8 ways to use points and miles for an incredible trip to Sydney

The first time I visited Sydney many years ago, I checked off all the tourist boxes:Sydney Opera House tour? Check.Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb (and requisite jumpsuit photo)? Check.Marveling at the marsupials at Taronga Zoo? Check.Flat white and avocado toast at Bill's? Check.I thought I'd covered it all. But over the course of dozens of subsequent visits, I realized I'd only scratched the surface of this dynamic metropolis. Not only is the city home to incredible shopping and hotels, not to mention a bombilating restaurant scene and the ever-changing cultural programming at the Sydney Opera House, but Sydney's also got outdoor activities galore, postcard-perfect beaches and quirky neighborhoods aplenty.Here's how you can get to Sydney using points and miles (it's easier than you think!) and how you can maximize your rewards when you get there.Use American and Alaska miles on QantasERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUYAustralia's flag carrier, Qantas, flies to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) from various U.S. cities including:Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas (LAS) seasonally from December-MarchJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (...