Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for IST→PVG in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 43,500 points + $189.46 (economy space on 29 dates). Lowest business class: 125,400 points + $864.74 (business-class space on 7 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 43,500 points + $189.46
- economy space on 29 dates
- Lowest business class
- 125,400 points + $864.74
- business-class space on 7 dates
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 170,600 points + $532.55
- first-class space on 12 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 103,800 points + $215.31
- premium economy space on 13 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on IST→PVG in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,500 points + $189.46 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 103,800 points + $215.31 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Business | 125,400 points + $864.74 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| First | 170,600 points + $532.55Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 12 | 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 | 43,500 points + $190.13 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 43,500 points + $190.13 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 43,500 points + $190.13 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 103,800 points + $215.98 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 103,800 points + $215.31 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 103,800 points + $215.31 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 125,400 points + $866.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 170,600 points + $532.55Mixed cabin | 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 | 29 of 39 | 74% | |
| Premium Economy | 13 of 39 | 33% | |
| Business | 7 of 39 | 17% | |
| First | 12 of 39 | 30% |
Best months to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43,500 (8 dates) | 103,800 (7 dates) | — | 170,600 (5 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 43,500 (9 dates) | 112,900 (2 dates) | 125,400 (2 dates) | 193,800 (3 dates) | |
| 43,500 (2 dates) | 112,900 (1 date) | 125,400 (1 date) | — | |
| 43,500 (3 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 43,500 (3 dates) | 112,900 (3 dates) | 125,400 (3 dates) | 205,000 (2 dates) | |
| 43,500 (3 dates) | — | — | 170,600 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 43,500 (1 date) | — | 125,400 (1 date) | — |
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 Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $53.30 | 114,300 pts + $68.30 | 92,500 pts + $53.30Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $183.30 | 60,500 pts + $280.80 | 105,000 pts + $439.50 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $388.80 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $40.80 | 55,000 pts + $466.50 | 75,000 pts + $46.90Mixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $25.47 | — | 75,000 pts + $28.10 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 27,500 pts + $211.70Lowest | 69,000 pts + $211.70 | 77,000 pts + $850.70 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 34,750 pts + $206.20 | — | 70,000 pts + $206.20Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 48,400 pts + taxes not reported | 436,800 pts + taxes not reported | 356,800 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 38,100 pts + $40.80 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $189.46 | 103,800 pts + $215.31 | 125,400 pts + $864.74 | 170,600 pts + $532.55LowestMixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 28,125 pts + taxes not reported | — | 137,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 65,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $26.00 | — | 110,000 pts + $26.00 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30,000 pts + $225.81 | 51,000 pts + $256.81Lowest | 102,500 pts + $328.98 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $186.77 | 115,000 pts + $227.42 | 104,000 pts + $392.78 | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
How many points do you need to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 16, 2026): economy 43,500 points + $189.46, the lowest price in each of 7 months, with award space on 29 departure dates; premium economy 103,800 points + $215.31, with monthly lows of 103,800 points in 1 month and 112,900 points in 3 months, and award space on 13 departure dates; business class 125,400 points + $864.74, the lowest price in each of 4 months, with award space on 7 departure dates; first class 170,600 points + $532.55, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 170,600 points over 4 months and award space on 12 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in premium economy (103,800 to 112,900 points) and first class (170,600 to 205,000 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
In economy, 43,500 points + $189.46. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 07:30 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 08:50 UTC). In business class, 125,400 points + $864.74. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 13:20 UTC for a Nov 29, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 08:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Qantas?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space in economy from 43,500 points.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) 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 Istanbul Airport (IST) 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: 43,500 points (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.