Economy award flights from Milan Linate (LIN) to Melbourne (MEL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for LIN→MEL. Lowest: 46,500 points + $382.28 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 6 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Every airport: Milan to Melbourne (MEL) award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 46,500 points + $382.28
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 12 of 12
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 46,500 points + $382.28 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, against 55,500 miles + $251.40 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, the next-lowest program. With United MileagePlus, business class started at 140,000 miles + $69.00, about 2.3 times the points of its lowest economy award (60,000 miles + $88.20).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LIN→MEL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 46,500 pts + $382.28 | 2 stops |  AF DL KL VN | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,500 pts + $251.40 | 2 stops | AF GAJQKL+3 | 7 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $88.20 | 2 stops |  AI AZ CA EN+9 | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $106.70 | 3 stops |  AY BA CX IB+2 | — | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $314.01 | 1 stop | AFAYBACX+4 | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 88,563 pts + $319.60 | 2 stops | AFAZ EY | 1 | 12 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $98.40 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $117.70 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $314.01 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $314.01 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 80,500 pts + $550.21 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 80,500 pts + $563.15 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 81,500 pts + $249.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 88,563 pts + $354.10 | 9+ | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 of 6 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 of 10 | 70% | |
| United MileagePlus | 10 of 11 | 90% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 of 7 | 71% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 6 of 12 | 50% | |
| Etihad Guest | 12 of 12 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on LIN→MEL, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,500 miles + $251.40 | 153,500 miles + $526.20 | 2.8× |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 miles + $88.20 | 140,000 miles + $69.00 | 2.3× |
| Etihad Guest | 88,563 miles + $319.60 | 110,000 miles + $450.30Mixed cabin | — |
Best months for economy from Milan Linate (LIN) to Melbourne (MEL)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60,000 pts + $117.70 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 46,500 pts + $382.28 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 5 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 80,500+ $550.21 · 2 dates | 46,500+ $382.28 · 4 dates | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 81,500+ $249.70 · 2 dates | 55,500+ $251.40 · 3 dates | 103,0002 dates |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000+ $98.40 · 1 date | 60,0004 dates | 60,0005 dates |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 60,000+ $117.70 · 1 date | 60,0004 dates | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 69,900+ $314.01 · 2 dates | 69,9004 dates | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 88,563+ $319.60 · 2 dates | 93,4724 dates | 168,1626 dates |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Garuda Indonesia (GA): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Iberia (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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 Milan Linate (LIN) and to Melbourne (MEL). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Melbourne (MEL)Another Milan airport | 35,000 miles + $313.24 | Emirates Skywards | 69 |
| Milan Linate (LIN) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from LIN | 15,000 points + $260.10 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 84 |
| Milan Linate (LIN) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from LIN | 4,000 points + $33.37Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 224 |
| Milan Linate (LIN) to Miami (MIA)Also from LIN | 12,000 points + $261.40 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 67 |
| Milan Linate (LIN) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from LIN | 15,000 points + $260.10 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 35,000 miles + $483.51 | Emirates Skywards | 346 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 36,400 miles + $36.10Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 192 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 38,000 miles + $173.12 | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 236 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Milan Linate (LIN) to Melbourne (MEL)
How many points for economy from Milan Linate (LIN) to Melbourne (MEL)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 46,500 points + $382.28 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 5, 2026, 14:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Milan Linate (LIN) to Melbourne (MEL)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (6 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (7 dates), United MileagePlus (10 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (5 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (6 dates) and Etihad Guest (12 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Milan Linate (LIN) to Melbourne (MEL) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Milan Linate (LIN) to Melbourne (MEL)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $88.20 with MileagePlus (60,000 miles + $88.20) to $382.28 with Virgin Atlantic (46,500 points + $382.28). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Milan Linate (LIN) to Melbourne (MEL) on points?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 46,500 points + $382.28 with Virgin Atlantic (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.