Award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Gold Coast (OOL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for LAX→OOL. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $37.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 80,000 miles + $37.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 400,000 points + $57.70 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 40,000 miles + $37.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 42,500 points + $57.70 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 80,000 miles + $37.70, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $37.70).
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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $37.70 | 1 stop |  AA AS FJ QF+1 | — | 26 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $57.70 | 1 stop | ASFJQF | 8 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $171.60 | 1 stop |  DLJQQF | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $61.10 | 1 stop | AAAS EKFJ+1 | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,718 pts + $123.81 | 2 stops |  AC NZ UA VA | 4 | 15 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 55,900 pts + $60.32 | 1 stop |  QRUAVA | 8 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $53.30 | 2 stops | ACNZ SQUA+1 | 4 | 26 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 199,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AAACJQ NH | 7 | 13 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $52.80 | 2 stops | AAQF | — | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 77,000 pts + $52.00 | 1 stop | UAVA | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + $123.81 | 3 stops | ACUAVA | 4 | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 286,400 pts + $441.10 | 2 stops | EKQF | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 621,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AAJQ | 3 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $37.70 | 2 stops | AAFJ | — | 13 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 174,000 pts + $476.55 | 2 stops | QRVA | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 256,117 pts + $131.91Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ACUAVA | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $51.90Mixed cabin | 1 stop | UAVA | 4 | 27 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $57.40 | 1 stop | FJ | 3 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + $52.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AAQF | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 400,000 pts + $57.70 | 2 stops | ASFJ | 3 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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.
Los Angeles (LAX) to the Gold Coast (OOL) at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- To
- Gold Coast Airport, Gold Coast, Australia (OOL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), JQ, ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) and 3 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 27 of 27 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, business class)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 7,174 miles (11,546 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to the Gold Coast (OOL)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $40.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $171.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $52.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 621,500 pts + taxes not reported | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 174,000 pts + $476.55 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $51.90Mixed cabin | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 484,967 pts + $123.81 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $63.30 | 3 | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Gold Coast (OOL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + $40.20 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $52.80 (2 dates)AAdvantage | 174,000 pts + $476.55 (2 dates)Velocity | 110,000 pts + $52.80 (1 date)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | |
| 60,500 pts + $51.90 (6 dates)MileagePlus | 77,000 pts + $53.00 (6 dates)MileagePlus | 268,000 pts + $37.40 (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | |
| 107,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus | 229,700 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 77,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus | 268,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)AAdvantage | 77,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $37.70 (5 dates)AAdvantage | 400,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos |
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.
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · 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 GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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Search Los Angeles (LAX) to the Gold Coast (OOL)How many miles or points you need from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Gold Coast (OOL)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $37.70; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $52.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 80,000 miles + $37.70; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 400,000 points + $57.70; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Gold Coast (OOL)
How many points does it take to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Gold Coast (OOL)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $37.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 30, 2026, 01:36 UTC for a Nov 15, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 7, 2026, 02:05 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 80,000 miles + $37.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 29, 2026, 23:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Gold Coast (OOL)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 26 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 13 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 15 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 15 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 14 dates, business class 10 dates, first class 7 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 13 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 10 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 15 dates, premium economy 1 date); United MileagePlus (economy 26 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business class 27 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 10 dates, business class 2 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Gold Coast (OOL) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Gold Coast (OOL)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $37.70 with AAdvantage (40,000 miles + $37.70) to $171.60 with Flying Blue (44,500 miles + $171.60); in business class from $37.70 with AAdvantage (80,000 miles + $37.70) to $476.55 with Velocity (174,000 points + $476.55). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Gold Coast (OOL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Gold Coast (OOL) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 40,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 80,000 miles + $37.70 with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Gold Coast (OOL)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and 3 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Apr 28, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.