Economy award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Madrid (MAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for PVG→MAD. Lowest: 21,000 points + $177.54 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 77 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 21,000 pts + $177.54
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PVG→MAD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $177.54 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 1 | 77 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 21,049 pts + $219.70 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $152.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 5 | 67 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $28.30 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more | — | 310 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $48.30 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) | 2 | 175 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,380 pts + $39.90 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) | 4 | 189 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 311 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $20.90 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR) +18 more | 9+ | 318 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $177.54 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $152.90 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 28,322 pts + $219.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $28.30 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $48.30 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,380 pts + $58.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $20.90 | 9+ | 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.
Best months for economy from PVG to MAD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28,322 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 16 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 31,469 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 31,469 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 economy award flights from PVG to MAD
What's the lowest economy award from Shanghai Pudong to Madrid?
21,000 points + $177.54 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 77 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on PVG→MAD?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (77 dates), Etihad Guest (329 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (67 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (310 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (175 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (189 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (311 dates) and United MileagePlus (318 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from PVG to MAD?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from PVG to MAD?
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: 21,000 points with Virgin (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.