SYD → BLR
Benchmark cash fares, indicative miles across every cabin, and the community-verified sweet spots that actually get booked. Live space varies — always confirm before transferring points.
Benchmark cash fares
Indicative miles — every cabin, every program
Modeled at each program's typical redemption value. Gold rows mark the smartest balance for that cabin. Economy is included — it's often the true value pick.
| Program | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QFQantas Frequent Flyer | ~50,000 | ~100,000 | ~226,000 | ~421,000 |
| VAVirgin Velocity | ~45,000 | ~90,000 | ~205,000 | ~381,000 |
| SQSingapore KrisFlyer | best~41,000 | best~83,000 | best~187,000 | best~348,000 |
| EKEmirates Skywards | ~68,000 | ~136,000 | ~307,000 | ~571,000 |
| UAUnited MileagePlus | ~53,000 | ~106,000 | ~239,000 | ~444,000 |
| AVAvianca LifeMiles | ~48,000 | ~95,000 | ~215,000 | ~400,000 |
| ACAir Canada Aeroplan | ~48,000 | ~95,000 | ~215,000 | ~400,000 |
| AFAir France-KLM Flying Blue | ~53,000 | ~106,000 | ~239,000 | ~444,000 |
| AAAmerican AAdvantage | ~56,000 | ~112,000 | ~253,000 | ~471,000 |
| DLDelta SkyMiles | ~73,000 | ~146,000 | ~331,000 | ~615,000 |
| ASAlaska Mileage Plan | ~43,000 | ~86,000 | ~195,000 | ~364,000 |
| EYEtihad Guest | ~63,000 | ~127,000 | ~287,000 | ~533,000 |
| QRQatar Privilege Club | ~53,000 | ~106,000 | ~239,000 | ~444,000 |
| TKTurkish Miles&Smiles | ~50,000 | ~100,000 | ~226,000 | ~421,000 |
| VSVirgin Atlantic Flying Club | ~48,000 | ~95,000 | ~215,000 | ~400,000 |
| B6JetBlue TrueBlue | ~50,000 | ~100,000 | ~226,000 | ~421,000 |
| SKSAS EuroBonus | ~68,000 | ~136,000 | ~307,000 | ~571,000 |
| AMAeroméxico Rewards | ~68,000 | ~136,000 | ~307,000 | ~571,000 |
| G3GOL Smiles | ~79,000 | ~158,000 | ~358,000 | ~667,000 |
| CMCopa ConnectMiles | ~59,000 | ~119,000 | ~269,000 | ~500,000 |
| ADAzul TudoAzul | ~73,000 | ~146,000 | ~331,000 | ~615,000 |
| BABritish Airways Avios | ~56,000 | ~112,000 | ~253,000 | ~471,000 |
| CXCathay Asia Miles | ~53,000 | ~106,000 | ~239,000 | ~444,000 |
"Best" marks the program that delivers the highest cents-per-point value at our benchmark fare — not necessarily the lowest miles. Actual award pricing varies.
You'll pay cash on top. Plan for it.
Award tickets aren't free — expect airport taxes, government charges, and (on some programs) fuel surcharges. Long-haul economy typically runs $100–$300 in taxes, business $150–$500, and Qantas–Emirates business to Europe can exceed $1,200 in surcharges alone. Compare taxes as carefully as miles.
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Editorial intelligence synthesised from Point Hacks AU, God Save the Points, One Mile at a Time, Frequent Miler, The Points Guy and Australian Frequent Flyer. Confirm live in-program before transferring.