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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for MEL→EDI. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $306.96 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 130,000 points + $128.20 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 220,000 miles + $128.20 (United MileagePlus).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Melbourne (MEL) to Edinburgh (EDI) at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, United Kingdom (EDI)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- 9B, American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Air China (CA), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Etihad Airways (EY), Garuda Indonesia (GA) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Dec 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 30 of 30 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Edinburgh (EDI)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $306.96 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,500 pts + $257.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Garuda Indonesia (GA), JQ, KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $128.20 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $81.80 | 2 stops | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 21 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $226.56 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 73,248 pts + $100.50 | 2 stops | 9B, Aer Lingus (EI), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +4 more | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $128.20 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $254.67 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 6 | 30 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $299.20 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Qantas (QF) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 113,500 pts + $375.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Garuda Indonesia (GA), JQ, KLM (KL) +1 more | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 185,000 pts + $141.50 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), SWISS (LX) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 190,000 pts + $533.44 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 130,000 pts + $128.20 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $128.20 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 141,000 pts + $1,164.24 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 30 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $490.71 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,169.98 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 315,500 pts + $526.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Garuda Indonesia (GA), JQ, KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 420,747 pts + $101.20 | 2 stops | 9B, Aer Lingus (EI), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 2 | 30 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 220,000 pts + $128.20 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 494,715 pts + $100.50 | 2 stops | 9B, Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 27 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $128.20 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 190,000 pts + $533.44 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $128.70 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 233,000 pts + $1,161.23 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1,250,000 pts + $469.43 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $128.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Etihad Guest | 494,715 pts + $101.20 | 8 | 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.
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Edinburgh (EDI) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 190,000 · Qantas (1 date) | 130,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 185,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 130,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 185,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 60,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | — | 130,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | 140,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 60,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 323,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 233,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 552,015 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | — |
| 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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- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $306.96; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 113,500 miles + $375.00; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 130,000 points + $128.20; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 220,000 miles + $128.20; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Edinburgh (EDI)
What's the lowest Melbourne (MEL) to Edinburgh (EDI) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $306.96 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:00 UTC). In business class, 130,000 points + $128.20 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 08:10 UTC for a Dec 11, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 21 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 19 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 8 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 29 dates, business class 30 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 30 dates, business class 30 dates, first class 27 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 21 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 7 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 11 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 2 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 13 dates, business class 13 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 25 dates, business class 11 dates, first class 10 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
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, Air India and Finnair. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Melbourne (MEL) to Edinburgh (EDI)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 130,000 points with Aeroplan (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.