Business-class award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Lisbon (LIS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 11 programs for MEL→LIS. Lowest: 130,000 points + $134.00 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 15 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 110,000 miles + $100.80 with Etihad Guest.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 130,000 points + $134.00
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 55 of 62
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on MEL→LIS, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $135.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $100.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB), JQ, KLM (KL) +4 more | 3 | 54 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $134.00 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Turkish Airlines (TK), TAP Portugal (TP) +1 more | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $101.90 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), TAP Portugal (TP) +1 more | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 141,000 pts + $1,155.82 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 48 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $478.43 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 55 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 175,000 pts + $511.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), JQ | 6 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,162.60 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 201,000 pts + $556.25 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 22 | 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $100.80Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $100.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $151.10 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $105.50 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 175,000 pts + $511.20 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,162.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 201,000 pts + $556.25 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported | 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 business-class 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 business-class 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 | 1 of 61 | 1% | |
| Etihad Guest | 54 of 56 | 96% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 of 75 | 20% | |
| United MileagePlus | 19 of 47 | 40% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 48 of 50 | 96% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 55 of 62 | 88% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 7 of 27 | 25% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 of 52 | 1% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 6 of 72 | 8% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 of 56 | 1% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 22 of 54 | 40% |
Best months for business class from Melbourne (MEL) to Lisbon (LIS)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 5 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 2 | |
| 85,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 250,000 pts + taxes vary | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 1 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 12 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 5 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 9 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 3 | |
| 174,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 | |
| 158,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 2 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 6 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | — | 85,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 115,000 | 110,000Mixed cabin | 110,000Mixed cabin | 781,440 | 110,000Mixed cabin | 110,000Mixed cabin | 110,000Mixed cabin | 110,000Mixed cabin | — | — | 110,000Mixed cabin | 110,000Mixed cabin | 928,887 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 130,000 | 130,000 | — | — | 331,600 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 130,000 | 130,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 140,000 | — | 140,000 | — | 140,000 | 140,000 | 140,000 | 140,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | — | 233,000 | — | 141,000 | 141,000 | 141,000 | 233,000 | — | — | 233,000 | 233,000 | 233,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | — | 1,452,700 | 1,429,500 | 158,500 | 158,500 | 1,391,700 | 1,391,700 | 174,500 | 158,500 | 158,500 | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | — | — | — | — | 323,000 | 161,500Mixed cabin | 161,500Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 175,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 182,900 | — | — | 182,900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 201,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | — | — | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): Etihad Guest
- JQ: Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- KLM (KL): Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): Etihad Guest
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Etihad Guest
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): Etihad Guest, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Virgin Australia (VA): Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Vueling (VY): Etihad Guest
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Lisbon (LIS). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon (LIS) to Melbourne (MEL)Return direction | 141,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 14 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Singapore (SIN)Also from MEL | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 111 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MEL | 85,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from MEL | 85,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from MEL | 80,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 252 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Lisbon (LIS)Also to LIS | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Air Canada Aeroplan | 324 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Lisbon (LIS)Also to LIS | 51,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Lisbon (LIS)Also to LIS | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 315 |
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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Lisbon (LIS)
What's the lowest business-class award from Melbourne (MEL) to Lisbon (LIS)?
130,000 points + $134.00 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 08:56 UTC for an Oct 30, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 08:23 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 110,000 miles + $100.80 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Lisbon (LIS)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (1 date), Etihad Guest (54 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (15 dates), United MileagePlus (19 dates), Emirates Skywards (48 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (55 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (7 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1 date), Qantas Frequent Flyer (6 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1 date) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (22 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Lisbon (LIS)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Melbourne (MEL) to Lisbon (LIS)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 115,000 miles with Etihad Guest (5 dates). A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 110,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.