Award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Manila (MNL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for SYD→MNL. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $132.10 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business: 40,000 miles + $78.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 201,200 points + $446.72 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
Data as of
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SYD to MNL at a glance
- From
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- To
- Ninoy Aquino International, Manila, Philippines (MNL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Korean Air (KE), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Philippine Airlines (PR), Qantas (QF) and 1 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Manila (MNL)
Compare programs by cabin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $132.10 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Korean Air (KE) +3 more | 9+ | 72 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $111.52 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +7 more | 1 | 318 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $78.00 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Qantas (QF) | — | 197 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,900 pts + $216.37 | 1 stopNonstop from 70,800 pts | Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 1 | 269 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $78.00 | Nonstop | Qantas (QF) | — | 45 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 70,000 pts + $281.20 | Nonstop | Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Qantas (QF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 3 | 31 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 74,100 pts + $270.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 82,100 pts · Mixed cabin | China Airlines (CI), Emirates (EK), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH) +2 more | 1 | 318 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 201,200 pts + $446.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 27 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,000 pts + $132.30 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,800 pts + $198.61 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $78.20 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 201,200 pts + $446.72 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 21,000 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 9 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 70,800 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 214 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 40,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 23 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly SYD to MNL on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21,000 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 70,800 · Qantas (15 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Flying Blue (24 dates) | 70,800 · Qantas (28 dates) | 88,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 201,200 · Qantas (10 dates) | |
| 38,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 70,800 · Qantas (4 dates) | 173,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | — | |
| 29,000 · Qantas (31 dates) | 63,900 · Qantas (22 dates) | 77,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 324,500 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 70,800 · Qantas (27 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 324,500 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 29,000 · Qantas (31 dates) | 63,900 · Qantas (25 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 324,500 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 29,000 · Qantas (30 dates) | 70,800 · Qantas (17 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 324,500 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 29,000 · Qantas (31 dates) | 70,800 · Qantas (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | — | |
| 29,000 · Qantas (30 dates) | 70,800 · Qantas (29 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | — | |
| 29,000 · Qantas (31 dates) | 70,800 · Qantas (29 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 70,800 · Qantas (31 dates) | 74,100 · Qantas (31 dates) | — | |
| 29,000 · Qantas (11 dates) | 70,800 · Qantas (11 dates) | 79,100 · Qantas (11 dates) | — | |
| 41,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | — | — | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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What's the lowest Sydney to Manila award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 miles + $132.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 72 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 13:31 UTC). In business, 40,000 miles + $78.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 45 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 20:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SYD→MNL?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 197 dates, business 45 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 72 dates, business 31 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 318 dates, premium economy 269 dates, business 318 dates, first 27 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SYD to MNL?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 21,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SYD→MNL award prices?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 21,000 miles with Flying Blue (15 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.