Award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Christchurch (CHC)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 1 program for PVG→CHC. Lowest economy: 35,000 points + $74.50 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest business class: 85,000 points + $94.40 (Air Canada Aeroplan) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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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 Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $74.50 | 2 stops |  EK NZ VA ZH | 7 | 8 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 123,900 pts + $206.00 | 3 stops | EKVAZH | 4 | 1 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 85,000 pts + $94.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | EKNZ SQVA+1 | 1 | 2 | See dates |
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.
Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Christchurch (CHC) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- To
- Christchurch International, Christchurch, New Zealand (CHC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 1 of 1 program tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Emirates (EK), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 8 of 23 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 6,071 miles (9,771 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Christchurch (CHC)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $74.50 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 123,900 pts + $206.00 | 4 | 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.
Best months to fly from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Christchurch (CHC) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary (2 dates)Aeroplan | 123,900 pts + taxes vary (1 date)Aeroplan | 553,300 pts + taxes vary (1 date)Aeroplan | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary (3 dates)Aeroplan | — | — | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary (2 dates)Aeroplan | — | — | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes vary (1 date)Aeroplan | — | 85,000 pts + taxes vary (1 date)Aeroplan · Mixed cabin |
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 | — | — |
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Search Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Christchurch (CHC)Questions about award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Christchurch (CHC)
How many points do you need to fly from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Christchurch (CHC) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 35,000 points + $74.50, with monthly lows of 35,000 points in 3 months and 50,000 points in 1 month (taxes vary), and award space on 8 departure dates (newest observation Nov 11, 2026); business class 85,000 points + $94.40, a mixed-cabin award, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Nov 10, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (35,000 to 50,000 points + taxes vary) and business class (85,000 to 553,300 points + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
How many points does it take to fly from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Christchurch (CHC)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 35,000 points + $74.50 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 11:39 UTC for a Nov 28, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 11:42 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 85,000 points + $94.40 with Air Canada Aeroplan on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 08:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you fly nonstop from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Christchurch (CHC) 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 Emirates, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Christchurch (CHC)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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 Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Christchurch (CHC) 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 Jan 2027 departures, 35,000 points + taxes vary with Aeroplan (3 dates). 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 Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Christchurch (CHC)?
Air Canada Aeroplan publishes a booking window of about 355 days before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Mar 1, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.