Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (FCO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for MEL→FCO. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $306.30 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 85,000 miles + $118.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 220,000 miles + $84.10 (United MileagePlus).
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Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (FCO) at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) International, Rome, Italy (FCO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), 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), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK) and 32 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Rome (FCO)
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 + $306.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 341 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46,500 pts + $339.01 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Xiamen Airlines (MF) +2 more | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,500 pts + $246.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Garuda Indonesia (GA), JQ, KLM (KL) +3 more | 4 | 131 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 58,202 pts + $100.80 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF) +1 more | 8 | 355 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $84.10 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Air China (CA) +12 more | 2 | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $82.00 | 2 stops | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more | — | 95 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $94.62 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Garuda Indonesia (GA), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +2 more | 4 | 32 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 62,500 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 1 | 85 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $156.17 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +6 more | 1 | 246 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 73,900 pts + $264.97 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 329 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $111.50 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +7 more | 2 | 295 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 151 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 99,500 pts + $366.48 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,000 pts + $298.03 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Philippine Airlines (PR) +1 more | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 127,000 pts + $306.37 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $281.88 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 4 | 66 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 215,000 pts + $124.80 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 301,500 pts + $394.60 | 2 stops | Garuda Indonesia (GA), KLM (KL) | 3 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $118.70 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Etihad Airways (EY), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | — | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $94.62 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Garuda Indonesia (GA), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +2 more | 2 | 23 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $111.50 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Gulf Air (GF) +4 more | 1 | 189 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $84.10 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 1 | 286 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 141,000 pts + $1,161.56 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 356 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 148,700 pts + $1,183.77 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Emirates (EK), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Philippine Airlines (PR) +1 more | 1 | 68 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 155,000 pts + $482.56 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 328 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 150 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 174,948 pts + $100.80 | 1 stopMixed cabin | ITA Airways (AZ), Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 8 | 354 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 175,500 pts + $556.45 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), SAS (SK), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 450,000 pts + $506.60 | 2 stops | Garuda Indonesia (GA), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 2 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 220,000 pts + $84.10 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 1 | 296 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 228,300 pts + $1,183.77 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 50 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 + $306.37 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 200,500 pts + $533.83 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,000 pts + $111.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $468.84 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 174,948 pts + $100.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 450,000 pts + $506.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $84.10 | 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 at the time shown. 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 Rome (FCO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (16 dates) | 202,100 · Qantas (11 dates) | 130,000 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (27 dates) | 200,500 · Qantas (6 dates) | 130,000 · Aeroplan (15 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | |
| 60,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | 200,500 · Qantas (1 date) | 130,000 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (18 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (27 dates) | 125,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (24 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (10 dates) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (4 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (2 dates) | 130,000 · Aeroplan (13 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 125,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (2 dates) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 99,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 90,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 127,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 130,000 · Aeroplan (19 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | |
| 60,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 142,000 · Velocity (3 dates) | 130,000 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | |
| 62,500 · Skywards (6 dates) | — | 130,000 · Aeroplan (2 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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Search Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (FCO)Questions about award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (FCO)
What's the lowest Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (FCO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $306.30 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 341 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:08 UTC). In business class, 85,000 miles + $118.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 16:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (FCO)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 95 dates, business class 4 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 295 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 189 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 85 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 32 dates, business class 23 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 341 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 356 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 355 dates, business class 354 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 131 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 3 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 246 dates, premium economy 62 dates, business class 68 dates, first class 50 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (FCO)?
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 Aegean Airlines, American Airlines, Air France and Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (FCO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Rome (FCO)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 85,000 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.