Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for MEL→SCL in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 48,200 points + $189.56 (economy space on 287 dates). Lowest business class: 130,100 points + $569.35 (business-class space on 141 dates). Lowest premium economy: 97,600 points + $248.94 (premium economy space on 160 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 48,200 points + $189.56
- economy space on 287 dates
- Lowest business class
- 130,100 points + $569.35
- business-class space on 141 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 97,600 points + $248.94
- premium economy space on 160 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on MEL→SCL in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,200 points + $189.56 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) +1 more | 1 | 287 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 97,600 points + $248.94 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 1 | 160 | See dates | |
| Business | 130,100 points + $569.35 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 1 | 141 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 63,500 points + $156.17 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 63,500 points + $195.30 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 63,500 points + $195.30 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 237,400 points + $248.94 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 237,400 points + $248.94 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 288,600 points + $248.94 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 378,400 points + $569.35 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 469,600 points + $569.35 | 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 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 Santiago (SCL) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63,500 (11 dates) | 288,600 (1 date) | — | |
| 128,200 (25 dates) | 237,400 (13 dates) | 469,600 (8 dates) | |
| 63,500 (23 dates) | 237,400 (22 dates) | 130,100 (19 dates) | |
| 63,500 (30 dates) | 288,600 (10 dates) | 469,600 (6 dates) | |
| 63,500 (26 dates) | 288,600 (6 dates) | 469,600 (1 date) | |
| 63,500 (27 dates) | 237,400 (17 dates) | 378,400 (20 dates) | |
| 63,500 (28 dates) | 288,600 (17 dates) | 378,400 (12 dates) | |
| 48,200 (29 dates) | 97,600 (17 dates) | 378,400 (17 dates) | |
| 48,200 (25 dates) | 237,400 (17 dates) | 378,400 (17 dates) | |
| 48,200 (22 dates) | 237,400 (17 dates) | 378,400 (18 dates) | |
| 63,500 (31 dates) | 237,400 (17 dates) | 378,400 (17 dates) | |
| 63,500 (10 dates) | 237,400 (6 dates) | 378,400 (6 dates) |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $123.90Lowest | 55,000 pts + $123.90Lowest | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $189.56 | 97,600 pts + $248.94 | 130,100 pts + $569.35Lowest |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 63,500 pts + $430.63 | 123,500 pts + $498.89 | 262,500 pts + $995.30 |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL)
What's the lowest Qantas award from Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL)?
In economy, 48,200 points + $189.56. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 287 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:23 UTC). In business class, 130,100 points + $569.35. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 141 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL)?
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: 48,200 points (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.