Book American Airlines with Qantas Frequent Flyer: observed awards
On 560 routes (131 international), American Airlines was the only airline on the lowest Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on every open date in the last 30 days. Lowest business class: 19,300 points + $88.66, Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Washington National (DCA); Qantas showed business-class award space on that route on 269 dates.
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- Routes on American Airlines
- 560
- International routes
- 131
- Lowest business class
- 19,300 points
- YYZ–DCA · $88.66
- Lowest first class, domestic
- 102,600 points
- EWR–LAX · $5.60
- Partnership
- Confirmed partner (both in oneworld)
Business Class awards on American Airlines with Qantas
507 routes where American Airlines was the only airline on the lowest Qantas business-class award. Route lows: 19,300–68,400 points (median 29,000 across 431 routes); 76 mixed-cabin route lows not included; taxes $5.60–$142.45 (median $5.60 on 431 routes with taxes reported). The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington National (DCA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)DCA–ORD with Qantas | 19,300 points + $5.60 | 320 | |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Washington National (DCA)RDU–DCA with Qantas | 19,300 points + $5.60 | 319 | |
| Washington National (DCA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)DCA–RDU with Qantas | 19,300 points + $5.60 | 317 | |
| Washington National (DCA) to New York JFKDCA–JFK with Qantas | 19,300 points + $5.60 | 316 | |
| Washington National (DCA) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)DCA–LGA with Qantas | 19,300 points + $5.60 | 316 | |
| Columbus (CMH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)CMH–ORD with Qantas | 19,300 points + $5.60 | 315 | |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)CLT–RDU with Qantas | 19,300 points + $5.60 | 314 | |
| Washington National (DCA) to Newark (EWR)DCA–EWR with Qantas | 19,300 points + $5.60 | 314 | |
| New York JFK to Washington Dulles (IAD)JFK–IAD with Qantas | 19,300 points + $5.60 | 311 | |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Newark (EWR)CVG–EWR with Qantas | 19,300 points + $5.60 | 310 |
First Class awards on American Airlines with Qantas
9 routes where American Airlines was the only airline on the lowest Qantas first-class award. Route lows: 102,600 points on all 9 routes; taxes $5.60 on all 9 routes with taxes reported. The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX)EWR–LAX with Qantas | 102,600 points + $5.60 | 16 | |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Boston (BOS)LAX–BOS with Qantas | 102,600 points + $5.60 | 14 | |
| New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX)JFK–LAX with Qantas | 102,600 points + $5.60 | 14 | |
| New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO)JFK–SFO with Qantas | 102,600 points + $5.60 | 8 | |
| Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX)BOS–LAX with Qantas | 102,600 points + $5.60 | 7 | |
| Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO)EWR–SFO with Qantas | 102,600 points + $5.60 | 6 | |
| San Francisco (SFO) to New York JFKSFO–JFK with Qantas | 102,600 points + $5.60 | 3 | |
| Orange County (SNA) to New York JFKSNA–JFK with Qantas | 102,600 points + $5.60 | 2 | |
| Orange County (SNA) to Newark (EWR)SNA–EWR with Qantas | 102,600 points + $5.60 | 2 |
Premium Economy awards on American Airlines with Qantas
64 routes where American Airlines was the only airline on the lowest Qantas premium economy award. Route lows: 50,600–117,400 points (median 69,900 across 64 routes); taxes $5.60–$1,102.76 (median $5.60 on 64 routes with taxes reported). The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Boston (BOS)LAX–BOS with Qantas | 50,600 points + $5.60 | 96 | |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Newark (EWR)SFO–EWR with Qantas | 50,600 points + $5.60 | 92 | |
| Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX)BOS–LAX with Qantas | 50,600 points + $5.60 | 66 | |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Newark (EWR)LAX–EWR with Qantas | 50,600 points + $5.60 | 65 | |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to New York JFKLAX–JFK with Qantas | 50,600 points + $5.60 | 49 | |
| Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX)EWR–LAX with Qantas | 50,600 points + $5.60 | 45 | |
| New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX)JFK–LAX with Qantas | 50,600 points + $5.60 | 44 | |
| Honolulu (HNL) to Phoenix (PHX)HNL–PHX with Qantas | 50,600 points + $17.30 | 21 | |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Washington National (DCA)SFO–DCA with Qantas | 59,800 points + $5.60 | 50 | |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)SFO–IAD with Qantas | 59,800 points + $5.60 | 50 |
Economy awards on American Airlines with Qantas
383 routes where American Airlines was the only airline on the lowest Qantas economy award. Route lows: 9,200–36,200 points (median 13,800 across 383 routes); taxes $5.60–$314.05 (median $5.60 on 383 routes with taxes reported). The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington National (DCA) to New York JFKDCA–JFK with Qantas | 9,200 points + $5.60 | 314 | |
| Cincinnati (CVG) to Newark (EWR)CVG–EWR with Qantas | 9,200 points + $5.60 | 313 | |
| Washington National (DCA) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)DCA–LGA with Qantas | 9,200 points + $5.60 | 311 | |
| Washington National (DCA) to Newark (EWR)DCA–EWR with Qantas | 9,200 points + $5.60 | 311 | |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Washington National (DCA)RDU–DCA with Qantas | 9,200 points + $5.60 | 309 | |
| Nashville (BNA) to Washington National (DCA)BNA–DCA with Qantas | 9,200 points + $5.60 | 308 | |
| New York JFK to Boston (BOS)JFK–BOS with Qantas | 9,200 points + $5.60 | 307 | |
| Washington National (DCA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)DCA–ORD with Qantas | 9,200 points + $5.60 | 307 | |
| Washington National (DCA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)DCA–RDU with Qantas | 9,200 points + $5.60 | 307 | |
| Pittsburgh (PIT) to New York JFKPIT–JFK with Qantas | 9,200 points + $5.60 | 306 |
Dated American Airlines awards with Qantas
The lowest Qantas awards on American Airlines AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days on the routes above.
