Economy award flights from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for CGH→PVG. Lowest: 80,000 points + $108.20 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed economy award space on 6 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Every airport: São Paulo to Shanghai award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 80,000 points + $108.20
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 34 of 36
- dates checked · GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
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).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CGH→PVG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $108.20 | 3 stops |  AC EK G3 LH+1 | 4 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $46.69 | 3 stops |  AD CA NH UA | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 251,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops |  AFEKG3 KL | 7 | 34 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 91,697 pts + $58.90 | 4 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 104,569 pts + $58.90 | 4 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $47.09 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $47.09 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 251,100 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 251,100 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 of 36 | 16% | |
| United MileagePlus | 15 of 36 | 41% | |
| GOL Smiles | 34 of 36 | 94% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on CGH→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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,000 points + $108.20 | 314,397 points + $58.90Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 miles + $46.69 | 700,000 miles + $46.69Mixed cabin | — |
Best months for economy from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91,697 pts + $58.90 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 101,485 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 250,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 80,000 pts + $108.20 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 91,697+ $58.90 · 3 dates | 101,4852 dates | — | 80,000+ $108.20 · 1 date |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 250,000+ $47.09 · 5 dates | 250,0003 dates | 250,0002 dates | 250,0005 dates |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 251,10015 dates | 339,6007 dates | 560,8003 dates | 394,9009 dates |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
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 São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another São Paulo airport | 38,000 points + $324.10 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 |
| São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Brasilia (BSB)Also from CGH | 6,000 Avios + taxes not reportedNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 22 |
| São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Goiania (GYN)Also from CGH | 6,000 Avios + taxes not reportedNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 20 |
| São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also from CGH | 6,500 miles + $11.10Nonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32 |
| São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Belo Horizonte (CNF)Also from CGH | 6,000 Avios + taxes not reportedNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 22 |
| 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 | — | — |
| 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 São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
How many points for economy 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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (6 dates), United MileagePlus (15 dates) and GOL Smiles (34 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) 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 São Paulo Congonhas (CGH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged 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 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 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 91,697 points + $58.90 with Aeroplan (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.