Award flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai
Award space from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Brisbane (BNE) and Shanghai (PVG, SHA) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 27,000 miles + $184.60 on BNE–PVG (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 90,000 miles + $100.60 on BNE–PVG (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 72,500 points + $135.30 on BNE–PVG (Air Canada Aeroplan).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 27,000 pts + $184.60
- BNE–PVG · Flying Blue
- Lowest premium economy
- 70,800 pts + $173.77
- BNE–PVG · Qantas
- Lowest business class
- 90,000 pts + $100.60
- BNE–PVG · MileagePlus · mixed cabin from 72,500 pts + $135.30 on BNE–PVG (Aeroplan)
- Lowest first class
- 299,300 pts + $1,465.87
- BNE–PVG · Qantas
Economy was lowest on BNE–PVG: 27,000 miles + $184.60 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. The lowest on another airport pair was 35,000 miles + $87.20 with United MileagePlus on BNE–SHA. With United MileagePlus, business class started at 90,000 miles + $100.60, about 2.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (35,000 miles + $87.40).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai on points: 27,000 miles + $184.60 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on BNE–PVG (seen on 195 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $184.60 | BNE–PVG | 195 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $128.90 | BNE–PVG | 26 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $94.40 | BNE–PVG | 16 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $176.51 | BNE–PVG | 18 |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $87.40 | BNE–PVG | 34 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $158.83 | BNE–PVG | 22 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai on points: 70,800 points + $173.77 with Qantas Frequent Flyer on BNE–PVG (seen on 11 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai on points: 90,000 miles + $100.60 with United MileagePlus on BNE–PVG (seen on 17 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 72,500 pts + $135.30Mixed cabin | BNE–PVG | 4 |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $100.60 | BNE–PVG | 17 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 174,900 pts + $921.56Mixed cabin | BNE–PVG | 3 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 182,000 pts + $508.57 | BNE–PVG | 21 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai on points: 299,300 points + $1,465.87 with Qantas Frequent Flyer on BNE–PVG (seen on 3 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,465.87 | BNE–PVG | 3 |
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.
Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai at a glance
- From
- Brisbane (BNE)
- To
- Shanghai (PVG, SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), JQ, Korean Air (KE), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU) and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 4,540–4,557 miles (7,306–7,334 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shanghai
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Brisbane (BNE) and Shanghai, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 27,000 pts + $184.60Flying Blue · 195 dates | 70,800 pts + $173.77Qantas · 11 dates | 72,500 pts + $135.30Aeroplan · 4 dates · Mixed cabin | 299,300 pts + $1,465.87Qantas · 3 dates |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) | 35,000 pts + $87.20MileagePlus · 16 dates | — | 90,000 pts + $101.60MileagePlus · 9 dates · Mixed cabin | — |
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.
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 observed by cabin, Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai
- Economy: 27,000 miles + $184.60 on Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space there on 195 dates.
- Premium Economy: 70,800 points + $173.77 on Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed premium economy award space there on 11 dates.
- Business Class: 90,000 miles + $100.60 on Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with United MileagePlus, which showed business-class award space there on 17 dates; mixed cabin from 72,500 points + $135.30 on BNE–PVG (Air Canada Aeroplan).
- First Class: 299,300 points + $1,465.87 on Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed first-class award space there on 3 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | BNE–PVG | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $104.30 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | BNE–PVG | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32,500 pts + $188.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | BNE–PVG | Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $137.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | BNE–PVG | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 160,600 pts + $383.39 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | BNE–SHA | United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $109.00 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | BNE–PVG | Virgin Australia Velocity | 182,000 pts + $508.57 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | BNE–PVG | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,465.87 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 32,500 miles + $188.60 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on BNE–PVG, which showed nonstop space there on 121 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + $104.30 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 160,600 pts + $377.26 (5 dates)Qantas | 90,000 pts + $103.00 (1 date)MileagePlus | 299,300 pts + $1,465.87 (3 dates)Qantas | |
| 35,000 pts + $87.40 (5 dates)MileagePlus | — | 90,000 pts + $112.40 (1 date)MileagePlus | — | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)Flying Blue | 70,800 pts + $173.77 (1 date)Qantas | 72,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Aeroplan · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Flying Blue | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Qantas | 72,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Flying Blue | 86,900 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Qantas | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)MileagePlus | — | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Velocity | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | — | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Flying Blue | — | — | — | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Flying Blue | — | — | — | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Flying Blue | — | — | — | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Flying Blue | — | — | — | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Flying Blue | — | — | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai?
In business class, BNE–PVG with 90,000 miles + $100.60 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 72,500 points + $135.30 on BNE–PVG (Air Canada Aeroplan). In economy, BNE–PVG with 27,000 miles + $184.60 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Brisbane (BNE) and Shanghai had award space?
BNE–PVG (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and BNE–SHA (economy and business class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 27,000 miles + $184.60 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 195 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 2, 2026, 09:00 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 90,000 miles + $100.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 02:31 UTC for a Nov 19, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 02:31 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 72,500 points + $135.30 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 16 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 26 dates, business class 4 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 195 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 18 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 3 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 34 dates, business class 17 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 22 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 21 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 32,500 miles + $188.60 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $87.40 with MileagePlus (35,000 miles + $87.40) to $184.60 with Flying Blue (27,000 miles + $184.60); in business class from $100.60 with MileagePlus (90,000 miles + $100.60) to $921.56 with Qantas (174,900 points + $921.56 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 27,000 miles + taxes not reported with Flying Blue (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 90,000 miles + taxes not reported with MileagePlus (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and 2 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 9, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.