Economy award flights from Penang (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for PEN→PVG. Lowest: 9,000 miles + $75.80 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, which showed economy award space on 41 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Etihad Guest.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,000 miles + $75.80
- Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 54 of 67
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 28,000 miles + $103.70
In economy, the lowest award seen was 9,000 miles + $75.80 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, against 15,000 miles + $99.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, the next-lowest program. The lowest nonstop economy award was 28,000 miles + $103.70 with Etihad Guest; the lowest award overall, 9,000 miles + $75.80 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, had 1 stop.
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PEN→PVG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $75.80 | 1 stop |  CX MH ZH | 6 | 41 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + $99.50 | 1 stop |  CI KE MFMH+1 | 2 | 48 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $34.60 | 1 stop | CXMH | — | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $99.62 | 1 stop | CXMH | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $101.60 | 1 stop |  SQ | 8 | 22 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $39.10 | 1 stop | CX HUMH | 7 | 18 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $103.70 | Nonstop |  FMMH | 5 | 36 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $46.80 | 1 stop |  BR CASQ TG+1 | 7 | 54 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 202,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops |  BAMHTG TK | 9+ | 19 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $75.50 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $34.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $99.62 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $101.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $39.10 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $103.70 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $46.80 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 202,800 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | 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.
How often economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 41 of 49 | 83% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48 of 54 | 88% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 of 19 | 26% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 33 of 57 | 57% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 22 of 31 | 70% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 18 of 19 | 94% | |
| Etihad Guest | 36 of 67 | 53% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 54 of 67 | 80% | |
| GOL Smiles | 19 of 19 | 100% |
Nonstop and connecting economy awards
Each program's lowest economy award with its stops, its lowest nonstop award, and on how many of its departure dates with economy space a nonstop award was open.
| Program | Lowest award | Lowest nonstop award | Dates with nonstop space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 9,000 miles + $75.801 stop | Not seen | 0 of 41 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,000 miles + $99.501 stop | Not seen | 0 of 48 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 miles + $34.601 stop | Not seen | 0 of 5 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 points + $99.621 stop | Not seen | 0 of 33 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 points + $101.601 stop | Not seen | 0 of 22 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 points + $39.101 stop | Not seen | 0 of 18 |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 miles + $103.70Nonstop | 28,000 miles + $103.70 | 28 of 36 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 points + $46.801 stop | Not seen | 0 of 54 |
| GOL Smiles | 202,800 miles + taxes not reported2 stops | Not seen | 0 of 19 |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on PEN→PVG, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 9,000 miles + $75.80 | 27,000 miles + $117.33 | 3× |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,000 miles + $99.50 | 44,000 miles + $117.20 | 2.9× |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 points + $99.62 | 46,000 points + $141.17 | 2× |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 points + $101.60 | 60,000 points + $288.89 | 2.4× |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 points + $39.10 | 50,000 points + $169.20 | 2× |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 miles + $103.70 | 50,000 miles + $173.10 | 1.8× |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 points + $46.80 | 52,500 points + $79.10 | 1.8× |
Best months for economy from Penang (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,500 pts + $75.50 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 1 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 8 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 27 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5 |
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.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | — | 9,0001 date | 9,0008 dates | 9,00027 dates | 9,0005 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 17,500+ $75.50 · 11 dates | — | 17,5005 dates | 18,00028 dates | 15,000+ $99.50 · 4 dates |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 17,500+ $34.60 · 5 dates | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 23,000+ $99.62 · 13 dates | — | 23,0007 dates | 23,00013 dates | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 25,000+ $101.60 · 11 dates | — | 25,0004 dates | 25,0007 dates | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 25,000+ $39.10 · 18 dates | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 28,000+ $103.70 · 5 dates | — | 28,0008 dates | 28,00018 dates | 34,0005 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 30,000+ $46.80 · 17 dates | — | 30,0008 dates | 30,00029 dates | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 202,80019 dates | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 Penang (PEN) and to Shanghai Pudong (PVG). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penang (PEN) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)Also from PEN | 10,500 miles + $46.80Nonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32 |
| Penang (PEN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Also from PEN | 7,500 points + $22.90Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 297 |
| Penang (PEN) to Singapore (SIN)Also from PEN | 11,000 points + $51.10Nonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 252 |
| Penang (PEN) to Guangzhou (CAN)Also from PEN | 22,500 miles + $38.72 | Delta SkyMiles | 219 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 256 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 321 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 323 |
| New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 306 |
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 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Penang (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
How many points for economy from Penang (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 9,000 miles + $75.80 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. Cathay Pacific Asia Miles showed economy award space on 41 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 00:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Penang (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (41 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (48 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (5 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (33 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (22 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (18 dates), Etihad Guest (36 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (54 dates) and GOL Smiles (19 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Penang (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 28,000 miles + $103.70 with Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop economy space on 28 dates.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Penang (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $34.60 with AAdvantage (17,500 miles + $34.60) to $103.70 with Etihad Guest (28,000 miles + $103.70). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Penang (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) on points?
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 Oct 2027 departures: 9,000 miles + taxes not reported with Asia Miles (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.