Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for IAD→PVG in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 54,200 points + $451.90 (economy space on 265 dates). Lowest business class: 167,000 points + $1,681.70 (business-class space on 62 dates). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,254.00 (first-class space on 28 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 54,200 points + $451.90
- economy space on 265 dates
- Lowest business class
- 167,000 points + $1,681.70
- business-class space on 62 dates
- Lowest first class
- 299,300 points + $1,254.00
- first-class space on 28 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 130,800 points + $875.70
- premium economy space on 191 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on IAD→PVG in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 54,200 points + $451.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK) +3 more | 1 | 265 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 130,800 points + $875.70 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 191 | See dates | |
| Business | 167,000 points + $1,681.70 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| First | 299,300 points + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 28 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 54,200 points + $451.90 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 54,200 points + $451.90 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 54,200 points + $451.90 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 130,800 points + $875.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 130,800 points + $875.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 130,800 points + $875.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,254.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,254.00 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57,400 (12 dates) | 130,800 (3 dates) | — | 299,300 (2 dates) | |
| 54,200 (28 dates) | 130,800 (13 dates) | — | — | |
| 57,400 (17 dates) | 130,800 (17 dates) | — | — | |
| 54,200 (31 dates) | 130,800 (26 dates) | — | — | |
| 54,200 (25 dates) | 130,800 (20 dates) | 167,000 (12 dates) | — | |
| 54,200 (26 dates) | 130,800 (14 dates) | 167,000 (6 dates) | — | |
| 57,400 (27 dates) | 130,800 (15 dates) | — | — | |
| 57,400 (28 dates) | 130,800 (16 dates) | 167,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 58,900 (5 dates) | 130,800 (20 dates) | 167,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 57,400 (26 dates) | 130,800 (25 dates) | 167,000 (17 dates) | 299,300 (6 dates) | |
| 57,400 (31 dates) | 130,800 (19 dates) | 167,000 (25 dates) | 299,300 (20 dates) | |
| 57,400 (9 dates) | 130,800 (3 dates) | — | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,245 pts + $103.61 | 80,714 pts + $75.71 | 102,500 pts + $82.89Lowest | 1,417,899 pts + $75.71 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.80 | 65,000 pts + $464.60 | 115,000 pts + $712.20 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 85,000 pts + $597.10 | 225,000 pts + $33.10 | 225,000 pts + $33.10Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 70,000 pts + $11.80 | 152,000 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 55,400 pts + $5.60 | 124,200 pts + $5.60 | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 486,300 pts + $5.60 |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | — | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 95,500 pts + $288.50 | — | 117,000 pts + $259.50 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54,200 pts + $451.90 | 130,800 pts + $875.70 | 167,000 pts + $1,681.70 | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 110,000 pts + $17.90 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $457.20Lowest | — | 135,000 pts + $1,015.50 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $9.53 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
What's the lowest Qantas award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
In economy, 54,200 points + $451.90. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 265 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:01 UTC). In business class, 167,000 points + $1,681.70. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 62 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from Washington Dulles (IAD) 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 Jan 2027 departures: 54,200 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.