Economy award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for SZX→MEL. Lowest: 30,000 points + $69.80 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed economy award space on 89 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus.
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- Lowest observed
- 30,000 points + $69.80
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 89 of 101
- 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 SZX→MEL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $69.80 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Gulf Air (GF), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +5 more | 9+ | 89 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $65.50 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) | — | 46 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $211.50 | 1 stop | Hainan Airlines (HU), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 4 | 25 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $42.40 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 81 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,500 pts + $187.30 | 1 stop | Xiamen Airlines (MF), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $170.02 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 46 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 47,000 pts + $107.36 | 2 stops | Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,500 pts + $58.90 | 2 stops | China Airlines (CI), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $213.20 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $69.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $65.50 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $42.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $170.02 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,000 pts + $199.10 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 47,000 pts + $107.64 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,500 pts + $59.74 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 89 of 101 | 88% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 46 of 101 | 45% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 of 101 | 24% | |
| United MileagePlus | 81 of 102 | 79% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 of 94 | 5% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46 of 101 | 45% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 of 102 | 4% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 8 of 101 | 7% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 49 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 52 dates.
Best months for economy from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 13 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 20 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 17 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 9 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 24 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 |
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 | 30,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | 37,500 | 37,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 45,000 | 45,000 | — | — | — | 40,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 51,800 | 43,500 | 69,900 | — | 69,900 | 69,900 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 47,000 | — | — | 47,000 | 47,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 52,500 | 52,500 | — | 52,500 | 52,500 |
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
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): 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
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Australia (VA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and 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 Shenzhen (SZX) and to Melbourne (MEL). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (MEL) to Shenzhen (SZX)Return direction | 30,000 pointsNonstop | Air Canada Aeroplan | 68 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SZX | 37,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 194 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SZX | 28,143 miles | Etihad Guest | 106 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)Also from SZX | 5,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 326 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from SZX | 45,000 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 202 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 341 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 36,400 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 193 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 38,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 219 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest economy award from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)?
30,000 points + $69.80 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 02:17 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 89 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 07:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (89 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (46 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (25 dates), United MileagePlus (81 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (5 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (46 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (5 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (8 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)?
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 49 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Shenzhen (SZX) 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 30,000 points with Aeroplan (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.