Economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for SHA→BKK. Lowest: 17,500 miles + $32.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 16 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest 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
- 17,500 miles + $32.30
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 22 of 22
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 535,200 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SHA→BKK, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $32.30 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $32.30 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 21,000 pts + $30.41 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 22,500 pts + $22.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $94.55 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $101.10 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $52.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 94,100 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 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 economy 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 | 16 of 30 | 53% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 11 of 18 | 61% | |
| United MileagePlus | 22 of 22 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 13 of 18 | 72% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 of 18 | 77% | |
| GOL Smiles | 18 of 18 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 23,000 points; nonstop space on 12 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 23,000 miles; nonstop space on 12 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 535,200 miles; nonstop space on 18 dates.
Best months for economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | — | 17,500 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 21,000 | 21,000 | — | — | — | — | 27,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | — | — | — | 22,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 23,000 | 23,000 | — | — | — | — | 23,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 23,000 | 23,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 94,400 | 94,100 | — | — | — | — | 36,300 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
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): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Korean Air (KE): GOL Smiles
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- China Eastern (MU): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- Thai Airways International (TG): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Return direction | 17,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)Another Shanghai airport | 13,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from SHA | 11,000 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 219 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from SHA | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 147 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also from SHA | 8,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 297 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)Also to BKK | 28,700 miles | GOL Smiles | 268 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)Also to BKK | 35,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 334 |
| New York JFK to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)Also to BKK | 15,750 miles | Etihad Guest | 357 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
What's the lowest economy award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (16 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (11 dates), United MileagePlus (22 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (18 dates), Etihad Guest (13 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (14 dates) and GOL Smiles (18 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 535,200 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 18 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 17,500 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.