Business-class award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 5 programs for GIG→PVG. Lowest: 120,000 miles + $87.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space on 43 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 120,000 miles + $87.50
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 5 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 43 of 48
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In business class, the lowest award seen was 120,000 miles + $87.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, against 455,900 points + $55.20 with Air Canada Aeroplan, the next-lowest program. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 120,000 miles + $87.50, about 1.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (76,500 miles + $56.20).
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on GIG→PVG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 110,000 pts + $1,141.95 | 1 stop |  EK | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 120,000 pts + $87.50 | 1 stop |  AF KL MF MU | 4 | 43 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 455,900 pts + $55.20 | 1 stop | EK ZH | 3 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 500,000 pts + $35.59 | 2 stops |  CA CM UA | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 647,875 pts + $71.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops |  AA AZ EY LH | 9+ | 33 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 110,000 pts + $1,147.17 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 110,000 pts + $1,147.17 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 120,000 pts + $87.50 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 204,000 pts + $87.50 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 455,900 pts + $55.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 455,900 pts + $55.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 500,000 pts + $36.79 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 647,875 pts + $71.50Mixed cabin | 9+ | 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.
How often business-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 29 of 50 | 57% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43 of 48 | 89% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 7 of 45 | 15% | |
| United MileagePlus | 41 of 41 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 33 of 48 | 68% |
Business class compared with economy, by program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class and economy awards on GIG→PVG, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Business | Economy | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 110,000 miles + $1,141.95 | 40,000 miles + $271.96 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 120,000 miles + $87.50 | 76,500 miles + $56.20 | 1.6× |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 455,900 points + $55.20 | 80,000 points + $84.30 | 5.7× |
| United MileagePlus | 500,000 miles + $35.59 | 55,000 miles + $36.79 | 9.1× |
| Etihad Guest | 647,875 miles + $71.50Mixed cabin | 133,750 miles + $56.29 | — |
Best months for business class from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 183,000 pts + $1,147.17 | Emirates Skywards | 2 | |
| 110,000 pts + $1,147.17 | Emirates Skywards | 8 | |
| 405,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 8 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 4 | |
| 183,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 7 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 183,000+ $1,147.17 · 2 dates | 110,000+ $1,147.17 · 8 dates | — | 110,0008 dates | 110,0004 dates | 183,0007 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 583,0002 dates | 120,000+ $87.50 · 12 dates | 405,0003 dates | 405,00017 dates | 651,5002 dates | 430,0007 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 455,900+ $55.40 · 2 dates | — | 455,9002 dates | 455,9003 dates | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 500,000+ $36.79 · 2 dates | 500,000+ $36.79 · 12 dates | 500,0005 dates | 500,00018 dates | 500,0004 dates | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 647,875+ $71.50 · 2 dates · Mixed cabin | 647,875+ $71.50 · 12 dates · Mixed cabin | 647,8754 dates · Mixed cabin | 757,50011 dates | 761,2504 dates | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ITA Airways (AZ): Etihad Guest
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Copa Airlines (CM): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Etihad Guest
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) and to Shanghai Pudong (PVG). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Return direction | 183,000 miles + $1,159.79 | Emirates Skywards | 4 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to New York JFKAlso from GIG | 50,000 miles + $53.83 | Avianca LifeMiles | 333 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Miami (MIA)Also from GIG | 50,000 points + $100.30 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 99 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Lisbon (LIS)Also from GIG | 80,000 points + $39.00Nonstop | Air Canada Aeroplan | 265 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Rome Fiumicino (FCO)Also from GIG | 80,000 points + $74.90 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 49 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 27,000 miles + $128.41 | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 206 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 100,000 Avios + taxes not reported | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 22 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 75,000 miles + $1,160.40Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 2:1.5 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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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Questions about business-class award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
How many points for business class from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 120,000 miles + $87.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 25, 2026, 05:53 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 43 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 01:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
Emirates Skywards (29 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (43 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (7 dates), United MileagePlus (41 dates) and Etihad Guest (33 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly business class nonstop from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on business-class award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $35.59 with MileagePlus (500,000 miles + $35.59) to $87.50 with Flying Blue (120,000 miles + $87.50). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly business class from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 120,000 miles + $87.50 with Flying Blue (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.