Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for MEL→SCL. Lowest economy: 42,500 points + $123.90 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 130,100 points + $569.35 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest premium economy: 55,000 points + $123.90 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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MEL to SCL at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International, Santiago, Chile (SCL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA), Qantas (QF), Vietnam Airlines (VN)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Santiago (SCL)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 42,500 pts + $123.90 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $189.56 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) +1 more | 1 | 287 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 63,500 pts + $430.63 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $123.90 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 97,600 pts + $248.94 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 1 | 160 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 123,500 pts + $498.89 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 130,100 pts + $569.35 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 1 | 141 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 262,500 pts + $995.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
First: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $156.17 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 237,400 pts + $248.94 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Best months to fly MEL to SCL on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63,500 · Qantas (11 dates) | 288,600 · Qantas (1 date) | — | |
| 128,200 · Qantas (25 dates) | 237,400 · Qantas (13 dates) | 469,600 · Qantas (8 dates) | |
| 63,500 · Qantas (23 dates) | 237,400 · Qantas (22 dates) | 130,100 · Qantas (19 dates) | |
| 63,500 · Qantas (30 dates) | 288,600 · Qantas (10 dates) | 469,600 · Qantas (6 dates) | |
| 63,500 · Qantas (26 dates) | 288,600 · Qantas (6 dates) | 469,600 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 63,500 · Qantas (27 dates) | 237,400 · Qantas (17 dates) | 378,400 · Qantas (20 dates) | |
| 63,500 · Qantas (28 dates) | 288,600 · Qantas (17 dates) | 378,400 · Qantas (12 dates) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (15 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 262,500 · Virgin (1 date) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (11 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 262,500 · Virgin (2 dates) | |
| 48,200 · Qantas (22 dates) | 237,400 · Qantas (17 dates) | 294,500 · Virgin (1 date) | |
| 63,500 · Qantas (31 dates) | 237,400 · Qantas (17 dates) | 378,400 · Qantas (17 dates) | |
| 63,500 · Qantas (10 dates) | 237,400 · Qantas (6 dates) | 378,400 · Qantas (6 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Melbourne to Santiago award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 42,500 points + $123.90 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 26 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 18:53 UTC). In business, 130,100 points + $569.35 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 141 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on MEL→SCL?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 26 dates, premium economy 3 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 287 dates, premium economy 160 dates, business 141 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 7 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business 4 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from MEL to SCL?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air France, Fiji Airways and Japan Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest MEL→SCL award prices?
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 May 2027 departures, 42,500 points with Atmos (15 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 130,100 points with Qantas (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.