Economy award flights from London City (LCY) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for LCY→PVG. Lowest: 21,000 points + $377.66 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 10 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 21,000 points + $377.66
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 48 of 49
- dates checked · GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- via 1 program
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LCY→PVG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $377.66 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $332.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Xiamen Airlines (MF), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $175.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +6 more | — | 39 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $519.72 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $98.60 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Air China (CA), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $221.20 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 73,000 pts + $210.00 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 190,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 48 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $377.66 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $332.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $217.10 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $519.72 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $194.30 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $221.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 73,000 pts + $219.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 239,800 pts + taxes not reported | 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 economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 of 49 | 20% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44 of 46 | 95% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 39 of 51 | 76% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9 of 49 | 18% | |
| United MileagePlus | 44 of 52 | 84% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22 of 49 | 44% | |
| Etihad Guest | 20 of 49 | 40% | |
| GOL Smiles | 48 of 49 | 97% |
Nonstop economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for economy from London City (LCY) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 21,000 | 21,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 64,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | — | — | — | 44,500 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 35,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 43,500 | 43,500 | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — | 60,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 73,000 | 73,000 | 73,000 | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 315,600 | 239,800 | 193,000 | — | — | — | 190,800 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from London City (LCY) and to Shanghai Pudong (PVG). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to London City (LCY)Return direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another London airport | 13,867 miles | Etihad Guest | 329 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another London airport | 21,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 49 |
| London City (LCY) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from LCY | 11,500 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13 |
| London City (LCY) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from LCY | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 |
| London City (LCY) to New York JFKAlso from LCY | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 312 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 9,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 253 |
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 economy award flights from London City (LCY) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
What's the lowest economy award from London City (LCY) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
21,000 points + $377.66 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 13:55 UTC for a Nov 4, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from London City (LCY) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (10 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (44 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (39 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (9 dates), United MileagePlus (44 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (22 dates), Etihad Guest (20 dates) and GOL Smiles (48 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from London City (LCY) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from London City (LCY) 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: 21,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.