Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairo (CAI)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for MEL→CAI in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 64,800 points + $280.33 (economy space on 21 dates). Lowest business class: 167,000 points + $980.73 (business-class space on 5 dates). Lowest first class: 273,400 points + $980.73 (first-class space on 2 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 64,800 points + $280.33
- economy space on 21 dates
- Lowest business class
- 167,000 points + $980.73
- business-class space on 5 dates
- Lowest first class
- 273,400 points + $980.73
- first-class space on 2 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 151,500 points + $284.31
- premium economy space on 10 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on MEL→CAI in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 64,800 points + $280.33 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 151,500 points + $284.31 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Business | 167,000 points + $980.73 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| First | 273,400 points + $980.73 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | 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 | 64,800 points + $284.31 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 64,800 points + $284.31 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 64,800 points + $284.31 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 151,500 points + $284.31 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 174,700 points + $449.02 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 167,000 points + $998.42 | 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 | 21 of 44 | 47% | |
| Premium Economy | 10 of 44 | 22% | |
| Business | 5 of 44 | 11% | |
| First | 2 of 44 | 4% |
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairo (CAI) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64,800 (5 dates) | 151,500 (2 dates) | 167,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 64,800 (5 dates) | 174,700 (5 dates) | 167,000 (3 dates) | 273,400 (2 dates) | |
| 64,800 (3 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 64,800 (8 dates) | 174,700 (3 dates) | 167,000 (1 date) | — |
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 Cairo (CAI)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $114.29 | 141,300 pts + $137.99Lowest | 130,000 pts + $114.29 | 150,000 pts + $113.99Lowest |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 68,500 pts + $294.03 | — | 178,500 pts + $190.35 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $138.79 | — | 215,000 pts + $138.79 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $92.19 | — | 80,000 pts + $114.39Lowest | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $280.33Lowest | — | 116,000 pts + $980.73 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 71,884 pts + $104.69 | — | 145,100 pts + $102.59Mixed cabin | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $280.33 | 151,500 pts + $284.31 | 167,000 pts + $980.73 | 273,400 pts + $980.73 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 153,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 265,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $98.79 | — | 140,000 pts + $96.59Mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + $110.69Mixed cabin |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 63,900 pts + $277.81 | — | 139,000 pts + $449.99 | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairo (CAI)
How many points do you need to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairo (CAI) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 64,800 points + $280.33, the lowest price in each of 4 months, with award space on 21 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026); premium economy 151,500 points + $284.31, with monthly lows of 151,500 points in 1 month and 174,700 points in 2 months, and award space on 10 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026); business class 167,000 points + $980.73, the lowest price in each of 3 months, with award space on 5 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026); first class 273,400 points + $980.73, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Sep 21, 2026). Monthly lows varied in premium economy (151,500 to 174,700 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 Cairo (CAI)?
In economy, 64,800 points + $280.33. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 17:59 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 18:01 UTC). In business class, 167,000 points + $980.73. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 17:59 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 17:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Cairo (CAI) 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 Cairo (CAI)?
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 Cairo (CAI)?
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 Jul 2027 departures: 64,800 points (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.