Business-class award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 3 programs for LHR→SHA. Lowest: 75,000 miles + $369.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 2 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via British Airways Executive Club.
Every airport: London to Shanghai award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 11, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 75,000 miles + $369.70
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 17 of 19
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 110,000 Avios + $647.34
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on LHR→SHA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $369.70 | 1 stop |  AY BA MH | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $428.70 | 1 stop |  AI EK MS SQ+1 | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| British Airways Executive Club | 110,000 pts + $647.34 | Nonstop | BA | 1 | 11 | 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $1,094.30 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $428.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $428.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| British Airways Executive Club | 110,000 pts + $647.34 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| British Airways Executive Club | 110,000 pts + $647.34 | 1 | Nonstop | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 of 30 | 6% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17 of 19 | 89% | |
| British Airways Executive Club | 11 of 159 | 6% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- British Airways Executive Club: nonstop from 110,000 Avios + $647.34; nonstop space on 11 dates.
Best months for business class from London Heathrow (LHR) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 | |
| 75,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 92,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 75,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes vary | British Airways Executive Club | 2 | |
| 121,000 pts + taxes vary | British Airways Executive Club | 2 | |
| 92,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 | |
| 92,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 92,500 | 92,500 | 92,500 | — | — | — | 92,500 | 92,500 |
| British Airways Executive ClubAvios | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | — | 110,000 | 121,000 | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and British Airways Executive Club
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Heathrow (LHR) and to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to London Heathrow (LHR)Return direction | 110,000 Avios + $275.50Nonstop | British Airways Executive Club | 4 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 75,000 miles + $1,160.40Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from LHR | 41,000 points + $1,006.77Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 325 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA)Also from LHR | 29,000 points + $1,007.04Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 323 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFKAlso from LHR | 29,000 points + $1,006.77Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 325 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 22,500 miles + $37.60Nonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 145 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 27,000 miles + $141.40 | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 110 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 102,500 points + $82.99 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 120 |
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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| British Airways Executive Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about business-class award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many points for business class from London Heathrow (LHR) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 75,000 miles + $369.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 18:38 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 3, 2026, 20:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from London Heathrow (LHR) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (2 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (17 dates) and British Airways Executive Club (11 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly business class nonstop from London Heathrow (LHR) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via British Airways Executive Club. The lowest nonstop award was 110,000 Avios + $647.34 with British Airways Executive Club, which showed nonstop business-class space on 11 dates.
How much are taxes and fees on business-class award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $369.70 with AAdvantage (75,000 miles + $369.70) to $647.34 with BA Avios (110,000 Avios + $647.34). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly business class from London Heathrow (LHR) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points?
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-class award AwardTool observed was for Sep 2027 departures: 92,500 points with Aeroplan (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.