American Airlines AAdvantage vs Qantas Frequent Flyer: award prices compared
American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer both showed award space in the same cabin on 2,534 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, AAdvantage needed fewer miles or points on 2,297 of 2,533 shared routes; in business class, AAdvantage on 1,393 of 1,483.
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- Routes with both programs
- 2,534
- Cabin comparisons
- 5,161
- AAdvantage routes
- 3,238
- Qantas routes
- 3,219
AAdvantage or Qantas: fewer miles or points by cabin
On each route where both programs showed award space in a cabin, the one whose lowest observed one-way award needed fewer miles or points. Miles and points are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with AAdvantage | Fewer with Qantas | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 2,533 | 2,297 | 236 | 0 | 8,200 fewer miles or points with AAdvantage | AAdvantage $20.60, Qantas $80.91 |
| Premium Economy | 998 | 998 | 0 | 0 | 36,400 fewer miles or points with AAdvantage | AAdvantage $62.99, Qantas $516.81 |
| Business Class | 1,483 | 1,393 | 90 | 0 | 27,400 fewer miles or points with AAdvantage | AAdvantage $50.80, Qantas $290.26 |
| First Class | 147 | 141 | 6 | 0 | 106,600 fewer miles or points with AAdvantage | AAdvantage $78.20, Qantas $885.01 |
When AAdvantage or Qantas came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles or points needed more often: AAdvantage in business class, first class, premium economy and economy.
- Economy: AAdvantage needed fewer miles or points on 2,297 of 2,533 shared economy routes; the median difference was 8,200 miles or points in favor of AAdvantage.
- Business class: AAdvantage needed fewer miles or points on 1,393 of 1,483 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 27,400 miles or points in favor of AAdvantage.
- Premium economy: AAdvantage needed fewer miles or points on all 998 shared premium economy routes; the median difference was 36,400 miles or points in favor of AAdvantage.
- First class: AAdvantage needed fewer miles or points on 141 of 147 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 106,600 miles or points in favor of AAdvantage.
- Open dates: AAdvantage showed economy award space on more departure dates on 1,824 of 2,533 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $20.60 with AAdvantage and $80.91 with Qantas.
- Coverage: AAdvantage showed award space on 2 or more dates on 3,238 routes and Qantas on 3,219 routes; 2,534 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw AAdvantage award space up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027) and Qantas up to 353 days ahead (Oct 4, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Citi transfers to both; Amex and Capital One transfer to Qantas only.
Shared routes: AAdvantage and Qantas side by side
Each program's lowest observed one-way award on the route in that cabin, plus taxes, with its open departure dates and newest observation.
Economy: 2,533 shared routes
The 50 of 2,533 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | Qantas (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane (BNE) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 35,000 + $96.99330 dates · | 48,200 + $158.35330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 40,000 + $92.69310 dates · | 48,200 + $159.69350 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Vienna (VIE) | 12,500 + $21.80327 dates · | 16,100 + $40.25329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 25,000 + $89.19306 dates · | 48,200 + $163.20350 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 12,500 + $21.80324 dates · | 16,100 + $40.25328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 25,000 + $94.79325 dates · | 54,600 + $252.31327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Cancun (CUN) | 11,500 + $137.24326 dates · | 20,700 + $142.30326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 21,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 29,000 + $349.00325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Singapore (SIN) to the Maldives (MLE) | 25,000 + $50.80316 dates · | 23,000 + $107.77333 dates · | Qantas |
| Dubai (DXB) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 25,000 + $36.80322 dates · | 31,900 + $122.29326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Warsaw (WAW) | 12,500 + $21.80319 dates · | 11,500 + $40.25329 dates · | Qantas |
| Warsaw (WAW) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 12,500 + $30.70323 dates · | 16,100 + $34.74324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 34,700 + $29.00321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Phoenix (PHX) | 12,500 + $54.46328 dates · | 20,700 + $80.70318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Calgary (YYC) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 12,500 + $65.46324 dates · | 20,700 + $86.33322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 8,500 + $67.76319 dates · | 20,700 + $94.48327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Brussels (BRU) | 12,500 + $22.10322 dates · | 16,100 + $40.59323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 12,500 + $21.80316 dates · | 23,000 + $40.25329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 29,000 + $349.00325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 43,200 + $349.00315 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Rome (FCO) | 