Business-class award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 6 programs for PVG→HOU. Lowest: 200,000 miles + $42.83 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 27 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 122,000 miles + $291.13 with Etihad Guest.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 200,000 miles + $42.83
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 27 of 28
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on PVG→HOU, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 122,000 pts + $291.13Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,072.76 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 200,000 pts + $42.83 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 216,554 pts + $109.74Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +1 more | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 226,500 pts + $758.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 318,800 pts + $37.23 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 26 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $291.13Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $291.13Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 200,000 pts + $42.83 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 216,554 pts + $109.74Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 219,790 pts + $107.84 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 333,000 pts + $757.43 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 370,700 pts + $37.23 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 392,100 pts + $37.23 | 9+ | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 22 of 25 | 88% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 of 27 | 3% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 of 28 | 96% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 27 of 27 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21 of 24 | 87% | |
| United MileagePlus | 26 of 26 | 100% |
Best months for business class from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 122,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 4 | |
| 122,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 6 | |
| 122,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 9 | |
| 228,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 182,900 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 | |
| 235,302 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guestmiles | 122,000Mixed cabin | 122,000Mixed cabin | 122,000Mixed cabin | 949,218 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | — | 182,900 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 450,000 | 450,000 | 200,000 | 240,500 | 283,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 216,554Mixed cabin | 274,143 | 235,302 | 235,302 | 235,302 | 235,302 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 700,000 | 333,000 | 226,500 | 228,000 | 477,000 | 334,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 392,100 | 370,700 | 318,800 | 319,400 | — | 472,000 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Shanghai Pudong (PVG) and to Houston (HOU). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Return direction | 115,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Singapore (SIN)Also from PVG | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 235 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from PVG | 15,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 222 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from PVG | 15,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 67 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from PVG | 86,250 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 192 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 115,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 111 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 70,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 91 |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 70,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 |
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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU)
What's the lowest business-class award from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU)?
200,000 miles + $42.83 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 20, 2026, 23:17 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 14:36 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 122,000 miles + $291.13 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU)?
Etihad Guest (22 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1 date), American Airlines AAdvantage (27 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (27 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (21 dates) and United MileagePlus (26 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 200,000 miles with AAdvantage (10 dates). A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 122,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.