Book Japan Airlines with Qantas Frequent Flyer: observed awards
On 37 routes (13 international), Japan 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: 31,500 points + $84.42, Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Seoul Gimpo (GMP); Qantas showed business-class award space on that route on 22 dates.
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- Routes on Japan Airlines
- 37
- International routes
- 13
- Lowest business class
- 31,500 points
- HND–GMP · $84.42
- Lowest first class, international
- 107,800 points
- BKK–NRT · $207.99
- Partnership
- Confirmed partner (both in oneworld)
Business Class awards on Japan Airlines with Qantas
3 routes where Japan Airlines was the only airline on the lowest Qantas business-class award. Route lows: 31,500–108,000 points (median 108,000 across 3 routes); taxes $84.42–$429.99 (median $428.70 on 3 routes with taxes reported). The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Seoul Gimpo (GMP)HND–GMP with Qantas | 31,500 points + $84.42 | 22 | |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to San Diego (SAN)NRT–SAN with Qantas | 108,000 points + $429.99 | 4 | |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to San Francisco (SFO)NRT–SFO with Qantas | 108,000 points + $428.70 | 2 |
First Class awards on Japan Airlines with Qantas
34 routes where Japan Airlines was the only airline on the lowest Qantas first-class award. Route lows: 30,500–205,000 points (median 45,700 across 34 routes); taxes $207.99–$428.56 (median $220.72 on 10 routes with taxes reported). The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Sapporo (CTS)HND–CTS with Qantas | 30,500 points + taxes not reported | 320 | |
| Fukuoka (FUK) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)FUK–HND with Qantas | 30,500 points + taxes not reported | 317 | |
| Sapporo (CTS) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)CTS–HND with Qantas | 30,500 points + taxes not reported | 315 | |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Fukuoka (FUK)HND–FUK with Qantas | 30,500 points + taxes not reported | 314 | |
| Sapporo (CTS) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)CTS–NRT with Qantas | 30,500 points + taxes not reported | 313 | |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Sapporo (CTS)NRT–CTS with Qantas | 30,500 points + taxes not reported | 312 | |
| Fukuoka (FUK) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)FUK–NRT with Qantas | 30,500 points + taxes not reported | 308 | |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Fukuoka (FUK)NRT–FUK with Qantas | 30,500 points + taxes not reported | 256 | |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Osaka Itami (ITM)HND–ITM with Qantas | 30,500 points + taxes not reported | 3 | |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Osaka Itami (ITM)NRT–ITM with Qantas | 30,500 points + taxes not reported | 3 |
Dated Japan Airlines awards with Qantas
The lowest Qantas awards on Japan Airlines AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days on the routes above.
| Departure | Route | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HND–GMP | Business | 31,500 points + $84.42 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| FUK–NRT | First | 30,500 points + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| CTS–NRT | First | 30,500 points + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| HND–FUK | First | 30,500 points + taxes not reported | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| HND–CTS | First | 30,500 points + taxes not reported | 2 | 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 Japan Airlines
Compared only on routes and cabins where both programs' lowest awards were on Japan 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 | Business | 1 | 31,500 points + $84.42 | 20,000 miles + $37.50 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | First | 6 | 107,800 points + $214.54 | 40,000 miles + $37.60 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | Business | 1 | 31,500 points + $84.42 | 15,000 points + $57.70 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | First | 4 | 107,800 points + $214.54 | 90,000 points + $57.70 |
| JAL Mileage Bank (Japan Airlines' own program) | First | 4 | 107,800 points + $214.93 | 67,500 miles + $220.72 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | Business | 1 | 108,000 points + $429.99 | 133,500 miles + $401.29 |
Shared routes counts the routes where both programs showed Japan 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 Japan Airlines awards
Banks that transfer to Qantas Frequent Flyer, with the ratio and typical transfer time as written. Search before you transfer: confirm the Japan 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 Japan Airlines with Amex points |
| Capital One Miles | 1:1 | ~1-2 days | Capital One to Qantas | Fly Japan Airlines with Capital One miles |
| Citi ThankYou Points | 1:1 | Instant | Citi to Qantas | Fly Japan 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 Japan Airlines with Qantas
How many Qantas points does a Japan Airlines business-class award take?
The lowest business-class award on Japan Airlines that AwardTool observed with Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days was 31,500 points + $84.42 from Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Seoul Gimpo (GMP); Qantas showed business-class award space on that route on 22 dates. Across 3 routes the lows ranged from 31,500 to 108,000 points, with a median of 108,000. Search live before you transfer points; award space changes daily.
How many Qantas points does a Japan Airlines first-class award take?
The lowest first-class award on Japan Airlines that AwardTool observed with Qantas Frequent Flyer on an international route in the last 30 days was 107,800 points + $207.99 from Bangkok (BKK) to Tokyo Narita (NRT); Qantas showed first-class award space on that route on 53 dates. On domestic routes the lowest was HND–CTS at 30,500 points (taxes not reported). Across 34 routes the lows ranged from 30,500 to 205,000 points, with a median of 45,700. Search live before you transfer points; award space changes daily.
On which routes was the lowest Qantas award on Japan Airlines?
Japan Airlines was the only airline on the lowest Qantas award on every open date in the last 30 days on 37 routes; the lowest by cabin include HND–GMP (business class), NRT–SAN (business class), NRT–SFO (business class), HND–CTS (first class), FUK–HND (first class) and CTS–HND (first class). Only routes with that award on 2 or more dates are counted.
Which other programs' lowest awards were on Japan Airlines on the routes Qantas covers?
American Airlines AAdvantage on 7 shared routes, Alaska Atmos Rewards on 5 shared routes, JAL Mileage Bank (Japan Airlines' own program) on 4 shared routes and Air France/KLM Flying Blue on 1 shared route. 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 Japan 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.