Award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Vancouver (YVR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for PVG→YVR. Lowest economy: 31,500 miles + $240.00 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business: 82,000 points + $30.02 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest first: 200,000 points + $65.09 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Data as of
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PVG to YVR at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- To
- Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Juneyao Airlines (HO) and 13 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Vancouver (YVR)
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 | 31,500 pts + $240.00 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +1 more | 2 | 258 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 313 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $45.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 1 | 195 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38,000 pts + $21.17 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 111 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,360 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +1 more | 6 | 224 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $39.68 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 115 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $239.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI) +2 more | 1 | 270 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.59 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $245.80 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC) | 6 | 54 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 71,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 95,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI) +10 more | 1 | 326 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +1 more | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $56.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 303 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $703.60 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 8 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 112,200 pts + $224.74 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 159 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 702,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 82,000 pts + $30.02 | 1 stop | ANA (NH) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 98,550 pts + $29.10 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $32.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +2 more | 3 | 326 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 125,000 pts + $65.09 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 95 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $277.24 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 48 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 176,000 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 307 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $65.09 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 38 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,360 pts + $13.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $57.49 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 843,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 82,000 pts + $30.02 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $32.00 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $48.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $277.24 | 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 from 40,360 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 54 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly PVG to YVR on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 170,000 · Qantas (1 date) | 82,000 · Velocity (2 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | — | |
| 36,000 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 125,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 125,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 112,200 · Qantas (20 dates) | 182,900 · Qantas (11 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 36,000 · Flying Blue (20 dates) | 143,500 · Qantas (25 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 36,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 143,500 · Qantas (12 dates) | 125,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 104,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 176,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 36,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 113,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 125,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 36,000 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | 136,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 182,900 · Qantas (6 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 31,500 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 143,500 · Qantas (4 dates) | 305,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (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 |
| 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 | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Shanghai Pudong to Vancouver award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 31,500 miles + $240.00 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 258 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:08 UTC). In business, 82,000 points + $30.02 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 01:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on PVG→YVR?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 313 dates, premium economy 303 dates, business 307 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 195 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business 95 dates, first 38 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 224 dates, business 1 date); Etihad Guest (economy 54 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 326 dates, premium economy 3 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 258 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 270 dates, premium economy 159 dates, business 48 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 326 dates, premium economy 316 dates, business 326 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from PVG to YVR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,360 miles with Avianca LifeMiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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), Etihad Guest (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), Etihad Guest (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), Etihad Guest (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→YVR 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, 31,500 miles with Flying Blue (5 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 82,000 points with Velocity (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.