Business-class award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Sydney (SYD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 9 programs for MAD→SYD. Lowest: 90,000 miles + $92.16 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed business-class award space on 13 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 90,000 miles + $92.16
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 9 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 78 of 78
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on MAD→SYD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $183.80Mixed cabin | 1 stop | IBERIA (IB), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $92.16 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Garuda Indonesia (GA), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +2 more | 3 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $99.10 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 57 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $81.30 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 141,000 pts + $1,279.64 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 57 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $456.13 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 57 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 190,000 pts + $757.20 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ | 9+ | 78 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $104.96 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $911.69 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 190,000 pts + $786.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 190,000 pts + $786.70 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 233,000 pts + $1,277.59 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 233,000 pts + $1,277.59 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 413,762 pts + $62.70 | 1 | 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.
How often business-class 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 business-class 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 | 1 of 68 | 1% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 13 of 77 | 16% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57 of 76 | 75% | |
| United MileagePlus | 1 of 67 | 1% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 57 of 77 | 74% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 3 of 61 | 4% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16 of 62 | 25% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 57 of 76 | 75% | |
| Etihad Guest | 78 of 78 | 100% |
Best months for business class from Madrid (MAD) to Sydney (SYD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250,000 pts + taxes vary | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 5 | |
| 90,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 1 | |
| 90,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 2 | |
| 140,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 132,500 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 1 | |
| 455,192 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 90,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 3 | |
| 85,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 90,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 6 | |
| 233,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 233,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 6 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 90,000 | 90,000 | — | 132,500 | — | 90,000 | — | 90,000 | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 484,999 | 454,976 | 413,762 | 455,232 | 420,155 | 455,192 | 417,279 | 130,000 | 417,279 | 418,467 | 130,000 | 415,029 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | — | — | 140,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 233,000 | 233,000 | 233,000 | 233,000 | — | 233,000 | 141,000 | 233,000 | 233,000 | 233,000 | 233,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | — | — | 158,500 | 174,000 | — | — | — | 158,500 | — | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | — | 180,000 | 161,500Mixed cabin | 161,500Mixed cabin | — | — | 161,500Mixed cabin | 323,000 | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 165,000 | — | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 583,662 | 190,000 | 332,778 | 190,000 | 190,000 | — | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 332,778 | 583,662 | 587,990 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Garuda Indonesia (GA): Delta SkyMiles
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JQ: Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Delta SkyMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Virgin Australia (VA): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Delta SkyMiles
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Madrid (MAD) and to Sydney (SYD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney (SYD) to Madrid (MAD)Return direction | 90,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 21 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from MAD | 29,896 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 208 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Miami (MIA)Also from MAD | 25,311 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 270 |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from MAD | 60,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 282 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from MAD | 30,036 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 161 |
| New York JFK to Sydney (SYD)Also to SYD | 107,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 311 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Sydney (SYD)Also to SYD | 90,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 128 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Sydney (SYD)Also to SYD | 85,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Sydney (SYD)
What's the lowest business-class award from Madrid (MAD) to Sydney (SYD)?
90,000 miles + $92.16 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 10:01 UTC for a Nov 30, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 10:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Madrid (MAD) to Sydney (SYD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (1 date), Delta SkyMiles (13 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (57 dates), United MileagePlus (1 date), Emirates Skywards (57 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (3 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (16 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (57 dates) and Etihad Guest (78 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Madrid (MAD) to Sydney (SYD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Madrid (MAD) to Sydney (SYD)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Jun 2027 departures: 90,000 miles with SkyMiles (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.