QFQantas Frequent FlyerBusiness
Qantas Classic on Cathay
Cathay releases solid business space to QFF at 78.4k — one of the reliably bookable Asia sweet spots from Sydney.
Miles
78,400
Taxes
$180
Source · Point Hacks AU
Route guideAll cabins · Economy included
SYD → HKG
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 KrisFlyerEconomy
KrisFlyer economy on SQ
30.5k one-way in economy via Singapore — beats cash easily during peak season.
Miles
30,500
Taxes
$130
Source · Point Hacks AU
Benchmark cash fares
Economy
$700
one-way benchmark
Premium economy
$1,500
one-way benchmark
Business
$3,600
one-way benchmark
First
$7,000
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 | ~37,000 | ~79,000 | ~189,000 | ~368,000 |
| VAVirgin Velocity | ~33,000 | ~71,000 | ~171,000 | ~333,000 |
| SQSingapore KrisFlyer | best~30,000 | best~65,000 | best~157,000 | best~304,000 |
| EKEmirates Skywards | ~50,000 | ~107,000 | ~257,000 | ~500,000 |
| UAUnited MileagePlus | ~39,000 | ~83,000 | ~200,000 | ~389,000 |
| AVAvianca LifeMiles | ~35,000 | ~75,000 | ~180,000 | ~350,000 |
| ACAir Canada Aeroplan | ~35,000 | ~75,000 | ~180,000 | ~350,000 |
| AFAir France-KLM Flying Blue | ~39,000 | ~83,000 | ~200,000 | ~389,000 |
| AAAmerican AAdvantage | ~41,000 | ~88,000 | ~212,000 | ~412,000 |
| DLDelta SkyMiles | ~54,000 | ~115,000 | ~277,000 | ~538,000 |
| ASAlaska Mileage Plan | ~32,000 | ~68,000 | ~164,000 | ~318,000 |
| EYEtihad Guest | ~47,000 | ~100,000 | ~240,000 | ~467,000 |
| QRQatar Privilege Club | ~39,000 | ~83,000 | ~200,000 | ~389,000 |
| TKTurkish Miles&Smiles | ~37,000 | ~79,000 | ~189,000 | ~368,000 |
| VSVirgin Atlantic Flying Club | ~35,000 | ~75,000 | ~180,000 | ~350,000 |
| B6JetBlue TrueBlue | ~37,000 | ~79,000 | ~189,000 | ~368,000 |
| SKSAS EuroBonus | ~50,000 | ~107,000 | ~257,000 | ~500,000 |
| AMAeroméxico Rewards | ~50,000 | ~107,000 | ~257,000 | ~500,000 |
| G3GOL Smiles | ~58,000 | ~125,000 | ~300,000 | ~583,000 |
| CMCopa ConnectMiles | ~44,000 | ~94,000 | ~225,000 | ~438,000 |
| ADAzul TudoAzul | ~54,000 | ~115,000 | ~277,000 | ~538,000 |
| BABritish Airways Avios | ~41,000 | ~88,000 | ~212,000 | ~412,000 |
| CXCathay Asia Miles | ~39,000 | ~83,000 | ~200,000 | ~389,000 |
"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.