| Departure | Route | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCA–EWR | Business | 19,300 points + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| CMH–ORD | Business | 19,300 points + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| DCA–EWR | Business | 19,300 points + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| CMH–ORD | Business | 19,300 points + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| BOS–LAX | First | 102,600 points + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| SNA–JFK | First | 102,600 points + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| BOS–LAX | First | 102,600 points + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| LAX–BOS | First | 102,600 points + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| EWR–LAX | Premium Economy | 50,600 points + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| LAX–BOS | Premium Economy | 50,600 points + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JFK–LAX | Premium Economy | 50,600 points + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| EWR–LAX | Premium Economy | 50,600 points + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Other programs whose lowest award was on American Airlines
Compared only on routes and cabins where both programs' lowest awards were on American Airlines in the last 30 days: the median of each program's route lows, in its own points or miles, with the median taxes reported. A program's low may be on another flight or date.
| Program | Cabin | Shared routes | Qantas median | Their median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage (American Airlines' own program) | Business | 119 | 38,200 points + $39.00 | 23,000 miles + $15.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage (American Airlines' own program) | Premium Economy | 20 | 69,900 points + $17.30 | 44,000 miles + $5.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage (American Airlines' own program) | Economy | 249 | 13,800 points + $5.60 | 8,000 miles + $5.60 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | Business | 72 | 38,200 points + $86.25 | 15,000 points + $82.85 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | Premium Economy | 16 | 70,800 points + $17.30 | 32,500 points + $25.60 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | Economy | 282 | 13,800 points + $5.60 | 7,500 points + $25.60 |
| Etihad Guest | Business | 124 | 29,000 points + $5.60 | 25,000 miles + $42.08 |
| Etihad Guest | First | 3 | 102,600 points + $5.60 | 80,000 miles + $69.40 |
| Etihad Guest | Economy | 62 | 13,800 points + $5.60 | 12,000 miles + $25.53 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | First | 4 | 102,600 points + $5.60 | 70,000 Avios + taxes not reported |
Shared routes counts the routes where both programs showed American Airlines as the only airline on their lowest award in that cabin. Medians compare route lows, not one itinerary.
Transfer points to Qantas Frequent Flyer for American Airlines awards
Banks that transfer to Qantas Frequent Flyer, with the ratio and typical transfer time as written. Search before you transfer: confirm the American Airlines award with a live search first.
| Bank | Ratio | Transfer time | Transfer details | Bank points page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Express Membership Rewards | 1:1 | Instant | Amex to Qantas | Fly American Airlines with Amex points |
| Capital One Miles | 1:1 | ~1-2 days | Capital One to Qantas | Fly American Airlines with Capital One miles |
| Citi ThankYou Points | 1:1 | Instant | Citi to Qantas | Fly American Airlines with Citi points |
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
Questions about booking American Airlines with Qantas
How many Qantas points does an American Airlines business-class award take?
The lowest business-class award on American Airlines that AwardTool observed with Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days was 19,300 points + $88.66 from Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Washington National (DCA); Qantas showed business-class award space on that route on 269 dates. Across 431 routes the lows ranged from 19,300 to 68,400 points, with a median of 29,000. Search live before you transfer points; award space changes daily.
How many Qantas points does an American Airlines first-class award take?
The lowest first-class award on American Airlines that AwardTool observed with Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days was 102,600 points + $5.60 from Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX), a domestic route; Qantas showed first-class award space on that route on 16 dates. All 9 route lows were 102,600 points. Search live before you transfer points; award space changes daily.
On which routes was the lowest Qantas award on American Airlines?
American Airlines was the only airline on the lowest Qantas award on every open date in the last 30 days on 560 routes; the lowest by cabin include DCA–ORD (business class), RDU–DCA (business class), DCA–RDU (business class), EWR–LAX (first class), LAX–BOS (first class) and JFK–LAX (first class). Only routes with that award on 2 or more dates are counted.
Which other programs' lowest awards were on American Airlines on the routes Qantas covers?
American Airlines AAdvantage (American Airlines' own program) on 365 shared routes, Alaska Atmos Rewards on 349 shared routes, Etihad Guest on 127 shared routes and Qatar Airways Privilege Club on 4 shared routes. Each program prices awards its own way and in its own currency, so compare the lows route by route before you transfer.
Which credit card points transfer to Qantas Frequent Flyer for American Airlines awards?
Amex points (1:1, Instant), Capital One miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi points (1:1, Instant), with ratios and times as AwardTool's transfer partner list writes them. Search before you transfer: transfers usually can't be reversed.