Premium economy award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 5 programs for SYD→DTW. Lowest: 65,000 miles + $101.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space on 43 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 65,000 miles + $101.39
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 5 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 51 of 51
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In premium economy, the lowest award seen was 65,000 miles + $101.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 70,000 miles + $103.89 with United MileagePlus, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, premium economy started at 65,000 miles + $101.39, about 1.9 times the points of its lowest economy award (35,000 miles + $95.39).
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on SYD→DTW, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $101.39 | 2 stops |  AA AS QF | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $103.89 | 1 stop |  AC B6 UA VA | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $122.99 | 2 stops | ASQF | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 151,232 pts + $144.50 | 2 stops | ACUA | 6 | 48 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 155,000 pts + $97.46 | 1 stop |  DL | 9+ | 44 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $102.99 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $101.39 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $103.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $103.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $122.99 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 167,982 pts + $174.70 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 173,381 pts + $174.70 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 175,000 pts + $97.33 | 3 | 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 premium economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 43 of 51 | 84% | |
| United MileagePlus | 51 of 51 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 of 49 | 2% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 48 of 50 | 96% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 44 of 50 | 88% |
Premium economy compared with economy, by program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy and economy awards on SYD→DTW, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the premium economy award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Premium Economy | Economy | Premium Economy ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 miles + $101.39 | 35,000 miles + $95.39 | 1.9× |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 miles + $103.89 | 55,000 miles + $103.89 | 1.3× |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 points + $122.99 | 42,500 points + $114.99 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 151,232 points + $144.50 | 56,195 points + $175.20 | 2.7× |
| Delta SkyMiles | 155,000 miles + $97.46 | 60,000 miles + $97.46 | 2.6× |
Best months for premium economy from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65,000 pts + $101.39 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 70,000 pts + $103.89 | United MileagePlus | 9 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 12 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 7 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 6 | |
| 122,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 151,232 pts + $144.50 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
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.
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 65,000+ $101.39 · 10 dates | 77,000+ $94.99 · 8 dates | 77,0009 dates | 120,0006 dates | 174,0006 dates | 122,0004 dates | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 70,000+ $103.89 · 13 dates | 70,000+ $103.89 · 9 dates | 70,00012 dates | 70,0007 dates | 70,0006 dates | 250,0003 dates | 250,0001 date |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 85,000+ $122.99 · 1 date | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 177,34911 dates | 167,982+ $174.70 · 9 dates | 181,75612 dates | 158,5986 dates | 159,8746 dates | 155,0013 dates | 151,232+ $144.50 · 1 date |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 175,000+ $97.33 · 10 dates | 175,000+ $97.33 · 8 dates | 170,00010 dates | 190,0006 dates | 215,0006 dates | 155,000+ $97.46 · 4 dates | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Sydney (SYD) and to Detroit (DTW). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit (DTW) to Sydney (SYD)Return direction | 65,000 miles + $34.90 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 39 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SYD | 55,000 points + $115.49Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60 |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from SYD | 55,000 points + $115.79Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from SYD | 55,000 points + $115.49Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Vancouver (YVR)Also from SYD | 55,000 points + $96.90Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 24,000 points + $321.33Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 24,000 points + $332.81 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 24,000 points + $335.61 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about premium economy award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)
How many points for premium economy from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)?
The lowest premium economy award AwardTool has seen was 65,000 miles + $101.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 17:09 UTC for a Nov 26, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed premium economy award space on 43 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 17:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (43 dates), United MileagePlus (51 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1 date), Air Canada Aeroplan (48 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (44 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly premium economy nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on premium economy award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $97.46 with SkyMiles (155,000 miles + $97.46) to $144.50 with Aeroplan (151,232 points + $144.50). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly premium economy from Sydney (SYD) to Detroit (DTW) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 65,000 miles + $101.39 with AAdvantage (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.