Award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for SYD→PEK. Lowest economy: 30,000 miles + $90.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 40,000 miles + $106.50 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 299,300 points + $1,479.98 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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SYD to PEK at a glance
- From
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- To
- Beijing Capital International, Beijing, China (PEK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Korean Air (KE) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Beijing Capital (PEK)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $90.00 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | — | 201 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $80.61 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 245 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 35,500 pts + $189.26 | 1 stop | Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 124 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $175.03 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 1 | 195 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $160.15 | 1 stop | Hong Kong Airlines (HX), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 3 | 290 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $82.60 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +5 more | 5 | 250 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 56,370 pts + $59.77 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 5 | 255 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $122.50 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) | — | 39 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 93,800 pts + $277.73 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), JQ | 1 | 55 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $106.50 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 49 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $80.61 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 182 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 68,380 pts + $69.00 | 1 stop | ANA (NH) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 96,500 pts + $189.26 | 1 stop | Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 64 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 100,000 pts + $74.71 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 242 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $175.03 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $77.80 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 4 | 54 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,479.98 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $95.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $82.90 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 56,370 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 93,800 pts + $277.73 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $80.61 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 96,500 pts + $189.26 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1,023,700 pts + $105.08 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,479.98 | 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 50,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 146 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly SYD to PEK on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 93,800 · Qantas (8 dates) | 65,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | 324,500 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 160,600 · Qantas (22 dates) | 65,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (8 dates) | |
| 35,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | — | 1,023,700 · Velocity (10 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 93,800 · Qantas (9 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 99,500 · Qantas (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Sydney to Beijing Capital award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,000 miles + $90.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 201 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 07:35 UTC). In business, 40,000 miles + $106.50 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 49 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 12:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SYD→PEK?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 201 dates, premium economy 39 dates, business 49 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 255 dates, business 4 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 245 dates, business 182 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 195 dates, premium economy 55 dates, business 17 dates, first 11 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 250 dates, business 54 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 290 dates, business 242 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 124 dates, business 64 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SYD to PEK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 50,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SYD→PEK 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 Aug 2027 departures, 30,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.