Economy award flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 1 program for BNE→SHA. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $87.20 with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on 16 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Every airport: Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $87.20
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 1 of 1
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 16 of 25
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on BNE→SHA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $87.20 | 2 stops |  BR CA HO SQ+2 | 2 | 16 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $87.20 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $87.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $98.90 | 3 | 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 economy award space showed up
Of the 25 departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus in the last 30 days, 16 (64%) showed economy award space. The latest departure with space was .
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on BNE→SHA, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 miles + $87.20 | 90,000 miles + $101.60Mixed cabin | — |
Best months for economy from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + $87.20 | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + $98.90 | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 8 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 2 |
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.
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
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 Brisbane (BNE) and to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE)Return direction | 30,000 points + $94.10 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 11 |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 27,000 miles + $184.60 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 195 |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from BNE | 25,000 miles + $95.89 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 324 |
| Brisbane (BNE) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from BNE | 35,000 miles + $311.15 | Emirates Skywards | 305 |
| Brisbane (BNE) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from BNE | 25,000 miles + $95.89 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 311 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 11,000 points + $44.96Nonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 271 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 7,500 points + $65.30Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 193 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 151 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many points for economy from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 35,000 miles + $87.20 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 29, 2026, 00:42 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 2, 2026, 05:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
What's the best month to fly economy from Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 35,000 miles + taxes not reported with MileagePlus (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.