Fly to Australia or New Zealand in business for 85,000 miles each way
Book through Air Canada Aeroplan · Source date 2026-06
Each way
85,000 mi
Round trip
170,000 mi
Baseline value estimate
$1,700
planning estimate, round trip
If the cash fare for this business trip to Australia or New Zealand exceeds the $1,700 baseline estimate shown here, an available award at 170,000 miles round trip may be worth checking. Compare taxes, fees, and booking restrictions before transferring points.
170,000 mi
Round trip, per person: estimated at $1,700 at our planning baseline. Actual redemption value can differ.
New to this? A saver award is the lowest standard award price an airline publishes (availability is limited). cpp (cents per point) is what each point is worth when redeemed: cash value ÷ points × 100.
Before booking, compare the same dates, cabin, bags, and cancellation terms. Confirm live award space, taxes and cash fees, your balance, and transfer timing. The example price does not reserve a seat.
How to actually book it
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Find the saver space first
Check the award seat is actually there before you move a single point: transfers are almost never reversible.
Search Air Canada Aeroplan space on seats.aero - 2
Then earn or move a feeder currency
Transfers 1:1 to Air Canada Aeroplan from Chase Ultimate Rewards, Amex Membership Rewards, Capital One miles, Bilt Rewards.
Cards that earn these points14 cards
Chase Ultimate RewardsAmex Membership RewardsCapital One milesBilt Rewards - 3
Transfer, then book
Move the points to Air Canada Aeroplan and ticket the saver award right away while the seat is held.
Not sure which currency to earn? Compare the transfer-partner guides to see how each one is valued.
Why this route is worth checking
- Air NZ / Star routings
- Stopover for +5k
At our conservative floor these miles are worth about $1,700 round trip . If you find an award at 170,000 miles round trip, compare that estimate with the cash fare and any award fees. A higher cash fare may make points worth considering; a lower fare may favor paying cash.
The honest catch
Aeroplan's June 1 2026 chart bumped the Pacific bands; West Coast gateways (LAX/SFO) sit near 85k, East Coast prices higher. US–South Pacific business space is some of the hardest to find all year.
Is this the right move for you?
Run your exact dates and the cash price you see. We'll tell you honestly whether this sweet spot beats just paying cash.
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Honest answers
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