Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Christchurch (CHC)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for LAX→CHC in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 48,200 points + $64.60 (economy space on 127 dates). Lowest business class: 329,600 points + $1,627.90 (business-class space on 2 dates). Lowest premium economy: 164,200 points + $450.50 (premium economy space on 3 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 48,200 points + $64.60
- economy space on 127 dates
- Lowest business class
- 329,600 points + $1,627.90
- business-class space on 2 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 164,200 points + $450.50
- premium economy space on 3 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on LAX→CHC in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,200 points + $64.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 127 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 164,200 points + $450.50 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Business | 329,600 points + $1,627.90 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 2 | 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 | 58,900 points + $119.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 58,900 points + $119.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 58,900 points + $119.80 | 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 | 127 of 208 | 61% | |
| Premium Economy | 3 of 208 | 1% | |
| Business | 2 of 208 | under 1% |
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Christchurch (CHC) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61,900 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 58,900 (17 dates) | — | — | |
| 58,900 (6 dates) | — | — | |
| 58,900 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,200 (27 dates) | 164,200 (1 date) | — | |
| 48,200 (27 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,200 (17 dates) | 301,000 (2 dates) | 329,600 (2 dates) | |
| 58,900 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 58,900 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 58,900 (13 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,200 (14 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
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Qantas vs other programs from Los Angeles (LAX) to Christchurch (CHC)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 54,300 pts + $217.91 | 69,800 pts + $217.91 | 518,886 pts + $218.21Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,875 pts + $151.60 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $51.40 | 55,000 pts + $51.40Lowest | 400,000 pts + $61.10 | 400,000 pts + $61.10Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $31.40Lowest | 65,000 pts + $31.40 | 243,000 pts + $41.10 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 55,000 pts + $395.90 | 149,000 pts + $395.80 | 165,000 pts + $1,737.70Lowest | — |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $75.40 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smiles | 180,400 pts + taxes not reported | 513,900 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $31.40 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $64.60 | 164,200 pts + $450.50 | 329,600 pts + $1,627.90 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 51,700 pts + $31.50 | 70,000 pts + $31.40 | 300,000 pts + $31.40 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $33.87 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Christchurch (CHC)
How many points do you need to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Christchurch (CHC) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 48,200 points + $64.60, with a typical monthly low of 58,900 points over 11 months and award space on 127 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 164,200 points + $450.50, with award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026); business class 329,600 points + $1,627.90, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (48,200 to 61,900 points) and premium economy (164,200 to 301,000 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Christchurch (CHC)?
In economy, 48,200 points + $64.60. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 127 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 12:37 UTC). In business class, 329,600 points + $1,627.90. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 21:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Christchurch (CHC) 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 Los Angeles (LAX) to Christchurch (CHC)?
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 Los Angeles (LAX) to Christchurch (CHC)?
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 Feb 2027 departures: 48,200 points (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.