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Uncover Hidden Emirates First Class Availability

Uncover Hidden Emirates First Class Availability

Use your Qantas Points to fly First Class to New Zealand

October 29, 2025

REWARD SEAT FINDER

New Zealand

32,600 - 65,300 Qantas Points, One Way

Discover New Zealand with Qantas Points 🇳🇿

Emirates’ fifth freedom flights between Sydney and Christchurch have long given Australians a rare chance to experience one of the world’s most sought-after flying experiences, Emirates First Class, complete with the iconic onboard shower and bar.

Recently, First Class reward availability on this route has been completely removed from the main Qantas search function. But don’t worry, the seats are still available; they’re just now a little harder to find, and we’ll show you how.

We’re also showcasing reward availability from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to both Auckland and Christchurch. Reward seats start from just 32,600 Qantas Points one way, with some Classic Plus availability offering a discount of more than 15% compared to the Classic Reward rate.

Seats are limited, so don’t wait. Book now with your Qantas Points and experience New Zealand in style.

In this week’s update you’ll receive:

✔ First Class to Christchurch from Sydney

✔ Auckland & Christchurch from Sydney

✔ Auckland & Christchuch from Melbourne

✔ Auckland & Christhchirch from Brisbane

🧳Booking Instructions

🛫Don’t live in one of the above cities?

Happy Travels!
The Point Hacks Team

Emirates First Class

65,300 Qantas Points, One Way

Sydney - Christchurch

“The space (bathroom) is bigger than any bathroom I’ve had at home.

Tobias Venus - Point Hacks Video Producer

Points
65,300 points
+ ~$174 - $243 AUD in fees & taxes, one-way (pp)

Dates Available
November 2025 - September 2026

Save
$1,685
Standard cash fare, one-way

Fly with
Emirates

Reward Seat Availability

Updated: 31 October 2025

Christchurch

Fly First Class between Sydney and Christchurch for 65,300 Qantas Points one-way & avoid paying $1,685 for a cash ticket. View all reward seat availability below.

How to Book

To book Emirates First Class on this route, you will need to search for your flights on the Qantas multi-city search tool.

Make sure you select ‘Book with rewards’ and remove any unused flight columns before clicking ‘search flights’.

First Class

Emirates - 65,300 Qantas Points

Depart from Sydney

Nov:

10, 15–17, 22–25, 27

Dec:

1, 3, 6, 12, 16, 18

2026

Jan:

1, 6–7, 10–12, 14–15

Feb:

1–2, 5, 7–10, 17–18, 21–22, 24–26

Mar:

2, 4, 6, 12–15, 18, 22–25, 27, 29

Apr:

6–10, 13–14, 16–17, 19–22, 24–28

May:

2–7, 9, 11–20, 22–26, 29–31

Jun:

1–6, 8–18, 20–24, 26–30

Jul:

1–14, 16–31

Aug:

1–26, 28–31

Sep:

1–4, 6–14

Return from Christchurch

Nov:

8, 10, 12, 15–16, 21–22, 25–26, 28

Dec:

2, 5, 8–11, 14–15, 17–18, 20, 24

2026

Jan:

8, 19, 22

Feb:

9, 11, 13–15, 20

Mar:

4, 10–11, 16, 18–19, 21, 23

Apr:

2, 8, 15, 20–22, 25, 29–30

May:

1–2, 4, 6–9, 11–18, 21–23, 25–30

Jun:

1–7, 9–18, 20, 22–26, 28–30

Jul:

1–2, 4–18, 20–31

Aug:

1–25, 27, 29–31

Sep:

1–13

Sydney

From 32,600 Qantas Points, One Way

Premium Economy & Business Class

Qantas Business Class - Photo: Qantas

Auckland | Christchurch

Points
32,600 - 43,600 points
+ ~$104 - $244 AUD in fees & taxes, one-way (pp)

Dates Available
November 2025 - September 2026

Save
A$605 - $750
Standard cash fare, one-way

Fly with
Qantas, Emirates

Reward Seat Availability

Updated: 31 October 2025

Tip: Look for QF3/4 between Sydney and Auckland and Emirates between Sydney and Christchurch for Qantas and Emirates long-haul Business Class products.

