Economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Portland (PDX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for MEL→PDX. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $98.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 31 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $98.29
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 38 of 38
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MEL→PDX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $98.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 31 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $118.29 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL), Philippine Airlines (PR) +1 more | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,600 pts + $110.29 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 36 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $103.13 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 54,000 pts + $203.42 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 54,632 pts + $188.90 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG) +3 more | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,000 pts + $96.48 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $165.17 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ) +2 more | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 76,500 pts + $96.48 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 76,800 pts + $109.99 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 123,444 pts + $154.43 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 7 | 34 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 257,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 13 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $98.29 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $121.83 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $118.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,600 pts + $110.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $103.32 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 54,500 pts + $202.70 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 54,632 pts + $188.90 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $165.24 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 of 40 | 77% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 16 of 35 | 45% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 of 36 | 83% | |
| United MileagePlus | 36 of 36 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 34 of 34 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17 of 36 | 47% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 38 of 38 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 27 of 35 | 77% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 22 of 37 | 59% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 of 35 | 31% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 14 of 36 | 38% | |
| Etihad Guest | 34 of 35 | 97% | |
| GOL Smiles | 13 of 13 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Melbourne (MEL) to Portland (PDX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 54,836 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 54,956 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 82,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 92,000 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | 110,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 45,600 | 50,700 | 52,900 | 53,500 | 51,900 | 60,000 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 | 72,900 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 71,000 | 54,500 | — | 54,000 | 54,000 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 54,632 | 54,846 | 58,061 | 54,854 | 55,518 | 54,836 | 54,956 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 98,000 | 58,000 | 58,000 | 60,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 58,900 | 58,900 | — | 58,900 | 58,900 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 76,500 | — | 76,500 | 76,500 | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 76,800 | 76,800 | 76,800 | 76,800 | 76,800 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 127,215 | 127,215 | 143,000 | 124,764 | 123,444 | 143,000 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 257,700 | — | 515,300 | 579,800 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- KLM (KL): Etihad Guest
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Air Canada Aeroplan
- WestJet (WS): 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 Portland (PDX). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland (PDX) to Melbourne (MEL)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 |
| 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 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Portland (PDX)Also to PDX | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 300 |
| Austin (AUS) to Portland (PDX)Also to PDX | 6,900 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 324 |
| Cancun (CUN) to Portland (PDX)Also to PDX | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 322 |
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Portland (PDX)
What's the lowest economy award from Melbourne (MEL) to Portland (PDX)?
40,000 miles + $98.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 12:35 UTC for an Oct 30, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Portland (PDX)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (31 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (16 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (30 dates), United MileagePlus (36 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (34 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (17 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (38 dates), Delta SkyMiles (27 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (22 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (11 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (14 dates), Etihad Guest (34 dates) and GOL Smiles (13 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Portland (PDX)?
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 Portland (PDX)?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.