Business-class award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 6 programs for SHA→AUH. Lowest: 59,000 miles + $207.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space on 6 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Etihad Guest, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 59,000 miles + $207.70
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 6 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 11 of 11
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 139,900 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SHA→AUH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $25.10 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,000 pts + $207.70 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $125.10Mixed cabin | 1 stopNonstop from 205,573 pts | Etihad Airways (EY), China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $59.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 139,900 pts | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) +4 more | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $30.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Juneyao Airlines (HO), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Turkish Airlines (TK), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 762,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 789,000 pts | Etihad Airways (EY), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | 40,000 pts + $25.10 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,000 pts + $207.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $125.10Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 64,000 pts + $283.40 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,000 pts + $49.48 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $30.30Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $37.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 302,720 pts + $302.20 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 | 1 of 16 | 6% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 of 10 | 60% | |
| Etihad Guest | 11 of 11 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 9 of 11 | 81% | |
| United MileagePlus | 3 of 11 | 27% | |
| GOL Smiles | 3 of 8 | 37% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 205,573 miles; nonstop space on 11 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 139,900 points; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 789,000 miles; nonstop space on 3 dates.
Best months for business class from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 3 | |
| 62,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
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 | 40,000 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 59,000 | — | 62,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 302,720 | 60,000Mixed cabin | 100,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 132,600 | 80,000 | 75,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 110,000Mixed cabin | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | 762,100 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): 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 Hongqiao (SHA) and to Abu Dhabi (AUH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Another Shanghai airport | 48,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 33 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from SHA | 22,500 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 83 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Taipei Songshan (TSA)Also from SHA | 20,000 milesNonstop | Etihad Guest | 3 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from SHA | 18,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SHA | 70,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 115 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 35,700 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 245 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 35,000 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 88 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 15,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 |
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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
What's the lowest business-class award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
59,000 miles + $207.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Sep 27, 2026, 05:53 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 08:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (1 date), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (6 dates), Etihad Guest (11 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (9 dates), United MileagePlus (3 dates) and GOL Smiles (3 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Etihad Guest, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 139,900 points with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop business-class space on 2 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
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 Oct 2026 departures: 59,000 miles with Flying Blue (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.