12,500 + $21.80318 dates · | 23,000 + $40.25326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 12,500 + $21.80321 dates · | 11,500 + $40.25322 dates · | Qantas |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 21,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 29,000 + $349.00317 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 21,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 43,200 + $349.00320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 47,200 + $451.80314 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Helsinki (HEL) | 12,500 + $50.30317 dates · | 16,100 + $68.34326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Manila (MNL) to Dubai (DXB) | 25,000 + $26.80318 dates · | 31,900 + $121.79325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Calgary (YYC) | 12,500 + $5.60325 dates · | 20,700 + $5.60317 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Geneva (GVA) | 12,500 + $21.80319 dates · | 23,000 + $40.25323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Zurich (ZRH) | 12,500 + $21.80318 dates · | 16,100 + $40.25324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 + $5.60315 dates · | 36,200 + $349.00327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 9,500 + $5.60323 dates · | 20,700 + $5.60319 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 10,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 20,700 + $5.60312 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Phoenix (PHX) | 9,500 + $5.60329 dates · | 20,700 + $5.60313 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 21,000 + $79.99319 dates · | 28,200 + $239.78323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Phoenix (PHX) | 10,000 + $67.76320 dates · | 20,700 + $94.48322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Manchester (MAN) | 12,500 + $21.80317 dates · | 16,100 + $40.25324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 8,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 20,700 + $5.60316 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Manchester (MAN) to Helsinki (HEL) | 12,500 + $56.20321 dates · | 16,100 + $74.23320 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Calgary (YYC) | 12,500 + $5.60320 dates · | 20,700 + $5.60321 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Portland (PDX) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 12,500 + $5.60326 dates · | 23,300 + $5.60315 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 8,500 + $5.60324 dates · | 20,700 + $5.60317 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 8,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 13,800 + $5.60316 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Hamburg (HAM) | 12,500 + $21.90312 dates · | 16,100 + $40.34328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dusseldorf (DUS) to Helsinki (HEL) | 12,500 + $49.20316 dates · | 16,100 + $68.79323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dubai (DXB) to Doha (DOH) | 17,500 + $38.85320 dates · | 11,500 + $70.22319 dates · | Qantas |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 9,500 + $5.60322 dates · | 13,800 + $5.60317 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 8,500 + $5.60330 dates · | 20,700 + $5.60309 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 21,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 43,500 + $214.90317 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Calgary (YYC) | 8,500 + $5.60320 dates · | 11,500 + $5.60319 dates · | AAdvantage |
Premium Economy: 998 shared routes
The 50 of 998 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | Qantas (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 55,000 + $89.39298 dates · | 97,100 + $236.35342 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $173.69309 dates · | 66,700 + $1,143.94326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 33,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 61,600 + $29.00307 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $84.79317 dates · | 70,800 + $75.31310 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 33,000 + $5.60309 dates · | 73,100 + $52.73317 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $26.20317 dates · | 70,800 + $1,629.00308 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Miami (MIA) | 50,000 + $61.69306 dates · | 94,100 + $436.09312 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 55,000 + $94.99319 dates · | 113,900 + $252.60296 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $26.20311 dates · | 70,800 + $45.80303 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Houston (IAH) | 50,000 + $61.79312 dates · | 91,500 + $436.02300 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $386.99321 dates · | 50,600 + $1,703.49288 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $132.09308 dates · | 61,600 + $1,107.80300 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Santiago (SCL) to Miami (MIA) | 33,000 + $43.59303 dates · | 61,600 + $66.99305 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Newark (EWR) | 40,000 + $699.59312 dates · | 50,600 + $1,703.49295 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $26.20293 dates · | 66,700 + $1,648.40311 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Newark (EWR) | 40,000 + $125.89298 dates · | 61,600 + $1,107.80301 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Boston (BOS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $5.60322 dates · | 58,200 + $757.00276 