Award flights from the Maldives (MLE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for MLE→PVG. Lowest economy: 28,000 miles + $170.40 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 69,000 miles + $357.10 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue).
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Maldives (MLE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) at a glance
- From
- Velana International, Maldives (MLE)
- To
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Xiamen Airlines (MF), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU), Virgin Atlantic (VS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 28,000 pts + $170.40 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Etihad Airways (EY), Xiamen Airlines (MF), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | 6 | 48 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28,500 pts + $494.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 27 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 72,000 pts + $472.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 69,000 pts + $357.10 | 1 stop | Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 462,000 pts + $1,102.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28,000 pts + $170.40 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28,500 pts + $494.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 69,000 pts + $357.10 | 2 | 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.
Best months to fly from the Maldives (MLE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | — | 69,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | |
| 28,000 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | — | 69,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | |
| 33,500 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | — | — | |
| 28,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 72,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 70,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | |
| 171,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | — | 462,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | |
| 171,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | — | — |
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 |
| 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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Search Maldives (MLE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Questions about award flights from the Maldives (MLE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
What's the lowest Maldives (MLE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 28,000 miles + $170.40 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 48 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:47 UTC). In business class, 69,000 miles + $357.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 2, 2026, 05:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from the Maldives (MLE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 48 dates, business class 3 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 27 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from the Maldives (MLE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Air France, China Airlines, Etihad Airways and KLM. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from the Maldives (MLE) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from the Maldives (MLE) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 28,000 miles with Flying Blue (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.