Award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for PVG→FRA. Lowest economy: 21,000 points + $174.89 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 79,000 miles + $322.20 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 247,675 miles + $596.20 (Etihad Guest).
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Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Pudong International, Shanghai, China (PVG)
- To
- Frankfurt am Main International, Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Etihad Airways (EY) and 20 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Frankfurt (FRA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $174.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 246 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $151.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 39,500 pts | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) +4 more | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 28,992 pts + $219.70 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +1 more | 9+ | 331 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +3 more | 9+ | 284 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 308 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $40.70 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +14 more | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Air Dolomiti (EN) +11 more | 9+ | 311 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $236.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 42,000 pts + $174.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 124,900 pts + $55.70 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) | 2 | 86 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 79,000 pts + $322.20 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 2 | 51 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 82,000 pts + $236.50 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY), China Eastern (MU) | 6 | 330 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 304 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $40.70 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Gulf Air (GF), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 1 | 239 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 106,500 pts + $455.62 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 233 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $13.40 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +1 more | 1 | 147 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 247,675 pts + $596.20 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 70 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $174.89 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $13.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $231.80 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 82,000 pts + $236.50 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $40.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $13.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 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 at the time shown. 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 45,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 247 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Best months to fly from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28,992 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 338,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 82,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 · Virgin Atlantic (10 dates) | 67,000 · Flying Blue (21 dates) | 82,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 · Virgin Atlantic (29 dates) | 50,000 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 79,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 247,675 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin Atlantic (14 dates) | 37,500 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 82,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 247,675 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin Atlantic (21 dates) | 37,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 82,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 247,675 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin Atlantic (26 dates) | 124,900 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 82,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 247,675 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | |
| 32,214 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 124,900 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 84,500 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 247,675 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates) | 124,900 · Aeroplan (15 dates) | 84,500 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 247,675 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin Atlantic (30 dates) | 124,900 · Aeroplan (13 dates) | 84,500 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 247,675 · Etihad Guest (21 dates) | |
| 31,000 · Virgin Atlantic (31 dates) | 124,900 · Aeroplan (22 dates) | 84,500 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 247,675 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | |
| 41,000 · Virgin Atlantic (13 dates) | 124,900 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 90,000 · Miles&Smiles (28 dates) | — | |
| 32,214 · Etihad Guest (11 dates) | — | 92,500 · Aeroplan (6 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 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 Frankfurt (FRA)Questions about award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA)
What's the lowest Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 points + $174.89 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 246 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:10 UTC). In business class, 79,000 miles + $322.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 51 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 318 dates, premium economy 86 dates, business class 239 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 284 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 331 dates, business class 330 dates, first class 70 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 51 dates, premium economy 47 dates, business class 51 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 308 dates, business class 304 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 311 dates, business class 147 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 246 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 233 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 45,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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 Frankfurt (FRA)?
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 May 2027 departures, 21,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 79,000 miles with Flying Blue (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.