Business Class Award to Australia from Dallas, TX is available with Qantas Airlines business class bookable with American Airlines, Qantas Miles, Asia Miles, British Airways and Alaska Airlines.
Fly to Melbourne in lie-flat Qantas business class! Nonstop flights on the new route from Dallas aboard Qantas’ fancy 787-9 Dreamliner. Book ASAP – this won’t last long!
This is bookable with AA, Alaska, British Airways, and Qantas miles but availability will differ from program to program. Availability during peak season from November – December using AA, BA, or Alaska miles. Better availability booking with Qantas miles.
Includes priority boarding, checked bags, lie-flat seats, lounge access, business-class food, and champagne.
Dallas – Melbourne availability for 2 passengers (all programs except Alaska)
- DFW-MEL: Sep. 1; Nov. 10, 17, 24; Dec. 1, 29
- MEL-DFW: Sep. 3, 17; Oct. 1, 8, 29; Nov. 5, 19, 26; Dec. 10, 17, 24
Book with American Miles
AA charges 80k miles each way plus low fees of ~$25 one-way or $100 roundtrip. But may require a quick call to book (800-433-7300), usually a 5 min. wait. A few dates appear on AA.com but not all. Feed the dates above to an AA phone agent to book for you. Transfer points from Bilt to AA but be aware it may take 24 hours.
Book with Alaska miles
This is the best deal but the miles are harder to earn and the availability is more limited. Alaska charges 55k each way plus low fees of $35 one-way or $126 roundtrip. You can only book DFW-MEL on Sep. 1; Nov. 10, Dec. 1, and MEL-DFW on Sep. 3, 17; Oct. 1, 29; Nov. 26; Dec. 10, 27, 24 with Alaska miles.
Book with Qantas Miles
Qantas charges 127k miles each way and you’ll be able to book several more travel dates than what’s listed above. Taxes & fees total ~$189 one-way or $434 roundtrip. Transfer points instantly from Amex or Capital One to Qantas. Or, transfer from Citi which can take up to 48 hours.
Book with British Airways Avios or Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
You can also book these flights with 155k BA Avios plus ~$75 in fees each way (transfer instantly from Amex, Bilt, Capital One, and Chase).
Or, book with 90k Asia miles plus ~$200 in fees each way (transfer from Amex, Bilt, Capital One, or Citi – but be aware it can take up to a week) You can search & book both options online – no phone call is required.
| Departure Cities (All fares one-way, * nonstop) Pricing via American miles |
| Dallas (DFW) – 80k* |
| Booking Instructions |
| Best Way to SearchFirst, search on Qantas.com to find potential availability. You’ll need to sign up for an account and log in to search. Select “Use points,” “Flexible with dates,” and the total number of passengers. You’ll need to search roundtrip to pull up a calendar view in both directions. After searching, scroll to the bottom and click “Search for Classic Rewards.” Then, filter to only show “Business.” Click on dates with the gold ribbons to check if those are nonstop Qantas flights. Then, check those exact dates on British Airways to confirm availability. Not all dates shown on Qantas’ website can be booked with partner airline miles. Use the dates listed above. Booking with American You may need to call AA at 1-800-433-7300 to book this award if the dates above are not available. Give the agent the exact dates listed above or that you’ve found through a search with Qantas / BA. Booking with Alaska Search on Alaskaair.com by selecting “Use Miles” and “Award Calendar” to see the available dates. Select the exact number of passengers traveling. After searching, filter results to show “Business.” Fewer dates are bookable with Alaska miles. Use the exact dates listed in the Alaska section above. |
| Destination |
| Melbourne, Australia (MEL) |
| Dates (Availability varies by miles used to book) |
| September – December |
| Airline(s) |
| Qantas |
| Change & Cancellation Policies |
| These fares are fully refundable with Alaska or American – simply cancel your flight online and AA or Alaska will redeposit your miles (and taxes/fees) at no cost. Qantas charges a 5k-mile change fee or a 6k cancellation fee. No cash penalty. Cathay Pacific charges a $50 change fee or a $120 cancellation fee. British Airways charges a $55 change/cancellation fee. |
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*As the award seat availability changes frequently, we cannot guarantee the seats at the time we post will still be available when you book
Vincent Robison
I have strong passion of traveling, and finding great travel deals. I was born and grew up in Taipei, Taiwan. However, I had lived in New York for most of my life, and travelled all over the world.
