Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for MDW→PVG in economy, premium economy and first class. Lowest economy: 48,200 points + $429.00 (economy space on 65 dates). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,254.00 (first-class space on 4 dates). Lowest premium economy: 114,000 points + $576.20 (premium economy space on 31 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 48,200 points + $429.00
- economy space on 65 dates
- Lowest first class
- 299,300 points + $1,254.00
- first-class space on 4 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 114,000 points + $576.20
- premium economy space on 31 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on MDW→PVG in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,200 points + $429.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 65 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 114,000 points + $576.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| First | 299,300 points + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 4 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,200 points + $429.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $429.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $429.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 114,000 points + $576.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 114,000 points + $576.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 114,000 points + $576.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,254.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,254.00 | 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.
How often Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 65 of 83 | 78% | |
| Premium Economy | 31 of 83 | 37% | |
| First | 4 of 83 | 4% |
Best months to fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48,200 (14 dates) | 114,000 (5 dates) | 299,300 (2 dates) | |
| 48,200 (25 dates) | 114,000 (13 dates) | 299,300 (2 dates) | |
| 48,200 (18 dates) | 114,000 (10 dates) | — | |
| 48,200 (5 dates) | 128,300 (3 dates) | — | |
| 70,700 (3 dates) | — | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 51,500 pts + $49.44 | — | 700,000 pts + $727.51 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 76,500 pts + $5.60 | 117,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,200 pts + $5.60 | 123,700 pts + $5.60 | 499,900 pts + $11.20Mixed cabin | 453,800 pts + $5.60 |
| GOL Smiles | 340,200 pts + taxes not reported | 874,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 114,000 pts + $576.20 | — | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00Lowest |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 372,200 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 73,000 pts + $11.20 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
How many points do you need to fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 48,200 points + $429.00, with monthly lows of 48,200 points in 4 months and 70,700 points in 1 month, and award space on 65 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 114,000 points + $576.20, with monthly lows of 114,000 points in 3 months and 128,300 points in 1 month, and award space on 31 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026); first class 299,300 points + $1,254.00, with award space on 4 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (48,200 to 70,700 points) and premium economy (114,000 to 128,300 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
In economy, 48,200 points + $429.00. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 06:02 UTC for an Oct 18, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 65 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 04:12 UTC). In first class, 299,300 points + $1,254.00. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 05:30 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed first-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 05:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from Chicago Midway (MDW) 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 Nov 2026 departures: 48,200 points (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.