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Air China award flights

11 loyalty programs can book Air China award flights: Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 5 more. Air China loads its schedule 361 days before departure. Through Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles you can only book it 331 days out, because that's when its own window opens.

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Schedule opens

361 days out

Shortest program window

331 days

Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles

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Programs that can book Air China

Earliest-opening first. Each one opens on the later of the airline's schedule and its own booking window.

What Air China award flights cost

Miles one way on typical Air China routes, from each program's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it (as of November 2026). Taxes and fees are estimates for the direction shown; open a row to see what's in them. The fewest miles in business on each route are highlighted.

New York–BeijingJFK–PEK · 6,822 mi

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ANA Mileage ClubEconomy30,000Business65,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. Air China adds no fuel surcharge. ANA charges no booking fee.
Air Canada AeroplanEconomy50,000Business75,000Taxes & fees$72–76
US September 11 security fee; US international transportation tax. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
Avianca LifeMilesEconomy35,000Business75,000Taxes & fees$54
US September 11 security fee. LifeMiles adds no fuel surcharges; a $25 booking fee applies. LifeMiles also collects the US international departure tax.
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsEconomy57,500Business87,500Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. Air China adds no fuel surcharge.
United MileagePlusEconomy60,500Business100,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.
TAP Miles&GoEconomy70,000Business115,000Taxes & fees$50–400
US September 11 security fee. This partner's fuel surcharges may be passed on. Miles&Go charges a €40 online partner service fee (€50 by phone).
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesEconomy75,000Business130,000Taxes & fees$26–306
US September 11 security fee. Partner fuel surcharges apply, mostly on long-haul flights; no booking fee.
Thai Royal Orchid PlusEconomy67,000Business132,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. Air China adds no fuel surcharge. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.

1 more program price this route in the Award Flight Pricer.

Beijing–ParisPEK–CDG · 5,088 mi

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ANA Mileage ClubEconomy30,000Business59,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$14–63
Chinese airport charges. Air China adds no fuel surcharge. ANA charges no booking fee.
Avianca LifeMilesEconomy45,000Business75,000Taxes & fees$39–88
Chinese airport charges. LifeMiles adds no fuel surcharges; a $25 booking fee applies.
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesEconomy50,000Business90,000Taxes & fees$34–363
Chinese airport charges. Partner fuel surcharges apply, mostly on long-haul flights; no booking fee.
Air Canada AeroplanEconomy60,000Business92,500Taxes & fees$42–91
Chinese airport charges. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsEconomy52,500Business92,500Taxes & fees$14–63
Chinese airport charges. Air China adds no fuel surcharge.
Thai Royal Orchid PlusEconomy55,000Business115,000Taxes & fees$14–63
Chinese airport charges. Air China adds no fuel surcharge. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
TAP Miles&GoEconomy70,000Business115,000Taxes & fees$58–458
Chinese airport charges. This partner's fuel surcharges may be passed on. Miles&Go charges a €40 online partner service fee (€50 by phone).
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerEconomy58,000Business137,500Taxes & fees$14–63
Chinese airport charges. Air China adds no fuel surcharge. KrisFlyer charges no booking fee.

1 more program price this route in the Award Flight Pricer.

Beijing–DubaiPEK–DXB · 3,632 mi

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TAP Miles&GoEconomy40,000Business60,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$58–458
Chinese airport charges. This partner's fuel surcharges may be passed on. Miles&Go charges a €40 online partner service fee (€50 by phone).
Thai Royal Orchid PlusEconomy35,000Business67,500Taxes & fees$14–63
Chinese airport charges. Air China adds no fuel surcharge. Royal Orchid Plus charges no booking fee.
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsEconomy40,000Business67,500Taxes & fees$14–63
Chinese airport charges. Air China adds no fuel surcharge.
Air Canada AeroplanEconomy40,000Business75,000Taxes & fees$42–91
Chinese airport charges. Aeroplan adds no fuel surcharges; partner flights carry a CA$39 (~$28) booking fee.
Avianca LifeMilesEconomy45,000Business75,000Taxes & fees$39–88
Chinese airport charges. LifeMiles adds no fuel surcharges; a $25 booking fee applies.
ANA Mileage ClubEconomy48,000Business89,500Taxes & fees$14–63
Chinese airport charges. Air China adds no fuel surcharge. ANA charges no booking fee.
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesEconomy53,000Business93,000Taxes & fees$34–363
Chinese airport charges. Partner fuel surcharges apply, mostly on long-haul flights; no booking fee.
United MileagePlusEconomy55,000Business110,000Taxes & fees$14–63
Chinese airport charges. United adds no fuel surcharges or booking fees.

1 more program price this route in the Award Flight Pricer.

Transferable points that reach Air China

Through the programs above.

Amex Membership RewardsANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Chase Ultimate RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, United MileagePlus
Citi ThankYou RewardsAvianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Capital One MilesAir Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Bilt RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, TAP Miles&Go, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, United MileagePlus
Wells Fargo RewardsAvianca LifeMiles
Marriott BonvoyANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Avianca LifeMiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, United MileagePlus
Rove MilesAir Canada Aeroplan, Lufthansa Miles & More, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Brex RewardsAvianca LifeMiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Amex Membership Rewards (UK)Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
HSBC Rewards (UK)Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer

Frequently asked questions

Which programs can book Air China award flights?

Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles. Each has its own prices, taxes and rules, so compare a few before you transfer points.

How many miles does Air China business class cost?

The cheapest programs charge, one way: New York–Beijing 65,000 with ANA Mileage Club, Beijing–Paris 59,000 with ANA Mileage Club and Beijing–Dubai 60,000 with TAP Miles&Go. Programs that price by date can cost more on busy days.

How much are taxes and fees on Air China award flights?

On New York–Beijing they run from about $6 one way with ANA Mileage Club to as much as $400 with TAP Miles&Go. With TAP Miles&Go: US September 11 security fee. This partner's fuel surcharges may be passed on. Miles&Go charges a €40 online partner service fee (€50 by phone).

When do Air China award seats open?

Air China loads its schedule 361 days before departure. Some programs search a shorter window, so you can only book it through them later: Avianca LifeMiles (360 days), Air Canada Aeroplan (355 days), United MileagePlus (337 days) and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (331 days).

Which transferable points can book Air China flights?

Amex Membership Rewards (through ANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and 1 more), Chase Ultimate Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and United MileagePlus), Citi ThankYou Rewards (through Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 2 more), Capital One Miles (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 3 more), Bilt Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, TAP Miles&Go and 2 more), Wells Fargo Rewards (through Avianca LifeMiles) and 5 more. Transfer only once you've found the seat, since transfers usually can't be reversed.