SYD → NRT
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 | ~45,000 | ~89,000 | ~205,000 | ~395,000 |
| VAVirgin Velocity | ~40,000 | ~81,000 | ~186,000 | ~357,000 |
| SQSingapore KrisFlyer | best~37,000 | best~74,000 | best~170,000 | best~326,000 |
| EKEmirates Skywards | ~61,000 | ~121,000 | ~279,000 | ~536,000 |
| UAUnited MileagePlus | ~47,000 | ~94,000 | ~217,000 | ~417,000 |
| AVAvianca LifeMiles | ~43,000 | ~85,000 | ~195,000 | ~375,000 |
| ACAir Canada Aeroplan | ~43,000 | ~85,000 | ~195,000 | ~375,000 |
| AFAir France-KLM Flying Blue | ~47,000 | ~94,000 | ~217,000 | ~417,000 |
| AAAmerican AAdvantage | ~50,000 | ~100,000 | ~229,000 | ~441,000 |
| DLDelta SkyMiles | ~65,000 | ~131,000 | ~300,000 | ~577,000 |
| ASAlaska Mileage Plan | ~39,000 | ~77,000 | ~177,000 | ~341,000 |
| EYEtihad Guest | ~57,000 | ~113,000 | ~260,000 | ~500,000 |
| QRQatar Privilege Club | ~47,000 | ~94,000 | ~217,000 | ~417,000 |
| TKTurkish Miles&Smiles | ~45,000 | ~89,000 | ~205,000 | ~395,000 |
| VSVirgin Atlantic Flying Club | ~43,000 | ~85,000 | ~195,000 | ~375,000 |
| B6JetBlue TrueBlue | ~45,000 | ~89,000 | ~205,000 | ~395,000 |
| SKSAS EuroBonus | ~61,000 | ~121,000 | ~279,000 | ~536,000 |
| AMAeroméxico Rewards | ~61,000 | ~121,000 | ~279,000 | ~536,000 |
| G3GOL Smiles | ~71,000 | ~142,000 | ~325,000 | ~625,000 |
| CMCopa ConnectMiles | ~53,000 | ~106,000 | ~244,000 | ~469,000 |
| ADAzul TudoAzul | ~65,000 | ~131,000 | ~300,000 | ~577,000 |
| BABritish Airways Avios | ~50,000 | ~100,000 | ~229,000 | ~441,000 |
| CXCathay Asia Miles | ~47,000 | ~94,000 | ~217,000 | ~417,000 |
"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.