Award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Dubai (DXB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for PVG→DXB. Lowest economy: 20,000 miles + $111.40 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 40,000 miles + $25.10 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 147,800 points + $401.03 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Dubai (DXB) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- To
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM) and 21 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 325 of 327 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Dubai (DXB)
Compare programs by cabin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $111.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 315 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 21,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 160,500 pts | Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +9 more | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $25.10 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR) +2 more | — | 35 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31,000 pts + $129.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Etihad Airways (EY), Xiamen Airlines (MF) +3 more | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,900 pts + $111.26 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 2 | 310 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $303.14 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 35,000 pts + $162.36 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 38,325 pts + $128.10 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Gulf Air (GF), China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $42.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 67,300 pts | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 53,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 32 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $14.80 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 2 | 20 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 62,000 pts + $111.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 134 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,000 pts + $364.55 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,800 pts + $226.14 | 1 stopNonstop from 81,000 pts | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 1 | 263 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $348.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 127,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 466,200 pts | Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Hong Kong Airlines (HX) +1 more | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 129,400 pts + $59.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 155,600 pts | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Gulf Air (GF) +3 more | 1 | 287 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $25.10 | 2 stops | Malaysia Airlines (MH), SriLankan Airlines (UL), Oman Air (WY) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $143.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Gulf Air (GF), China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 2 | 34 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 69,000 pts + $401.17 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 303 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $42.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 278,700 pts | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 75,000 pts + $353.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Etihad Airways (EY), China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 79,500 pts + $313.43 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $401.17 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | 1 | 250 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $14.80 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 162,000 pts + $493.35 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 334,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 827,900 pts | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 12 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 147,800 pts + $401.03 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 158 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 330,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 20,000 pts + $111.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 62,000 pts + $111.40 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.10 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $153.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 75,000 pts + $363.30 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $401.17 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 147,800 pts + $401.03 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | GOL Smiles | 614,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 20,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 315 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 62,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 134 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 90,000 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 175 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 147,800 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 158 dates.
Best months to fly from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Dubai (DXB) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 89,100 · Qantas (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 147,800 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 89,100 · Qantas (27 dates) | 65,000 · Etihad Guest (11 dates)Mixed cabin | 147,800 · Qantas (19 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 62,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | 69,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (15 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (29 dates) | 62,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 69,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (7 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (25 dates) | 62,000 · Skywards (17 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (18 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 62,000 · Skywards (23 dates) | 69,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (24 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 62,000 · Skywards (11 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (11 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 62,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 69,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (15 dates) | |
| 20,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 62,000 · Skywards (13 dates) | 69,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (19 dates) | |
| 34,700 · Qantas (31 dates) | 62,000 · Skywards (22 dates) | 69,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (25 dates) | |
| 34,700 · Qantas (31 dates) | 62,000 · Skywards (18 dates) | 69,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 147,800 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 34,700 · Qantas (12 dates) | 62,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 69,000 · Skywards (13 dates) | — |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Dubai (DXB)How many miles or points you need from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Dubai (DXB)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 20,000 miles + $111.40; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 62,000 miles + $111.40; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $25.10; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 147,800 points + $401.03; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Dubai (DXB)
What's the lowest Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Dubai (DXB) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,000 miles + $111.40 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 01:33 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 315 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 UTC). In business class, 40,000 miles + $25.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 4, 2026, 20:42 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 08:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Dubai (DXB)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 35 dates, business class 5 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 325 dates, premium economy 287 dates, business class 319 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 315 dates, premium economy 134 dates, business class 303 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 34 dates, business class 34 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 17 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 12 dates, first class 7 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 28 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 22 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 310 dates, premium economy 263 dates, business class 250 dates, first class 158 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 32 dates, business class 31 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Dubai (DXB)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 20,000 miles with Emirates Skywards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Dubai (DXB)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Dubai (DXB)?
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, 20,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.