Business-class award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 6 programs for SHA→BKK. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $138.40 with Etihad Guest, which showed business-class award space on 15 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $138.40
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 6 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 22 of 22
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 821,900 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SHA→BKK, sorted by points.
| 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.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $138.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $138.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $129.36 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $129.36 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60,000 pts + $97.40 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $22.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 70,000 pts + $22.97 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 465,900 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 15 of 18 | 83% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 of 18 | 33% | |
| United MileagePlus | 22 of 22 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 of 18 | 27% | |
| GOL Smiles | 17 of 18 | 94% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 15 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 46,000 points; nonstop space on 14 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 821,900 miles; nonstop space on 14 dates.
Best months for business class from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 12 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 3 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 46,000 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guestmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 46,000 | 46,000 | — | 46,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 70,000 | — | — | 74,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 465,900 | 821,900 | — | 850,800 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Thai Airways International (TG): GOL Smiles
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): 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 Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK). 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 Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)Another Shanghai airport | 25,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36 |
| 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 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)Also to BKK | 15,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 146 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)Also to BKK | 60,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 316 |
| Doha (DOH) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)Also to BKK | 39,200 pointsNonstop | JetBlue TrueBlue | 2 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| 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. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about business-class award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
What's the lowest business-class award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)?
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 programs had business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)?
Etihad Guest (15 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (18 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (6 dates), United MileagePlus (22 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (5 dates) and GOL Smiles (17 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 821,900 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop business-class space on 14 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.