Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Shenzhen (SZX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for MEL→SZX. Lowest economy: 30,000 points + $113.00 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest business class: 40,000 miles + $317.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,474.27 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Melbourne (MEL) to Shenzhen (SZX) at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- Shenzhen Bao'an International, Shenzhen, China (SZX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Gulf Air (GF), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), JQ, Korean Air (KE), Malaysia Airlines (MH) and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Feb 2027
- Most dates with space
- 68 of 98 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shenzhen (SZX)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $113.00 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Gulf Air (GF), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +5 more | 9+ | 68 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $194.50 | 1 stop | Hainan Airlines (HU), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 4 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $189.90 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $96.80 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) | — | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $85.50 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +3 more | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $99.18 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $163.98 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 54 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 46,900 pts + $178.26 | 2 stops | Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $174.50 | 1 stop | Hainan Airlines (HU) | 6 | 8 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $209.40 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 160,600 pts + $379.78 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 260,400 pts + $124.60 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 50 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $317.70 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 52,500 pts + $113.00 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG), Turkish Airlines (TK) +2 more | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60,000 pts + $195.80 | 1 stop | Hainan Airlines (HU), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $85.50 | Nonstop | Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 95,000 pts + $85.23Mixed cabin | 2 stops | China Airlines (CI), Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 99,999 pts + $175.80 | 1 stop | Hainan Airlines (HU) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $182.65 | 1 stop | Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1,023,700 pts + $104.25 | 1 stop | Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,474.27 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $113.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 160,600 pts + $379.78 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 52,500 pts + $113.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60,000 pts + $195.80 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $85.50 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 95,000 pts + $99.13Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 99,999 pts + $175.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,474.27 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 30,000 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 32 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 52,500 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 15 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Shenzhen (SZX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | 164,700 · Qantas (8 dates) | 60,000 · Atmos (1 date) | — | |
| 30,000 · Aeroplan (26 dates) | 160,600 · Qantas (17 dates) | 52,500 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (6 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 260,400 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 52,500 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 164,700 · Qantas (1 date) | 52,500 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Aeroplan (11 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 30,000 points + $113.00; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In premium economy, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 160,600 points + $379.78; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $317.70; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 299,300 points + $1,474.27; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Shenzhen (SZX)
What's the lowest Melbourne (MEL) to Shenzhen (SZX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,000 points + $113.00 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 00:37 UTC for a Nov 22, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 68 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:37 UTC). In business class, 40,000 miles + $317.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 14:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 17 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 68 dates, premium economy 50 dates, business class 34 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 26 dates, business class 8 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 10 dates, business class 19 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 8 dates, business class 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 18 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 54 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 6 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 62 dates, business class 25 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 points with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Which credit card points can book awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Shenzhen (SZX)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 30,000 points with Aeroplan (26 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.