Economy award flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Manchester (MAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for ADL→MAN. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $312.61 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 20 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $312.61
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 20 of 20
- dates checked · Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 35,000 miles + $312.61 with Emirates Skywards on Emirates flights. With Virgin Australia Velocity, business class started at 174,500 points + $403.82, about 2.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (80,000 points + $192.41).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ADL→MAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $312.61 | 1 stop |  EK | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop |  QR | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $192.41 | 1 stop | QR SQ VA | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 82,842 pts + $122.50 | 2 stops |  EYJQ QF | 9+ | 20 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 62,500 pts + $312.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 62,500 pts + $312.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 178,569 pts + $124.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 255,420 pts + $124.70 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 267,500 pts + $340.22 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 267,500 pts + $340.22 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 20 of 20 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 14 of 16 | 87% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 20 of 20 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 20 of 20 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on ADL→MAN, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 miles + $312.61 | 233,000 miles + $1,162.06 | 6.7× |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 Avios + taxes not reported | 161,500 Avios + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 points + $192.41 | 174,500 points + $403.82 | 2.2× |
| Etihad Guest | 82,842 miles + $122.50 | 530,208 miles + $114.60Mixed cabin | — |
Best months for economy from Adelaide (ADL) to Manchester (MAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62,500 pts + $312.29 | Emirates Skywards | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 3 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 62,500+ $312.29 · 4 dates | 35,0001 date | 35,0005 dates | 35,0005 dates | 62,5005 dates |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | 45,0001 date | 270,0005 dates | 90,0005 dates | 45,0003 dates |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 267,500+ $340.22 · 4 dates | 80,0001 date | 82,9005 dates | 80,0005 dates | 80,0005 dates |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 178,569+ $124.70 · 4 dates | 82,842+ $122.50 · 1 date | 99,3755 dates | 93,5195 dates | 112,5155 dates |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- JQ: Etihad Guest
- Qantas (QF): Etihad Guest
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Virgin Australia (VA): Virgin Australia Velocity
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Adelaide (ADL) and to Manchester (MAN). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester (MAN) to Adelaide (ADL)Return direction | 35,000 miles + $467.10 | Emirates Skywards | 29 |
| Adelaide (ADL) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from ADL | 40,000 miles + $109.99 | United MileagePlus | 118 |
| Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from ADL | 40,000 miles + $104.39Nonstop | United MileagePlus | 120 |
| Adelaide (ADL) to Auckland (AKL)Also from ADL | 16,200 points + $139.32 | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 18 |
| Adelaide (ADL) to Singapore (SIN)Also from ADL | 23,000 miles + $154.20 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23 |
| New York JFK to Manchester (MAN)Also to MAN | 18,750 miles + $153.40 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 92 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Manchester (MAN)Also to MAN | 21,000 points + $210.41 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 65 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Manchester (MAN)Also to MAN | 18,750 miles + $152.90 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 320 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 2:1.5 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Manchester (MAN)
How many points for economy from Adelaide (ADL) to Manchester (MAN)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 35,000 miles + $312.61 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Adelaide (ADL) to Manchester (MAN)?
Emirates Skywards (20 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (14 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (20 dates) and Etihad Guest (20 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Adelaide (ADL) to Manchester (MAN) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Manchester (MAN)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $122.50 with Etihad Guest (82,842 miles + $122.50) to $312.61 with Skywards (35,000 miles + $312.61). Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Adelaide (ADL) to Manchester (MAN) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jun 2027 departures: 35,000 miles + taxes not reported with Skywards (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.