August 20, 2024

Fly Business Class for Economy Prices: Unlock Top Tips with Points & Miles

Michael Dixon

August 20, 2024

Michael Dixon

Business Class For Economy Prices

Fly Business For The Price Of Economy When Using Points And Miles

When travelling, is it the destination or the journey that you get most excited about? For most people flying economy, it would most probably be the destination. For most people flying business, it would most definitely be the journey.

Everyone dreams of the perks of Business Class travel, which include priority check-in and boarding, additional and priority baggage, business class lounges, spacious and private deluxe seating, lie-flat beds and outstanding meals, drinks, amenities and service. But understandably, most people can’t afford it, even when using points and miles. Until now.

In this blog, we’ll show you how to fly business for the price of economy when using points and miles. And not just once, or even twice, but as often as you like! How? Well, Pointrs is all about earning up to 3.5x more points & miles, spending up to 75% less points, miles & cash and travelling better. And in this blog, we’ll show you how you can spend far less, so far less that you can fly business for the price of economy!

So, ready for your champagne and caviar? Read on for some of the best flights where you can fly business for the price of, or nearly the price of, economy. And don’t worry if you think you don’t have enough points or miles, because each Pointr will tell you how to earn them.

FLY AUSTRALIA TO TOKYO BUSINESS RETURN WITH ANA (NON-STOP) FOR THE PRICE OF ECONOMY

Use Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer Velocity Points to fly economy for 84,000 points

OR

Use ANA Mileage Club Miles to fly business for 75,000 miles

From Sydney - check out Pointr #8665

From Perth - check out Pointr #8667

FLY AUSTRALIA TO PARIS BUSINESS RETURN WITH QATAR AIRWAYS (VIA DOHA) FOR THE PRICE OF ECONOMY (EXCLUDING PERTH)

Use Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer Velocity Points to fly economy for 150,000 points

OR

Use American Airlines Aadvantage Miles to fly business for 170,000 miles

or Qatar Airways Privilege Club Avios to fly business for 180,000 Avios (Off-peak fare)

From Sydney - check out Pointr #5743

From Melbourne - check out Pointr #5721

From Brisbane - check out Pointr #5695

From Adelaide - check out Pointr #5677

From Perth - check out Pointr #5946

FLY AUSTRALIA TO SINGAPORE BUSINESS RETURN WITH SINGAPORE AIRLINES (NON-STOP) FOR THE PRICE OF ECONOMY (EXCLUDING PERTH AND DARWIN)

Use Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles to fly economy for 110,000 miles (Advantage fare)

OR

Use Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Virgin Points to fly business for 85,000 points

From Sydney - check out Pointr #9061

From Melbourne - check out Pointr #9059

From Brisbane - check out Pointr #9056

From Adelaide - check out Pointr #9055

From Cairns - check out Pointr #9057

FLY PERTH OR DARWIN TO SINGAPORE BUSINESS RETURN WITH SINGAPORE AIRLINES (NON-STOP) FOR THE PRICE OF ECONOMY

Use Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles to fly economy for 74,000 miles (Advantage fare)

OR

Use Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles to fly business for 81,000 miles (Saver fare)

From Perth - check out Pointr #9060

From Darwin - check out Pointr #9058

FLY SYDNEY OR BRISBANE TO FIJI BUSINESS RETURN WITH FIJI AIRWAYS (NON-STOP) FOR THE PRICE OF ECONOMY

Use Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer Velocity Points to fly economy for 35,600 points

OR

Use Qatar Airways Privilege Club Avios to fly business for 44,000 Avios

From Sydney - check out Pointr #15309

From Brisbane - check out Pointr #13279

FLY AUSTRALIA TO NEW YORK BUSINESS RETURN WITH JAPAN AIRLINES (VIA TOKYO) FOR THE PRICE OF ECONOMY

Use Qantas Frequent Flyer Qantas Points to fly economy for 132,400 miles

OR

Use American Airlines Aadvantage Miles to fly business for 160,000 miles

Check out Pointr #5575

FLY AUSTRALIA TO BANGKOK BUSINESS RETURN WITH THAI AIRWAYS (NON-STOP) FOR THE PRICE OF ECONOMY

Use Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles to fly economy for 70,000 miles

OR

Use ANA Mileage Club Miles to fly business for 87,000 miles

From Sydney - check out Pointr #6355

From Melbourne - check out Pointr #6356

From Perth - check out Pointr #6817

FLY AUSTRALIA TO NEW YORK BUSINESS RETURN WITH SINGAPORE AIRLINES (VIA SINGAPORE) FOR THE PRICE OF ECONOMY

Use Velocity Frequent Flyer Velocity Points to fly economy for 150,000 points

or Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles to fly economy for 210,000 miles (Advantage fare)

OR

Use ANA Mileage Club Miles to fly business for 145,000 miles

or Avianca Airlines LifeMiles to fly business for 160,000 miles

From Sydney - check out Pointrs #9498 (JFK) and #9452 (EWR)

