GOL Smiles award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for MEL→PVG in economy and premium economy. Lowest economy: 148,200 miles (economy space on 79 dates). Lowest premium economy: 784,500 miles (premium economy space on 8 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 148,200 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 79 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 784,500 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 8 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on MEL→PVG in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 148,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), China Eastern (MU), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 79 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 784,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 1 | 8 | 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 Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 148,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 148,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 148,200 miles + 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 Smiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for GOL Smiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 79 of 107 | 73% | |
| Premium Economy | 8 of 107 | 7% |
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy |
|---|---|---|
| 148,200 (9 dates) | — | |
| 148,200 (18 dates) | — | |
| 184,300 (22 dates) | — | |
| 153,600 (14 dates) | — | |
| 160,000 (13 dates) | 784,500 (8 dates) | |
| 154,700 (3 dates) | — |
How to get Smiles
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to GOL Smiles. See the GOL Smiles page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Smiles vs other programs from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $103.90 | 267,300 pts + $124.70 | 72,500 pts + $120.50 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28,500 pts + $191.30Lowest | — | 73,000 pts + $391.10 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $114.40 | — | 75,000 pts + $114.40 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $91.00 | 35,000 pts + $208.10Lowest | 40,000 pts + $315.70Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 44,170 pts + $57.20 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $77.33 | — | 65,000 pts + $77.33 |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $192.90 | — | 239,999 pts + $1,480.60 |
| GOL Smiles | 148,200 pts + taxes not reported | 784,500 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $180.29 | 85,000 pts + $278.81 | 125,400 pts + $182.84 |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $82.30 | — | 90,000 pts + $93.00 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 35,500 pts + $185.72 | — | 96,500 pts + $185.72 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 45,000 pts + $93.30 | 90,000 pts + $234.17 | 115,500 pts + $100.48 |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
How many miles do you need to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 148,200 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 153,600 miles over 6 months and award space on 79 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 784,500 miles (taxes not reported), with award space on 8 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (148,200 to 184,300 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
In economy, 148,200 miles. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 12:34 UTC for a Nov 4, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 79 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 12:32 UTC). In premium economy, 784,500 miles. GOL Smiles showed premium economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 14:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Smiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from Melbourne (MEL) 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: 148,200 miles (18 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.