VAVirgin VelocityEconomy
Velocity Reward Seat to Bali
19.5k economy one-way on Virgin Australia — the classic short-haul sweet spot Point Hacks has recommended for a decade.
Miles
19,500
Taxes
$90
Source · Point Hacks AU
Route guideAll cabins · Economy included
SYD → DPS
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.
Sweet spots on this route
Community-verifiedRedemptions the points community keeps returning to — the miles, the taxes, and why they beat the alternatives.
SQSingapore KrisFlyerBusiness
KrisFlyer on SQ via SIN
Business to Bali via Singapore for 51k — great use of KrisFlyer with a stopover option in SIN on the way back.
Miles
51,000
Taxes
$130
Source · Point Hacks AU
Benchmark cash fares
Economy
$550
one-way benchmark
Premium economy
$1,000
one-way benchmark
Business
$1,650
one-way benchmark
First
$3,200
one-way benchmark
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 | ~29,000 | ~53,000 | ~87,000 | ~168,000 |
| VAVirgin Velocity | ~26,000 | ~48,000 | ~79,000 | ~152,000 |
| SQSingapore KrisFlyer | best~24,000 | best~43,000 | best~72,000 | best~139,000 |
| EKEmirates Skywards | ~39,000 | ~71,000 | ~118,000 | ~229,000 |
| UAUnited MileagePlus | ~31,000 | ~56,000 | ~92,000 | ~178,000 |
| AVAvianca LifeMiles | ~28,000 | ~50,000 | ~83,000 | ~160,000 |
| ACAir Canada Aeroplan | ~28,000 | ~50,000 | ~83,000 | ~160,000 |
| AFAir France-KLM Flying Blue | ~31,000 | ~56,000 | ~92,000 | ~178,000 |
| AAAmerican AAdvantage | ~32,000 | ~59,000 | ~97,000 | ~188,000 |
| DLDelta SkyMiles | ~42,000 | ~77,000 | ~127,000 | ~246,000 |
| ASAlaska Mileage Plan | ~25,000 | ~45,000 | ~75,000 | ~145,000 |
| EYEtihad Guest | ~37,000 | ~67,000 | ~110,000 | ~213,000 |
| QRQatar Privilege Club | ~31,000 | ~56,000 | ~92,000 | ~178,000 |
| TKTurkish Miles&Smiles | ~29,000 | ~53,000 | ~87,000 | ~168,000 |
| VSVirgin Atlantic Flying Club | ~28,000 | ~50,000 | ~83,000 | ~160,000 |
| B6JetBlue TrueBlue | ~29,000 | ~53,000 | ~87,000 | ~168,000 |
| SKSAS EuroBonus | ~39,000 | ~71,000 | ~118,000 | ~229,000 |
| AMAeroméxico Rewards | ~39,000 | ~71,000 | ~118,000 | ~229,000 |
| G3GOL Smiles | ~46,000 | ~83,000 | ~138,000 | ~267,000 |
| CMCopa ConnectMiles | ~34,000 | ~63,000 | ~103,000 | ~200,000 |
| ADAzul TudoAzul | ~42,000 | ~77,000 | ~127,000 | ~246,000 |
| BABritish Airways Avios | ~32,000 | ~59,000 | ~97,000 | ~188,000 |
| CXCathay Asia Miles | ~31,000 | ~56,000 | ~92,000 | ~178,000 |
"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.