Economy award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for PVG→GIG. Lowest: 60,000 miles + $38.94 with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on 21 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 60,000 miles + $38.94
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 21 of 21
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 60,000 miles + $38.94 with United MileagePlus, against 70,000 miles + $284.20 with Emirates Skywards, the next-lowest program. With Emirates Skywards, business class started at 183,000 miles + $1,159.79, about 2.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (70,000 miles + $284.20).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PVG→GIG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $38.94 | 2 stops |  CA CM HO NH+1 | 6 | 21 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 70,000 pts + $284.20 | 1 stop |  EK | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 77,000 pts + $263.60 | 1 stop |  AF G3 KL MF+1 | 4 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,000 pts + $84.60 | 1 stop |  ACCA ENG3+4 | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 87,000 pts + $527.47 | 1 stop | AF BA LA | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 134,000 pts + $415.70 | 2 stops |  AAAF AZ EY+3 | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 233,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | ACAFBAEK+5 | 4 | 16 | See dates |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $38.94 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $38.94 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 70,000 pts + $284.48 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 77,000 pts + $263.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,000 pts + $84.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 87,000 pts + $544.18 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 134,000 pts + $416.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 233,600 pts + taxes not reported | 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 economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 21 of 21 | 100% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 19 of 23 | 82% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18 of 21 | 85% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 of 17 | 94% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 4 of 21 | 19% | |
| Etihad Guest | 21 of 21 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 16 of 16 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on PVG→GIG, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 miles + $38.94 | 563,400 miles + $43.29 | 9.4× |
| Emirates Skywards | 70,000 miles + $284.20 | 183,000 miles + $1,159.79 | 2.6× |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 77,000 miles + $263.60 | 303,500 miles + $729.60 | 3.9× |
| Etihad Guest | 134,000 miles + $415.70 | 961,959 miles + $875.59 | 7.2× |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||
|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000+ $38.94 · 15 dates | 140,2006 dates |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 70,000+ $284.48 · 11 dates | 70,000+ $284.20 · 8 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 77,000+ $263.60 · 15 dates | 106,0003 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 80,000+ $84.60 · 13 dates | 206,0413 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 87,000+ $527.47 · 4 dates | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 134,000+ $415.70 · 15 dates | 364,2226 dates |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 233,60015 dates | 412,6001 date |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Copa Airlines (CM): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): Etihad Guest
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Return direction | 40,000 miles + $271.96 | Emirates Skywards | 43 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from PVG | 25,000 miles + $37.69 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 320 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from PVG | 27,000 miles + $37.69 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 321 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to New York JFKAlso from PVG | 25,000 miles + $37.69 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 327 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from PVG | 21,000 points + $147.18Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 239 |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also to GIG | 21,000 miles + $11.20 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 323 |
| Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also to GIG | 21,000 miles + $11.20 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 305 |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also to GIG | 17,000 points + $221.23 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 |
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 |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 2:1.5 · 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
How many points for economy from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 60,000 miles + $38.94 with United MileagePlus. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 01:00 UTC for a Nov 25, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 01:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
United MileagePlus (21 dates), Emirates Skywards (19 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (18 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (16 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (4 dates), Etihad Guest (21 dates) and GOL Smiles (16 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $38.94 with MileagePlus (60,000 miles + $38.94) to $527.47 with Qantas (87,000 points + $527.47). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.