Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Qingdao (TAO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for ORD→TAO. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $22.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 250,000 miles + $14.90 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 70,000 miles + $32.10 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Qingdao (TAO) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Qingdao Jiaodong International, Qingdao, China (TAO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 21 of 21 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Qingdao (TAO)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +2 more | 4 | 21 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $32.10 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 4 | 21 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $14.90 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 1 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 183,800 pts + $24.30 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $24.30 | 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.
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Qingdao (TAO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 183,800 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 450,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 450,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Qingdao (TAO)How many miles you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Qingdao (TAO)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $22.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $32.10; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 250,000 miles + $14.90; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Qingdao (TAO)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Qingdao (TAO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $22.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 25, 2026, 14:50 UTC for a Nov 5, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 03:27 UTC). In business class, 250,000 miles + $14.90 with United MileagePlus. Seen Sep 25, 2026, 14:50 UTC for a Nov 5, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 00:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Qingdao (TAO)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 14 dates, premium economy 3 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 21 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 20 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Qingdao (TAO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Qingdao (TAO)?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Qingdao (TAO)?
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 Aug 2027 departures, 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 250,000 miles with MileagePlus (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.