Economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Shenzhen (SZX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for MEL→SZX. Lowest: 30,000 points + $113.00 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed economy award space on 68 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 points + $113.00
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 68 of 98
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MEL→SZX, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | 30,000 pts + $96.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $113.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $195.80 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $85.50 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $174.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $163.98 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,500 pts + $99.06 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $175.80 | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 68 of 98 | 69% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 of 98 | 26% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18 of 95 | 18% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17 of 98 | 17% | |
| United MileagePlus | 62 of 98 | 63% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10 of 98 | 10% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54 of 98 | 55% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50 of 98 | 51% | |
| Etihad Guest | 8 of 98 | 8% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 32 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 30 dates.
Best months for economy from Melbourne (MEL) to Shenzhen (SZX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 26 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 11 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 37,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000 | 40,500 | — | — | 30,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 52,500 | — | 52,500 | 35,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 43,500 | 43,500 | — | 51,800 | 43,500 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 304,900 | 304,900 | 304,900 | 196,700 | 46,900 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Delta SkyMiles
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Australia (VA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Delta SkyMiles
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 Shenzhen (SZX). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)Return direction | 30,000 pointsNonstop | Air Canada Aeroplan | 89 |
| 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 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shenzhen (SZX)Also to SZX | 37,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 200 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Shenzhen (SZX)Also to SZX | 31,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 81 |
| Calgary (YYC) to Shenzhen (SZX)Also to SZX | 42,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 161 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Shenzhen (SZX)
What's the lowest economy award from Melbourne (MEL) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (68 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (26 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (18 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (17 dates), United MileagePlus (62 dates), Delta SkyMiles (10 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (54 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (50 dates) and Etihad Guest (8 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 points with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop economy space on 32 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 30,000 points with Aeroplan (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.