Economy award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Brisbane (BNE)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for YVR→BNE. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $90.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 227 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + $90.59
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 320
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on YVR→BNE, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $90.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 227 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $74.70 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 219 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $102.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ) +1 more | 9+ | 168 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,500 pts + $193.00 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Korean Air (KE), Qantas (QF) +1 more | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $95.21 | 1 stopNonstop from 61,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 244 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $85.02 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more | 1 | 188 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $96.79 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 303 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $180.50 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC) | 5 | 197 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 126,300 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JQ, Korean Air (KE) +3 more | 1 | 320 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $90.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $74.70 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $102.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,500 pts + $193.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $95.21 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $85.02 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $96.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $180.70 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 economy award space
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 192 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 61,000 points; nonstop space on 201 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 60,500 miles; nonstop space on 210 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 75,000 miles; nonstop space on 197 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 126,300 miles; nonstop space on 301 dates.
Best months for economy from YVR to BNE
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 29 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 21 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 27 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Japan Airlines (JL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Air New Zealand (NZ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- Virgin Australia (VA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- WestJet (WS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from YVR to BNE
What's the lowest economy award from Vancouver to Brisbane?
35,000 miles + $90.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 227 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on YVR→BNE?
American Airlines AAdvantage (227 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (219 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (168 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (13 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (244 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (188 dates), United MileagePlus (303 dates), Etihad Guest (197 dates) and GOL Smiles (320 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from YVR to BNE?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 192 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from YVR to BNE?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.