The 11 Best Ways to Fly Business Class to Australia on Points

Given the vast distance between North America and Australia, flying in comfort makes a world of difference on this long-haul route.

Fortunately, many North American airlines have direct flights to Australia, and there are also plenty of other single-connection options via Asia and the Middle East if you’re not opposed to taking the long way around.

Australia is a hot destination for Miles & Points enthusiasts. Luckily, there are many different ways to get there using various loyalty programs, so you should at least have a couple of options if you plan far enough in advance.

Without further ado, here are the 11 best ways to get to Australia in business class on points, listed alphabetically.

1. Air Canada

Canada’s largest airline, Air Canada, operates direct flights to Australia from its West Coast hub in Vancouver. 

As of the time of writing, Air Canada is offering daily service to Sydney, and five flights per week to Brisbane. The airline has previously also flown to Melbourne, but that service has yet to resume.

On the Sydney route, Air Canada operates the Boeing 777-200LR, and on the Brisbane route, it operates the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. While the seats are largely the same, there are some minor differences to consider.

With Aeroplan, pricing for these flights is subject to the distance bands on the “Between North America and Pacific zones” section of the Flight Reward Chart.

Direct flights from Vancouver to Brisbane measure 7,351 miles, placing them in the second distance-based tier. At the lower end of the dynamic spectrum, you can theoretically expect to pay around 75,000 points for a one-way flight in business class. 

Direct flights from Vancouver to Sydney measure around 7,757 miles, placing them in the third distance band. At the lower end of the dynamic spectrum, you can theoretically expect to pay around 87,500 points for a one-way flight in business class.

Adding a connecting flight from almost anywhere in Canada to Australia will keep the distance below 11,000 miles, so if you plan your trip out far enough in advance, you can theoretically expect to pay around 87,500 points. 

In reality, you’ll almost never find flights at those prices, and the routes between Vancouver and Australia are notorious for always being well above the upper end of the dynamic spectrum. Even with preferred pricing from an Aeroplan…