Award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Sydney (SYD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for PVG→SYD. Lowest economy: 20,000 miles + $44.70 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest business: 40,000 miles + $84.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 35,000 miles + $82.30 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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PVG to SYD at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- To
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Korean Air (KE) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Sydney (SYD)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $44.70 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ) +3 more | 3 | 252 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28,000 pts + $288.90 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Korean Air (KE) +5 more | 3 | 78 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $52.80 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | — | 188 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $47.60 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +5 more | 2 | 282 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $47.34 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 3 | 231 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 35,500 pts + $156.23 | 1 stop | Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 230 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $79.30 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 209 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $237.83 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Philippine Airlines (PR) +1 more | 1 | 209 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 45,000 pts + $72.65 | 1 stop | Hong Kong Airlines (HX), ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 5 | 257 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $82.30 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Qantas (QF) | — | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 85,000 pts + $253.57 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 146 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 90,000 pts + $203.35 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 223 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $84.80 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 32 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $44.70 | 1 stop | ANA (NH) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,500 pts + $288.90 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Xiamen Airlines (MF), China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $47.34 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 194 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $227.90 | 1 stop | Hainan Airlines (HU) | 4 | 19 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 82,000 pts + $75.33 | 1 stop | Hong Kong Airlines (HX), ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 1 | 52 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $42.70 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 4 | 58 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 96,500 pts + $156.23 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 185 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $268.61 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI) | 1 | 43 | 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 | 28,000 pts + $288.90 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $71.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 85,000 pts + $268.61 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 90,000 pts + $203.35 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $47.34 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $227.90 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $42.70 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 96,500 pts + $156.23 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop space via United MileagePlus.
Best months to fly PVG to SYD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 86,900 · Qantas (1 date) | — | |
| 28,000 · Flying Blue (20 dates) | 85,000 · Qantas (1 date) | 65,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 28,000 · Flying Blue (24 dates) | 85,000 · Qantas (12 dates) | 65,000 · SkyMiles (13 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 90,000 · Velocity (1 date) | 65,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 85,000 · Qantas (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 85,000 · Qantas (24 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 85,000 · Qantas (6 dates) | 65,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 85,000 · Qantas (7 dates) | 65,000 · SkyMiles (27 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | |
| 20,000 · LifeMiles (12 dates) | 85,000 · Qantas (10 dates) | 40,000 · LifeMiles (2 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 |
| 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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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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Search PVG to SYDQuestions about PVG to SYD award flights
What's the lowest Shanghai Pudong to Sydney award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,000 miles + $44.70 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 252 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 06:00 UTC). In business, 40,000 miles + $84.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 32 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:44 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on PVG→SYD?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 188 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business 32 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 209 dates, business 19 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 252 dates, business 2 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 231 dates, business 194 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 78 dates, business 28 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 209 dates, premium economy 146 dates, business 43 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 282 dates, business 58 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 257 dates, premium economy 223 dates, business 52 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from PVG to SYD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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→SYD 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 Sep 2027 departures, 20,000 miles with LifeMiles (12 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.