 30,000 across 3 routes); 1 mixed-cabin route low not included; taxes $7.50–$15.00 (median $15.00 on 3 routes with taxes reported). The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hangzhou (HGH) to Beijing Capital (PEK) | 30,000 miles + $7.50 | 97 | |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Hangzhou (HGH) | 30,000 miles + $15.00 | 67 | |
| Hangzhou (HGH) to Yantai (YNT) | 30,000 miles + $44.40Mixed cabin | 44 | |
| Hohhot (HET) to Hangzhou (HGH)HET–HGH with MileagePlus | 45,000 miles + $15.00 | 21 |
Economy awards on Air China with MileagePlus
2 routes where Air China was the only airline on the lowest MileagePlus economy award. Route lows: 17,500 miles on both routes; taxes $7.40–$7.50 (median $7.40 on 2 routes with taxes reported). The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbin (HRB) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)HRB–PVG with MileagePlus | 17,500 miles + $7.50 | 321 | |
| Hangzhou (HGH) to Hohhot (HET)HGH–HET with MileagePlus | 17,500 miles + $7.40 | 304 |
Dated Air China awards with MileagePlus
The lowest MileagePlus awards on Air China AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days on the routes above.
| Departure | Route | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HGH–PEK | Business | 30,000 miles + $7.50 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| HGH–PEK | Business | 30,000 miles + $7.50 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| HGH–PEK | Business | 30,000 miles + $7.50 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| PEK–HGH | Business | 30,000 miles + $15.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| HGH–HET | Economy | 17,500 miles + $7.40 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| HGH–HET | Economy | 17,500 miles + $7.40 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| HGH–HET | Economy | 17,500 miles + $7.40 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| HRB–PVG | Economy | 17,500 miles + $7.50 | 4 | Nonstop | 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.
Transfer points to United MileagePlus for Air China awards
Banks that transfer to United MileagePlus, with the ratio and typical transfer time as written. Search before you transfer: confirm the Air China award with a live search first.
| Bank | Ratio | Transfer time | Transfer details | Bank points page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 | Instant | Bilt to MileagePlus | — |
| Chase Ultimate Rewards | 1:1 | Instant | Chase to MileagePlus | — |
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
Questions about booking Air China with MileagePlus
How many MileagePlus miles does an Air China business-class award take?
The lowest business-class award on Air China that AwardTool observed with United MileagePlus in the last 30 days was 30,000 miles + $7.50 from Hangzhou (HGH) to Beijing Capital (PEK); MileagePlus showed business-class award space on that route on 97 dates. Across 3 routes the lows ranged from 30,000 to 45,000 miles, with a median of 30,000. Search live before you transfer points; award space changes daily.
How many MileagePlus miles does an Air China economy award take?
The lowest economy award on Air China that AwardTool observed with United MileagePlus in the last 30 days was 17,500 miles + $7.50 from Harbin (HRB) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG); MileagePlus showed economy award space on that route on 321 dates. Both route lows were 17,500 miles. Search live before you transfer points; award space changes daily.
On which routes was the lowest MileagePlus award on Air China?
Air China was the only airline on the lowest MileagePlus award on every open date in the last 30 days on 6 routes; the lowest by cabin include HGH–PEK (business class), PEK–HGH (business class), HGH–YNT (business class), HRB–PVG (economy) and HGH–HET (economy). Only routes with that award on 2 or more dates are counted.
Which credit card points transfer to United MileagePlus for Air China awards?
Bilt points (1:1, Instant) and Chase points (1:1, Instant), with ratios and times as AwardTool's transfer partner list writes them. Search before you transfer: transfers usually can't be reversed.