Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award space for MEL→PVG in economy and business. Lowest economy: 35,500 points + $185.98 (economy space on 209 dates). Lowest business: 96,500 points + $185.98 (business space on 208 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 35,500 points + $185.98
- economy space on 209 dates
- Lowest business
- 96,500 points + $185.98
- business space on 208 dates
Virgin award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award AwardTool observed on MEL→PVG in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,500 points + $185.98 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 209 | See dates | |
| Business | 96,500 points + $185.98 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 208 | 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 Virgin award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,500 points + $185.98 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 35,500 points + $185.98 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 131,000 points + $97.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 96,500 points + $185.98 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 96,500 points + $185.98 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 96,500 points + $185.98 | 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 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 MEL to PVG with Virgin
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 131,000 (1 date) | 96,500 (4 dates) | |
| 35,500 (2 dates) | 96,500 (13 dates) | |
| 35,500 (17 dates) | 96,500 (8 dates) | |
| 35,500 (9 dates) | 96,500 (15 dates) | |
| 35,500 (19 dates) | 96,500 (20 dates) | |
| 35,500 (28 dates) | 96,500 (27 dates) | |
| 35,500 (31 dates) | 96,500 (26 dates) | |
| 35,500 (30 dates) | 96,500 (28 dates) | |
| 35,500 (31 dates) | 96,500 (31 dates) | |
| 35,500 (31 dates) | 96,500 (28 dates) | |
| 35,500 (10 dates) | 96,500 (8 dates) |
How to get Virgin points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
- Wells Fargo Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Virgin vs other programs on MEL–PVG
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28,500 pts + $191.00Lowest | 73,000 pts + $391.10 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $77.33 | 65,000 pts + $77.33Lowest |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 35,500 pts + $185.98 | 96,500 pts + $185.98 |
Questions about Virgin award flights from MEL to PVG
What's the lowest Virgin award from Melbourne to Shanghai Pudong?
In economy, 35,500 points + $185.98. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 209 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 10:21 UTC). In business, 96,500 points + $185.98. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business award space on 208 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 16:46 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop MEL to PVG awards with Virgin?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to Virgin?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant), Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant), Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant) and Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Virgin award prices from MEL to 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 May 2027 departures: 35,500 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.