Economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for SHA→BNE. Lowest: 30,000 points + $94.10 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed economy award space on 11 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Every airport: Shanghai to Brisbane (BNE) award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 points + $94.10
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 17 of 23
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 30,000 points + $94.10 with Air Canada Aeroplan, against 35,000 miles + $55.10 with United MileagePlus, the next-lowest program. With Air Canada Aeroplan, business class started at 52,500 points + $94.40, about 1.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (30,000 points + $94.10).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SHA→BNE, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $94.10 | 1 stop |  BR SQ VA ZH | 3 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $55.10 | 1 stop | BR CA HO NZ+3 | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 49,000 pts + $92.95 | 2 stops |  HX QRSQ UA+1 | 5 | 10 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $94.40 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $59.70 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $59.70 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $87.30 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 49,000 pts + $92.95 | 5 | 2 stops | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 11 of 17 | 64% | |
| United MileagePlus | 17 of 23 | 73% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 10 of 23 | 43% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on SHA→BNE, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 points + $94.10 | 52,500 points + $94.40 | 1.8× |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 miles + $55.10 | 90,000 miles + $66.60 | 2.6× |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 49,000 points + $92.95 | 182,000 points + $468.43 | — |
Best months for economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + $94.40 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + $59.70 | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + $59.70 | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 30,000+ $94.40 · 1 date | — | 35,000+ $87.30 · 1 date | 30,0003 dates | 30,0001 date | 30,0004 dates | 35,0001 date |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 35,000+ $55.20 · 1 date | 35,000+ $59.70 · 2 dates | 35,000+ $59.70 · 5 dates | 35,0003 dates | 35,0001 date | 35,0004 dates | 35,0001 date |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 49,000+ $92.95 · 1 date | — | 97,9001 date | 50,0003 dates | 91,9001 date | 91,9003 dates | 50,0001 date |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Virgin Australia (VA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and 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 Brisbane (BNE). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane (BNE) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Return direction | 35,000 miles + $87.20 | United MileagePlus | 16 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Brisbane (BNE)Another Shanghai airport | 27,000 miles + $286.20 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from SHA | 11,000 points + $21.72Nonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 223 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from SHA | 7,500 points + $33.50Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 116 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SHA | 26,500 miles + $37.69 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 129 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE)Also to BNE | 25,000 miles + $29.20 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 308 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Brisbane (BNE)Also to BNE | 25,000 miles + $29.20 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 306 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Brisbane (BNE)Also to BNE | 33,237 miles + $501.90 | Etihad Guest | 331 |
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 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE)
How many points for economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 30,000 points + $94.10 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 26, 2026, 10:49 UTC for a Nov 25, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 10:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (11 dates), United MileagePlus (17 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (10 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $55.10 with MileagePlus (35,000 miles + $55.10) to $94.10 with Aeroplan (30,000 points + $94.10). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE) on points?
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 Apr 2027 departures: 30,000 points + taxes not reported with Aeroplan (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.