Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for SZX→MEL in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 43,500 points + $170.02 (economy space on 42 dates). Lowest business class: 182,900 points + $1,128.32 (business-class space on 14 dates). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,128.32 (first-class space on 12 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 43,500 points + $170.02
- economy space on 42 dates
- Lowest business class
- 182,900 points + $1,128.32
- business-class space on 14 dates
- Lowest first class
- 299,300 points + $1,128.32
- first-class space on 12 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 164,700 points + $291.44
- premium economy space on 24 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on SZX→MEL in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,500 points + $170.02 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 42 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 164,700 points + $291.44 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Business | 182,900 points + $1,128.32 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| First | 299,300 points + $1,128.32 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,500 points + $170.02 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 51,800 points + $185.76 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 69,900 points + $291.58 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 164,700 points + $292.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 164,700 points + $291.58 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 164,700 points + $291.58 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,130.41 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,128.46 | 1 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 42 of 98 | 42% | |
| Premium Economy | 24 of 98 | 24% | |
| Business | 14 of 98 | 14% | |
| First | 12 of 98 | 12% |
Best months to fly from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51,800 (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 43,500 (13 dates) | 164,700 (5 dates) | — | 299,300 (4 dates) | |
| 69,900 (5 dates) | 164,700 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 69,900 (18 dates) | 164,700 (13 dates) | 182,900 (10 dates) | 299,300 (6 dates) | |
| 69,900 (5 dates) | 164,700 (4 dates) | 182,900 (4 dates) | 299,300 (2 dates) |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $69.80Lowest | 260,400 pts + $82.20 | 52,500 pts + $69.90 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $211.50 | — | 60,000 pts + $211.50Mixed cabin | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $65.50 | 35,000 pts + $390.40Lowest | 40,000 pts + $716.20Lowest | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,500 pts + $58.90 | — | 95,000 pts + $59.32 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $170.02 | 164,700 pts + $291.44 | 182,900 pts + $1,128.32 | 299,300 pts + $1,128.32Lowest |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $42.40 | — | 90,000 pts + $42.40 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 47,000 pts + $107.36 | — | 131,500 pts + $107.78 | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)
How many points do you need to fly from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 18, 2026): economy 43,500 points + $170.02, with a typical monthly low of 69,900 points over 5 months and award space on 42 departure dates; premium economy 164,700 points + $291.44, the lowest price in each of 4 months, with award space on 24 departure dates; business class 182,900 points + $1,128.32, with award space on 14 departure dates; first class 299,300 points + $1,128.32, the lowest price in each of 3 months, with award space on 12 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (43,500 to 69,900 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)?
In economy, 43,500 points + $170.02. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 02:17 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 42 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 15:12 UTC). In business class, 182,900 points + $1,128.32. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 03:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Shenzhen (SZX) to Melbourne (MEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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 Nov 2026 departures: 43,500 points (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.