Award flights from Qingdao (TAO) to New York JFK
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for TAO→JFK. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $58.13 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 215,000 miles + $807.73 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 225,000 points + $64.53 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Qingdao (TAO) to New York JFK at a glance
- From
- Qingdao Jiaodong International, Qingdao, China (TAO)
- To
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 70 of 70 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to New York JFK
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $58.13 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 23 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $80.33 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Korean Air (KE) | 5 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,000 pts + $64.59 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $46.53 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +3 more | 1 | 44 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 71,418 pts + $354.19 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 70 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 302,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 1 | 23 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $44.73 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 4 | 44 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 215,000 pts + $807.73 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 69 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $64.99Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $40.93Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 1 | 44 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $64.53Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus.
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 | 37,500 pts + $60.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,500 pts + $78.99 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 302,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $57.39 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $65.09Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 597,807 pts + $869.69 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $65.09Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | 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 in the observation window. 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 from Qingdao (TAO) to New York JFK on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 450,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 215,000 · Etihad Guest (14 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (5 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 215,000 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (9 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 225,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 47,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 550,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 215,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | — | |
| 238,532 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — | 1,159,245 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — |
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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Qingdao (TAO) to New York JFKHow many miles or points you need from Qingdao (TAO) to New York JFK
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $58.13; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 71,500 miles + $44.73; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 215,000 miles + $807.73; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 225,000 points + $64.53, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Qingdao (TAO) to New York JFK
What's the lowest Qingdao (TAO) to New York JFK award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $58.13 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 20:01 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:01 UTC). In business class, 215,000 miles + $807.73 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 69 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 04:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Qingdao (TAO) to New York JFK?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 23 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 26 dates, business class 11 dates, first class 17 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 70 dates, business class 69 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 23 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 19 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 44 dates, premium economy 44 dates, business class 44 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Qingdao (TAO) to New York JFK?
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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Qingdao (TAO) to New York JFK?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Qingdao (TAO) to New York JFK?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Sep 2027 departures, 215,000 miles with Etihad Guest (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.