Business-class award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 11 programs for PVG→IAH. Lowest: 107,500 miles + $37.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 138 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 107,500 miles + $37.23
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 153 of 153
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- 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→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 107,500 pts + $37.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 138 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,203.51 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 113 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $291.03Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 139 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 115 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,072.48 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 208,409 pts + $110.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +1 more | 1 | 153 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $64.99Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 226,500 pts + $757.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 128 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 318,200 pts + $37.23 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 9+ | 151 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $35.23Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + $57.49 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,203.51 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $314.43Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 223,257 pts + $109.64 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 226,500 pts + $757.53 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 318,200 pts + $37.23 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $35.23Mixed cabin | 4 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 138 of 153 | 90% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 113 of 151 | 74% | |
| Etihad Guest | 139 of 152 | 91% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 115 of 142 | 80% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 15 of 58 | 25% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16 of 151 | 10% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 153 of 153 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 of 150 | 6% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 128 of 136 | 94% | |
| United MileagePlus | 151 of 151 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1 of 150 | under 1% |
Best months for business class from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 122,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 9 | |
| 116,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 19 | |
| 107,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 116,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 10 | |
| 116,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 4 | |
| 116,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 17 | |
| 116,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 2 | |
| 116,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 122,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 5 | |
| 122,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 15 | |
| 127,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 3 | |
| 193,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 7 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 261,000 | 198,500 | 107,500 | 147,000 | 150,500 | 283,000 | 450,000 | 311,500 | 255,500 | 235,500 | 234,500 | 228,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 116,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 116,000 | 193,000 | 193,000 | 193,000 | 193,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 122,000Mixed cabin | 122,000Mixed cabin | 122,000Mixed cabin | 947,609 | 122,000Mixed cabin | 122,000Mixed cabin | 947,609 | 220,000 | 122,000Mixed cabin | 122,000Mixed cabin | 127,000 | 220,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 275,000 | 275,000 | 130,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | — | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | — | — | 170,000Mixed cabin | — | 170,000Mixed cabin | 352,000 | 340,000 | 170,000Mixed cabin | — | — | 352,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | — | 182,900 | 182,900 | — | — | — | 182,900 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 272,501 | 235,302 | 223,257 | 217,466 | 235,302 | 208,409Mixed cabin | 252,795 | 235,302 | 240,285 | 240,285 | 262,917 | 240,285 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 225,000Mixed cabin | 225,000Mixed cabin | — | 300,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 232,500 | 232,000 | 226,500 | 228,000 | 231,000 | 232,000 | 700,000 | — | 232,000 | 232,000 | 232,000 | 306,625 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 386,200 | 320,100 | 318,200 | 318,800 | 318,300 | 318,300 | 472,200 | 353,700 | 370,300 | 368,100 | 376,400 | 604,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 495,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- 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 (IAH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Return direction | 115,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 146 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (IAH)Another Shanghai airport | 147,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 |
| 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 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 47,390 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 142 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 208 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215 |
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest business-class award from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (IAH)?
107,500 miles + $37.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 138 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (IAH)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (138 dates), Emirates Skywards (113 dates), Etihad Guest (139 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (115 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (15 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (16 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (153 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (10 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (128 dates), United MileagePlus (151 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (IAH)?
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 (IAH)?
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: 107,500 miles with AAdvantage (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.