Economy award flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for BNE→PEK. Lowest: 30,000 miles + $95.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 14 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 miles + $95.80
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 27 of 38
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 30,000 miles + $95.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 35,000 points + $121.10 with Air Canada Aeroplan, the next-lowest program. With United MileagePlus, business class started at 110,000 miles + $100.60, about 2.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (50,000 miles + $92.60).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on BNE→PEK, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $95.80 | 1 stop |  BA CX FJ MH+1 | — | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $121.10 | 1 stop |  BR CA EK NH+4 | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $92.60 | 1 stop | BRCA HONH+4 | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 61,900 pts + $190.77 | 2 stops |  HXNH SQ VA | 4 | 24 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $129.40 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $127.90 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $101.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $101.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 283,400 pts + $103.30 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 283,400 pts + $103.16 | 4 | 1 stop | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 of 39 | 35% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20 of 33 | 60% | |
| United MileagePlus | 27 of 38 | 71% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 24 of 38 | 63% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on BNE→PEK, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 miles + $95.80 | 40,000 miles + $105.50Mixed cabin | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 points + $121.10 | 498,600 points + $127.20 | 14× |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 miles + $92.60 | 110,000 miles + $100.60 | 2.2× |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 61,900 points + $190.77 | 127,500 points + $343.05 | 2.1× |
Best months for economy from Brisbane (BNE) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50,000 pts + $100.80 | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 30,0006 dates | — | 30,0001 date | 30,0001 date | 30,0006 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 35,000+ $127.90 · 10 dates | — | — | 35,0004 dates | 35,0006 dates |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 50,000+ $100.80 · 1 date | 50,000+ $101.60 · 12 dates | 50,0003 dates | — | 50,0005 dates | 50,0006 dates |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 283,400+ $103.30 · 1 date | 62,9009 dates | 166,9003 dates | — | 196,7005 dates | 61,900+ $190.77 · 6 dates |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Australia (VA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Brisbane (BNE) and to Beijing Capital (PEK). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Brisbane (BNE)Return direction | 50,000 miles + $54.90 | United MileagePlus | 16 |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from BNE | 25,000 miles + $95.89 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 324 |
| Brisbane (BNE) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from BNE | 35,000 miles + $311.15 | Emirates Skywards | 305 |
| Brisbane (BNE) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from BNE | 25,000 miles + $95.89 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 311 |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Doha (DOH)Also from BNE | 35,000 Avios + taxes not reportedNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 313 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also to PEK | 36,000 points + $461.30 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 91 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also to PEK | 17,500 miles + $68.30 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 211 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also to PEK | 33,000 points + $461.30 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 78 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
How many points for economy from Brisbane (BNE) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 30,000 miles + $95.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 4, 2026, 03:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Brisbane (BNE) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (14 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (20 dates), United MileagePlus (27 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (24 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Brisbane (BNE) to Beijing Capital (PEK) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $92.60 with MileagePlus (50,000 miles + $92.60) to $190.77 with Velocity (61,900 points + $190.77). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Brisbane (BNE) to Beijing Capital (PEK) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 30,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.