Premium economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 4 programs for MEL→DTW. Lowest: 65,000 miles + $99.09 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.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 65,000 miles + $99.09
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 4 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 29 of 29
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In premium economy, the lowest award seen was 65,000 miles + $99.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 70,000 miles + $110.89 with United MileagePlus, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, premium economy started at 65,000 miles + $99.09, about 1.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $98.39).
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on MEL→DTW, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $99.09 | 2 stops |  AA QF | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $110.89 | 2 stops |  AC B6 UA VA | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $97.27 | 1 stop |  DL | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 180,907 pts + $202.30 | 3 stops | ACUAVA | 2 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
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 + $99.09 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $121.79 | — | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $110.89 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $110.89 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 150,000 pts + $97.13 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 155,000 pts + $97.13 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 191,469 pts + $185.50 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 205,907 pts + $190.10 | 3 | 2 stops | 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 29 | 6% | |
| United MileagePlus | 29 of 29 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22 of 27 | 81% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 of 29 | 41% |
Premium economy compared with economy, by program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy and economy awards on MEL→DTW, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the premium economy award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Premium Economy | Economy | Premium Economy ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 miles + $99.09 | 40,000 miles + $98.39 | 1.6× |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 miles + $110.89 | 55,000 miles + $110.19 | 1.3× |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 miles + $97.27 | 62,000 miles + $97.27 | 2× |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 180,907 points + $202.30 | 57,110 points + $191.00 | 3.2× |
Best months for premium economy from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65,000 pts + $99.09 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 12 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 9 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 65,000+ $99.09 · 2 dates | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 70,000+ $110.89 · 8 dates | 70,00012 dates | 70,0009 dates |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 150,000+ $97.13 · 8 dates | 145,00010 dates | 125,000+ $97.27 · 4 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 191,469+ $185.50 · 2 dates | 180,907+ $202.30 · 2 dates | 205,9078 dates |
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
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- 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 Melbourne (MEL) and to Detroit (DTW). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne (MEL)Return direction | 65,000 miles + $23.80 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from MEL | 55,000 points + $116.89Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from MEL | 55,000 points + $149.39 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Singapore (SIN)Also from MEL | 35,000 miles + $106.90 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 103 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from MEL | 35,000 miles + $78.50Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 53 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 24,000 points + $321.33Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 24,000 points + $332.81 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 24,000 points + $335.61 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about premium economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)
How many points for premium economy from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)?
The lowest premium economy award AwardTool has seen was 65,000 miles + $99.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 28, 2026, 14:03 UTC for a Dec 25, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed premium economy award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 28, 2026, 14:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (2 dates), United MileagePlus (29 dates), Delta SkyMiles (22 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (12 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly premium economy nonstop from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW) on points?
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.
How much are taxes and fees on premium economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $97.27 with SkyMiles (125,000 miles + $97.27) to $202.30 with Aeroplan (180,907 points + $202.30). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly premium economy from Melbourne (MEL) to Detroit (DTW) on points?
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: 65,000 miles + $99.09 with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.