Business class award flights from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Qingdao (TAO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 4 programs for ICN→TAO. Lowest: 14,500 points + $17.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed business award space on 157 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 14,500 pts + $17.30
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 4 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 158
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 14,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on ICN→TAO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 14,500 pts + $17.30 | Nonstop | Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 157 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $37.90 | Nonstop | Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 158 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + $17.50 | Nonstop | Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $32.60 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 1 | 16 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Delta SkyMiles.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14,500 pts + $17.30 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14,500 pts + $17.30 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $37.90 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $37.90 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $32.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $32.60 | 1 | 2 stops | 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
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 14,500 points; nonstop space on 157 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 158 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 8 dates.
Best months for business class from ICN to TAO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 TAO
What's the lowest business award from Seoul Incheon to Qingdao?
14,500 points + $17.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business award space on 157 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 06:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on ICN→TAO?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (157 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (158 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (8 dates) and United MileagePlus (16 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from ICN to TAO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Air France/KLM Flying Blue. The lowest nonstop award was 14,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop business space on 157 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from ICN to TAO?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 14,500 points with Virgin (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.