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $60.69277 dates · | 70,800 + $84.08318 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Madrid (MAD) | 40,000 + $26.20317 dates · | 50,600 + $1,629.00277 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $26.20300 dates · | 70,800 + $1,629.00292 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 40,000 + $161.79308 dates · | 73,800 + $1,130.59282 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $18.80318 dates · | 50,600 + $1,629.00270 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $184.79294 dates · | 70,800 + $196.85293 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $389.29323 dates · | 61,600 + $1,703.63264 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $26.20309 dates · | 73,100 + $1,667.10276 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Montreal (YUL) | 40,000 + $148.59321 dates · | 58,200 + $579.96262 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Newark (EWR) to Madrid (MAD) | 40,000 + $26.20318 dates · | 50,600 + $1,629.00265 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 40,000 + $153.99295 dates · | 82,300 + $1,136.49288 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Houston (IAH) | 50,000 + $62.99289 dates · | 91,500 + $436.16294 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $26.20308 dates · | 73,800 + $1,629.00273 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Newark (EWR) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $5.60312 dates · | 50,600 + $1,629.00269 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seattle (SEA) | 40,000 + $153.99283 dates · | 82,300 + $196.75298 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 38,500 + $5.60303 dates · | 61,600 + $29.00278 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $130.69295 dates · | 70,800 + $606.98285 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $83.39306 dates · | 69,700 + $642.50274 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Boston (BOS) | 40,000 + $130.59294 dates · | 58,200 + $606.98285 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 40,000 + $376.49316 dates · | 50,600 + $1,703.63263 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $50.00312 dates · | 61,600 + $1,629.00266 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Atlanta (ATL) | 40,000 + $159.59291 dates · | 80,000 + $202.64287 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $5.60313 dates · | 61,600 + $1,629.00265 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 40,000 + $26.20326 dates · | 61,600 + $1,629.00251 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Atlanta (ATL) | 40,000 + $698.49314 dates · | 70,800 + $1,041.53263 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $5.60308 dates · | 82,300 + $45.80269 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Atlanta (ATL) | 40,000 + $125.89310 dates · | 70,800 + $623.79266 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Madrid (MAD) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $84.69307 dates · | 50,600 + $1,083.22269 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 50,000 + $61.69315 dates · | 91,500 + $436.16260 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Orlando (MCO) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $57.40315 dates · | 70,800 + $1,629.00260 dates · | AAdvantage |
| St. Louis (STL) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $26.20303 dates · | 70,800 + $1,629.00272 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Boston (BOS) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 40,000 + $26.20295 dates · | 69,700 + $783.50279 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Newark (EWR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 40,000 + $11.20319 dates · | 61,600 + $1,629.00254 dates · | AAdvantage |
Business Class: 1,483 shared routes
The 50 of 1,483 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | Qantas (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helsinki (HEL) to Vienna (VIE) | 22,500 + $21.80329 dates · | 31,500 + $40.25329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Dusseldorf (DUS) | 22,500 + $21.80324 dates · | 31,500 + $40.25329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 22,500 + $21.80322 dates · | 21,000 + $40.25328 dates · | Qantas |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Helsinki (HEL) | 22,500 + $70.00322 dates · | 31,500 + $90.51327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Helsinki (HEL) | 22,500 + $72.80320 dates · | 31,500 + $91.23329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Manchester (MAN) | 22,500 + $21.80322 dates · | 31,500 + $40.25326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Manchester (MAN) to Helsinki (HEL) | 22,500 + $78.70325 dates · | 31,500 + $97.13323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Warsaw (WAW) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 22,500 + $30.70324 dates · | 31,500 + $42.01324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Warsaw (WAW) | 22,500 + $21.80318 dates · | 21,000 + $40.25329 dates · | Qantas |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Warsaw (WAW) | 22,500 + $80.70321 dates · | 31,500 + $98.36326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Prague (PRG) | 22,500 + $80.70318 dates · | 31,500 + $95.67328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Oslo (OSL) to Helsinki (HEL) | 22,500 + $24.60316 dates · | 21,000 + $38.47330 dates · | Qantas |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 