Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for MEL→IAH in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 58,900 points + $178.03 (economy space on 60 dates). Lowest business class: 286,000 points + $1,565.57 (business-class space on 7 dates). Lowest first class: 377,500 points + $1,576.99 (first-class space on 3 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 58,900 points + $178.03
- economy space on 60 dates
- Lowest business class
- 286,000 points + $1,565.57
- business-class space on 7 dates
- Lowest first class
- 377,500 points + $1,576.99
- first-class space on 3 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 166,500 points + $461.40
- premium economy space on 18 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on MEL→IAH in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 58,900 points + $178.03 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 1 | 60 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 166,500 points + $461.40 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL) | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Business | 286,000 points + $1,565.57 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| First | 377,500 points + $1,576.99 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 3 | 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 | 58,900 points + $203.59 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 58,900 points + $178.03 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 58,900 points + $198.55 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 181,800 points + $436.03 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 181,800 points + $436.36 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 257,400 points + $433.03 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 377,500 points + $1,578.55 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 377,500 points + $1,576.99 | 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 | 60 of 114 | 52% | |
| Premium Economy | 18 of 114 | 15% | |
| Business | 7 of 114 | 6% | |
| First | 3 of 114 | 2% |
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston (IAH) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58,900 (8 dates) | 257,400 (4 dates) | — | — | |
| 58,900 (19 dates) | 181,800 (10 dates) | 377,500 (1 date) | 377,500 (3 dates) | |
| 76,400 (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 58,900 (9 dates) | 166,500 (1 date) | 286,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 58,900 (8 dates) | — | 286,000 (5 dates) | — | |
| 58,900 (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 58,900 (2 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 58,900 (12 dates) | 181,800 (3 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 Houston (IAH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,446 pts + $189.54 | 147,462 pts + $184.94 | 316,472 pts + $186.44Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,562 pts + $108.13 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $123.99 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $98.09 | 65,000 pts + $98.39Lowest | 80,000 pts + $98.39Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $96.81Lowest | 160,000 pts + $97.27 | — | 410,000 pts + $96.48 |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $428.01 | 149,000 pts + $428.01 | 165,000 pts + $1,544.49 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 117,198 pts + $153.43 | — | 145,000 pts + $119.19Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 173,700 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 78,000 pts + $110.53 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $178.03 | 166,500 pts + $461.40 | 286,000 pts + $1,565.57 | 377,500 pts + $1,576.99Lowest |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 345,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $109.79 | 70,000 pts + $109.99 | 300,000 pts + $109.69 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 77,500 pts + $755.15 | 156,500 pts + $844.62 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $102.41 | — | 1,561,400 pts + $123.88 | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston (IAH)
How many points do you need to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston (IAH) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 58,900 points + $178.03, with monthly lows of 58,900 points in 7 months and 76,400 points in 1 month, and award space on 60 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026); premium economy 166,500 points + $461.40, with a typical monthly low of 181,800 points over 4 months and award space on 18 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026); business class 286,000 points + $1,565.57, with monthly lows of 286,000 points in 2 months and 377,500 points in 1 month, and award space on 7 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026); first class 377,500 points + $1,576.99, with award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (58,900 to 76,400 points), premium economy (166,500 to 257,400 points) and business class (286,000 to 377,500 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 Houston (IAH)?
In economy, 58,900 points + $178.03. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 23:24 UTC for an Oct 24, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 60 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 14:12 UTC). In business class, 286,000 points + $1,565.57. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 16:28 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Houston (IAH) 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 Houston (IAH)?
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 Houston (IAH)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 58,900 points (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.