Economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Vienna (VIE)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for MEL→VIE. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $302.26 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 20 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
- 35,000 miles + $302.26
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 32 of 32
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MEL→VIE, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $302.26 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 20 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 54,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $82.30 | 2 stops | Finnair (AY), Cathay Pacific (CX), IBERIA (IB), Qantas (QF) +2 more | — | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $85.00 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS) +4 more | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 62,500 pts + $57.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Austrian (OS), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG) | 7 | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $302.26 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 73,900 pts + $262.93 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 32 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $111.70 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 2 | 26 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 85,000 pts + $100.50 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, KLM (KL), Qantas (QF) +1 more | 9+ | 19 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $305.06 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $82.90 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $103.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 62,500 pts + $58.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $305.06 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $112.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $252.84 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 20 of 23 | 86% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 8 of 8 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 of 31 | 61% | |
| United MileagePlus | 10 of 13 | 76% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 9 of 43 | 20% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 18 of 38 | 47% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 32 of 32 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 26 of 46 | 56% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 7 of 20 | 35% | |
| Etihad Guest | 19 of 21 | 90% |
Best months for economy from Melbourne (MEL) to Vienna (VIE)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 62,500 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 54,000 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 3 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 2 | |
| 73,900 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 | |
| 73,900 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 2 | |
| 62,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 6 | |
| 62,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 62,500 | — | — | — | — | 35,000 | — | — | 35,000 | 62,500 | 62,500 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 90,000 | — | — | — | 54,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | 60,000 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — | 60,000 | — | — | 60,000 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 62,500 | — | — | 62,500 | 62,500 | — | — | — | — | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 69,900 | — | — | — | — | — | 69,900 | — | — | 69,900 | 100,000 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | — | — | — | — | 73,900 | 73,900 | 73,900 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | — | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 75,000 | — | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 75,000 | — | 120,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 120,000 | 120,000 | 75,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85,000 | 85,000 | 147,847 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JQ: Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Etihad Guest
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Vienna (VIE). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna (VIE) to Melbourne (MEL)Return direction | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 17 |
| 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 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Vienna (VIE)Also to VIE | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 75 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Vienna (VIE)Also to VIE | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 150 |
| New York JFK to Vienna (VIE)Also to VIE | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 80 |
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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Vienna (VIE)
What's the lowest economy award from Melbourne (MEL) to Vienna (VIE)?
35,000 miles + $302.26 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 11:38 UTC for a Nov 22, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Vienna (VIE)?
Emirates Skywards (20 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (8 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (19 dates), United MileagePlus (10 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (9 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (18 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (32 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (26 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (7 dates) and Etihad Guest (19 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Vienna (VIE)?
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 Vienna (VIE)?
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: 35,000 miles with Skywards (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.