Economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for MEL→MXP. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $303.63 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 52 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $303.63
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 97 of 97
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MEL→MXP, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $303.63 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 42 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 58,202 pts + $100.80 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 5 | 61 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $84.00 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Air Dolomiti (EN) +10 more | 2 | 61 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $81.80 | 2 stops | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more | — | 54 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $94.75 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Garuda Indonesia (GA), SAS (SK) +2 more | 1 | 39 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 61,500 pts + $246.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH) +2 more | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 62,500 pts + $58.00 | 3 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG) | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $303.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | 3 | 32 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $103.90 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +4 more | 5 | 60 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 78,500 pts + $210.95 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 5 | 97 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $129.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 62,500 pts + $306.04 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 75,000 pts + $242.70 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $123.80 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $184.12 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 120,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 195,833 pts + $114.50 | 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.
How often 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 52 of 59 | 88% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42 of 42 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 61 of 61 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 61 of 66 | 92% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 54 of 66 | 81% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 39 of 67 | 58% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24 of 68 | 35% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 28 of 63 | 44% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 32 of 67 | 47% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60 of 66 | 90% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 29 of 66 | 43% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 97 of 97 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Melbourne (MEL) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 5 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 14 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 13 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 10 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 80,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 62,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 62,500 | 35,000 | 62,500 | 35,000 | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | 90,000 | — | 90,000 | 45,000 | — | 45,000 | 45,000 | 180,000 | 90,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 172,083 | 85,000 | 58,202 | — | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 75,000 | — | — | 61,500 | 74,000 | — | 74,500 | — | — | 92,500 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | — | — | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | 69,900 | 69,900 | 79,100 | 69,900 | — | 69,900 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | — | 120,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 78,500 | — | 78,500 | 78,500 | 80,000 | 78,500 | — | 80,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Airlines (CI): Delta SkyMiles
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Garuda Indonesia (GA): Delta SkyMiles
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JQ: Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Delta SkyMiles
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Delta SkyMiles
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest 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 Milan Malpensa (MXP). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Melbourne (MEL)Return direction | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 62 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Milan Linate (LIN)Another Milan airport | 60,000 miles | United MileagePlus | 7 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MEL | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 333 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from MEL | 37,800 milesNonstop | United MileagePlus | 330 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from MEL | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 336 |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also to MXP | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 71 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also to MXP | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 174 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also to MXP | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 32 |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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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Questions about economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
What's the lowest economy award from Melbourne (MEL) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)?
35,000 miles + $303.63 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 52 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)?
Emirates Skywards (52 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (42 dates), Etihad Guest (61 dates), United MileagePlus (61 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (54 dates), Delta SkyMiles (39 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (24 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (28 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (32 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (60 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (29 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (97 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Melbourne (MEL) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)?
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 May 2027 departures: 35,000 miles with Skywards (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.