Virgin Australia Velocity award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Virgin Australia Velocity award space for SHA→BNE in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 49,000 points + $92.95 (economy space on 10 dates). Lowest premium economy: 90,000 points + $202.62 (premium economy space on 2 dates).
Every airport: Shanghai to Brisbane (BNE) award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
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- Lowest economy
- 49,000 points + $92.95
- economy space on 10 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 90,000 points + $202.62
- premium economy space on 2 dates
In economy, 49,000 points + $92.95 with Virgin Australia Velocity was the 3rd lowest of the 3 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 30,000 points + $94.10 with Air Canada Aeroplan. With Virgin Australia Velocity, premium economy started at 90,000 points + $202.62, about 1.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (49,000 points + $92.95).
Velocity award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Virgin Australia Velocity award AwardTool observed on SHA→BNE in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 49,000 points + $92.95 | 2 stops |  HX QR SQ UA+1 | 5 | 10 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 90,000 points + $202.62 | 1 stop | SQ | 5 | 2 | See dates | |
| Business | 182,000 points + $468.43 | 2 stops | QR VA | 2 | 1 | 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 Velocity award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 49,000 points + $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 Velocity award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Virgin Australia Velocity in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 10 of 23 | 43% | |
| Premium Economy | 2 of 23 | 8% | |
| Business | 1 of 23 | 4% |
How to get Velocity points
AwardTool's transfer partner list (US card programs) has no points that transfer to Virgin Australia Velocity. See the Virgin Australia Velocity page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Velocity vs other programs from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $94.10Lowest | — | 52,500 pts + $94.40Lowest |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $55.10 | — | 90,000 pts + $66.60 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 49,000 pts + $92.95 | 90,000 pts + $202.62Lowest | 182,000 pts + $468.43 |
Questions about Velocity award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE)
How many points do you need to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE) with Virgin Australia Velocity?
The lowest one-way Virgin Australia Velocity awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 49,000 points + $92.95, with a typical monthly low of 50,000 points (taxes vary) over 6 months and award space on 10 departure dates (newest observation Nov 10, 2026); premium economy 90,000 points + $202.62, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 26, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (49,000 to 97,900 points + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Velocity award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE)?
In economy, 49,000 points + $92.95. Seen Oct 26, 2026, 10:49 UTC for a Nov 25, 2026 departure. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 02:50 UTC). In premium economy, 90,000 points + $202.62. Virgin Australia Velocity showed premium economy award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 26, 2026, 07:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Brisbane (BNE) with Velocity?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Virgin Australia Velocity award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.