Award flights from Australia to Shanghai (PVG, SHA)
Award space from Australia to Shanghai
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AwardTool saw award space on 6 routes from 4 airports in Australia to Shanghai in the last 30 days, on 12 programs. Lowest business class observed: 40,000 pts + $315.70, Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG), with American Airlines AAdvantage. Lowest economy observed: 25,000 pts + $95.10, Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG), with Avianca LifeMiles.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 6
- Departure airports in Australia
- 4
- Lowest economy
- 25,000 pts + $95.10
- BNE–PVG · LifeMiles
- Lowest business class
- 40,000 pts + $315.70
- MEL–PVG · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 267,300 pts + $1,459.89
- PER–PVG · Qantas
Award routes from Australia to Shanghai
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 25,000 pts + $95.10LifeMiles · 8 dates | 72,500 pts + $128.90Aeroplan · 15 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Yes | 10 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 29,000 pts + $189.70Flying Blue · 13 dates | 40,000 pts + $319.50AAdvantage · 1 date | — | Yes | 10 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 28,500 pts + $191.30Flying Blue · 31 dates | 40,000 pts + $315.70AAdvantage · 3 dates | — | Yes | 12 |
| Perth (PER) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 30,000 pts + $96.30Aeroplan · 25 dates | 65,000 pts + $61.18SkyMiles · 4 dates | 267,300 pts + $1,459.89Qantas · 13 dates | Not seen | 10 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 30,000 pts + $94.70AAdvantage · 20 dates | 40,000 pts + $105.90AAdvantage · 3 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Not seen | 6 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 28,500 pts + $187.10Flying Blue · 13 dates | 40,000 pts + $105.90AAdvantage · 45 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Not seen | 12 |
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin on the 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 awards by month, Australia to Shanghai
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 ptsMEL–PVG · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 70,800 ptsPER–PVG · Qantas · 5 routes | 65,000 ptsMEL–PVG · SkyMiles · 5 routes | 299,300 ptsPER–PVG · Qantas · 1 route | |
| 25,000 ptsBNE–PVG · LifeMiles · 6 routes | 70,800 ptsPER–PVG · Qantas · 5 routes | 65,000 ptsMEL–PVG · SkyMiles · 6 routes | 267,300 ptsPER–PVG · Qantas · 1 route | |
| 35,000 ptsMEL–PVG · Aeroplan · 5 routes | — | 72,500 ptsMEL–PVG · Aeroplan · 5 routes | — | |
| 25,000 ptsBNE–PVG · LifeMiles · 6 routes | 85,000 ptsMEL–PVG · Qantas · 3 routes | 40,000 ptsMEL–PVG · AAdvantage · 4 routes | — | |
| 27,000 ptsBNE–PVG · Flying Blue · 6 routes | 85,000 ptsSYD–PVG · Qantas · 3 routes | 40,000 ptsSYD–PVG · AAdvantage · 4 routes · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 27,000 ptsBNE–PVG · Flying Blue · 4 routes | 85,000 ptsSYD–PVG · Qantas · 2 routes | 40,000 ptsSYD–PVG · AAdvantage · 4 routes · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 27,000 ptsBNE–PVG · Flying Blue · 3 routes | 85,000 ptsSYD–PVG · Qantas · 2 routes | 40,000 ptsSYD–PVG · AAdvantage · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 27,000 ptsBNE–PVG · Flying Blue · 3 routes | 85,000 ptsSYD–PVG · Qantas · 1 route | 40,000 ptsSYD–PVG · AAdvantage · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 27,000 ptsBNE–PVG · Flying Blue · 3 routes | 85,000 ptsSYD–PVG · Qantas · 1 route | 40,000 ptsSYD–PVG · AAdvantage · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 27,000 ptsBNE–PVG · Flying Blue · 3 routes | 85,000 ptsSYD–PVG · Qantas · 1 route | 40,000 ptsSYD–PVG · AAdvantage · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 27,000 ptsBNE–PVG · Flying Blue · 3 routes | 85,000 ptsSYD–PVG · Qantas · 1 route | 40,000 ptsSYD–PVG · AAdvantage · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 26,500 ptsBNE–PVG · Flying Blue · 4 routes | 70,800 ptsBNE–PVG · Qantas · 4 routes | 40,000 ptsSYD–PVG · AAdvantage · 4 routes · Mixed cabin | — |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from Australia to Shanghai
Lowest one-way award each program showed here, with the airport at the other end and the number of dates seen.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business class | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | 40,000 pts + $315.70MEL · 3 dates | 30,000 pts + $94.70SYD · 185 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 | 72,500 pts + $120.50MEL · 80 dates | 30,000 pts + $128.90BNE · 40 dates |
| United MileagePlus | 6 | 90,000 pts + $77.70SYD · 66 dates | 35,000 pts + $77.70SYD · 272 dates |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 6 | 100,000 pts + $74.84SYD · 261 dates | 45,000 pts + $95.16SYD · 298 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | 75,000 pts + $114.30SYD · 15 dates | 37,500 pts + $114.30SYD · 253 dates |
| Delta SkyMiles | 5 | 65,000 pts + $77.33MEL · 186 dates | 35,000 pts + $80.61SYD · 221 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 | 73,000 pts + $391.10MEL · 15 dates | 26,500 pts + $188.20BNE · 218 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 5 | 108,000 pts + $175.03SYD · 38 dates | 34,700 pts + $176.51BNE · 36 dates |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 4 | 57,640 pts + $77.30SYD · 15 dates | 25,000 pts + $95.10BNE · 8 dates |
| Etihad Guest | 4 | 239,999 pts + $1,480.60MEL · 2 dates | 60,000 pts + $187.50BNE · 24 dates |
| GOL Smiles | 4 | — | 73,700 pts + taxes not reportedSYD · 88 dates |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | 95,000 pts + $169.77PER · 4 dates | 32,000 pts + $169.77PER · 5 dates |
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin for the program here in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the program has no seats.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about award flights from Australia to Shanghai
What's the lowest business-class award from Australia to Shanghai AwardTool has seen?
40,000 pts + $315.70, Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on that route on 3 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in Australia had award space to Shanghai?
Melbourne (MEL) with 2 routes, Sydney (SYD) with 2 routes, Brisbane (BNE) with 1 route and Perth (PER) with 1 route, in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from Australia to Shanghai lowest?
Departures in Jan 2027: 40,000 pts MEL to PVG with American Airlines AAdvantage, open on 2 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from Australia to Shanghai?
American Airlines AAdvantage (6 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (6 routes), United MileagePlus (6 routes), Virgin Australia Velocity (6 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (5 routes), Delta SkyMiles (5 routes) and 6 other programs.