Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Manila (MNL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for MNL→ORD in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 57,800 points + $292.29 (economy space on 222 dates). Lowest business class: 143,000 points + $296.28 (business-class space on 85 dates). Lowest premium economy: 112,200 points + $292.29 (premium economy space on 204 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 57,800 points + $292.29
- economy space on 222 dates
- Lowest business class
- 143,000 points + $296.28
- business-class space on 85 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 112,200 points + $292.29
- premium economy space on 204 dates
In economy, 57,800 points + $292.29 with Qantas Frequent Flyer was the 12th lowest of the 17 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 33,000 points + $504.19 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. With Qantas Frequent Flyer, business class started at 143,000 points + $296.28, about 2.5 times the points of its lowest economy award (57,800 points + $292.29).
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on MNL→ORD in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 57,800 points + $292.29 | Nonstop |  AA AF AS CX+6 | 1 | 222 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 112,200 points + $292.29 | Nonstop | AAAFASCX+4 | 1 | 204 | See dates | |
| Business | 143,000 points + $296.28 | Nonstop | AAAFAS EK+2 | 1 | 85 | See dates | |
| First | 299,300 points + $1,417.21 | 1 stop | EK | 1 | 1 | 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 | 57,800 points + $297.23 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 57,800 points + $296.28 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 57,800 points + $296.28 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 112,200 points + $305.25 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 112,200 points + $305.18 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 112,200 points + $296.28 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 143,000 points + $296.28 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,417.21 | 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 | 222 of 300 | 74% | |
| Premium Economy | 204 of 300 | 68% | |
| Business | 85 of 300 | 28% | |
| First | 1 of 300 | under 1% |
Best months to fly from Manila (MNL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69,900 points + taxes not reported (8 dates) | 112,200 points + $296.28 (8 dates) | 190,000 points + taxes not reported (1 date) | 299,300 points + $1,417.21 (1 date) | |
| 57,800 points + $296.28 (22 dates) | 118,900 points + taxes not reported (17 dates) | 143,000 points + $296.28 (8 dates) | — | |
| 68,400 points + taxes not reported (13 dates) | 112,200 points + taxes not reported (19 dates) | 146,100 points + taxes not reported (1 date) | — | |
| 68,400 points + taxes not reported (20 dates) | 128,300 points + taxes not reported (15 dates) | 146,100 points + taxes not reported (1 date) | — | |
| 68,400 points + taxes not reported (23 dates) | 130,400 points + taxes not reported (15 dates) | 182,900 points + taxes not reported (6 dates) | — | |
| 57,800 points + taxes not reported (27 dates) | 121,200 points + taxes not reported (23 dates) | 146,100 points + taxes not reported (12 dates) | — | |
| 57,800 points + taxes not reported (22 dates) | 112,200 points + taxes not reported (23 dates) | 169,000 points + taxes not reported (11 dates) | — | |
| 57,800 points + taxes not reported (8 dates) | 112,200 points + taxes not reported (8 dates) | 169,000 points + taxes not reported (4 dates) | — | |
| 72,500 points + taxes not reported (2 dates) | 132,900 points + taxes not reported (8 dates) | 186,600 points + taxes not reported (1 date) | — | |
| 71,200 points + taxes not reported (24 dates) | 118,900 points + taxes not reported (29 dates) | 146,100 points + taxes not reported (21 dates) | — | |
| 57,800 points + taxes not reported (29 dates) | 112,200 points + taxes not reported (29 dates) | 169,000 points + taxes not reported (18 dates) | — | |
| 57,800 points + taxes not reported (24 dates) | 112,200 points + taxes not reported (10 dates) | 186,600 points + taxes not reported (1 date) | — |
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.
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 Manila (MNL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,385 pts + $121.00 | 80,714 pts + $133.00 | 159,203 pts + $109.50Mixed cabin | 292,533 pts + $109.90Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $109.49 | 65,000 pts + $86.59 | 115,000 pts + $86.59 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $53.49 | 55,000 pts + $62.99Lowest | 85,000 pts + $53.49Lowest | 85,000 pts + $59.19Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $45.89 | 65,000 pts + $42.99 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $63.91 | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $94.52 | 78,000 pts + $286.37 | 119,000 pts + $288.92 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,000 pts + $64.39 | 145,000 pts + $64.39 | — | 275,000 pts + $96.59Mixed cabin |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $364.29 | — | 105,000 pts + $1,307.19 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $71.89 | — | 122,000 pts + $80.49Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 103,000 pts + taxes not reported | 492,200 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 70,400 pts + $70.69 | — | 140,900 pts + $70.69 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $292.29 | 112,200 pts + $292.29 | 143,000 pts + $296.28 | 299,300 pts + $1,417.21 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 154,500 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 50,600 pts + $39.09 | 65,000 pts + $58.29 | 110,000 pts + $62.19Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $504.19Lowest | 66,000 pts + $592.29 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $36.41 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Manila (MNL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
How many points do you need to fly from Manila (MNL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 11, 2026): economy 57,800 points + $292.29, with a typical monthly low of 57,800 points (taxes vary) over 12 months and award space on 222 departure dates; premium economy 112,200 points + $292.29, with a typical monthly low of 112,200 points (taxes vary) over 12 months and award space on 204 departure dates; business class 143,000 points + $296.28, with a typical monthly low of 169,000 points (taxes vary) over 12 months and award space on 85 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (57,800 to 72,500 points + taxes vary), premium economy (112,200 to 132,900 points + taxes vary) and business class (143,000 to 190,000 points + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Manila (MNL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
In economy, 57,800 points + $292.29. Seen Oct 30, 2026, 21:58 UTC for a Dec 23, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 222 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 22:52 UTC). In business class, 143,000 points + $296.28. Seen Oct 30, 2026, 21:58 UTC for a Dec 23, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 85 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 21:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Manila (MNL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Qantas?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space in premium economy and business class, and in economy from 57,800 points + $292.29.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Manila (MNL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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 Manila (MNL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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 Sep 2027 departures: 57,800 points + taxes not reported (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does Qantas Frequent Flyer release award seats for Manila (MNL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Qantas Frequent Flyer publishes a booking window of about 353 days (about 12 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for departures as late as Oct 25, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Qantas award release dates.