Premium economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 5 programs for SHA→HOU. Lowest: 80,714 points + $110.50 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed premium economy award space on 21 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Every airport: Shanghai to Houston 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
- 80,714 points + $110.50
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 21 of 21
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In premium economy, the lowest award seen was 80,714 points + $110.50 with Air Canada Aeroplan, against 96,000 miles + $43.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage, the next-lowest program. With Air Canada Aeroplan, premium economy started at 80,714 points + $110.50, about 1.4 times the points of its lowest economy award (55,687 points + $108.20).
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on SHA→HOU, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 80,714 pts + $110.50 | 2 stops |  AC CA NH UA | 5 | 21 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 96,000 pts + $43.29 | 2 stops |  AA | — | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $35.23 | 2 stops |  DL | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $683.98 | 1 stop |  AF EK | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 195,000 pts + $490.39 | 1 stop | AF | 4 | 21 | 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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $110.50 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $35.23 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $35.23 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 139,776 pts + $108.20 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $683.98 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $683.98 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 164,000 pts + $37.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 195,000 pts + $490.39 | 4 | 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 premium 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 premium 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 | 21 of 21 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 of 24 | 83% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17 of 17 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 7 of 16 | 43% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21 of 22 | 95% |
Premium economy compared with economy, by program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy and economy awards on SHA→HOU, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the premium economy 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 | Premium Economy | Economy | Premium Economy ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 points + $110.50 | 55,687 points + $108.20 | 1.4× |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 96,000 miles + $43.29 | 35,000 miles + $37.59 | 2.7× |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 miles + $35.23 | 66,000 miles + $35.23 | 2× |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 points + $683.98 | 48,200 points + $359.95 | 3× |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 195,000 miles + $490.39 | 55,000 miles + $65.59 | 3.5× |
Best months for premium economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 135,000 pts + $35.23 | Delta SkyMiles | 10 | |
| 80,714 pts + $110.50 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 313,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 171,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 96,000 pts + $43.29 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 129,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 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 premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium 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 premium economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 139,776+ $108.20 · 12 dates | 80,714+ $110.50 · 2 dates | 321,8882 dates | 205,9072 dates | 216,4373 dates | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 164,000+ $37.69 · 8 dates | 184,0002 dates | 313,0002 dates | 171,5002 dates | 96,000+ $43.29 · 5 dates | 129,0001 date |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 135,000+ $35.23 · 10 dates | — | — | 200,0002 dates | 170,0005 dates | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 143,500+ $683.98 · 6 dates | — | — | — | 170,0001 date | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 195,000+ $490.39 · 11 dates | 195,500+ $491.19 · 2 dates | 450,0002 dates | 450,0002 dates | 195,5004 dates | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium 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 Houston (HOU). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (IAH)Another Houston airport | 65,000 miles + $37.69 | United MileagePlus | 51 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU)Another Shanghai airport | 65,000 miles + $490.99 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SHA | 55,000 points + $66.99 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from SHA | 55,000 points + $61.29 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Seattle (SEA)Also from SHA | 55,000 points + $66.89 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 40,000 miles + $194.59 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 79 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 55,000 points + $81.79 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 40,000 miles + $699.09Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 102 |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about premium economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)
How many points for premium economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)?
The lowest premium economy award AwardTool has seen was 80,714 points + $110.50 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 22, 2026, 15:51 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed premium economy award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 16:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (21 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (20 dates), Delta SkyMiles (17 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (7 dates) and Air France/KLM Flying Blue (21 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly premium economy nonstop from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium 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 premium economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $35.23 with SkyMiles (135,000 miles + $35.23) to $683.98 with Qantas (143,500 points + $683.98). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly premium economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU) 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 80,714 points + $110.50 with Aeroplan (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.