Auckland

Fly Premium Economy and Business Class between Sydney and Auckland from 32,600 Qantas Points one-way & avoid paying up to $750 for a cash ticket. View all reward seat availability below.

Premium Economy

Qantas - 28,700 - 42,600 Qantas Points

Depart from Sydney

Nov:

5, 21, 23, 26, 28–29

Dec:

5, 7, 31

2026

Jan:

12, 14, 16, 18–19, 23–26, 28, 30

Feb:

1–2, 4, 6, 8–9, 11, 13–14, 16, 18, 20–21, 23, 25, 27–28

Mar:

1–2, 4, 6–9, 11, 13–16, 18, 20–23, 25, 27–30

Apr:

1, 3–6, 8, 10–13, 15, 17–20, 22, 24–27, 29

May:

1–4, 6, 8–11, 13, 15–18, 20, 22–25, 27, 29–31

Jun:

1, 3, 5–8, 10, 12–15, 17, 19–30

Jul:

1–31

Aug:

1–31

Sep:

1–26

Return from Auckland

Nov:

2–5, 7, 9–12, 14, 16–19, 21, 24–26, 28, 30

Dec:

1–3, 5, 7–10, 12, 14–17, 24

2026

Jan:

7, 12–14, 16, 18–21, 23, 25–28

Feb:

1, 3–4, 8, 10–11, 13, 15–16, 18, 20, 22–23, 25, 27

Mar:

1–4, 6, 8, 10–11, 13, 15–18, 20, 22–25, 27, 29–31

Apr:

5–6, 8, 10, 12–15, 17, 19, 21–22, 24, 26–29

May:

1, 3–6, 8, 10–13, 15, 17–18, 20, 22, 24–27, 29, 31

Jun:

1–3, 5, 7–10, 12, 14–17, 19, 21–30

Jul:

1, 4–16, 18–21, 23–31

Aug:

1–19, 21–31

Sep:

1–27

Business Class

Qantas - 36,500 - 43,600 Qantas Points

Depart from Sydney

Nov:

7, 21, 29–30

Dec:

2026

Jan:

Feb:

1–28

Mar:

1–31

Apr:

1, 7–17, 19–29

May:

2–31

Jun:

1–30

Jul:

1–2, 19–31

Aug:

1–31

Sep:

1–24

Return from Auckland

Nov:

5, 9–10, 18, 21–22, 25–26, 30

Dec:

1–12, 16, 24–25

2026

Jan:

13, 15, 17–19, 21–22, 24, 27–28, 31

Feb:

1, 3–5, 11, 16, 18–19, 23, 25

Mar:

3, 8, 11, 15–16, 18, 23–24

Apr:

7, 14, 21–22, 26, 28–29

May:

3, 5–6, 10–13, 17–21, 23–28, 31

Jun:

1–5, 7–8, 10–11, 13–17, 19, 21–28

Jul:

20–23, 25–29

Aug:

1–6, 8–13, 15–19, 22–27, 30–31

Sep:

1–3, 5–10, 12–17, 19–23

Christchurch

Fly Business Class between Sydney and Christchurch from 38,300 Qantas Points one-way & avoid paying up to $750 for a cash ticket. View all reward seat availability below.

