Award flights from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for CGH→PVG. Lowest economy: 80,000 points + $108.20 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest business class: 314,397 points + $58.90 (Air Canada Aeroplan) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest premium economy: 500,000 miles + $47.09 (United MileagePlus).

In economy, the lowest award seen was 80,000 points + $108.20 with Air Canada Aeroplan, against 250,000 miles + $46.69 with United MileagePlus, the next-lowest program. With United MileagePlus, premium economy started at 500,000 miles + $47.09, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (250,000 miles + $46.69).

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Prices observed Oct 13 – Nov 12, 2026; newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 10:47 UTC.

Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Nov 11, 2026. Seats change quickly.

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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
Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed	80,000 pts + $108.20	3 stops	ACEKG3LH+1	4	6	Nov 11, 2026, 10:46 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	250,000 pts + $46.69	3 stops	ADCANHUA	2	15	Nov 11, 2026, 10:46 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	251,100 pts + taxes not reported	2 stops	AFEKG3KL	7	34	Nov 12, 2026, 10:47 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Air Canada Aeroplan	132,168 pts + $58.90	3 stops	ACADG3NH	2	10	Nov 9, 2026, 03:12 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlusLowest observed	500,000 pts + $47.09	3 stops	ADCAUA	9+	15	Nov 11, 2026, 10:46 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	829,400 pts + taxes not reported	2 stops	AFG3	1	2	Nov 1, 2026, 07:06 UTC	See dates

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin	314,397 pts + $58.90Mixed cabin	3 stops	ACG3	2	5	Nov 9, 2026, 03:12 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	700,000 pts + $46.69Mixed cabin	3 stops	ADCAUA	2	15	Nov 11, 2026, 10:46 UTC	See dates

Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles.

First class: not seen in the last 30 days.

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.

São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) at a glance

From: Congonhas Airport, São Paulo, Brazil (CGH)
To: Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
Programs with award space seen: 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Not seen in the last 30 days
Airlines seen on these awards: Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Air France (AF), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA)
Departures with open awards: Dec 2026 to Apr 2027
Most dates with space: 34 of 36 departure dates checked (GOL Smiles, economy)
Latest departure with space: Apr 23, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Distance: 11,560 miles (18,604 km), great-circle
Destination guide: Award flights to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)

Observed award examples

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Dec 2, 2026	Economy	Air Canada Aeroplan	91,697 pts + $58.90	4	3 stops	Nov 9, 2026, 03:12 UTC	Check this date
Dec 5, 2026	Premium Economy	Air Canada Aeroplan	132,168 pts + $58.90	2	3 stops	Nov 9, 2026, 03:12 UTC	Check this date
Dec 10, 2026	Premium Economy	GOL Smiles	829,400 pts + taxes not reported	1	2 stops	Oct 16, 2026, 02:25 UTC	Check this date
Dec 1, 2026	Business	United MileagePlus	700,000 pts + $47.09Mixed cabin	9+	3 stops	Nov 9, 2026, 03:12 UTC	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 São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business
Dec 2026	91,697 pts + $58.90 (3 dates)Aeroplan	132,168 pts + $58.90 (6 dates)Aeroplan	314,397 pts + $58.90 (3 dates)Aeroplan · Mixed cabin
Feb 2027	101,485 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Aeroplan	135,307 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Aeroplan	700,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin
Mar 2027	250,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus	550,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus	700,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin
Apr 2027	80,000 pts + $108.20 (1 date)Aeroplan	550,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)MileagePlus	700,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin

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.

Points that transfer to these programs

US card points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
Air Canada Aeroplan	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	—
United MileagePlus	—	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · Instant	—	—

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How many miles or points you need from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)

In economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 80,000 points + $108.20; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 500,000 miles + $47.09; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 314,397 points + $58.90, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.

Questions about award flights from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)

How many points does it take to fly from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?

The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 80,000 points + $108.20 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 10:46 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 314,397 points + $58.90 with Air Canada Aeroplan on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Nov 9, 2026, 03:12 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 03:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?

3 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 6 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 5 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 34 dates, premium economy 2 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 15 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 15 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Can you fly nonstop from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) on points?

AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 to 3 stops on itineraries including Air Canada, Azul Brazilian Airlines, Air France and Air China. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.

How much are taxes and fees on award flights from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?

Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $46.69 with MileagePlus (250,000 miles + $46.69) to $108.20 with Aeroplan (80,000 points + $108.20). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.

Which credit card points can book awards from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?

American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.

What's the best month to fly from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 91,697 points + $58.90 with Aeroplan (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 1,345,273 points + taxes not reported with Aeroplan (2 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 314,397 points + $58.90 with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.

When do award seats open for flights from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?

Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and United MileagePlus about 337 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Apr 23, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.