Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Manila (MNL) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for MNL→SAN in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 63,300 points + $299.30 (economy space on 70 dates). Lowest business class: 141,500 points + $270.05 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 33 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 63,300 points + $299.30
- economy space on 70 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 141,500 points + $270.05
- business-class space on 33 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 109,700 points + $299.54
- premium economy space on 52 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on MNL→SAN in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 63,300 points + $299.30 | 1 stop | AAASJLKL+2 | 1 | 70 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 109,700 points + $299.54 | 1 stop | AAASJLKL+1 | 2 | 52 | See dates | |
| Business | 141,500 points + $270.05Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AAASPR | 1 | 33 | 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 | 66,200 points + $363.25 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 66,200 points + $373.53 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 67,900 points + $271.19 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 126,000 points + $299.30 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 131,000 points + $195.19 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 131,000 points + $195.19 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 172,000 points + $311.19 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 172,000 points + $311.89 | 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 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 | 70 of 120 | 58% | |
| Premium Economy | 52 of 120 | 43% | |
| Business | 33 of 120 | 27% |
Best months to fly from Manila (MNL) to San Diego (SAN) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66,200 (11 dates) | 131,000 (3 dates) | 172,000 (2 dates) | |
| 67,900 (2 dates) | 143,500 (3 dates) | 186,600 (1 date) | |
| 67,900 (5 dates) | 126,000 (4 dates) | 186,600 (2 dates) | |
| 73,900 (3 dates) | 113,200 (8 dates) | 141,500 (5 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 71,600 (8 dates) | 113,200 (12 dates) | 156,800 (2 dates) | |
| 63,300 (16 dates) | 109,700 (16 dates) | 150,700 (4 dates) | |
| 67,900 (16 dates) | 158,400 (1 date) | 141,500 (11 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 67,900 (1 date) | 132,900 (1 date) | 159,100 (1 date) | |
| 67,900 (7 dates) | 132,900 (4 dates) | 156,900 (5 dates) | |
| 116,900 (1 date) | — | — |
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 San Diego (SAN)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $118.54 | 97,474 pts + $123.90 | 185,908 pts + $123.60Mixed cabin | 236,666 pts + $109.50Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $75.93 | 152,000 pts + $110.73 | 207,500 pts + $110.73 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $58.93Lowest | 55,000 pts + $65.99Lowest | 75,000 pts + $58.93Mixed cabin | 75,000 pts + $58.93Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $48.59 | 65,000 pts + $53.69 | 70,000 pts + $51.59LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $50.09 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 49,000 pts + $96.89 | 140,000 pts + $64.93 | — | 325,000 pts + $64.93 |
| Etihad Guest | 55,250 pts + $82.19 | — | 212,000 pts + $30.20Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 287,700 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $38.93 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,300 pts + $299.30 | 109,700 pts + $299.54 | 141,500 pts + $270.05Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $38.93 | 71,500 pts + $50.99 | 235,700 pts + $38.93 | 306,400 pts + $44.89 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $36.35 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Manila (MNL) to San Diego (SAN)
How many points do you need to fly from Manila (MNL) to San Diego (SAN) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 63,300 points + $299.30, with a typical monthly low of 67,900 points over 10 months and award space on 70 departure dates; premium economy 109,700 points + $299.54, with a typical monthly low of 131,000 points over 9 months and award space on 52 departure dates; business class 141,500 points + $270.05, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 156,900 points over 9 months and award space on 33 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (63,300 to 116,900 points), premium economy (109,700 to 158,400 points) and business class (141,500 to 186,600 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Manila (MNL) to San Diego (SAN)?
In economy, 63,300 points + $299.30. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 70 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:37 UTC). In business class, 141,500 points + $270.05 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 33 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:17 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Manila (MNL) to San Diego (SAN) 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 Manila (MNL) to San Diego (SAN)?
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 San Diego (SAN)?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 63,300 points (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.