Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for PHL→SHA in economy and premium economy. Lowest economy: 58,900 points + $429.00 (economy space on 56 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 58,900 points + $429.00
- economy space on 56 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on PHL→SHA in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 58,900 points + $429.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 56 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 113,200 points + $561.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 58,900 points + $429.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 58,900 points + $429.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 58,900 points + $429.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 113,200 points + $561.20 | 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 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 | 56 of 62 | 90% | |
| Premium Economy | 1 of 62 | 1% |
Best months to fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy |
|---|---|---|
| 58,900 (10 dates) | — | |
| 58,900 (13 dates) | 113,200 (1 date) | |
| 58,900 (1 date) | — | |
| 64,300 (1 date) | — | |
| 58,900 (27 dates) | — | |
| 58,900 (4 dates) | — |
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 Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,478 pts + $89.81 | 119,933 pts + $56.41 | 261,866 pts + $76.21Mixed cabin | 326,449 pts + $108.51LowestMixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,500 pts + $38.00 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $317.50 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 115,500 pts + $5.60 | 209,500 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,500 pts + $5.60 | 147,900 pts + $5.60 | 499,900 pts + $16.50Mixed cabin | 457,500 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 63,125 pts + $293.00 | — | 117,000 pts + $259.50LowestMixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 132,400 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $429.00 | 113,200 pts + $561.20 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 365,600 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $9.53 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many points do you need to fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 58,900 points + $429.00, with monthly lows of 58,900 points in 5 months and 64,300 points in 1 month, and award space on 56 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (58,900 to 64,300 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 58,900 points + $429.00. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 18:34 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 56 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) 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 Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
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 Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
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 Jul 2027 departures: 58,900 points (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.