Award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Malé (MLE)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for PVG→MLE. Lowest economy: 28,500 miles + $118.70 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business: 69,500 miles + $150.60 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest premium economy: 187,000 points + $561.16 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club).
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PVG to MLE at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- To
- Velana International, Malé, Maldives (MLE)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Virgin Atlantic (VS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Apr 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Malé (MLE)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 28,500 pts + $118.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 6 | 33 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 44,500 pts + $399.36 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 32 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 187,000 pts + $561.16 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 450,000 pts + $371.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 1 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 69,500 pts + $150.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 462,000 pts + $875.03 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
First: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28,500 pts + $118.70 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 44,500 pts + $399.36 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 69,500 pts + $150.60 | 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 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 to fly PVG to MLE on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | — | 69,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | |
| 28,500 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | — | — | |
| 39,000 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 267,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 472,000 · Virgin (4 dates) | |
| 39,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 187,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 462,000 · Virgin (1 date) | |
| 76,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | — | 462,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | |
| 78,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | — | — |
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 |
| 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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Search PVG to MLEQuestions about PVG to MLE award flights
What's the lowest Shanghai Pudong to Malé award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 28,500 miles + $118.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 33 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 06:59 UTC). In business, 69,500 miles + $150.60 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Sep 28, 2026, 09:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on PVG→MLE?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 33 dates, premium economy 1 date, business 2 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 32 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business 8 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from PVG to MLE?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Air France, Delta Air Lines, Etihad Airways and KLM. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest PVG→MLE award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 28,500 miles with Flying Blue (13 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 462,000 points with Virgin (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.