Award flights from Beijing to Melbourne (MEL)
Award space from Beijing to Melbourne (MEL)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Beijing (PEK, PKX) and Melbourne (MEL) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 27,000 miles + $159.87 on PEK–MEL (Cathay Pacific Asia Miles). Lowest business class: 65,000 miles + $36.90 on PEK–MEL (Delta SkyMiles); mixed cabin from 40,000 miles + $81.00 on PEK–MEL (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 27,000 pts + $159.87
- PEK–MEL · Asia Miles
- Lowest premium economy
- 35,000 pts + $385.60
- PKX–MEL · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 65,000 pts + $36.90
- PEK–MEL · SkyMiles · mixed cabin from 40,000 pts + $81.00 on PEK–MEL (AAdvantage)
- Lowest first class
- 299,300 pts + $1,123.72
- PEK–MEL · Qantas
Economy was lowest on PEK–MEL: 27,000 miles + $159.87 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. The lowest on another airport pair was 30,000 miles + $52.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage on PKX–MEL. With Delta SkyMiles, business class started at 65,000 miles + $36.90, about 1.9 times the points of its lowest economy award (35,000 miles + $36.90).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Beijing to Melbourne (MEL) on points: 27,000 miles + $159.87 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles on PEK–MEL (seen on 85 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $159.87 | PEK–MEL | 85 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $53.80 | PEK–MEL | 42 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 32,670 pts + $34.70 | PEK–MEL | 30 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $36.90 | PEK–MEL | 36 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 35,500 pts + $145.93 | PEK–MEL | 22 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,000 pts + $282.80 | PEK–MEL | 55 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $85.40 | PEK–MEL | 39 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $230.87 | PEK–MEL | 125 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 43,900 pts + $63.30 | PEK–MEL | 18 |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $40.20 | PEK–MEL | 254 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $120.11 | PEK–MEL | 127 |
| GOL Smiles | 148,300 pts + taxes not reported | PEK–MEL | 62 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Beijing to Melbourne (MEL) on points: 35,000 miles + $385.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on PKX–MEL (seen on 4 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from Beijing to Melbourne (MEL) on points: 65,000 miles + $36.90 with Delta SkyMiles on PEK–MEL (seen on 30 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 40,000 pts + $81.00Mixed cabin | PEK–MEL | 12 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $36.90 | PEK–MEL | 30 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $220.40Mixed cabin | PEK–MEL | 11 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 91,000 pts + $266.24 | PEK–MEL | 85 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 96,500 pts + $145.93 | PEK–MEL | 18 |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $50.20Mixed cabin | PEK–MEL | 40 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 119,500 pts + $299.74 | PEK–MEL | 8 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,123.72 | PEK–MEL | 33 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Beijing to Melbourne (MEL) on points: 299,300 points + $1,123.72 with Qantas Frequent Flyer on PEK–MEL (seen on 23 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,123.72 | PEK–MEL | 23 |
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.
Beijing to Melbourne (MEL) at a glance
- From
- Beijing (PEK, PKX)
- To
- Melbourne (MEL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Avianca LifeMiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Japan Airlines (JL) and 16 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 5,629–5,663 miles (9,059–9,113 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Melbourne (MEL)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Beijing and Melbourne (MEL), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Melbourne (MEL) | 27,000 pts + $159.87Asia Miles · 85 dates | 35,000 pts + $402.70AAdvantage · 1 date | 40,000 pts + $81.00AAdvantage · 12 dates · Mixed cabin | 299,300 pts + $1,123.72Qantas · 23 dates |
| Beijing Daxing (PKX) to Melbourne (MEL) | 30,000 pts + $52.40AAdvantage · 8 dates | 35,000 pts + $385.60AAdvantage · 4 dates | 40,000 pts + $81.00AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabin | — |
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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Beijing to Melbourne (MEL)
- Economy: 27,000 miles + $159.87 on Beijing Capital (PEK) to Melbourne (MEL) with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, which showed economy award space there on 85 dates.
