Economy award flights from Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) to Melbourne (MEL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for CTU→MEL. Lowest: 27,000 miles + $182.42 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, which showed economy award space on 38 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
- 27,000 miles + $182.42
- Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 49 of 49
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CTU→MEL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $182.42 | 1 stop |  CX MH | 5 | 38 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $66.90 | 1 stop |  CA SQ TG VA+1 | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,500 pts + $283.30 | 1 stop |  CIJQ MFMH+1 | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $246.05 | 1 stop | CICXJQMH+1 | 1 | 34 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop |  QR | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $50.10 | 1 stop |  BRCA NZSQ+2 | 9+ | 49 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $66.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $66.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $246.05 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $246.05 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $173.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $173.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $50.40 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $50.40 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38 of 44 | 86% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 47 of 49 | 95% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22 of 29 | 75% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34 of 49 | 69% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 18 of 43 | 41% | |
| United MileagePlus | 49 of 49 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) to Melbourne (MEL)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes vary | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 17 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes vary | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 21 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | — | — | 27,000 | 27,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 47,500 | — | — | 36,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 43,500 | 45,100 | 43,500 | 43,500 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | — | 47,500 | 47,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Australia (VA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) and to Melbourne (MEL). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (MEL) to Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU)Return direction | 30,000 miles + $84.40 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 |
| Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from CTU | 37,500 miles + $60.79 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 |
| Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also from CTU | 12,000 miles + $21.00Nonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 269 |
| Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)Also from CTU | 12,000 miles + $83.50Nonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 257 |
| Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) to Hangzhou (HGH)Also from CTU | 10,000 miles + $7.50Nonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 248 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 35,000 miles + $483.51 | Emirates Skywards | 346 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 36,400 miles + $36.10Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 192 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 38,000 miles + $173.12 | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 236 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) to Melbourne (MEL)
How many points for economy from Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) to Melbourne (MEL)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 27,000 miles + $182.42 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. Cathay Pacific Asia Miles showed economy award space on 38 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 26, 2026, 10:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) to Melbourne (MEL)?
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (38 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (47 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (22 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (34 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (18 dates) and United MileagePlus (49 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) to Melbourne (MEL) 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 Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) to Melbourne (MEL)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $50.10 with MileagePlus (50,000 miles + $50.10) to $283.30 with Flying Blue (36,500 miles + $283.30). 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 Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Aug 2027 departures: 27,000 miles with Asia Miles (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.