Premium economy award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 5 programs for PVG→GIG. Lowest: 106,000 miles + $446.00 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed premium economy award space on 17 dates. No nonstop premium 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
- 106,000 miles + $446.00
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 5 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 21 of 21
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In premium economy, the lowest award seen was 106,000 miles + $446.00 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, against 170,000 points + $644.43 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, the next-lowest program. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, premium economy started at 106,000 miles + $446.00, about 1.4 times the points of its lowest economy award (77,000 miles + $263.60).
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on PVG→GIG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 106,000 pts + $446.00 | 1 stop |  AF KL MU | 6 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 170,000 pts + $644.43 | 1 stop | AF LA | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 253,000 pts + $43.29 | 2 stops |  CA CM HO UA | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 337,709 pts + $21.50 | 3 stops |  AC G3 NH | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 880,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops |  EKG3 | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Emirates Skywards and Etihad Guest.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 106,000 pts + $446.00 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 170,000 pts + $644.43 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 170,000 pts + $644.43 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 253,000 pts + $43.29 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 266,000 pts + $43.29 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 337,709 pts + $21.50 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 350,574 pts + $58.40 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 880,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 premium 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 premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17 of 21 | 80% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 7 of 21 | 33% | |
| United MileagePlus | 21 of 21 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 of 17 | 88% | |
| GOL Smiles | 1 of 16 | 6% |
Premium economy compared with economy, by program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy and economy awards on PVG→GIG, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the premium economy 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 | Premium Economy | Economy | Premium Economy ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 106,000 miles + $446.00 | 77,000 miles + $263.60 | 1.4× |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 170,000 points + $644.43 | 87,000 points + $527.47 | 2× |
| United MileagePlus | 253,000 miles + $43.29 | 60,000 miles + $38.94 | 4.2× |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 337,709 points + $21.50 | 80,000 points + $84.60 | 4.2× |
| GOL Smiles | 880,700 miles + taxes not reported | 233,600 miles + taxes not reported | — |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium 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 premium economy space that month.
| Program | ||
|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 106,000+ $446.00 · 14 dates | 410,500+ $589.30 · 3 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 170,000+ $644.43 · 5 dates | 170,000+ $644.43 · 2 dates |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 253,000+ $43.29 · 15 dates | 351,100+ $37.69 · 6 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 337,709+ $21.50 · 12 dates | 351,043+ $21.50 · 3 dates |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 880,7001 date | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Copa Airlines (CM): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium 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 | 105,000 miles + $62.40 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from PVG | 55,000 points + $58.29 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 76 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from PVG | 52,000 miles + $282.04 | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 2 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from PVG | 55,000 points + $61.39 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Seattle (SEA)Also from PVG | 50,000 points + $72.09 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50 |
| Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also to GIG | 32,500 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also to GIG | 32,500 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also to GIG | 33,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 321 |
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 |
| 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 premium economy award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
How many points for premium economy from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
The lowest premium economy award AwardTool has seen was 106,000 miles + $446.00 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Nov 10, 2026, 08:50 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed premium economy award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 01:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (17 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (7 dates), United MileagePlus (21 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (15 dates) and GOL Smiles (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly premium economy nonstop from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium 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 premium economy award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $21.50 with Aeroplan (337,709 points + $21.50) to $644.43 with Qantas (170,000 points + $644.43). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.