Economy award flights from Barcelona (BCN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for BCN→PVG. Lowest: 21,000 points + $223.27 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 10 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan.
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- Lowest observed
- 21,000 points + $223.27
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 52 of 52
- dates checked · Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 60,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on BCN→PVG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $223.27 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $176.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 46 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $216.49 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 32,442 pts + $204.70 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +8 more | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $28.80 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more | — | 51 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $48.80 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | 4 | 18 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $32.60 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +3 more | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 49 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $273.14 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $199.03 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 31 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $24.10 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR) +15 more | 8 | 51 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $51.50 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +11 more | 8 | 47 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 100,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +7 more | 1 | 47 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $223.27 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,501 pts + $180.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $216.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 32,682 pts + $214.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $39.10 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $278.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $32.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $51.50 | 9+ | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 of 52 | 19% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46 of 46 | 100% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 52 of 52 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 52 of 52 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 51 of 57 | 89% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 18 of 52 | 34% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35 of 54 | 64% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 49 of 51 | 96% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 26 of 52 | 50% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 31 of 52 | 59% | |
| United MileagePlus | 51 of 54 | 94% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 47 of 54 | 87% | |
| GOL Smiles | 47 of 47 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 13 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 60,000 points; nonstop space on 10 dates.
Best months for economy from Barcelona (BCN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 11 | |
| 22,501 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 32,682 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 31,000 | — | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 30,000 | 22,501 | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | 52,500 | — | 52,500 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 32,682 | 32,682 | 32,682 | 32,682 | 32,442 | — | 32,682 | — | 63,185 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | — | 37,500 | — | 37,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | — | 45,000 | — | 45,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 75,000 | — | — | — | 50,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 51,800 | 53,100 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | — | 51,800 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 56,000 | 56,000 | 56,000 | 56,000 | — | 56,000 | — | 56,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | — | 60,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | — | 60,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 134,500 | 126,900 | 100,700 | 128,600 | 134,200 | — | 164,900 | — | 181,700 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): Etihad Guest, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Etihad Guest, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Vueling (VY): Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Barcelona (BCN) and to Shanghai Pudong (PVG). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Barcelona (BCN)Return direction | 20,922 miles | Etihad Guest | 61 |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Another Shanghai airport | 22,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26 |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Miami (MIA)Also from BCN | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 326 |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from BCN | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 130 |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from BCN | 11,100 miles | GOL Smiles | 172 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 312 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 9,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 253 |
| New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 33,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 131 |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from Barcelona (BCN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
What's the lowest economy award from Barcelona (BCN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
21,000 points + $223.27 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 03:26 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 00:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Barcelona (BCN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (10 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (46 dates), Emirates Skywards (52 dates), Etihad Guest (52 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (51 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (18 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (35 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (49 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (26 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (31 dates), United MileagePlus (51 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (47 dates) and GOL Smiles (47 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Barcelona (BCN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 60,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 13 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Barcelona (BCN) 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 Dec 2026 departures: 21,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.