Economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Nice (NCE)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for MEL→NCE. Lowest: 33,750 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed economy award space on 12 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 33,750 Avios + taxes not reported
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 22 of 22
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MEL→NCE, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubLowest observed | 33,750 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $301.87 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 19 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $82.30 | 2 stops | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +2 more | — | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $91.90 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 4 | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $306.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $129.60 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +5 more | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 75,000 pts + $243.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), JQ, KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $249.58 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 85,000 pts + $101.20 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 33,750 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $306.82 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $102.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $82.30 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $306.82 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 75,000 pts + $243.10 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $129.60 | 9+ | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 12 of 17 | 70% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 19 of 22 | 86% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 of 22 | 72% | |
| United MileagePlus | 13 of 22 | 59% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 8 of 22 | 36% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14 of 22 | 63% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 9 of 22 | 40% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 of 21 | 33% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 17 of 22 | 77% | |
| Etihad Guest | 22 of 22 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Melbourne (MEL) to Nice (NCE)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33,750 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 4 | |
| 54,000 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 3 | |
| 80,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 2 |
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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 33,750 | 54,000 | — | — | 45,000 | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 62,500 | — | 62,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 69,900 | — | — | — | 76,600 | 69,900 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | — | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | 114,100 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 75,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | — | 75,000 | 120,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 75,000 | — | — | 120,500 | 88,000 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | — | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 97,099 | 239,077 | 243,762 | 94,209 | 96,000 | 85,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Austrian (OS): Etihad Guest
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Vueling (VY): Etihad Guest
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 Nice (NCE). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nice (NCE) to Melbourne (MEL)Return direction | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 26 |
| 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 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Singapore (SIN)Also from MEL | 20,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 300 |
| New York JFK to Nice (NCE)Also to NCE | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 321 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Nice (NCE)Also to NCE | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 321 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Nice (NCE)Also to NCE | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 213 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Nice (NCE)
What's the lowest economy award from Melbourne (MEL) to Nice (NCE)?
33,750 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 14:36 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 14:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Nice (NCE)?
Qatar Airways Privilege Club (12 dates), Emirates Skywards (19 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (16 dates), United MileagePlus (13 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (8 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (14 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (9 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (7 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (17 dates) and Etihad Guest (22 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Nice (NCE)?
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 Nice (NCE)?
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: 33,750 Avios with Privilege Club (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.