Business Class: Paris → Shanghai (Air France)Business
CDG → PVG · AF · Checked multiple times per day
42 business award seats found across 8 flights on 8 dates in the last 7 days — last verified 3hr ago on the GDS.
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Flights with award seats seen here recently: AF116 (CDG→PVG).
| Date | Flight | Route | Cabin | Seats | Departs | Aircraft | Last Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-03-26 | AF116 | CDG→PVG | Biz | 7 | 23:35 | 359 | 3hr ago |
| 2027-01-13 | AF116 | CDG→PVG | Biz | 8 | 23:20 | 77W | 3hr ago |
| 2026-12-22 | AF116 | CDG→PVG | Biz | 3 | 23:20 | 77W | 3hr ago |
| 2026-12-18 | AF116 | CDG→PVG | Biz | 5 | 23:20 | 77W | 3d agomay be gone |
| 2026-11-26 | AF116 | CDG→PVG | Biz | 5 | 23:20 | 77W | 3d agomay be gone |
| 2026-12-17 | AF116 | CDG→PVG | Biz | 4 | 23:20 | 77W | 4d agomay be gone |
| 2027-01-07 | AF116 | CDG→PVG | Biz | 2 | 23:20 | 77W | 5d agomay be gone |
| 2026-11-24 | AF116 | CDG→PVG | Biz | 8 | 23:20 | 77W | 5d agomay be gone |
"Last Verified" shows when our scanner last confirmed the reported award availability on the GDS. Award space changes fast — seats verified more than a few hours ago may already be gone. Always confirm availability with the loyalty program before transferring points.
Points prices for this route
Fewest points per person, from published award charts: one way, Air France-KLM Flying Blue from 85,000 (high surcharges; transferable from Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Capital One Miles, Citi ThankYou, Bilt Rewards). Taxes and carrier surcharges extra; charts checked 11 Oct 2026. Delta SkyMiles prices these flights dynamically, which can be lower.
| Programme | Points per person | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Air France-KLM Flying Blue | from 85,000 | high surcharges; transfer from Amex, Chase, Capital One, Citi, Bilt |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 | high surcharges; transfer from Amex, Capital One, Citi |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 112,000 off-peak / 122,000 peak | high surcharges; transfer from Amex, Chase, Citi, Bilt |
| Korean Air SKYPASS | 115,000 | round trip costs the same |
| Etihad Guest | 120,000 | transfer from Citi, Capital One, Bilt |
Also books it, at dynamic prices: Delta SkyMiles.
One way per person unless marked round trip, from each programme's published award chart; taxes and carrier surcharges extra. These are the prices when award seats are available: check availability live.
About This Route
42 business award seats seen here in the last 7 days (last verified 3hr ago). Air France flies Paris to Shanghai with a lie-flat 1-2-1 business cabin on the Boeing 777-300ER, and Flying Blue is one of the more approachable programmes for this route — Amex, Chase, Citi and Bilt all transfer in, usually instantly. Award space on the Europe–China corridor is thin, which is why it is worth monitoring rather than searching repeatedly. Air France operates this sector in a joint venture with China Eastern, so a search occasionally surfaces partner-operated flights alongside the Air France ones.
Aircraft
Boeing 777-300ER / Airbus A350-900
💡 Insider Tip
Space here is genuinely scarce — in an eight-date probe we verified bookable business seats on one date. That is the point of monitoring it rather than searching repeatedly. Flying Blue runs monthly Promo Rewards which can cut this sector substantially, so check their promo calendar before transferring.
Newest sighting: 3hr ago · Data from the GDS