Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to South America
Award space from Melbourne (MEL) to South America
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AwardTool saw award space on 4 routes from Melbourne (MEL) to South America in the last 30 days, into 4 airports in 3 countries, on 7 programs. Lowest business class observed: 130,100 points + $569.35, Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL), with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Lowest economy observed: 42,500 points + $123.90, Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL), with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 4
- Countries reached
- 3
- Lowest business class
- 130,100 points + $569.35
- MEL–SCL · Qantas
- Lowest economy
- 42,500 points + $123.90
- MEL–SCL · Atmos
- Lowest first class
- 465,000 miles + $96.68
- MEL–GIG · SkyMiles
Award routes from Melbourne (MEL) to South America by destination country
Countries by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes.
| Destination country | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2 | 273,000 miles + $1,517.67MEL–GIG · Skywards | 90,000 miles + $392.25MEL–GIG · Skywards |
| Argentina | 1 | 500,000 miles + $110.29MEL–EZE · MileagePlus | 150,000 miles + $110.29MEL–EZE · MileagePlus |
| Chile | 1 | 130,100 points + $569.35MEL–SCL · Qantas | 42,500 points + $123.90MEL–SCL · Atmos |
Award routes from Melbourne (MEL) to South America
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Flights within South America are not counted here.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (MEL) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 150,000 miles + $110.29MileagePlus · 5 dates | 500,000 miles + $110.29MileagePlus · 5 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 90,000 miles + $392.25Skywards · 7 dates | 273,000 miles + $1,517.67Skywards · 3 dates | 465,000 miles + $96.68SkyMiles · 8 dates | Not seen | 4 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL) | 42,500 points + $123.90Atmos · 26 dates | 130,100 points + $569.35Qantas · 141 dates | — | Not seen | 3 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 120,000 miles + $97.40SkyMiles · 7 dates | 465,000 miles + $97.27SkyMiles · 7 dates | 465,000 miles + $97.27SkyMiles · 7 dates | Not seen | 3 |
No nonstop award was seen from Melbourne (MEL) to South America in the last 30 days.
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 awards by month from Melbourne (MEL) to South America
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63,500 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 2 routes | 250,000 milesMEL–GRU · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 465,000 milesMEL–GRU · SkyMiles · 1 route | 465,000 milesMEL–GRU · SkyMiles · 1 route | |
| 63,500 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | 237,400 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | 378,400 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | — | |
| 63,500 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 4 routes | 237,400 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 4 routes | 130,100 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 4 routes | 465,000 milesMEL–GIG · SkyMiles · 2 routes | |
| 63,500 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 2 routes | 250,000 milesMEL–GIG · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 465,000 milesMEL–GIG · SkyMiles · 2 routes | 465,000 milesMEL–GIG · SkyMiles · 1 route | |
| 63,500 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | 288,600 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | — | — | |
| 63,500 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | 237,400 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | 378,400 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | — | |
| 63,500 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | 288,600 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | 378,400 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | — | |
| 42,500 pointsMEL–SCL · Atmos · 1 route | 55,000 pointsMEL–SCL · Atmos · 1 route | 378,400 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | — | |
| 42,500 pointsMEL–SCL · Atmos · 1 route | 237,400 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | 262,500 pointsMEL–SCL · Virgin Atlantic · 1 route | — | |
| 48,200 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | 237,400 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | 378,400 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | — | |
| 63,500 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | 237,400 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | 378,400 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | — | |
| 63,500 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | 237,400 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | 378,400 pointsMEL–SCL · Qantas · 1 route | — |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from Melbourne (MEL) to South America
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 3 | 500,000 miles + $110.29MEL–GIG · MileagePlus | 150,000 miles + $110.29MEL–GIG · MileagePlus |
| Delta SkyMiles | 2 | 465,000 miles + $96.68MEL–GIG · SkyMiles | 120,000 miles + $96.68MEL–GIG · SkyMiles |
| Etihad Guest | 2 | 1,474,737 miles + $130.53MEL–GIG · Etihad Guest | 376,405 miles + $130.53MEL–GIG · Etihad Guest |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | — | 42,500 points + $123.90MEL–SCL · Atmos |
| Emirates Skywards | 1 | 273,000 miles + $1,517.67MEL–GIG · Skywards | 90,000 miles + $392.25MEL–GIG · Skywards |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 | 130,100 points + $569.35MEL–SCL · Qantas | 48,200 points + $189.56MEL–SCL · Qantas |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | 262,500 points + $995.30MEL–SCL · Virgin Atlantic | 63,500 points + $430.63MEL–SCL · Virgin Atlantic |
Transferable points to South America
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to South America, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to South America
What's the lowest business-class award from Melbourne (MEL) to South America AwardTool has seen?
130,100 points + $569.35, Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL), with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed business-class award space on that route on 141 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest economy award from Melbourne (MEL) to South America AwardTool has seen?
42,500 points + $123.90, Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL), with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on that route on 26 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which countries in South America had award space from Melbourne (MEL)?
Brazil with 2 routes, Argentina with 1 route and Chile with 1 route, counting published routes with award space in the last 30 days.
Which airports in South America had award space from Melbourne (MEL)?
Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE), Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG), Santiago (SCL) and São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU), in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from Melbourne (MEL) to South America lowest?
Departures in Dec 2026: 130,100 points MEL to SCL with Qantas Frequent Flyer, open on 19 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to South America?
United MileagePlus (3 routes), Delta SkyMiles (2 routes), Etihad Guest (2 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1 route), Emirates Skywards (1 route), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1 route) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1 route). United MileagePlus had the most routes.