Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for DCA→PVG in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 55,595 points + $92.91 (economy space on 54 dates). Lowest business class: 266,271 points + $75.71 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 54 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 55,595 points + $92.91
- economy space on 54 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 266,271 points + $75.71
- business-class space on 54 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 373,033 points + $75.71
- first-class space on 2 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 80,714 points + $75.71
- premium economy space on 54 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on DCA→PVG in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 55,595 points + $92.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 5 | 54 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 80,714 points + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 1 | 54 | See dates | |
| Business | 266,271 points + $75.71Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 1 | 54 | See dates | |
| First | 373,033 points + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | 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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 55,946 points + $75.71 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 55,952 points + $75.61 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 55,952 points + $75.71 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 80,714 points + $75.71 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 80,714 points + $75.71 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 112,358 points + $56.21 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 266,271 points + $75.71Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 615,578 points + $76.01 | 1 | 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 Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan 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 | 54 of 54 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 54 of 54 | 100% | |
| Business | 54 of 54 | 100% | |
| First | 2 of 54 | 3% |
Best months to fly from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60,000 (2 dates) | 259,971 (2 dates) | 326,581 (2 dates) | — | |
| 55,952 (9 dates) | 256,753 (9 dates) | 280,614 (9 dates) | 615,578 (1 date) | |
| 55,946 (31 dates) | 80,714 (31 dates) | 266,271 (31 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 56,681 (3 dates) | 122,572 (3 dates) | 272,252 (3 dates) | — | |
| 60,000 (1 date) | 270,282 (1 date) | 272,252 (1 date) | — | |
| 55,595 (8 dates) | 121,209 (8 dates) | 274,700 (8 dates) | 373,033 (1 date) |
How to get Aeroplan points
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- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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Aeroplan vs other programs from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,595 pts + $92.91 | 80,714 pts + $75.71 | 266,271 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | 373,033 pts + $75.71 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 51,000 pts + $38.00 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | — | 225,000 pts + $33.10Mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $33.10Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 99,000 pts + $5.60 | 152,000 pts + $11.20 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 55,400 pts + $5.60 | 129,300 pts + $5.60 | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 499,900 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | — | 117,000 pts + $249.50LowestMixed cabin | 257,000 pts + $742.90Mixed cabin |
| GOL Smiles | 130,300 pts + taxes not reported | 890,400 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54,200 pts + $451.80 | 119,700 pts + $561.20 | 167,000 pts + $2,051.20 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 408,800 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 73,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $9.40 | — | — | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
How many points do you need to fly from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 55,595 points + $92.91, with a typical monthly low of 55,952 points over 6 months and award space on 54 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 80,714 points + $75.71, with a typical monthly low of 122,572 points over 6 months and award space on 54 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 266,271 points + $75.71, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 272,252 points over 6 months and award space on 54 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); first class 373,033 points + $75.71, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (55,595 to 60,000 points), premium economy (80,714 to 270,282 points), business class (266,271 to 326,581 points) and first class (373,033 to 615,578 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
In economy, 55,595 points + $92.91. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 54 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:17 UTC). In business class, 266,271 points + $75.71 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 11, 2026, 09:01 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 54 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:17 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan award prices from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
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: 55,595 points (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.