Award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Zurich (ZRH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for PVG→ZRH. Lowest economy: 21,000 points + $167.10 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 75,000 miles + $28.30 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 205,000 points + $791.48 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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PVG to ZRH at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- To
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) and 27 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Zurich (ZRH)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $167.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 79 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $151.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) +2 more | 9+ | 290 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 28,657 pts + $219.70 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), SWISS (LX), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $196.06 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 311 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $28.30 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +6 more | — | 311 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $48.30 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 4 | 178 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $176.43 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | 1 | 236 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $13.30 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 9+ | 275 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $187.61 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 285 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +17 more | 9+ | 310 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $233.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) | 7 | 287 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 42,000 pts + $189.24 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $406.00 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), IBERIA (IB), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 21 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 75,000 pts + $196.06 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 115 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,200 pts + $224.74 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | 1 | 120 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 120,000 pts + $219.85 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 6 | 136 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $28.30 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +4 more | — | 56 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $48.30 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 82,000 pts + $229.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 83,000 pts + $791.48 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 296 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 85,000 pts + $342.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 288 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $26.46 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 148 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 112,000 pts + $263.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 119,500 pts + $402.57 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 33 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 151 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 205,000 pts + $791.48 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 85 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 247,467 pts + $596.20 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 98 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $167.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $176.43 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,500 pts + $245.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $34.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 83,000 pts + $791.48 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 119,500 pts + $403.42 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 205,000 pts + $791.48 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Etihad Guest | 247,467 pts + $596.30 | 2 | 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 43,500 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 5 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 140,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 11 dates.
Best months to fly PVG to ZRH on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (6 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (13 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin (19 dates) | 37,500 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (10 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin (10 dates) | 37,500 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin (17 dates) | 37,500 · Flying Blue (27 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (19 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 67,000 · Flying Blue (29 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 221,200 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin (12 dates) | 67,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (6 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 50,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 83,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (14 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 67,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 83,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 247,467 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | — | 75,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 247,467 · Etihad Guest (9 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 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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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What's the lowest Shanghai Pudong to Zurich award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 points + $167.10 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 79 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:10 UTC). In business, 75,000 miles + $28.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 56 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on PVG→ZRH?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 311 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business 56 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 178 dates, business 2 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 275 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 311 dates, premium economy 115 dates, business 296 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 329 dates, business 327 dates, first 98 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 290 dates, premium economy 287 dates, business 288 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 236 dates, premium economy 120 dates, business 148 dates, first 85 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 326 dates, business 321 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from PVG to ZRH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 43,500 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), 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), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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→ZRH 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 Dec 2026 departures, 21,000 points with Virgin (19 dates); in business, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 75,000 miles with AAdvantage (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.