Business-class award flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 12 programs for PVG→IAD. Lowest: 102,500 points + $109.28 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 137 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 102,500 points + $109.28
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 12 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330 of 331
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- 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→IAD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 102,500 pts + $109.28 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 3 | 137 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,203.51 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 77 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $41.29 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 9+ | 130 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $752.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 118 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 116,000 pts + $42.83 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 115 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $408.89Mixed cabin | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +8 more | 2 | 330 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 102 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $72.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,072.76 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $35.23Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 3 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 883,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 4 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $60.79 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $408.89Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $72.69Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 174,000 pts + $1,203.23 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 195,000 pts + $743.19 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 219,019 pts + $107.80 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 243,000 pts + $43.19 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 137 of 138 | 99% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 77 of 131 | 58% | |
| United MileagePlus | 130 of 130 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 118 of 127 | 92% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 115 of 135 | 85% | |
| Etihad Guest | 330 of 331 | 99% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 102 of 120 | 85% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 of 130 | 12% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 8 of 23 | 34% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13 of 134 | 9% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 3 of 133 | 2% | |
| GOL Smiles | 10 of 122 | 8% |
Best months for business class from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 13 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 9 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 11 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 | |
| 174,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 174,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 4 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 274,520 | 276,295 | 219,019 | 102,500 | 102,500 | 213,826 | 102,500 | 102,500 | 250,801 | 102,500 | 102,500 | 244,212 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 174,000 | 174,000 | 174,000 | 174,000 | 174,000 | 105,000 | 105,000 | 174,000 | 174,000 | 174,000 | 174,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 110,000 | 110,000 | 314,500 | 314,500 | 315,100 | 357,500 | 110,000 | 322,400 | 382,100 | 322,400 | 322,400 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 195,000 | 195,000 | 115,000 | 193,500 | 195,500 | 194,000 | 194,000 | 192,500 | 272,500 | 115,000 | 195,000 | 240,437 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 243,000 | 450,000 | 116,000 | 168,000 | 155,500 | 303,000 | 450,000 | 278,000 | 396,500 | 252,500 | 253,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 117,000Mixed cabin | 300,909 | 215,000 | 603,312 | 195,000 | 130,000 | 195,000 | 195,000 | 195,000 | 195,000 | 195,000 | 195,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 275,000 | 275,000 | 130,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 130,000 | 130,000 | 130,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 130,000Mixed cabin | — | 130,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | 225,000 | 150,000 | — | 225,000 | 225,000 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 170,000Mixed cabin | — | — | 176,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | — | — | 182,900 | 182,900 | — | 182,900 | 182,900 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 495,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | 901,500 | 901,700 | — | — | 883,100 | 883,100 | — |
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
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- China Airlines (CI): Etihad Guest
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Etihad Guest
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Etihad Guest
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Etihad Guest
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- 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 Washington Dulles (IAD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Return direction | 102,500 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 323 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Another Shanghai airport | 102,500 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 80 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Washington National (DCA)Another Washington airport | 114,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Baltimore (BWI)Another Washington airport | 131,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 |
| 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 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also to IAD | 29,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 308 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also to IAD | 37,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 |
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 Washington Dulles (IAD)
What's the lowest business-class award from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
102,500 points + $109.28 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 137 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (137 dates), Emirates Skywards (77 dates), United MileagePlus (130 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (118 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (115 dates), Etihad Guest (330 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (102 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (16 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (8 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (13 dates), Delta SkyMiles (3 dates) and GOL Smiles (10 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
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 Washington Dulles (IAD)?
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 Jul 2027 departures: 102,500 points with Aeroplan (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.