Economy award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Melbourne (MEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for MAD→MEL. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $306.87 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 42 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $306.87
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 42 of 42
- dates checked · Emirates Skywards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MAD→MEL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $306.87 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 42 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 54,790 pts + $298.90 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB), Qantas (QF), Air Europa (UX) | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $45.40 | 2 stops | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more | — | 28 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $54.80 | 3 stops | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +9 more | 4 | 21 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $80.93 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Garuda Indonesia (GA), KLM (KL), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 5 | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $306.87 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $91.10 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Brussels Airlines (SN) +5 more | 2 | 23 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $220.18 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 16 | 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 | 35,000 pts + $312.57 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 55,197 pts + $307.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $93.40 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $92.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $312.57 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $101.80 | 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 | 42 of 42 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 27 of 30 | 90% | |
| Etihad Guest | 33 of 33 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 9 of 35 | 25% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 of 44 | 63% | |
| United MileagePlus | 21 of 40 | 52% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15 of 81 | 18% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 22 of 43 | 51% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 31 of 39 | 79% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23 of 42 | 54% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 of 25 | 64% |
Best months for economy from Madrid (MAD) to Melbourne (MEL)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 62,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 9 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 4 |
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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 62,500 | 35,000 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 90,000 | 45,000 | 90,000 | 180,000 | 45,000 | 54,000 | 180,000 | — | 90,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 87,664 | 55,197 | 72,337 | 79,599 | 54,790 | 67,108 | 67,108 | — | 63,442 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | 55,000 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | — | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 69,900 | 95,000 | — | 69,900 | 69,900 | 69,900 | 69,900 | 69,900 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 120,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | 118,600 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | — | 80,000 | — | — | 80,000 | 80,000 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Garuda Indonesia (GA): Delta SkyMiles
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Europa (UX): Etihad Guest
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Delta SkyMiles
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 Madrid (MAD) 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 Madrid (MAD)Return direction | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 66 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Miami (MIA)Also from MAD | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 326 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from MAD | 13,600 miles | GOL Smiles | 186 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from MAD | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 97 |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from MAD | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 116 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 341 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 36,400 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 193 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 38,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 219 |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest economy award from Madrid (MAD) to Melbourne (MEL)?
35,000 miles + $306.87 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 21:57 UTC for a Nov 25, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 42 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Madrid (MAD) to Melbourne (MEL)?
Emirates Skywards (42 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (27 dates), Etihad Guest (33 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (9 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (28 dates), United MileagePlus (21 dates), Delta SkyMiles (15 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (22 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (31 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (23 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (16 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Madrid (MAD) to Melbourne (MEL)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Madrid (MAD) 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Jun 2027 departures: 35,000 miles with Skywards (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.