Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for MEL→MAD. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $302.26 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 140,000 miles + $104.80 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 85,000 miles + $136.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 220,000 miles + $104.80 (United MileagePlus).
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Melbourne (MEL) to Madrid (MAD) at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Juneyao Airlines (HO) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 79 of 80 departure dates checked (Virgin Australia Velocity, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Madrid (MAD)
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 + $302.26 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 64 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 53 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 55,519 pts + $102.70 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ | 9+ | 68 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $91.20 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +8 more | 4 | 54 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $108.30 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | — | 53 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 62,000 pts + $246.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), JQ, KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +2 more | 3 | 24 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $195.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 2 | 34 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $118.60 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +5 more | 4 | 50 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 26 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 78,500 pts + $211.15 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 7 | 79 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 127,000 pts + $302.39 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 12 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $281.88 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 8 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 158,700 pts + $444.01 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 231,200 pts + $124.80 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $136.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Royal Air Maroc (AT), IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $157.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $104.80 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 141,000 pts + $1,155.10 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 65 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $478.43 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 79 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 37 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 180,251 pts + $100.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ | 3 | 68 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,155.10 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 201,000 pts + $223.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 26 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 220,000 pts + $104.80 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,155.10 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, 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 | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $302.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 127,000 pts + $302.39 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,700 pts + $302.39 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $128.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 634,724 pts + $100.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1,024,000 pts + $469.30 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $128.20 | 1 | 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 Madrid (MAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 127,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 250,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — | |
| 45,000 · Privilege Club (8 dates) | — | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | |
| 54,000 · Privilege Club (4 dates) | — | 140,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 127,000 · Skywards (9 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (1 date) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | — | 130,000 · Aeroplan (1 date)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (11 dates) | 158,700 · Qantas (1 date) | 161,500 · Privilege Club (12 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 78,500 · Velocity (5 dates) | — | 169,000 · Velocity (5 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 127,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | |
| 60,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | — | 158,500 · Velocity (17 dates) | — | |
| 62,500 · Skywards (6 dates) | — | 183,276 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) | — | |
| 62,500 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | 233,000 · Skywards (3 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 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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Search Melbourne (MEL) to Madrid (MAD)How many miles you need from Melbourne (MEL) to Madrid (MAD)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $302.26; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 127,000 miles + $302.39; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 140,000 miles + $104.80, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 85,000 miles + $136.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 220,000 miles + $104.80; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Madrid (MAD)
What's the lowest Melbourne (MEL) to Madrid (MAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $302.26 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Sep 21, 2026, 07:24 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 64 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 07:10 UTC). In business class, 140,000 miles + $104.80 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 13:15 UTC for a Dec 10, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 05:28 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 85,000 miles + $136.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Madrid (MAD)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 53 dates, business class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 50 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 12 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 64 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 65 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 68 dates, business class 68 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 24 dates, business class 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 34 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 1 date); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 53 dates, business class 37 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 26 dates, business class 26 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Madrid (MAD)?
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 Royal Air Maroc. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Madrid (MAD)?
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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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 Madrid (MAD)?
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 May 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 140,000 miles with MileagePlus (5 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jul 2027 departures from 130,000 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.