80,000 + $96.59302 dates · | 130,100 + $507.10344 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dusseldorf (DUS) to Helsinki (HEL) | 22,500 + $49.20319 dates · | 31,500 + $68.79326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Dublin (DUB) | 22,500 + $21.80319 dates · | 43,000 + $82.89326 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Zurich (ZRH) | 22,500 + $21.80318 dates · | 31,500 + $40.25327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Brussels (BRU) | 22,500 + $22.10322 dates · | 31,500 + $40.59322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 25,000 + $5.60330 dates · | 43,600 + $5.60314 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Stockholm (ARN) to Helsinki (HEL) | 22,500 + $10.30313 dates · | 21,000 + $28.38330 dates · | Qantas |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to Helsinki (HEL) | 22,500 + $42.50310 dates · | 21,000 + $61.93333 dates · | Qantas |
| Geneva (GVA) to Helsinki (HEL) | 22,500 + $39.90320 dates · | 43,000 + $166.41323 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Geneva (GVA) | 22,500 + $21.80321 dates · | 43,000 + $95.84322 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Oslo (OSL) | 22,500 + $80.70319 dates · | 31,500 + $95.67324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Hamburg (HAM) to Helsinki (HEL) | 22,500 + $39.50316 dates · | 31,500 + $58.60326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Edinburgh (EDI) | 22,500 + $21.80320 dates · | 31,500 + $40.25322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Madrid (MAD) to Helsinki (HEL) | 22,500 + $21.90319 dates · | 46,000 + $40.35323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Stockholm (ARN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 22,500 + $18.20319 dates · | 31,500 + $30.06322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Casablanca (CMN) | 22,500 + $24.10316 dates · | 31,500 + $153.53325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Brussels (BRU) to Helsinki (HEL) | 22,500 + $44.30316 dates · | 31,500 + $63.76325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Budapest (BUD) | 22,500 + $21.80313 dates · | 31,500 + $40.25328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Hamburg (HAM) | 22,500 + $21.90313 dates · | 31,500 + $40.34328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Oslo (OSL) | 22,500 + $21.80312 dates · | 21,000 + $40.25329 dates · | Qantas |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Stockholm (ARN) | 22,500 + $21.80311 dates · | 21,000 + $40.25329 dates · | Qantas |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 22,500 + $21.80311 dates · | 43,000 + $99.45329 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Rome (FCO) | 22,500 + $21.80315 dates · | 46,000 + $40.25324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 22,500 + $21.80313 dates · | 31,500 + $40.25326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Oslo (OSL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 22,500 + $32.50317 dates · | 31,500 + $37.98322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Stockholm (ARN) | 22,500 + $80.80316 dates · | 31,500 + $98.36322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 22,500 + $80.70314 dates · | 31,500 + $95.67324 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to New York JFK | 25,000 + $11.20325 dates · | 52,800 + $5.60311 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Budapest (BUD) | 22,500 + $80.70314 dates · | 31,500 + $98.36322 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Helsinki (HEL) | 22,500 + $36.50309 dates · | 31,500 + $55.06327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Helsinki (HEL) | 22,500 + $67.40309 dates · | 31,500 + $87.77326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Prague (PRG) | 22,500 + $21.80308 dates · | 31,500 + $40.25327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Munich (MUC) to Helsinki (HEL) | 22,500 + $57.00312 dates · | 31,500 + $77.01323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Prague (PRG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 22,500 + $39.90310 dates · | 31,500 + $49.15325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 22,500 + $21.80308 dates · | 31,500 + $40.25326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Helsinki (HEL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 22,500 + $21.80307 dates · | 31,500 + $40.25326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Manchester (MAN) | 15,000 + $60.10307 dates · | 21,100 + $61.33326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Seattle (SEA) to New York JFK | 25,000 + $5.60321 dates · | 46,000 + $5.60312 dates · | AAdvantage |
First Class: 147 shared routes
