Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Auckland (AKL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for AKL→PVG in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 43,200 points + $120.39 (economy space on 33 dates). Lowest business class: 125,400 points + $273.89 (business-class space on 39 dates). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,609.17 (first-class space on 15 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 43,200 points + $120.39
- economy space on 33 dates
- Lowest business class
- 125,400 points + $273.89
- business-class space on 39 dates
- Lowest first class
- 299,300 points + $1,609.17
- first-class space on 15 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 98,200 points + $62.79
- premium economy space on 18 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on AKL→PVG in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,200 points + $120.39 | 2 stopsNonstop from 51,800 pts | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK) +3 more | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 98,200 points + $62.79 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), JQ | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Business | 125,400 points + $273.89 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 39 | See dates | |
| First | 299,300 points + $1,609.17 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 15 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,200 points + $120.39 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 64,200 points + $280.62 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 64,200 points + $280.62 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 105,700 points + $75.30 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 164,700 points + $375.21 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 182,200 points + $379.08 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 182,900 points + $1,609.17 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,624.96 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 33 of 77 | 42% | |
| Premium Economy | 18 of 77 | 23% | |
| Business | 39 of 77 | 50% | |
| First | 15 of 77 | 19% |
Best months to fly from Auckland (AKL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145,800 (1 date) | 164,700 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 43,200 (5 dates) | 105,700 (8 dates) | 182,900 (11 dates) | 299,300 (7 dates) | |
| — | — | 182,900 (9 dates) | 299,300 (3 dates) | |
| 51,800 (17 dates) | 98,200 (9 dates) | 125,400 (14 dates) | 299,300 (3 dates) | |
| 51,800 (6 dates) | — | — | — | |
| — | — | 182,900 (5 dates) | 299,300 (2 dates) | |
| 51,800 (4 dates) | — | — | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Auckland (AKL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $70.20 | 295,700 pts + $77.90 | 85,000 pts + $82.10Lowest | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34,000 pts + $58.70 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $70.90 | — | 85,000 pts + $70.90Mixed cabin | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $52.70Lowest | 35,000 pts + $174.90Lowest | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $47.60 | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $35.50 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smiles | 383,700 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $120.39 | 98,200 pts + $62.79 | 125,400 pts + $273.89 | 299,300 pts + $1,609.17Lowest |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $35.50 | — | 110,000 pts + $78.60Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38,000 pts + $47.66 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | — | — | 119,500 pts + $344.75 | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Auckland (AKL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
How many points do you need to fly from Auckland (AKL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 43,200 points + $120.39, with a typical monthly low of 51,800 points over 5 months and award space on 33 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 98,200 points + $62.79, with a typical monthly low of 105,700 points over 3 months and award space on 18 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026); business class 125,400 points + $273.89, with monthly lows of 125,400 points in 1 month and 182,900 points in 3 months, and award space on 39 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026); first class 299,300 points + $1,609.17, the lowest price in each of 4 months, with award space on 15 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (43,200 to 145,800 points), premium economy (98,200 to 164,700 points) and business class (125,400 to 182,900 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Auckland (AKL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
In economy, 43,200 points + $120.39. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 06:00 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 33 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 06:56 UTC). In business class, 125,400 points + $273.89. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 39 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Auckland (AKL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Qantas?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space in economy from 51,800 points.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Auckland (AKL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from Auckland (AKL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
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: 43,200 points (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.