Business-class award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 8 programs for MEL→SHA. Lowest: 65,000 miles + $77.33 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed business-class award space on 20 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 65,000 miles + $77.33
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 8 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 43 of 65
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on MEL→SHA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $319.50 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $77.33 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Garuda Indonesia (GA), Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 3 | 20 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 72,500 pts + $120.80 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +3 more | 9+ | 43 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 74,000 pts + $391.20 | 1 stop | Garuda Indonesia (GA), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $199.70 | 1 stop | Hainan Airlines (HU) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $93.50Mixed cabin | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 115,500 pts + $100.48 | 2 stops | ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 125,400 pts + $182.84 | 1 stop | Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $77.33 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $77.33 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 72,500 pts + $123.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 72,500 pts + $121.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $199.70 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 88,000 pts + $181.80 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $93.70Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $478.43 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 of 64 | 1% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 20 of 65 | 30% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 43 of 65 | 66% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 of 63 | 12% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 of 58 | 13% | |
| United MileagePlus | 17 of 60 | 28% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 17 of 58 | 29% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 of 65 | 4% |
Best months for business class from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 6 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 9 | |
| 72,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 9 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — | — | — | 40,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 72,500 | 72,500 | 72,500 | 72,500 | 72,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 88,000 | — | — | — | 74,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 90,000Mixed cabin | 90,000Mixed cabin | 90,000Mixed cabin | 90,000Mixed cabin | 90,000Mixed cabin |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 158,500 | 1,023,700 | — | 1,023,700 | 115,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | — | 125,400 |
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
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Garuda Indonesia (GA): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Delta SkyMiles
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Virgin Australia (VA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and 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 Melbourne (MEL) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Melbourne (MEL)Return direction | 65,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 26 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Singapore (SIN)Also from MEL | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 111 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MEL | 85,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from MEL | 85,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
| 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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest business-class award from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
65,000 miles + $77.33 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Sep 25, 2026, 05:58 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 08:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (1 date), Delta SkyMiles (20 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (43 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (8 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (8 dates), United MileagePlus (17 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (17 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (3 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Melbourne (MEL) 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.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 65,000 miles with SkyMiles (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.