Award flights from Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for PER→MEL. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $36.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 20,000 miles + $36.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL) at a glance
- From
- Perth International, Perth, Australia (PER)
- To
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- JQ, Qantas (QF), Virgin Australia (VA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Melbourne (MEL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $36.00 | Nonstop | Qantas (QF) | — | 185 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 13,500 pts + $34.47 | Nonstop | Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 14,400 pts + $49.14 | Nonstop | JQ, Qantas (QF) | 1 | 333 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 22,500 pts + $26.40 | Nonstop | Virgin Australia (VA) | 3 | 314 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $56.00 | Nonstop | Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 234 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $36.10 | Nonstop | Qantas (QF) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 32,500 pts + $56.10 | Nonstop | Qantas (QF) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $36.00 | Nonstop | Qantas (QF) | — | 19 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 35,500 pts + $34.47 | Nonstop | Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 316 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $65.65 | Nonstop | Qantas (QF) | 1 | 333 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $56.00 | Nonstop | Qantas (QF) | 1 | 186 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $26.40 | Nonstop | Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 293 | See dates |
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $36.00 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15,000 pts + $36.10 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 35,500 pts + $34.47 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $65.65 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $56.00 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $26.40 | 1 | Nonstop | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 10,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 179 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop space via American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- Business class: nonstop from 20,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 19 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16,600 · Qantas (16 dates) | 15,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 20,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | 20,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | — | 35,500 · Velocity (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | — | 35,500 · Velocity (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | — | 35,500 · Velocity (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | — | 35,500 · Velocity (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | — | 35,500 · Velocity (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | — | 20,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | — | 20,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | — | 20,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | — | 43,600 · Qantas (12 dates) | |
| 76,800 · Qantas (1 date) | — | 86,600 · Qantas (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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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Search Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL)Questions about award flights from Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 10,000 miles + $36.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 185 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 02:31 UTC). In business class, 20,000 miles + $36.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 19 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 21:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 185 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 19 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 234 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 186 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 333 dates, business class 333 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 314 dates, business class 293 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 316 dates, business class 316 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 10,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL)?
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 Aug 2027 departures, 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 20,000 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.