Business Class

Qantas, Emirates - 37,400 - 43,600 Qantas Points

Depart from Sydney

Nov:

3, 11, 13, 16, 21–23, 25–30

Dec:

1–7, 9, 11, 14–17

2026

Jan:

13–16, 18–21, 24, 26–27

Feb:

1, 3–5, 7–15, 17–28

Mar:

1–31

Apr:

1–30

May:

1–31

Jun:

1–30

Jul:

1–31

Aug:

1–31

Sep:

1–26

Return from Christchurch

Nov:

5, 10, 12, 14, 19, 21–22, 26–28

Dec:

1–12, 15–20, 24–25, 29

2026

Jan:

11, 14–15, 17, 21–22, 25, 28, 30

Feb:

2–9, 11–15, 18–20, 23–24, 26–27

Mar:

1–7, 9–11, 13–19, 21–28, 30–31

Apr:

1–5, 7, 14–17, 19–25, 28–30

May:

1–16, 18–31

Jun:

1–30

Jul:

1–18, 20–31

Aug:

1–31

Sep:

1–24

Melbourne

From 36,500 Qantas Points, One Way

Business Class

Qantas Business Class

Auckland | Christchurch

Points
36,500 - 43,600 points
+ ~$88 - $175 AUD in fees & taxes, one-way (pp)

Dates Available
November 2025 - September 2026

Save
A$682 - $690
Standard cash fare, one-way

Fly with
Qantas

Reward Seat Availability

Updated: 31 October 2025

Auckland

Fly Business Class between Melbourne and Auckland from 36,500 Qantas Points one-way & avoid paying up to $690 for a cash ticket. View all reward seat availability below.

Business Class

Qantas - 36,500 - 43,600 Qantas Points

Depart from Melbourne

Nov:

4, 16, 19, 21, 24, 29

Dec:

2, 6

2026

Jan:

12–13, 17, 19–21

May:

19–31

Jun:

1–30

Jul:

1–31

Aug:

1–31

Sep:

1–27

Return from Auckland

Nov:

15, 20, 22–23, 30

Dec:

9, 11

2026

Jan:

14, 16–17, 22, 24, 29, 31

Feb:

1–3, 7–11, 13–14, 17–19, 24–25, 28

Mar:

2, 10–11, 13–19, 21–24, 27–28

Apr:

8–9, 16, 18–24, 27, 29–30

May:

1, 7, 9–13, 15–22, 25–28, 30–31

Jun:

1–7, 9–13, 15–19, 21–30

Jul:

1–3, 5, 7–11, 13–27, 29–31

Aug:

1–8, 10–31

Sep:

1–25, 27

Christchurch

Fly Business Class between Melbourne and Christchurch from 36,500 Qantas Points one-way & avoid paying up to $690 for a cash ticket. View all reward seat availability below.

Business Class

Qantas - 36,500 - 43,600 Qantas Points

Depart from Melbourne

Nov:

23–24

Dec:

12, 15

2026

Jan:

13, 20

Feb:

1–13, 15–28

Mar:

1–8, 11–31

Apr:

1–30

May:

1–31

Jun:

1–30

Jul:

1–31

Aug:

1–31

Sep:

1–18, 20–25, 27

Return from Christchurch

2026

Feb:

3–7, 9–14, 17–21, 23–26, 28

Mar:

3, 7, 9–14, 16–21, 25–28, 30

Apr:

8–11, 13–15, 22–23, 25, 28–30

May:

1–2, 5–7, 12–15, 19–22, 26–29

Jun:

2–5, 9–12, 16–19, 23–26

Jul:

2, 4, 6–8, 13–18, 20–25, 27–31

Aug:

1, 4–7, 11–14, 18–21, 25–28

Sep:

1–5, 7–12, 14–16, 18–19, 21–22

Brisbane

From 32,600 Qantas Points, One Way

Premium Economy & Business Class

China Airlines Business Class

Auckland | Christchurch

“One of the most elegant cabins I’ve had the joy of flying in.”

Brandon Loo - Point Hacks Senior Content Producer

Points
32,600 - 46,000 points
+ ~$95 - $172 AUD in fees & taxes, one-way (pp)

Dates Available
November 2025 - September 2026

Save
A$505 - $720
Standard cash fare, one-way

Fly with
Qantas, China Airlines

Reward Seat Availability

Updated: 31 October 2025

Note: Look for China Airlines or QF119/126 (on most dates) between Brisbane and Auckland for China Airlines and Qantas’ long-haul Business Class products.

