Business class award flights from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 9 programs for ICN→PVG. Lowest: 14,780 miles + $16.80 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed business award space on 182 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 14,780 pts + $16.80
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 9 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 14,780 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on ICN→PVG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 14,780 pts + $16.80 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 2 | 182 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $38.00 | Nonstop | Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 122 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + $17.60 | Nonstop | Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,500 pts + $17.30 | Nonstop | Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 121 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 18,400 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Juneyao Airlines (HO), Korean Air (KE), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + $45.30 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 1 | 174 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $17.90 | Nonstop | Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,500 pts + $60.92 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 197 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 280,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 298 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest.
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 14,780 pts + $16.80 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + $17.90 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,500 pts + $17.30 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 18,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + $45.30 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $17.90 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,500 pts + $66.69 | 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 at the time shown. 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 business class award space
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 14,780 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 122 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 15,500 points; nonstop space on 121 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 18,400 miles; nonstop space on 327 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 20,000 points; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 6 dates.
Best months for business class from ICN to PVG
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14,780 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 8 | |
| 14,780 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 4 | |
| 14,780 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 14,780 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 15 | |
| 14,780 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 6 | |
| 14,780 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 23 | |
| 14,780 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 15 | |
| 14,780 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 25 | |
| 14,780 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 23 | |
| 14,780 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 28 | |
| 14,780 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 29 | |
| 14,780 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 5 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Airlines (CI): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): GOL Smiles
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and GOL Smiles
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan
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 | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 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 | — |
| 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 business award flights from ICN to PVG
What's the lowest business award from Seoul Incheon to Shanghai Pudong?
14,780 miles + $16.80 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business award space on 182 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 04:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on ICN→PVG?
Avianca LifeMiles (182 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (122 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (8 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (121 dates), GOL Smiles (328 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (174 dates), United MileagePlus (6 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (197 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (298 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from ICN to PVG?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Avianca LifeMiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 14,780 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop business space on 5 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from ICN to 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 business award AwardTool observed was for Aug 2027 departures: 14,780 miles with LifeMiles (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.