Award flights from Penang (PEN) to Hong Kong (HKG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for PEN→HKG. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $46.90 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest business class: 30,000 points + $78.80 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest premium economy: 47,700 points + $126.30 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 15,000 points + $46.90 with Air Canada Aeroplan, against 16,500 miles + $75.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, the next-lowest program. With Air Canada Aeroplan, business class started at 30,000 points + $78.80, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (15,000 points + $46.90).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $46.90 | 1 stop |  CX SQ TG UA | 7 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,500 pts + $75.70 | 1 stop |  GA KL MH | 6 | 7 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $17.30 | Nonstop | CXMH | — | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $29.10 | 1 stop |  BRSQUA | 4 | 5 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 22,000 pts + $101.74 | 1 stop | SQ | 5 | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $58.78 | Nonstop |  CICXMH | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 47,700 pts + $126.30 | 2 stops | CXMH | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $29.10 | 2 stops | SQUA | 8 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $78.80 | 1 stop | CXSQTGUA | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41,500 pts + $117.50 | 1 stop | GAKLMH | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 44,500 pts + $280.15 | 1 stop | SQ | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $61.10 | 1 stop | BRSQUA | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $89.47 | Nonstop | CXMH | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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.
Penang (PEN) to Hong Kong (HKG) at a glance
- From
- Penang International, Penang, Malaysia (PEN)
- To
- Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong (HKG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- EVA Air (BR), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Garuda Indonesia (GA), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Feb 2027
- Most dates with space
- 11 of 13 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, business class)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,487 miles (2,393 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Hong Kong (HKG)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $46.90 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $17.40 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,700 pts + $126.30 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $78.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41,500 pts + $117.50 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 44,500 pts + $281.71 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $61.10 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $89.47 | 1 | Nonstop | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 17,500 miles + $17.30 via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 6 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 46,000 points + $89.47 via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates.
Best months to fly from Penang (PEN) to Hong Kong (HKG) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,500 pts + $17.30 (3 dates)AAdvantage | — | — | |
| 15,000 pts + $46.90 (4 dates)Aeroplan | — | 30,000 pts + $78.80 (6 dates)Aeroplan | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Aeroplan | 47,700 pts + $126.30 (3 dates)Qantas | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Aeroplan | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Virgin Australia Velocity.
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- In economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 15,000 points + $46.90; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In premium economy, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 47,700 points + $126.30; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 30,000 points + $78.80; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Questions about award flights from Penang (PEN) to Hong Kong (HKG)
How many points does it take to fly from Penang (PEN) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 15,000 points + $46.90 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 25, 2026, 12:28 UTC for a Dec 12, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 23:30 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 30,000 points + $78.80 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 25, 2026, 12:28 UTC for a Dec 12, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 23:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Penang (PEN) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 8 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 10 dates, business class 11 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 7 dates, business class 2 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 9 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 4 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 5 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 7 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 9 dates, business class 7 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Penang (PEN) to Hong Kong (HKG) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 17,500 miles + $17.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Penang (PEN) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $17.30 with AAdvantage (17,500 miles + $17.30) to $101.74 with Velocity (22,000 points + $101.74); in business class from $61.10 with MileagePlus (45,000 miles + $61.10) to $280.15 with Velocity (44,500 points + $280.15). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Penang (PEN) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Penang (PEN) to Hong Kong (HKG) on points?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 15,000 points + taxes not reported with Aeroplan (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 30,000 points + $78.80 with Aeroplan (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Penang (PEN) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and 2 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Feb 1, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.