The 12 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 these long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes.

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.

Without further ado, here are the 12 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. 

Presently, Air Canada is offering service to Sydney and Brisbane. The airline has previously also flown to Melbourne, but that service has yet to resume.

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 can expect to find business class prices well above the published ranges of the dynamic spectrum. Even with preferred pricing from an Aeroplan co-branded credit card, you’re unlikely to find anything that’s even close to 75,000 or 87,500 points.

Your best bet is to look for flights as soon as they become available on Aeroplan, at 355 days prior to departure. You’ll also find last-minute availability with better pricing, too, so keep an eye on prices for flights in the days and weeks leading up to your trip.

There have also been other times when a number of seats suddenly become available at around 75,000 or 87,500…