Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Penang (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for PEN→PVG in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 23,000 points + $99.62 (economy space on 33 dates). Lowest business class: 46,000 points + $141.17 (business-class space on 4 dates). Lowest premium economy: 52,300 points + $99.86 (premium economy space on 4 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 23,000 points + $99.62
- economy space on 33 dates
- Lowest business class
- 46,000 points + $141.17
- business-class space on 4 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 52,300 points + $99.86
- premium economy space on 4 dates
In economy, 23,000 points + $99.62 with Qantas Frequent Flyer was the 4th lowest of the 9 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 9,000 miles + $75.80 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. With Qantas Frequent Flyer, business class started at 46,000 points + $141.17, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (23,000 points + $99.62).
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on PEN→PVG in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 23,000 points + $99.62 | 1 stop |  CX MH | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 52,300 points + $99.86 | 1 stop | CX | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Business | 46,000 points + $141.17 | 1 stop | CXMH | 1 | 4 | 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 | 23,000 points + $99.62 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 28,200 points + $72.71 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 28,200 points + $72.71 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 52,300 points + $99.86 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 52,300 points + $99.86 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 46,000 points + $141.65 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 46,000 points + $141.17 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 46,000 points + $141.65 | 2 | 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 | 33 of 57 | 57% | |
| Premium Economy | 4 of 57 | 7% | |
| Business | 4 of 57 | 7% |
Best months to fly from Penang (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23,000 points + $99.62 (13 dates) | 52,300 points + $99.86 (4 dates) | 46,000 points + $141.17 (4 dates) | |
| 23,000 points + taxes not reported (7 dates) | — | — | |
| 23,000 points + taxes not reported (13 dates) | — | — |
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.
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
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Penang (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $46.80 | — | 52,500 pts + $79.10 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + $99.50 | — | 44,000 pts + $117.20 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $39.10 | — | 50,000 pts + $169.20 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $34.60 | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 9,000 pts + $75.80Lowest | — | 27,000 pts + $117.33Lowest |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $103.70 | — | 50,000 pts + $173.10 |
| GOL Smiles | 202,800 pts + taxes not reported | 775,100 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $99.62 | 52,300 pts + $99.86Lowest | 46,000 pts + $141.17 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $101.60 | — | 60,000 pts + $288.89 |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Penang (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
How many points do you need to fly from Penang (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 23,000 points + $99.62, the lowest price in each of 3 months, with award space on 33 departure dates (newest observation Nov 11, 2026); premium economy 52,300 points + $99.86, with award space on 4 departure dates (newest observation Nov 3, 2026); business class 46,000 points + $141.17, with award space on 4 departure dates (newest observation Nov 3, 2026). Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Penang (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
In economy, 23,000 points + $99.62. Seen Nov 3, 2026, 06:10 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 33 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 00:26 UTC). In business class, 46,000 points + $141.17. Seen Nov 3, 2026, 06:10 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 3, 2026, 06:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Penang (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) 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 Penang (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
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 Penang (PEN) 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 Nov 2026 departures: 23,000 points + $99.62 (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does Qantas Frequent Flyer release award seats for Penang (PEN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
Qantas Frequent Flyer publishes a booking window of about 353 days (about 12 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for departures as late as Oct 30, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Qantas award release dates.