Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for RDU→LYS in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 34,700 points + $395.50 (economy space on 13 dates). Lowest business class: 99,200 points + $1,473.20 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 5 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 34,700 points + $395.50
- economy space on 13 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 99,200 points + $1,473.20
- business-class space on 5 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 82,600 points + $1,648.20
- premium economy space on 7 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on RDU→LYS in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 34,700 points + $395.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 82,600 points + $1,648.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Business | 99,200 points + $1,473.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 5 | 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 | 34,700 points + $395.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,500 points + $346.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,500 points + $346.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 82,600 points + $1,648.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 82,600 points + $1,648.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 99,200 points + $1,473.20Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 103,100 points + $1,523.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 103,100 points + $1,523.20 | 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 | 13 of 23 | 56% | |
| Premium Economy | 7 of 23 | 30% | |
| Business | 5 of 23 | 21% |
Best months to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34,700 (4 dates) | 82,600 (2 dates) | 103,100 (2 dates) | |
| — | — | 99,200 (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,500 (4 dates) | — | 99,200 (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,500 (3 dates) | 101,000 (2 dates) | — | |
| 40,500 (2 dates) | 91,800 (3 dates) | 109,300 (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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $119.61 | 66,054 pts + $79.01 | 75,000 pts + $120.21Mixed cabin | 449,320 pts + $87.01Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.90Lowest | 59,583 pts + $252.30 | 96,500 pts + $370.10 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $29.00 | — | 70,000 pts + $44.80 | 70,000 pts + $44.80Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | 40,000 pts + $24.80Lowest | 57,500 pts + $24.80Lowest | 85,000 pts + $24.80 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,800 pts + $35.30 | 135,200 pts + $35.30 | 385,500 pts + $24.10Mixed cabin | 355,500 pts + $24.20 |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $195.00 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $395.50 | 82,600 pts + $1,648.20 | 99,200 pts + $1,473.20Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $8.90 | 55,000 pts + $28.70 | 88,000 pts + $28.30Mixed cabin | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS)
How many points do you need to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 34,700 points + $395.50, with monthly lows of 34,700 points in 1 month and 40,500 points in 3 months, and award space on 13 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 82,600 points + $1,648.20, with a typical monthly low of 91,800 points over 3 months and award space on 7 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026); business class 99,200 points + $1,473.20, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 99,200 points over 4 months and award space on 5 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (34,700 to 40,500 points), premium economy (82,600 to 101,000 points) and business class (99,200 to 109,300 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS)?
In economy, 34,700 points + $395.50. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 14:57 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 15:26 UTC). In business class, 99,200 points + $1,473.20 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 6, 2026, 16:17 UTC for a Dec 15, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 15:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS) 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS)?
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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Lyon (LYS)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 34,700 points (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.