Cheapest Miles to Australia
Many people dream of an adventure to Australia. Well, that dream can become a reality for the average person if they collect just enough miles/point in the right programs. Below is a list of the top mileage programs who fly to Australia and how many miles/points you would need to collect for (free) award seats.
| Miles/Points | Transfer and Airline Partners | Miles Needed Round-trip |
| Alaska | Delta, Qantas | Economy: 85,000 (Q) /100,000 (D), Business: 110,000 (Q) /160,000 (D), First: 140,000 (Q) |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | Qantas, Starwood Preferred Guest | Economy: 75,000, Business: 125,000, First: 145,000 |
| Delta SkyMiles | Alaska, Delta, Virgin Australia, Amex Membership Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest | Economy: 100,000, Business: 160,000, First: N/A |
| Hawaiian | Amex, SPG | Economy: 120,000, First: 210,000 |
| United | Aeroplan, ANA, United, Chase Ultimate Rewards, SPG | Economy: 80,000, Business: 140,000/160,000, First: 160,000/260,000 |
| US Airways | Qantas, SPG | Economy: 80,000, Business: 110,000, First: 140,000 |
| Virgin America | Amex, Virgin Australia | Economy: 40,000, Premium Economy: 60,000, Business: 80,000 |
| Aeroplan/Air Canada | Air Canada, Air New Zealand, United, Amex Membership Rewards, SPG | Economy: 80,000, Business: 160,000, First: 220,000 |
| ANA | Air Canada, Air New Zealand, United, Amex, SPG | Economy: 65,000, Business: 105,000, First: 160,000 |
| British Airways | Qantas, Amex, Chase, SPG | Economy: 100,000, Business: 200,000/300,000, First: 300,000/400,000 |
| Flying Blue | Delta, Amex, Citi ThankYou Rewards, SPG | Economy: 100,000, Business: 250,000 |
| Qantas | Alaska, American, Citi | Economy: 96,000, Business: 192,000, First: 288,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic | Virgin Australia, Delta, Chase Ultimate Rewards, SPG | Economy: 94,000 (V) /100,000(D), Premium Economy: 141,000 (V), Business: 188,000 (V) /150,000 (D) |
| American Express Membership Rewards | Aeroplan, ANA, British Airways, Delta, Flying Blue, Hawaiian, Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic | |
| Chase Ultimate Rewards | British Airways, United, Virgin Atlantic | |
| Citi ThankYou Rewards | Flying Blue, Qantas | |
| Starwood Preferred Guest | Aeroplan, Alaska, American, ANA, British Airways, Delta, Flying Blue, Hawaiian, US Airways, United, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand (65:1) |