Auckland

Fly Premium Economy or Business Class between Brisbane and Auckland from 32,600 Qantas Points one-way & avoid paying up to $720 for a cash ticket. View all reward seat availability below.

Premium Economy

Qantas, China Airlines - 29,300 - 36,200 Qantas Points

Depart from Brisbane

Nov:

2, 4, 6, 8–9, 11–18, 20–30

Dec:

1–9, 11–13, 16, 19, 21, 23, 25–27, 30

2026

Jan:

12, 14, 16–17, 21, 23–24, 26–31

Feb:

1–28

Mar:

1–31

Apr:

1–30

May:

1–31

Jun:

1–30

Jul:

1–31

Aug:

1–31

Sep:

1–27

Return from Auckland

Nov:

2, 4–15, 18–30

Dec:

1–13, 15, 17

2026

Jan:

14, 16–17, 19, 21, 23–24, 27–31

Feb:

1–28

Mar:

1–31

Apr:

1–30

May:

1–31

Jun:

1–27, 29–30

Jul:

1, 14–31

Aug:

1–31

Sep:

1–23

Business Class

Qantas, China Airlines - 36,500 - 46,000 Qantas Points

Depart from Brisbane

Nov:

2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 15–16, 18, 21–30

Dec:

2–7, 9, 11, 13–14, 16, 18–19, 21, 23, 25–27, 30

2026

Jan:

12, 17–18, 24–25, 27–31

Feb:

1–28

Mar:

1–31

Apr:

1–2, 4–6, 9–30

May:

1–31

Jun:

1–30

Jul:

1–2, 5–31

Aug:

1–31

Sep:

1–27

Return from Auckland

Nov:

2, 4, 7–8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20–23, 25–30

Dec:

3, 5–11, 13, 18

2026

Jan:

15–16, 22, 24, 27–28, 30–31

Feb:

1, 3–12, 14–15, 17–22, 24–28

Mar:

3–8, 10–15, 17–28

Apr:

13, 16–17, 19, 21–30

May:

1–3, 5–31

Jun:

1–30

Jul:

1, 6, 9, 12–31

Aug:

1–31

Sep:

1–23

Christchurch

Fly Business Class between Brisbane and Christchurch from 41,900 Qantas Points one-way & avoid paying up to $720 for a cash ticket. View all reward seat availability below.

Business Class

Qantas - 38,100 - 43,600 Qantas Points

Depart from Brisbane

Nov:

3–4, 10–11, 18–27, 29

Dec:

1–4, 7–9, 12–13

2026

Jan:

12–14, 19–21, 26

Feb:

10–28

Mar:

1–31

Apr:

1–30

May:

1–31

Jun:

1–22, 24–30

Jul:

1–31

Aug:

1–7, 9–31

Sep:

1–16, 18, 20–25, 27

Return from Christchurch

Nov:

2–3, 5–6, 8, 12, 19–22, 24–30

Dec:

1–3, 5, 7–18, 24–25

2026

Jan:

13, 16–17, 19–31

Feb:

1–9, 11–23, 25–26

Mar:

3–8, 10–15, 18–27, 30

Apr:

1, 7, 10, 13–16, 21–25, 28–30

May:

1, 3, 5–7, 9, 11–21, 23–31

Jun:

1–30

Jul:

1–2, 14–15, 18, 20–31

Aug:

1–11, 13–14, 16–31

Sep:

1–15

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No redemptions from your city?

Unfortunately, Qantas availability is extremely limited to New Zealand from both Perth and Adelaide.

If you would like to begin from an alternate city, you can connect through one of the included cities using the multi-city tool. You can check out our guide on using the multi-city tool to help you book your connecting flights on the one ticket.

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