The 50 of 147 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | Qantas (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Boston (BOS) | 25,000 + $11.20323 dates · | 102,600 + $5.6014 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 25,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 102,600 + $5.606 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 25,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 102,600 + $5.607 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 25,000 + $5.60317 dates · | 102,600 + $5.6016 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to New York JFK | 25,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 102,600 + $5.603 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) | 25,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 102,600 + $5.608 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX) | 25,000 + $5.60313 dates · · Mixed cabin | 102,600 + $5.6014 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 110,000 + $96.5932 dates · | 227,800 + $558.01291 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Orange County (SNA) to Newark (EWR) | 25,000 + $5.60310 dates · · Mixed cabin | 102,600 + $5.602 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Orange County (SNA) to New York JFK | 25,000 + $5.60309 dates · | 102,600 + $5.602 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Portland (PDX) to Newark (EWR) | 23,500 + $5.60308 dates · | 118,700 + $5.602 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 110,000 + $122.495 dates · · Mixed cabin | 227,800 + $593.63294 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 129,500 + $89.1934 dates · | 195,400 + $507.10264 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Sydney (SYD) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 110,000 + $78.205 dates · | 170,800 + $344.48193 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dubai (DXB) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 50,000 + $49.402 dates · · Mixed cabin | 147,800 + $412.88163 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) | 62,500 + $407.1037 dates · · Mixed cabin | 123,200 + $774.99122 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Doha (DOH) | 50,000 + $47.95142 dates · · Mixed cabin | 154,400 + $701.155 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 62,500 + $47.7025 dates · · Mixed cabin | 123,200 + $428.74120 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 62,500 + $34.9681 dates · | 146,000 + $566.7263 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 80,000 + $72.3041 dates · | 234,500 + $775.9777 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 90,000 + $61.3051 dates · | 205,000 + $885.0166 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Cairo (CAI) | 62,500 + $411.292 dates · | 146,000 + $858.74104 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 40,000 + $24.7054 dates · · Mixed cabin | 119,300 + $381.2651 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Bangalore (BLR) | 62,500 + $108.002 dates · | 169,200 + $772.42100 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 40,000 + $35.0050 dates · | 107,800 + $207.9951 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to the Maldives (MLE) | 62,500 + $215.102 dates · | 169,200 + $807.5494 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Rome (FCO) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 90,000 + $61.402 dates · · Mixed cabin | 173,500 + $566.2391 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) | 90,000 + $99.804 dates · | 221,200 + $956.7985 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Singapore (SIN) to Brussels (BRU) | 90,000 + $78.205 dates · · Mixed cabin | 205,000 + $874.5179 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 90,000 + $52.604 dates · | 171,300 + $449.5275 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 90,000 + $118.702 dates · | 205,000 + $874.1275 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Bangkok (BKK) | 40,000 + $39.3025 dates · | 107,800 + $222.6950 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 90,000 + $228.2041 dates · · Mixed cabin | 196,600 + $1,069.3829 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Munich (MUC) | 90,000 + $52.604 dates · | 171,300 + $449.5265 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Barcelona (BCN) | 90,000 + $84.2038 dates · · Mixed cabin | 205,000 + $881.6630 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to New Delhi (DEL) | 62,500 + $107.302 dates · | 147,800 + $772.5865 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Riyadh (RUH) | 62,500 + $418.732 dates · · Mixed cabin | 133,400 + $842.9965 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 80,000 + $93.9022 dates · | 234,500 + $852.6242 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Madrid (MAD) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 90,000 + $65.7051 dates · | 221,200 + $890.6513 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 40,000 + $35.005 dates · | 107,800 + $207.9953 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Bangkok (BKK) | 90,000 + $168.2011 dates · | 196,600 + $958.9744 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Madrid (MAD) | 90,000 + $93.9033 dates · | 234,500 + $881.6622 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Helsinki (HEL) | 90,000 + $37.606 dates · | 155,200 + $383.4749 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Bangkok (BKK) | 40,000 + $39.203 dates · | 107,800 + $222.6952 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Mumbai (BOM) | 62,500 + $106.503 dates · | 146,000 + $637.9749 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 40,000 + $24.703 dates · · Mixed cabin | 119,300 + $381.2649 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Dubai (DXB) | 50,000 + $59.3012 dates · · Mixed cabin | 147,800 + $463.0637 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) | 128,500 + $94.7934 dates · | 377,500 + $1,577.6115 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Sydney (SYD) | 110,000 + $63.903 dates · | 170,800 + $320.8245 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 90,000 + $160.6030 dates · | 196,600 + $998.3117 dates · | AAdvantage |
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.
