Asia · saver from 47,500 pts
Business class to Shanghai
How to fly business class to Shanghai with points. Best airlines from US gateways, saver pricing, and the alliance partners that price the route.
Back to Shanghai
Saver pricing floor
47,500 pts each way
The cheapest published saver award among the carriers that serve Shanghai business class. That's the floor, not the typical bookable price. Saver inventory on premium cabins is capacity-controlled.
Carriers operating business class to Shanghai
Each carrier links to its full award guide. Saver pricing reflects the best partner program for that airline.
UA · Star Alliance
United Airlines
70,000 pts saver
Best via United MileagePlus
DL · SkyTeam
Delta Air Lines
50,000 pts saver
Best via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
AA · oneworld
American Airlines
57,500 pts saver
Best via British Airways Avios / Alaska Mileage Plan
NH · Star Alliance
All Nippon Airways
47,500 pts saver
Best via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Routes from US gateways
EWR-PVGORD-PVGLAX-PVG
Booking playbook: search saver inventory through each carrier's best program (not the carrier itself). Confirm the seat is bookable at the headline price before transferring points. Transfers are one-way; if the seat disappears mid-transfer your points are stuck.
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