[Award Alert] Rare Business Class Availability Between the U.S. and Australia From 80K Points

It’s not often we see business class availability to Australia. However, there is availability right now — in business class — on flights between a few U.S. cities and Sydney (SYD).

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 American Airlines and Qantas to Australia from a handful of U.S. cities.

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. Note that some itineraries are nonstop, while others will require a connection.

• Class: Business
• Route: Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX), and San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD)
• Cost: From 80,000 AAdvantage miles plus $33 in taxes and fees
• Travel dates: August 2025 through March 2026
• Award seats: Up to 5 passengers per route

To compare multiple dates and routes 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.

How To Book

You’ll want to be as flexible as possible to find the best travel dates that work for you. Some dates are bookable for multiple passengers per route, which is quite rare to find.

The best deals will be offered through the American Airlines AAdvantage program, though flights are also available to book via Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan for 85,000 miles each way.

There are plenty of ways to earn American AAdvantage miles to redeem for flights with American Airlines or any of the Oneworld alliance partners, such as Qantas.

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.

Earning Alaska miles, on the other hand, can be tough, due to the program’s relative lack of transfer partners. If you have Bilt Rewards points, you can transfer them instantly to Alaska Mileage Plan at a 1:1 ratio. Alternatively, you can earn by dining out or with Alaska’s credit cards.

Final Thoughts

Planning a trip to Australia in style just got easier, thanks to award availability in business class on American Airlines and Qantas flights to Sydney from a handful of U.S. cities. Award space to Australia doesn’t come around too often, so make sure you book these tickets as soon as possible!