Business class award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Portland (PDX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 3 programs for YVR→PDX. Lowest: 18,500 miles + $54.46 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business award space on 166 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 18,500 pts + $54.46
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 3 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 166
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 18,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on YVR→PDX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 18,500 pts + $54.46 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 166 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 18,500 pts + $67.48 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC) | 5 | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 21,000 pts + $75.02 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 27 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 18,500 pts + $67.61 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 18,500 pts + $67.48 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 23,000 pts + $54.46 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $54.46 | — | 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 business class award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 18,500 points; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 21,000 points; nonstop space on 13 dates.
Best months for business class from YVR to PDX
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 | |
| 47,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 24,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 6 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 5 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about business award flights from YVR to PDX
What's the lowest business award from Vancouver to Portland?
18,500 miles + $54.46 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 166 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on YVR→PDX?
American Airlines AAdvantage (166 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (7 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (27 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from YVR to PDX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 18,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop business space on 7 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from YVR to PDX?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 18,500 miles with AAdvantage (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.