Economy award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for PVG→DXB. Lowest: 20,000 miles + $111.40 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 318 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 20,000 pts + $111.40
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 20,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PVG→DXB, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $111.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31,000 pts + $129.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Etihad Airways (EY), Xiamen Airlines (MF) +3 more | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,900 pts + $111.40 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +2 more | 2 | 310 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $302.86 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $42.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 67,300 pts | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 2 | 328 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 20,000 pts + $111.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 20,000 pts + $111.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31,000 pts + $129.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31,000 pts + $129.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,900 pts + $111.40 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,900 pts + $111.40 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $302.86 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $42.20 | 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 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 318 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 31,900 points; nonstop space on 266 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 67,300 points; nonstop space on 183 dates.
Best months for economy from PVG to DXB
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 12 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 28 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 25 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 34,700 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31 | |
| 34,700 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31 | |
| 34,700 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 8 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- EL AL (LY): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan
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 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from PVG to DXB
What's the lowest economy award from Shanghai Pudong to Dubai?
20,000 miles + $111.40 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 318 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on PVG→DXB?
Emirates Skywards (318 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (33 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (310 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (40 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (328 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from PVG to DXB?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 20,000 miles with Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop economy space on 318 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from PVG to DXB?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 20,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.