Business-class award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 4 programs for SJC→PVG. Lowest: 225,000 miles + $11.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 36 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 200,000 points + $33.10 with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 225,000 miles + $11.20
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 4 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 36 of 40
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SJC→PVG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $33.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 220,804 pts + $88.81Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 19 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 225,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 36 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 468,400 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 35 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $45.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 221,064 pts + $88.81 | 4 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 221,064 pts + $88.81 | 4 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 225,000 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 303,000 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 476,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 476,000 pts + $11.20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 of 41 | 7% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 19 of 35 | 54% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 36 of 40 | 90% | |
| United MileagePlus | 35 of 35 | 100% |
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; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 200,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 252,801 | 221,064 | — | 220,804Mixed cabin | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 378,500 | 225,000 | 425,500 | 450,000 | 280,000 | 450,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 555,400 | 468,400 | — | 468,400 | — | 503,200 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 San Jose (SJC) and to Shanghai Pudong (PVG). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Jose (SJC)Return direction | 334,100 miles | United MileagePlus | 22 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)Also from SJC | 25,000 milesNonstop | Etihad Guest | 248 |
| San Jose (SJC) to New York JFKAlso from SJC | 64,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17 |
| San Jose (SJC) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SJC | 113,900 points | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 104 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Guadalajara (GDL)Also from SJC | 20,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 329 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 227 |
| Boston (BOS) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 105,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 272 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also to PVG | 102,500 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
What's the lowest business-class award from San Jose (SJC) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
225,000 miles + $11.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 1, 2026, 22:01 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 36 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 02:02 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 200,000 points + $33.10 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from San Jose (SJC) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (3 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (19 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (36 dates) and United MileagePlus (35 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from San Jose (SJC) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
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.