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.
Transfer partners of AAdvantage and Qantas
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | American Airlines AAdvantage | Qantas Frequent Flyer |
|---|---|---|
| American Express Membership Rewards | — | 1:1 · Instant |
| Capital One Miles | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days |
| Citi ThankYou Points | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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AAdvantage and Qantas booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 331 days | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 3,238 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 353 days | 353 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 3,219 |
AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead, so a longer published window can't be observed in full. Observations are a record, not a forecast. Compare booking windows across programs.
Airlines seen on AAdvantage and Qantas awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | AAdvantage routes | Qantas routes |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 1,747 | 1,766 |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1,125 | 938 |
| British Airways (BA) | 930 | 1,116 |
| IBERIA (IB) | 698 | 542 |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | 539 | 647 |
| Finnair (AY) | 540 | 467 |
| Air France (AF) | 0 | 915 |
| KLM (KL) | 0 | 881 |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | 322 | 400 |
| Emirates (EK) | 0 | 624 |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 265 | 308 |
| Qantas (QF) | 168 | 310 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 390 | 0 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 352 | 29 |
| Condor (DE) | 0 | 365 |
| China Airlines (CI) | 0 | 314 |
| Philippine Airlines (PR) | 0 | 310 |
| Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 182 | 124 |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 149 | 155 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 296 | 0 |
| WestJet (WS) | 0 | 291 |
| SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 149 | 106 |
| China Eastern (MU) | 0 | 226 |
| Oman Air (WY) | 149 | 63 |
| Jetstar Japan (GK) | 0 | 199 |
| Fiji Airways (FJ) | 91 | 57 |
| Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | 115 | 0 |
| EL AL (LY) | 0 | 106 |
| LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 0 | 65 |
An airline appears here when it was part of an award itinerary the program showed. It isn't always the airline of the lowest award; another carrier code, JQ, also appeared.
Questions about AAdvantage vs Qantas
Which needs fewer miles or points for economy awards, AAdvantage or Qantas?
On the 2,533 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, AAdvantage needed fewer miles or points on 2,297 and Qantas on 236. The median difference was 8,200 miles or points in favor of AAdvantage. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles or points for business-class awards, AAdvantage or Qantas?
On the 1,483 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, AAdvantage needed fewer miles or points on 1,393 and Qantas on 90. The median difference was 27,400 miles or points in favor of AAdvantage. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer?
Citi transfers to both. Amex and Capital One transfer to Qantas only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see AAdvantage and Qantas award space?
AAdvantage: up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027). Qantas: up to 353 days ahead (Oct 4, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 16, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did AAdvantage and Qantas both show the most award space?
Brisbane (BNE) to Los Angeles (LAX) in economy (AAdvantage on 330 dates, Qantas on 330 dates); Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) in economy (AAdvantage on 310 dates, Qantas on 350 dates); Helsinki (HEL) to Vienna (VIE) in business class (AAdvantage on 329 dates, Qantas on 329 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.