[Award Alert] Qantas Business Class From the U.S. to Australia From 80K Miles

Business class availability to Australia can be hard to come by — even harder at just 80,000 transferable points each way.

Right now, we are seeing solid availability from the U.S. to Sydney, flying on Qantas’ iconic A380 for the long, 15-hour flight down under. We’re also seeing flights to additional Australian cities on other plane types.

These award seats are likely to sell out quickly, so if you’re interested, book now and think about it later.

Here’s what you need to know about booking this business class deal.

Award Deal — Details

We’re seeing business class availability on flights operated by Qantas to Australia from multiple U.S. airports through the end of the year. The flights to Sydney are operated by the iconic A380, which guarantees a smooth ride down under. Flights to Brisbane and Melbourne will be on the airline’s 787 Dreamliner.

There’s availability for up to 5 passengers per route, and these flights can be booked from just 80,000 miles per person one-way. These are nonstop flights, though those departing from other cities should be able to find these flights and pair them with a connection on a domestic AA flight — great for repositioning without the extra cost.

• Class: Business
• Route: Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX), and San Francisco (SFO) to Brisbane (BNE), Melbourne (MEL), and Sydney (SYD)
• Cost: From 80,000 AAdvantage miles plus $27.30 in taxes and fees
• Travel dates: November and December 2025
• Award seats: Up to 5 passengers per route

To compare multiple dates at once, you can use a tool like Seats.aero to help you find award space.

Once you’ve found a flight that works for you, head to AA’s website to book. You’ll find availability for 80,000 miles per person plus $27.30 to $32.80 in taxes and fees, with the cash portion varying by destination.

If you don’t have AA miles, you can use Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards to book these flights for 85,000 points and a few dollars more in taxes and fees.

How To Book

Some dates are bookable for up to 5 passengers per route, which is quite rare to find. However, you may encounter dates with only 1 seat remaining, so flexibility can be helpful if you need seats for multiple passengers.

These seats are available through the American Airlines AAdvantage program and Alaska’s Atmos Rewards program. Therefore, you’ll need miles from either program. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to earn American AAdvantage miles and Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points.

American Airlines has co-branded credit cards available through Citi and Barclays, and you can transfer Citi ThankYou Points to AA at a 1:1 ratio if you have an eligible Citi credit card. Additionally, you can earn Marriott Bonvoy points and transfer those to American Airlines at a rate of 3:1. You can also earn AA miles by dining out, shopping online, and other non-travel activities.

If you prefer to book with Atmos Rewards points, there are several ways to earn Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points, including spending on the Atmos™ Rewards Ascent Visa Signature^® card or transferring points from Marriott Bonvoy and Bilt Rewards. You can also shop online via the Atmos Rewards Shopping portal, have a meal with Atmos Rewards Dining, link your Lyft account, credit a hotel stay, utilize rental car partners, or even buy Atmos Rewards points.

Final Thoughts

Planning a trip to Australia in style just got easier, thanks to award availability flying on Qantas using American Airlines miles. Flights are available nonstop from multiple cities in the U.S. and are available to multiple cities in Australia — perfect for for an end-of-year trip.