Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Mexico City (MEX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for MEX→SHA in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 48,200 points + $503.08 (economy space on 13 dates). Lowest business class: 198,900 points + $992.89 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 5 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 48,200 points + $503.08
- economy space on 13 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 198,900 points + $992.89
- business-class space on 5 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 170,000 points + $418.69
- premium economy space on 2 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on MEX→SHA in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,200 points + $503.08 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 170,000 points + $418.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Business | 198,900 points + $992.89Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,200 points + $503.08 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $503.08 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $503.08 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 170,000 points + $418.69 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 182,200 points + $360.89 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 198,900 points + $992.89Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 198,900 points + $992.89Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 198,900 points + $992.89Mixed cabin | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 13 of 26 | 50% | |
| Premium Economy | 2 of 26 | 7% | |
| Business | 5 of 26 | 19% |
Best months to fly from Mexico City (MEX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48,200 (8 dates) | 170,000 (2 dates) | 198,900 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 64,300 (2 dates) | — | 198,900 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 64,300 (3 dates) | — | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
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Qantas vs other programs from Mexico City (MEX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,167 pts + $123.49 | 80,714 pts + $138.38 | 235,302 pts + $124.99Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,500 pts + $346.89 | 114,000 pts + $565.59 | 123,500 pts + $229.79 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $102.82Lowest | 52,500 pts + $120.02Lowest | 115,000 pts + $112.38Lowest | 155,000 pts + $112.38Lowest |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $134.58 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smiles | 133,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $503.08 | 170,000 pts + $418.69 | 198,900 pts + $992.89Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $103.08 | 500,000 pts + $110.98 | 423,900 pts + $103.08 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $101.15 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Mexico City (MEX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many points do you need to fly from Mexico City (MEX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 12, 2026): economy 48,200 points + $503.08, with monthly lows of 48,200 points in 1 month and 64,300 points in 2 months, and award space on 13 departure dates; premium economy 170,000 points + $418.69, with award space on 2 departure dates; business class 198,900 points + $992.89, a mixed-cabin award, with award space on 5 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (48,200 to 64,300 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Mexico City (MEX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 48,200 points + $503.08. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 06:18 UTC for a Nov 5, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 06:18 UTC). In business class, 198,900 points + $992.89 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 12, 2026, 06:18 UTC for a Nov 9, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 06:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Mexico City (MEX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Mexico City (MEX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from Mexico City (MEX) 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 48,200 points (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.