Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award space for ORD→PVG in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 33,000 points + $457.90 (economy space on 152 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 33,000 points + $457.90
- economy space on 152 dates
Virgin Atlantic award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award AwardTool observed on ORD→PVG in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 33,000 points + $457.90 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 152 | See dates | |
| Business | 135,000 points + $1,015.50 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 1 | 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 Atlantic award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 33,000 points + $457.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 33,000 points + $457.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 33,000 points + $457.90 | 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 from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Virgin Atlantic
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 44,500 (13 dates) | — | |
| 33,000 (23 dates) | — | |
| 34,500 (1 date) | — | |
| 33,000 (30 dates) | — | |
| 33,000 (11 dates) | 135,000 (1 date) | |
| 33,000 (6 dates) | — | |
| 33,000 (18 dates) | — | |
| 44,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 44,000 (17 dates) | — | |
| 44,000 (27 dates) | — | |
| 44,000 (5 dates) | — |
How to get Virgin Atlantic points
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- 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 Atlantic vs other programs from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49,888 pts + $75.71 | 80,714 pts + $75.71 | 261,062 pts + $75.71 | 496,580 pts + $75.71 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.60 | 65,000 pts + $457.60 | 86,250 pts + $697.20Lowest | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 55,000 pts + $34.90Lowest | 150,000 pts + $33.10 | 225,000 pts + $33.10Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $14.90 | 117,500 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | — | 100,000 pts + $44.50 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,200 pts + $5.60 | 121,400 pts + $16.50 | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 458,400 pts + $5.60 |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 95,000 pts + $311.00 | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 93,000 pts + $288.50 | — | 120,000 pts + $288.50 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 114,000 pts + $592.20 | 182,900 pts + $1,254.00 | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 110,000 pts + $16.40 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $457.90Lowest | — | 135,000 pts + $1,015.50 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.33 | — | — | — |
Questions about Virgin Atlantic award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
What's the lowest Virgin Atlantic award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
In economy, 33,000 points + $457.90. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 152 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Virgin Atlantic?
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 can book Virgin Atlantic awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
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 Atlantic award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) 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 Jan 2027 departures: 33,000 points (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.