Route guideAll cabins · Economy included

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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

Economy
$1,300
one-way benchmark
Premium economy
$2,800
one-way benchmark
Business
$6,500
one-way benchmark
First
$12,500
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.

ProgramEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
QFQantas Frequent Flyer~68,000~147,000~342,000~658,000
VAVirgin Velocity~62,000~133,000~310,000~595,000
SQSingapore KrisFlyerbest~57,000best~122,000best~283,000best~543,000
EKEmirates Skywards~93,000~200,000~464,000~893,000
UAUnited MileagePlus~72,000~156,000~361,000~694,000
AVAvianca LifeMiles~65,000~140,000~325,000~625,000
ACAir Canada Aeroplan~65,000~140,000~325,000~625,000
AFAir France-KLM Flying Blue~72,000~156,000~361,000~694,000
AAAmerican AAdvantage~76,000~165,000~382,000~735,000
DLDelta SkyMiles~100,000~215,000~500,000~962,000
ASAlaska Mileage Plan~59,000~127,000~295,000~568,000
EYEtihad Guest~87,000~187,000~433,000~833,000
QRQatar Privilege Club~72,000~156,000~361,000~694,000
TKTurkish Miles&Smiles~68,000~147,000~342,000~658,000
VSVirgin Atlantic Flying Club~65,000~140,000~325,000~625,000
B6JetBlue TrueBlue~68,000~147,000~342,000~658,000
SKSAS EuroBonus~93,000~200,000~464,000~893,000
AMAeroméxico Rewards~93,000~200,000~464,000~893,000
G3GOL Smiles~108,000~233,000~542,000~1,042,000
CMCopa ConnectMiles~81,000~175,000~406,000~781,000
ADAzul TudoAzul~100,000~215,000~500,000~962,000
BABritish Airways Avios~76,000~165,000~382,000~735,000
CXCathay Asia Miles~72,000~156,000~361,000~694,000

"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.

Taxes reality check

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.