Award flights from Australia to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Award space from Australia to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 routes from 3 airports in Australia to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) in the last 30 days, on 9 programs. Lowest business class observed: 72,500 pts + $104.90, Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA), with Air Canada Aeroplan. Lowest economy observed: 29,000 pts + $189.60, Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA), with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Prices observed – .
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- Routes with award space
- 3
- Departure airports in Australia
- 3
- Lowest economy
- 29,000 pts + $189.60
- MEL–SHA · Flying Blue
- Lowest business class
- 72,500 pts + $104.90
- MEL–SHA · Aeroplan · mixed cabin from 40,000 pts + $105.90 (SYD–SHA)
Award routes from Australia to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen.
City-level routes
- Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai (all airports)Economy from 27,000 pts + $175.92
- Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai (all airports)Economy from 28,500 pts + $185.90
- Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai (all airports)Economy from 27,000 pts + $184.60
| Departure airport | Economy | Business | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane (BNE) | 35,000 pts + $87.20MileagePlus · 16 dates | 90,000 pts + $101.60MileagePlus · 9 dates · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 1 |
| Melbourne (MEL) | 29,000 pts + $189.60Flying Blue · 14 dates | 65,000 pts + $77.33SkyMiles · 27 dates · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 9 |
| Sydney (SYD) | 30,000 pts + $94.10AAdvantage · 23 dates | 40,000 pts + $105.90AAdvantage · 4 dates · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 7 |
No nonstop award was seen from Australia to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) in the last 30 days.
— 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 Hongqiao (SHA)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SHA · AAdvantage · 2 routes | — | 65,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SHA · SkyMiles · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes varySYD–SHA · Aeroplan · 3 routes | 267,300 pts + taxes varyMEL–SHA · Aeroplan · 1 route | 85,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SHA · Aeroplan · 2 routes | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SHA · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 280,800 pts + taxes varySYD–SHA · Aeroplan · 2 routes | 40,000 pts + taxes varySYD–SHA · AAdvantage · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SHA · AAdvantage · 2 routes | 90,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SHA · Velocity · 2 routes | 65,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SHA · SkyMiles · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes varyBNE–SHA · MileagePlus · 1 route | — | 90,000 pts + taxes varyBNE–SHA · MileagePlus · 1 route · Mixed cabin | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SHA · AAdvantage · 3 routes | — | 65,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SHA · SkyMiles · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SHA · Flying Blue · 1 route | 90,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SHA · Velocity · 1 route | 65,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SHA · SkyMiles · 1 route · Mixed cabin | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SHA · Flying Blue · 1 route | 90,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SHA · Velocity · 1 route | 65,000 pts + taxes varyMEL–SHA · SkyMiles · 1 route · 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 Hongqiao (SHA)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 3 | 90,000 pts + $93.50MEL · 20 dates · Mixed cabin | 35,000 pts + $84.90MEL · 47 dates |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | 40,000 pts + $105.90SYD · 4 dates · Mixed cabin | 30,000 pts + $91.00MEL · 27 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | 72,500 pts + $104.90MEL · 36 dates | 35,000 pts + $104.90MEL · 61 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | 75,000 pts + $209.50SYD · 1 date | 37,500 pts + $116.80MEL · 6 dates |
| GOL Smiles | 2 | — | 164,300 pts + taxes not reportedSYD · 44 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 | 125,400 pts + $182.52MEL · 4 dates | 43,500 pts + $177.09MEL · 24 dates |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 | 104,000 pts + $311.70MEL · 38 dates | 45,000 pts + $94.90SYD · 14 dates |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1 | 65,000 pts + $77.33MEL · 27 dates · Mixed cabin | 35,000 pts + $77.33MEL · 29 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | 74,000 pts + $391.20MEL · 10 dates | 29,000 pts + $189.60MEL · 14 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about award flights from Australia to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest business-class award from Australia to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) AwardTool has seen?
72,500 pts + $104.90, Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA), with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on that route on 36 departure dates in the last 30 days. A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen from 40,000 pts + $105.90, Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA), with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in Australia had award space to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Brisbane (BNE), Melbourne (MEL) and Sydney (SYD), 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 Hongqiao (SHA) lowest?
Departures in Sep 2027: 72,500 pts + taxes vary, MEL to SHA with Air Canada Aeroplan, open on 15 dates that month. A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 40,000 pts + taxes vary, SYD to SHA with American Airlines AAdvantage. 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 Hongqiao (SHA)?
United MileagePlus (3 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (2 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (2 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (2 routes), GOL Smiles (2 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (2 routes) and 3 other programs.