Award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for SHA→BKK. Lowest economy: 17,500 miles + $32.30 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 40,000 miles + $138.40 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 552,200 miles (GOL Smiles).
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Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- To
- Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand (BKK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Korean Air (KE), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU), ANA (NH) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 22 of 22 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 17,500 pts + $32.30 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 21,000 pts + $30.41 | 1 stop | Hong Kong Airlines (HX), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 5 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 22,500 pts + $22.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $94.55 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $101.10 | Nonstop | Shanghai Airlines (FM), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 13 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $52.30 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) | 7 | 14 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 36,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 535,200 pts | Emirates (EK), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Korean Air (KE) +3 more | 1 | 18 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $93.57 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $138.40 | Nonstop | Shanghai Airlines (FM), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $129.36 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60,000 pts + $97.30 | 1 stop | Hainan Airlines (HU) | 4 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $22.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 70,000 pts + $22.97 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 465,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 821,900 pts | Emirates (EK), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), China Eastern (MU), Thai Airways International (TG) | 1 | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 552,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $32.30 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $101.10 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $93.57 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $138.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60,000 pts + $97.40 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $22.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 70,000 pts + $22.97 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | GOL Smiles | 552,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 535,200 miles via GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 18 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 821,900 miles via GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 14 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 36,200 · Qantas (2 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (12 dates) | 552,200 · Smiles (3 dates) | |
| 17,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 41,000 · Qantas (1 date) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | — | |
| 17,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | 65,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | — | |
| 17,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 17,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 17,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 22,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — | 46,000 · Qantas (2 dates) | — | |
| 17,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · 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 | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 17,500 miles + $32.30; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 36,200 points + $93.57; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In business class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $138.40; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In first class, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 552,200 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
What's the lowest Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 17,500 miles + $32.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 02:11 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 03:32 UTC). In business class, 40,000 miles + $138.40 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 02:11 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 16 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 14 dates, business class 6 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 13 dates, business class 15 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 18 dates, business class 17 dates, first class 3 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 18 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 18 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 22 dates, business class 22 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 11 dates, business class 5 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 535,200 miles with GOL Smiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 17,500 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 40,000 miles with Etihad Guest (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.