Economy award flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to Brisbane (BNE)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for LGW→BNE. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $457.47 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 17 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Every airport: London to Brisbane (BNE) award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $457.47
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 17 of 20
- dates checked · Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 35,000 miles + $457.47 with Emirates Skywards on Emirates flights, against 60,000 miles + $240.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage, the next-lowest program. With Air Canada Aeroplan, business class started at 130,000 points + $447.20, about 1.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (75,000 points + $241.60).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LGW→BNE, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $457.47 | 1 stop |  EK | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $240.10 | 1 stop |  AT AY BA CX+3 | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $213.70 | 1 stop |  CA LX NZ SQ+2 | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $457.47 | 1 stop | EKJQ QF | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $241.60 | 1 stop | EKSQ TK VA | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $296.06 | 1 stop |  QRSQVA | 1 | 7 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $459.36 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $459.36 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $224.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $213.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $268.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $459.36 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $241.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $296.06 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 17 of 20 | 85% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 of 24 | 45% | |
| United MileagePlus | 11 of 19 | 57% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 6 of 21 | 28% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 9 of 18 | 50% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 of 19 | 36% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on LGW→BNE, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 miles + $457.47 | 141,000 miles + $1,574.48 | 4× |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 points + $457.47 | 182,900 points + $1,582.02 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 points + $241.60 | 130,000 points + $447.20 | 1.7× |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 points + $296.06 | 158,500 points + $687.67 | 2× |
Best months for economy from London Gatwick (LGW) to Brisbane (BNE)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + $459.36 | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 62,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 2 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 62,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 3 |
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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000+ $459.36 · 3 dates | 62,5002 dates | 62,5003 dates | 35,0001 date | 62,5001 date | — | 62,5004 dates | 62,5003 dates |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 60,000+ $268.70 · 3 dates | — | 60,0001 date | 60,0001 date | 60,0001 date | 60,0001 date | 60,0004 dates | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000+ $213.70 · 2 dates | — | 60,0004 dates | — | 60,0001 date | — | 60,0004 dates | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 69,900+ $459.36 · 3 dates | — | 69,9001 date | 69,9001 date | — | — | 75,6001 date | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000+ $241.60 · 3 dates | — | 122,7001 date | 122,7001 date | 75,0001 date | — | 75,0003 dates | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 80,000+ $296.06 · 1 date | — | — | 80,0001 date | 80,0001 date | — | 80,0004 dates | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JQ: Qantas Frequent Flyer
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 London Gatwick (LGW) and to Brisbane (BNE). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane (BNE) to London Gatwick (LGW)Return direction | 35,000 miles + $308.48 | Emirates Skywards | 15 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Brisbane (BNE)Another London airport | 33,237 miles + $501.90 | Etihad Guest | 331 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to New York JFKAlso from LGW | 9,500 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 83 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also from LGW | 21,000 points + $364.51 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 65 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to Doha (DOH)Also from LGW | 20,000 miles + $169.65Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 295 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE)Also to BNE | 25,000 miles + $29.20 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 308 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Brisbane (BNE)Also to BNE | 25,000 miles + $29.20 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 306 |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Brisbane (BNE)Also to BNE | 35,000 miles + $91.69 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 262 |
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 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 2:1.5 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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 London Gatwick (LGW) to Brisbane (BNE)
How many points for economy from London Gatwick (LGW) to Brisbane (BNE)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 35,000 miles + $457.47 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Nov 3, 2026, 13:55 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 13:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from London Gatwick (LGW) to Brisbane (BNE)?
Emirates Skywards (17 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (11 dates), United MileagePlus (11 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (6 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (9 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from London Gatwick (LGW) to Brisbane (BNE) 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 London Gatwick (LGW) to Brisbane (BNE)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $213.70 with MileagePlus (60,000 miles + $213.70) to $457.47 with Skywards (35,000 miles + $457.47). 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 London Gatwick (LGW) to Brisbane (BNE) 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 Nov 2026 departures: 35,000 miles + $459.36 with Skywards (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.