Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for ORD→CAI in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 51,800 points + $397.19 (economy space on 138 dates). Lowest business class: 121,800 points + $1,587.29 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 61 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 51,800 points + $397.19
- economy space on 138 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 121,800 points + $1,587.29
- business-class space on 61 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 257,300 points + $901.99
- first-class space on 6 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 93,800 points + $1,674.89
- premium economy space on 78 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on ORD→CAI in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 51,800 points + $397.19 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +4 more | 1 | 138 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 93,800 points + $1,674.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +2 more | 2 | 78 | See dates | |
| Business | 121,800 points + $1,587.29Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +1 more | 1 | 61 | See dates | |
| First | 257,300 points + $901.99Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 6 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 51,800 points + $397.19 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 51,800 points + $397.19 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 51,800 points + $397.19 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 97,800 points + $1,502.89 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 97,800 points + $1,502.89 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 97,800 points + $1,503.59 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 121,800 points + $1,587.29Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 257,300 points + $901.99Mixed cabin | 1 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 138 of 258 | 53% | |
| Premium Economy | 78 of 258 | 30% | |
| Business | 61 of 258 | 23% | |
| First | 6 of 258 | 2% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52,000 (9 dates) | 97,800 (7 dates) | 125,400 (2 dates) | 257,300 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 51,800 (22 dates) | 97,800 (13 dates) | 121,800 (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 257,300 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 51,800 (13 dates) | 120,800 (1 date) | 125,400 (3 dates) | — | |
| 51,800 (21 dates) | 98,800 (17 dates) | 121,800 (19 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 51,800 (16 dates) | 116,800 (10 dates) | 121,800 (10 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 51,800 (20 dates) | 116,800 (12 dates) | 121,800 (11 dates)Mixed cabin | 273,400 (1 date) | |
| 51,800 (7 dates) | 116,800 (3 dates) | 125,400 (1 date) | — | |
| 52,000 (2 dates) | 116,800 (1 date) | — | 257,300 (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 51,800 (2 dates) | 118,000 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 64,800 (6 dates) | 120,800 (4 dates) | — | — | |
| 52,000 (10 dates) | 118,000 (4 dates) | 125,400 (6 dates) | — | |
| 51,800 (10 dates) | 93,800 (4 dates) | 125,400 (5 dates) | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $74.21 | 77,041 pts + $109.00 | 90,000 pts + $74.21 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $231.79 | 60,000 pts + $358.69 | 90,000 pts + $531.09 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $39.59 | 45,000 pts + $119.99Lowest | 70,000 pts + $39.59Lowest | 150,000 pts + $67.39Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $22.59 | 62,500 pts + $51.79 | 70,000 pts + $32.29 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $32.29 | — | 90,000 pts + $32.29 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 40,000 pts + $401.66 | 55,000 pts + $309.81 | 93,000 pts + $309.81 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,400 pts + $37.39 | 113,400 pts + $37.39 | 452,000 pts + $37.99 | 448,800 pts + $37.39Mixed cabin |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $269.99 | 86,000 pts + $269.99 | 96,000 pts + $1,077.99 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 50,113 pts + $290.49 | — | 93,000 pts + $264.89Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 52,500 pts + taxes not reported | 398,900 pts + taxes not reported | 568,400 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 42,900 pts + $76.59 | — | 96,900 pts + $44.79Mixed cabin | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $397.19 | 93,800 pts + $1,674.89 | 121,800 pts + $1,587.29Mixed cabin | 257,300 pts + $901.99Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 153,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 105,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.39 | 55,000 pts + $18.79 | 88,000 pts + $15.59Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $298.09Lowest | 48,000 pts + $345.69 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $173.65 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)
How many points do you need to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 51,800 points + $397.19, with a typical monthly low of 51,800 points over 12 months and award space on 138 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 93,800 points + $1,674.89, with a typical monthly low of 116,800 points over 12 months and award space on 78 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); business class 121,800 points + $1,587.29, a mixed-cabin award, with monthly lows of 121,800 points in 4 months and 125,400 points in 5 months, and award space on 61 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); first class 257,300 points + $901.99, a mixed-cabin award, with monthly lows of 257,300 points in 3 months and 273,400 points in 1 month, and award space on 6 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (51,800 to 64,800 points), premium economy (93,800 to 120,800 points), business class (121,800 to 125,400 points) and first class (257,300 to 273,400 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)?
In economy, 51,800 points + $397.19. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 02:17 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 138 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:15 UTC). In business class, 121,800 points + $1,587.29 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 19, 2026, 00:15 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 61 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 51,800 points (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.