Business class award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 10 programs for PVG→ICN. Lowest: 14,780 miles + $13.20 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed business award space on 7 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 14,780 pts + $13.20
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 10 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 324
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 14,780 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on PVG→ICN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 14,780 pts + $13.20 | Nonstop | Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + $14.30 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 194 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $33.40 | Nonstop | Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 135 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,500 pts + $13.37 | Nonstop | Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 134 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 18,400 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Juneyao Airlines (HO), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + $40.80 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 1 | 251 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 26,000 pts + $68.20 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Shanghai Airlines (FM), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 36 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,500 pts + $58.07 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 261 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 280,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 296 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage and Delta SkyMiles.
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 14,780 pts + $13.20 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $33.40 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + $14.30 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,500 pts + $13.37 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 18,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + $40.80 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 26,000 pts + $68.20 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $13.40 | 4 | 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 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 business class award space
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 14,780 miles; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 132 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 135 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 15,500 points; nonstop space on 134 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 18,400 miles; nonstop space on 324 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 20,000 points; nonstop space on 6 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 7 dates.
Best months for business class from PVG to ICN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14,780 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 7 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 18 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): GOL Smiles
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- 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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 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 business award flights from PVG to ICN
What's the lowest business award from Shanghai Pudong to Seoul Incheon?
14,780 miles + $13.20 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business award space on 7 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 19:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on PVG→ICN?
Avianca LifeMiles (7 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (194 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (135 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (134 dates), GOL Smiles (324 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (251 dates), Etihad Guest (36 dates), United MileagePlus (7 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (261 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (296 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from PVG to ICN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 14,780 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop business space on 7 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from PVG to ICN?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 14,780 miles with LifeMiles (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.