Economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for GIG→PVG. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $271.96 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 43 dates. No nonstop economy 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
- 40,000 miles + $271.96
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 48 of 48
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 40,000 miles + $271.96 with Emirates Skywards on Emirates flights, against 55,000 miles + $36.79 with United MileagePlus, 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 economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on GIG→PVG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $271.96 | 1 stop |  EK | 3 | 43 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $36.79 | 2 stops |  CA CM UA | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 76,500 pts + $56.20 | 1 stop |  AF G3 KL MF+1 | 9+ | 43 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,000 pts + $84.30 | 1 stop |  AC AVCAEK+6 | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 133,750 pts + $56.29 | 2 stops |  AA ADAF AZ+3 | 6 | 48 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 227,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AAACAF AR+9 | 9+ | 36 | See dates |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $273.08 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $273.08 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 76,500 pts + $56.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 79,000 pts + $57.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,000 pts + $84.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 91,700 pts + $36.79 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 134,000 pts + $159.90 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 227,700 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | 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 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 economy 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 economy 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 | 43 of 50 | 86% | |
| United MileagePlus | 41 of 41 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43 of 48 | 89% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 34 of 45 | 75% | |
| Etihad Guest | 48 of 48 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 36 of 36 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class 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 | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 miles + $271.96 | 110,000 miles + $1,141.95 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 miles + $36.79 | 500,000 miles + $35.59 | 9.1× |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 76,500 miles + $56.20 | 120,000 miles + $87.50 | 1.6× |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,000 points + $84.30 | 455,900 points + $55.20 | 5.7× |
| Etihad Guest | 133,750 miles + $56.29 | 647,875 miles + $71.50Mixed cabin | — |
Best months for economy from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + $273.08 | Emirates Skywards | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + $273.08 | Emirates Skywards | 12 | |
| 107,600 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 17 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 70,000 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 economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy 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 economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 40,000+ $273.08 · 2 dates | 40,000+ $273.08 · 12 dates | — | 40,00017 dates | 40,0005 dates | 70,0007 dates |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 91,700+ $36.79 · 2 dates | 91,700+ $36.79 · 12 dates | 107,6005 dates | 55,00018 dates | 55,0004 dates | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 79,0002 dates | 76,500+ $56.40 · 12 dates | 186,0003 dates | 121,00017 dates | 76,5002 dates | 109,0007 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 80,0002 dates | 80,000+ $84.30 · 11 dates | — | 90,43114 dates | 92,9155 dates | 137,2572 dates |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 134,0002 dates | 134,000+ $159.90 · 12 dates | 340,3755 dates | 133,750+ $56.29 · 18 dates | 136,2504 dates | 410,3757 dates |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 227,7002 dates | 227,70012 dates | — | 316,60018 dates | 383,5004 dates | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Aerolineas Argentinas (AR): GOL Smiles
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan
- ITA Airways (AZ): Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Copa Airlines (CM): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 | 60,000 miles + $38.94 | United MileagePlus | 21 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to New York JFKAlso from GIG | 21,000 miles + $35.59 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 326 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Miami (MIA)Also from GIG | 22,000 miles + $30.19Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 323 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Lisbon (LIS)Also from GIG | 35,000 miles + $258.30 | Emirates Skywards | 57 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE)Also from GIG | 10,000 miles + $64.10Nonstop | Emirates Skywards | 308 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 256 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 321 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 323 |
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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
How many points for economy from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $271.96 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 25, 2026, 05:53 UTC for a Nov 29, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy 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 economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
Emirates Skywards (43 dates), United MileagePlus (41 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (43 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (34 dates), Etihad Guest (48 dates) and GOL Smiles (36 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy 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 economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $36.79 with MileagePlus (55,000 miles + $36.79) to $271.96 with Skywards (40,000 miles + $271.96). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 40,000 miles + taxes not reported with Skywards (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.