From Melbourne - check out Pointrs #9484 (JFK) and #9438 (EWR)

From Brisbane - check out Pointrs #9426 (JFK) and #9466 (EWR)

From Adelaide - check out Pointrs #9460 (JFK) and #9420 (EWR)

From Perth - check out Pointrs #9492 (JFK) and #9446 (EWR)

From Darwin - check out Pointrs #9478 (JFK) and #9360 (EWR)

From Cairns - check out Pointrs #9472 (JFK) and #9432 (EWR)

FLY AUSTRALIA TO ABU DHABI BUSINESS RETURN WITH ETIHAD AIRWAYS (NON-STOP) FOR THE PRICE OF ECONOMY

Use Etihad Airways Etihad Guest Miles to fly economy for 120,000 miles

OR

Use ANA Mileage Club Miles to fly business for 133,000 miles

From Sydney - check out Pointr #9195

From Melbourne - check out Pointr #9201

FLY AUSTRALIA TO TOKYO BUSINESS RETURN WITH JAPAN AIRLINES (NON-STOP) FOR THE PRICE OF ECONOMY

Use Qantas Frequent Flyer Qantas Points to fly economy for 75,600 points

OR

Use American Airlines Aadvantage Miles to fly business for 80,000 miles

From Sydney - check out Pointr #403

From Melbourne - check out Pointr #402

FLY AUSTRALIA TO LONDON BUSINESS RETURN WITH SINGAPORE AIRLINES (VIA SINGAPORE) FOR THE PRICE OF ECONOMY (EXCLUDING PERTH AND DARWIN)

Use Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles to fly economy for 180,000 miles (Advantage fare)

OR

Use ANA Mileage Club Miles to fly business for 167,000 miles

From Sydney - check out Pointrs #11827 (LHR) and #11811 (LGW)

From Melbourne - check out Pointrs #11822 (LHR) and #11806 (LGW)

From Brisbane - check out Pointrs #11815 (LHR) and #11799 (LGW)

From Adelaide - check out Pointrs #11813 (LHR) and #11797 (LGW)

From Cairns - check out Pointrs #11817 (LHR) and #11801 (LGW)

FLY PERTH OR DARWIN TO LONDON BUSINESS RETURN WITH SINGAPORE AIRLINES (VIA SINGAPORE) FOR THE PRICE OF ECONOMY

Use Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles to fly economy for 160,000 miles (Advantage fare)

OR

Use ANA Mileage Club Miles to fly business for 167,000 miles

From Perth - check out Pointrs #11824 (LHR) and #11808 (LGW)

From Darwin - check out Pointrs #11819 (LHR) and #11803 (LGW)

FLY AUSTRALIA TO AUCKLAND BUSINESS RETURN WITH QANTAS (NON-STOP) FOR THE PRICE OF ECONOMY

Use Qantas Frequent Flyer Qantas Points to fly economy for 36,000 points

OR

Use Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles to fly business for 30,000 miles (Sydney or Brisbane only)

or Qatar Airways Privilege Club Avios to fly business for 44,000 Avios

From Sydney - check out Pointr #6241

From Melbourne - check out Pointr #6249

From Brisbane - check out Pointr #6257

FLY ANY AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL CITY TO PERTH BUSINESS RETURN WITH QANTAS (NON-STOP) FOR THE PRICE OF ECONOMY

Use Qantas Frequent Flyer Qantas Points to fly economy for 36,000 points

OR

Use American Airlines Aadvantage Miles to fly business for 40,000 miles

From Sydney - check out Pointr #845

From Melbourne - check out Pointr #12195

From Brisbane - check out Pointr #12192

From Adelaide - check out Pointr #12190

From Canberra - check out Pointr #12194

From Darwin - check out Pointr #12561

FLY AUSTRALIA TO NEW YORK BUSINESS RETURN WITH CATHAY PACIFIC (VIA HONG KONG) FOR THE PRICE OF ECONOMY

Use Qantas Frequent Flyer Qantas Points to fly economy for 132,400 miles

OR

Use American Airlines Aadvantage Miles to fly business for 160,000 miles

From Sydney - check out Pointr #5909

From Melbourne - check out Pointr #5889

From Brisbane - check out Pointr #5874

From Adelaide - check out Pointr #5864

From Perth - check out Pointr #5899

These flights highlight the importance of using different loyalty programs to pay the fewest points and miles when booking a flight. They also show you that the cheapest loyalty program is different for different flights. But how do you know which loyalty program is cheapest for the flight you want to take? And which flights, apart from the above, will allow you to fly business for the price of economy?

Pointrs has over 7,000 Pointrs that show you exactly that, so you can spend up to 75% less, and so you can book flights that allow you to fly business for the price of economy when using points and miles. Happy business class travels!

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