Premium economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Melbourne (MEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 6 programs for IAH→MEL. Lowest: 65,000 miles + $23.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space on 2 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 65,000 miles + $23.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 135 of 135
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on IAH→MEL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $23.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $34.60 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 135 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + $121.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Virgin Australia (VA) | 3 | 113 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 141,200 pts + $171.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 149,000 pts + $396.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 32 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 163,000 pts + $36.40 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 117 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $23.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $23.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $34.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $34.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + $121.81 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 141,200 pts + $171.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 149,000 pts + $396.30 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 171,900 pts + $36.30 | 5 | 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 premium 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 premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 of 133 | 1% | |
| United MileagePlus | 135 of 135 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 113 of 134 | 84% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11 of 134 | 8% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 32 of 123 | 26% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 117 of 128 | 91% |
Best months for premium economy from Houston (IAH) to Melbourne (MEL)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 12 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 21 | |
| 77,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 18 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 19 | |
| 151,975 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 154,484 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 65,000 | — | 65,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 77,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 234,800 | 250,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 161,656 | 151,975 | 121,209 | 149,742 | 188,977 | 154,484 | 151,975 | 150,048 | 151,975 | 154,484 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 271,700 | 141,200 | — | — | 271,700 | 271,700 | 363,200 | — | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 149,000 | 149,000 | — | 149,000 | 149,000 | 149,000 | 149,000 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 184,400 | 172,800 | 171,900 | 188,100 | 200,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 163,000 | 165,000 | 163,000 |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Emirates Skywards
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium 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 Houston (IAH) and to Melbourne (MEL). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (MEL) to Houston (IAH)Return direction | 65,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215 |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from IAH | 50,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 116 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 35,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 153 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 95 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 70,000 milesNonstop | United MileagePlus | 330 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 |
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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about premium economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Houston (IAH) to Melbourne (MEL)?
65,000 miles + $23.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 17:22 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed premium economy award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Melbourne (MEL)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (2 dates), United MileagePlus (135 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (113 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (11 dates), Emirates Skywards (32 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (117 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Melbourne (MEL)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium economy award prices from Houston (IAH) to Melbourne (MEL)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 70,000 miles with MileagePlus (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.