Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for MEL→SCL in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 48,200 points + $189.56 (economy space on 287 dates). Lowest business class: 130,100 points + $569.35 (business-class space on 141 dates). Lowest premium economy: 97,600 points + $248.94 (premium economy space on 160 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 48,200 points + $189.56
- economy space on 287 dates
- Lowest business class
- 130,100 points + $569.35
- business-class space on 141 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 97,600 points + $248.94
- premium economy space on 160 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on MEL→SCL in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,200 points + $189.56 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) +1 more | 1 | 287 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 97,600 points + $248.94 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 1 | 160 | See dates | |
| Business | 130,100 points + $569.35 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 1 | 141 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 63,500 points + $156.17 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 63,500 points + $195.30 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 63,500 points + $195.30 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 237,400 points + $248.94 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 237,400 points + $248.94 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 288,600 points + $248.94 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 378,400 points + $569.35 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 469,600 points + $569.35 | 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 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 287 of 330 | 86% | |
| Premium Economy | 160 of 330 | 48% | |
| Business | 141 of 330 | 42% |
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63,500 (11 dates) | 288,600 (1 date) | — | |
| 128,200 (25 dates) | 237,400 (13 dates) | 469,600 (8 dates) | |
| 63,500 (23 dates) | 237,400 (22 dates) | 130,100 (19 dates) | |
| 63,500 (30 dates) | 288,600 (10 dates) | 469,600 (6 dates) | |
| 63,500 (26 dates) | 288,600 (6 dates) | 469,600 (1 date) | |
| 63,500 (27 dates) | 237,400 (17 dates) | 378,400 (20 dates) | |
| 63,500 (28 dates) | 288,600 (17 dates) | 378,400 (12 dates) | |
| 48,200 (29 dates) | 97,600 (17 dates) | 378,400 (17 dates) | |
| 48,200 (25 dates) | 237,400 (17 dates) | 378,400 (17 dates) | |
| 48,200 (22 dates) | 237,400 (17 dates) | 378,400 (18 dates) | |
| 63,500 (31 dates) | 237,400 (17 dates) | 378,400 (17 dates) | |
| 63,500 (10 dates) | 237,400 (6 dates) | 378,400 (6 dates) |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $123.90Lowest | 55,000 pts + $123.90Lowest | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $189.56 | 97,600 pts + $248.94 | 130,100 pts + $569.35Lowest |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 63,500 pts + $430.63 | 123,500 pts + $498.89 | 262,500 pts + $995.30 |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL)
How many points do you need to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 16, 2026): economy 48,200 points + $189.56, with a typical monthly low of 63,500 points over 12 months and award space on 287 departure dates; premium economy 97,600 points + $248.94, with a typical monthly low of 237,400 points over 12 months and award space on 160 departure dates; business class 130,100 points + $569.35, with a typical monthly low of 378,400 points over 11 months and award space on 141 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (48,200 to 128,200 points), premium economy (97,600 to 288,600 points) and business class (130,100 to 469,600 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL)?
In economy, 48,200 points + $189.56. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 287 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:23 UTC). In business class, 130,100 points + $569.35. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 141 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL)?
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 May 2027 departures: 48,200 points (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.