Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Qingdao (TAO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for SFO→TAO in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 50,000 points + $83.21 (economy space on 33 dates). Lowest business class: 230,368 points + $94.31 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 33 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 50,000 points + $83.21
- economy space on 33 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 230,368 points + $94.31
- business-class space on 33 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 108,166 points + $83.21
- premium economy space on 28 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on SFO→TAO in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 50,000 points + $83.21 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 4 | 33 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 108,166 points + $83.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Business | 230,368 points + $94.31Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 3 | 33 | 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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 50,000 points + $83.51 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 50,000 points + $83.51 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 50,000 points + $83.51 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 144,103 points + $94.31 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 150,112 points + $94.31 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 176,459 points + $83.51 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 252,230 points + $94.61 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 374,504 points + $83.51 | 1 | 3 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 Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 33 of 35 | 94% | |
| Premium Economy | 28 of 35 | 80% | |
| Business | 33 of 35 | 94% |
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Qingdao (TAO) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50,000 (12 dates) | 144,103 (8 dates) | 374,504 (12 dates) | |
| 180,790 (1 date) | 176,459 (1 date) | 252,230 (1 date) | |
| 285,924 (1 date) | — | 267,605 (1 date) | |
| 50,000 (5 dates) | 111,607 (5 dates) | 245,073 (5 dates) | |
| 50,000 (1 date) | 166,914 (1 date) | 252,852 (1 date) | |
| 52,967 (11 dates) | 159,314 (11 dates) | 230,368 (11 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 50,000 (2 dates) | 108,166 (2 dates) | 263,952 (2 dates) |
How to get Aeroplan points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Aeroplan vs other programs from San Francisco (SFO) to Qingdao (TAO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.21 | 108,166 pts + $83.21 | 230,368 pts + $94.31Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,000 pts + $332.00 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $32.90 | — | 200,000 pts + $32.90Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $33.00LowestMixed cabin |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $22.80Lowest | 70,000 pts + $32.10Lowest | — | — |
| GOL Smiles | 146,800 pts + taxes not reported | 508,400 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $246.00 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $13.10 | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 110,000 pts + $23.90LowestMixed cabin | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Qingdao (TAO)
How many points do you need to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Qingdao (TAO) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 16, 2026): economy 50,000 points + $83.21, with a typical monthly low of 50,000 points over 7 months and award space on 33 departure dates; premium economy 108,166 points + $83.21, with a typical monthly low of 144,103 points over 6 months and award space on 28 departure dates; business class 230,368 points + $94.31, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 252,852 points over 7 months and award space on 33 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (50,000 to 285,924 points), premium economy (108,166 to 176,459 points) and business class (230,368 to 374,504 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from San Francisco (SFO) to Qingdao (TAO)?
In economy, 50,000 points + $83.21. Seen Sep 26, 2026, 03:20 UTC for an Oct 24, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 33 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:06 UTC). In business class, 230,368 points + $94.31 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 33 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Qingdao (TAO) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Qingdao (TAO)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Qingdao (TAO)?
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 Oct 2026 departures: 50,000 points (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.