Last updated October 26, 2026
Live saver award availability from Vancouver (YVR) to Shanghai (PVG) in business and first class.
We scan this route every 3 hours across 12 airline programs. Sign up to get an alert the moment saver seats appear.
These frequent flyer programs may have award availability for Vancouver to Shanghai. Each program prices the route differently and has different transfer partners.
oneworld
Transfer from: Citi, Bilt
oneworld
Transfer from: Bilt, Bank of America
Star Alliance
Transfer from: Chase, Amex, Capital One, Bilt
Star Alliance
Transfer from: Citi, Capital One
SkyTeam
Transfer from: Chase, Amex, Citi, Capital One, Bilt
SkyTeam
Transfer from: Chase, Amex, Citi, Bilt
Star Alliance
Transfer from: Chase, Bilt
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AwardClaw continuously scans 12 airline loyalty programs for saver-level business and first class award availability from Vancouver (YVR) to Shanghai (PVG). Saver awards are fixed-price redemptions that offer the best value per mile — typically 5 to 15 cents per point compared to cash prices. We check American AAdvantage, Alaska Mileage Plan, Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles&Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Atlantic, Flying Blue, Singapore KrisFlyer, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Privilege Club, and Finnair Plus for availability on direct flights with 2 or more seats. This page updates dynamically and reflects the most recent scan results.
Since April 2026, saver business class seats from YVR to PVG have opened on 24 travel dates, usually for 87,500 miles one way (lowest 87,500). The most dates fall in July, August and December. Seats were last seen 35d ago.
| Program | Dates seen | Usual miles | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 24 | 87,500 | 87,500 |
No active saver-level drops are detected on Vancouver to Shanghai at the moment. Award seats on this route open and close throughout the day; AwardClaw scans the route every 3 hours and alerts subscribers within minutes of new availability.
Since April 2026, saver business class seats from Vancouver to Shanghai have opened on 24 travel dates. The most dates have been in July, August and December. No dates are open right now.
Air Canada Aeroplan on 24 dates (usually 87,500 miles one way).
On this route we scan American AAdvantage, Alaska Mileage Plan, Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles&Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, United MileagePlus, and Singapore KrisFlyer for direct-flight saver-level award space. Each program has different pricing — Aeroplan and Turkish typically have the lowest mileage rates for transatlantic, while Alaska and Virgin Atlantic shine on transpacific.
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