- Premium Economy: 35,000 miles + $385.60 on Beijing Daxing (PKX) to Melbourne (MEL) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space there on 4 dates.
- Business Class: 65,000 miles + $36.90 on Beijing Capital (PEK) to Melbourne (MEL) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed business-class award space there on 30 dates; mixed cabin from 40,000 miles + $81.00 on PEK–MEL (American Airlines AAdvantage).
- First Class: 299,300 points + $1,123.72 on Beijing Capital (PEK) to Melbourne (MEL) with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed first-class award space there on 23 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | PEK–MEL | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $53.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | PEK–MEL | Avianca LifeMiles | 32,670 pts + $34.70 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | PEK–MEL | Virgin Australia Velocity | 90,000 pts + $195.28 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | PEK–MEL | Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $36.90 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | PEK–MEL | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $226.90Mixed cabin | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | PEK–MEL | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 96,500 pts + $145.93 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | PEK–MEL | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $50.20Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | PEK–MEL | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,124.97 | 1 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 27,000 miles + $159.87 via Cathay Pacific Asia Miles on PEK–MEL, which showed nonstop space there on 32 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Beijing to Melbourne (MEL) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 90,000 pts + $195.28 (3 dates)Velocity | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | — | |
| 30,000 pts + $53.80 (10 dates)AAdvantage | 160,600 pts + $290.33 (4 dates)Qantas | 65,000 pts + $36.90 (6 dates)SkyMiles | 299,300 pts + $1,124.97 (2 dates)Qantas | |
| 32,670 pts + $34.70 (1 date)LifeMiles | — | 96,500 pts + $145.93 (1 date)Virgin Atlantic | — | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Asia Miles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 299,300 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Qantas | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Asia Miles | 52,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Asia Miles | 91,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Asia Miles | 299,300 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Qantas | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)Asia Miles | 52,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Asia Miles | 91,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Asia Miles | 299,300 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Qantas | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Asia Miles | 52,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Asia Miles | 91,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Asia Miles | — | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Asia Miles | 52,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Asia Miles | 91,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Asia Miles | — | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)Asia Miles | 52,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)Asia Miles | 91,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)Asia Miles | 324,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Qantas | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)AAdvantage | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Velocity | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 32,670 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)LifeMiles | — | — | — |
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.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Beijing to Melbourne (MEL) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Beijing to Melbourne (MEL)?
In business class, PEK–MEL with 65,000 miles + $36.90 (Delta SkyMiles); mixed cabin from 40,000 miles + $81.00 on PEK–MEL (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, PEK–MEL with 27,000 miles + $159.87 (Cathay Pacific Asia Miles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Beijing and Melbourne (MEL) had award space?
PEK–MEL (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and PKX–MEL (economy, premium economy and business class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Beijing to Melbourne (MEL)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 27,000 miles + $159.87 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. Cathay Pacific Asia Miles showed economy award space on 85 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 29, 2026, 03:44 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 65,000 miles + $36.90 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Nov 10, 2026, 05:53 UTC for a Dec 17, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 05:53 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 40,000 miles + $81.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Beijing to Melbourne (MEL)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 42 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 12 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 39 dates, business class 11 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 30 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 18 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 85 dates, premium economy 85 dates, business class 85 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 36 dates, business class 30 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 62 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 55 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Beijing to Melbourne (MEL) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 27,000 miles + $159.87 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Beijing to Melbourne (MEL)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $34.70 with LifeMiles (32,670 miles + $34.70) to $282.80 with Flying Blue (36,000 miles + $282.80); in business class from $36.90 with SkyMiles (65,000 miles + $36.90) to $1,123.72 with Qantas (182,900 points + $1,123.72). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Beijing to Melbourne (MEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Beijing to Melbourne (MEL) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 27,000 miles + taxes not reported with Asia Miles (25 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Sep 2027 departures, 65,000 miles + taxes not reported with SkyMiles (18 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Sep 2027 departures from 40,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Beijing to Melbourne (MEL)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 7 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 14, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.