Business-class award flights from Manchester (MAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 7 programs for MAN→SHA. Lowest: 92,500 points + $395.00 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 23 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 85,000 miles + $543.00 with Etihad Guest.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 92,500 points + $395.00
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 7 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 27 of 27
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on MAN→SHA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $543.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +5 more | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $395.00 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 2 | 23 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 139,000 pts + $646.96 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $375.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW) +5 more | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $1,203.97 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 157,500 pts + $751.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 682,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 85,000 pts + $549.80Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 85,000 pts + $543.00Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $395.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 139,000 pts + $646.96 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $375.10Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $1,203.97 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 157,500 pts + $751.70 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 682,200 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 27 of 27 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23 of 27 | 85% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 of 27 | 7% | |
| United MileagePlus | 12 of 26 | 46% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13 of 27 | 48% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27 of 27 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 2 of 27 | 7% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guestmiles | 408,834 | 85,000Mixed cabin | 85,000Mixed cabin |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 92,500 | 130,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 139,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 140,000Mixed cabin | 140,000Mixed cabin |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 143,000 | 213,200 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 700,000 | 157,500 | 255,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 682,200 | 760,200 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): Etihad Guest
- Air China (CA): Etihad Guest, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Etihad Guest
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Etihad Guest
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
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 Manchester (MAN) and to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester (MAN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 83,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 19 |
| Manchester (MAN) to New York JFKAlso from MAN | 23,442 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 44 |
| Manchester (MAN) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from MAN | 75,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 111 |
| Manchester (MAN) to Orlando (MCO)Also from MAN | 29,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 319 |
| Manchester (MAN) to Doha (DOH)Also from MAN | 39,200 pointsNonstop | JetBlue TrueBlue | 24 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 22,500 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 130 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 86,250 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 159 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 15,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 19 |
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 |
| 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 | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Manchester (MAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest business-class award from Manchester (MAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
92,500 points + $395.00 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 09:49 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 8, 2026, 09:50 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 85,000 miles + $543.00 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Manchester (MAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Etihad Guest (27 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (23 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (2 dates), United MileagePlus (12 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (13 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (27 dates) and GOL Smiles (2 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Manchester (MAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.