Award flights from New York JFK to Qingdao (TAO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for JFK→TAO. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $22.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 665,000 miles + $881.40 (Etihad Guest); mixed cabin from 250,000 miles + $20.40 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 225,000 points + $33.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
New York JFK to Qingdao (TAO) at a glance
- From
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- To
- Qingdao Jiaodong International, Qingdao, China (TAO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 33 of 33 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Qingdao (TAO)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 20 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $42.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Korean Air (KE) | 6 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 4 | 32 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,000 pts + $85.01 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,250 pts + $295.90 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,400 pts + $442.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,900 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 201,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), ANA (NH) | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $42.80 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 4 | 32 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 142,300 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 852,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | ANA (NH) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 250,000 pts + $20.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $43.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 665,000 pts + $881.40 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 28 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $33.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 365,500 pts + $12.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $28.40 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,000 pts + $90.71 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 67,250 pts + $295.90 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $20.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 240,700 pts + $13.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 891,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $20.40Mixed cabin | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $38.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly from New York JFK to Qingdao (TAO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 300,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 225,000 · Atmos (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 428,400 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 450,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (5 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 450,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $22.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 71,500 miles + $13.10; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 665,000 miles + $881.40, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 250,000 miles + $20.40 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 225,000 points + $33.00, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from New York JFK to Qingdao (TAO)
What's the lowest New York JFK to Qingdao (TAO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $22.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 00:58 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:25 UTC). In business class, 665,000 miles + $881.40 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 28 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 20:14 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 250,000 miles + $20.40 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New York JFK to Qingdao (TAO)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 20 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 7 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 11 dates, first class 11 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 15 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 13 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 33 dates, business class 28 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 10 dates, premium economy 6 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 22 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 32 dates, premium economy 32 dates, business class 32 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New York JFK to Qingdao (TAO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from New York JFK to Qingdao (TAO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from New York JFK to Qingdao (TAO)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 450,000 miles with MileagePlus (5 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 250,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.