Award flights to Melbourne (MEL)
AwardTool saw award space to Melbourne (MEL) from 60 departure airports in 24 countries on 15 programs in the last 30 days. Nonstop award space was seen from 46 airports. Lowest business class from outside Australia: 15,000 pts + $68.00 from Christchurch (CHC) with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 7,500 pts + $68.00
- CHC · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 15,000 pts + $68.00
- CHC · Atmos
- Lowest first class
- 60,000 pts + $80.50
- HND · AAdvantage
Melbourne (MEL) at a glance
- Airport
- Melbourne International (MEL)
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia, Oceania
- Departure airports with award space
- 60 in 24 countries
- International routes
- 42 of 60
- Programs with award space
- 15 programs
- Nonstop award routes
- 46
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
Lowest observed awards to Melbourne (MEL)
International routes only, by cabin. Routes within Australia are in the full list below.
Business Class
| Departure | Lowest observed | Program | Stops | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch (CHC) | 15,000 pts + $68.00 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Nonstop | 118 |
| Queenstown (ZQN) | 15,000 pts + $69.40 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Nonstop | 12 |
| Auckland (AKL) | 25,000 pts + $51.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 146 |
| Bali (DPS) | 29,000 pts + $119.90 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | Nonstop | 237 |
| Jakarta (CGK) | 33,500 pts + $122.20 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | Nonstop | 112 |
| Singapore (SIN) | 40,000 pts + $87.20 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 97 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) | 40,000 pts + $92.90 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 78 |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 40,000 pts + $406.50 | American Airlines AAdvantage | Nonstop | 31 |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 40,000 pts + $57.00 | American Airlines AAdvantage | Nonstop | 31 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 40,000 pts + $57.00 | American Airlines AAdvantage | Nonstop | 15 |
Economy
| Departure | Lowest observed | Program | Stops | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch (CHC) | 7,500 pts + $68.00 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Nonstop | 216 |
| Bali (DPS) | 14,500 pts + $71.10 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | Nonstop | 304 |
| Auckland (AKL) | 15,000 pts + $51.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 236 |
| Queenstown (ZQN) | 15,000 pts + $49.40 | American Airlines AAdvantage | Nonstop | 118 |
| Jakarta (CGK) | 17,000 pts + $121.30 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | Nonstop | 286 |
| Singapore (SIN) | 20,500 pts + $110.30 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | Nonstop | 310 |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 21,000 pts + $134.80 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | Nonstop | 56 |
| Nadi (NAN) | 22,500 pts + $113.42 | Virgin Australia Velocity | Nonstop | 310 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) | 23,095 pts + $408.90 | Etihad Guest | 1 stop | 332 |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 23,500 pts + $121.90 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 stop | 78 |
First Class
| Departure | Lowest observed | Program | Stops | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 60,000 pts + $80.50 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 6 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 110,000 pts + $64.20 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 stops | 254 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) | 115,000 pts + $1,377.20 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 stops | 1 |
| New Delhi (DEL) | 140,000 pts + $50.46 | United MileagePlus | Nonstop | 261 |
| Mumbai (BOM) | 150,000 pts + $76.46 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 stop | 288 |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 174,500 pts + $459.69 | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 stop | 2 |
| Seattle (SEA) | 175,000 pts + $64.10 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 stops | 107 |
| Rome (FCO) | 220,000 pts + $70.90 | United MileagePlus | 2 stops | 188 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) | 220,000 pts + $157.00 | United MileagePlus | 1 stop | 83 |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 220,000 pts + $94.16 | United MileagePlus | 3 stops | 1 |
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.
Routes to Melbourne (MEL) with the most award dates
Departure dates with an open award for one program in one cabin, from the last observation window.
| Departure | Open dates | Cabin | Program | Lowest observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome (FCO) | 355 | Economy | Etihad Guest | 68,269 pts + $323.80 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) | 354 | Economy | Etihad Guest | 54,450 pts + $486.50 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | 345 | Economy | Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $396.50 |
| Perth (PER) | 333 | Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $65.65 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 333 | Economy | United MileagePlus | 51,500 pts + $34.70 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 333 | Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $34.70 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) | 332 | Economy | Etihad Guest | 23,095 pts + $408.90 |
| Bali (DPS) | 329 | Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 22,500 pts + $49.27 |
| Brisbane (BNE) | 328 | Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $54.77 |
| Auckland (AKL) | 328 | Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,700 pts + $70.89 |
Programs with award space to Melbourne (MEL)
Lowest one-way award each program showed here, with the airport at the other end and the number of dates seen.
| Program | Departures | Lowest business class | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 34 | 15,000 pts + $46.10SYD · 312 dates | 7,500 pts + $45.20BNE · 311 dates |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 31 | 15,500 pts + $44.58CBR · 327 dates | 5,900 pts + $44.58CBR · 327 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29 | 19,300 pts + $55.70SYD · 327 dates | 5,700 pts + $24.73SYD · 327 dates |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 | 20,000 pts + $24.20SYD · 296 dates | 10,000 pts + $25.30BNE · 301 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22 | 29,000 pts + $119.90DPS · 237 dates | 14,500 pts + $71.10DPS · 304 dates |
| United MileagePlus | 20 | 30,000 pts + $20.50SYD · 318 dates | 12,500 pts + $20.50SYD · 321 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 | 52,500 pts + $55.50DPS · 153 dates | 30,000 pts + $55.40DPS · 310 dates |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12 | 65,000 pts + $37.32CAN · 209 dates | 35,000 pts + $53.27TPE · 228 dates |
| Etihad Guest | 11 | 70,000 pts + $143.70CGK · 99 dates | 15,000 pts + $57.80ZQN · 46 dates |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | 90,500 pts + $194.78HKG · 16 dates | 25,500 pts + $141.06XMN · 191 dates |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10 | 46,460 pts + $58.60BKK · 5 dates | 21,000 pts + $58.00AKL · 147 dates |
| Emirates Skywards | 9 | 106,000 pts + $804.63DXB · 318 dates | 30,000 pts + $219.20DXB · 320 dates |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 7 | 128,000 pts + taxes not reportedSIN · 148 dates | 34,000 pts + taxes not reportedSIN · 152 dates |
| GOL Smiles | 3 | 585,500 pts + taxes not reportedSIN · 164 dates | 54,100 pts + taxes not reportedSIN · 327 dates |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1 | 70,000 pts + taxes not reportedDOH · 181 dates | 35,000 pts + taxes not reportedDOH · 316 dates |
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin for the program here in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the program has no seats.
Nonstop award routes to Melbourne (MEL)
Routes where AwardTool saw at least one nonstop award in the observation window.
- Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)from 40k pts
- Los Angeles (LAX)from 40k pts
- San Francisco (SFO)from 40k pts
- Istanbul (IST)from 50k pts
- London Heathrow (LHR)from 35k pts
- Doha (DOH)from 35k pts
- Abu Dhabi (AUH)from 41k pts
- Dubai (DXB)from 30k pts
- Beijing Capital (PEK)from 50k pts
- Shanghai Pudong (PVG)from 29k pts
- Xiamen (XMN)from 25.5k pts
- Hong Kong (HKG)from 25k pts
- New Delhi (DEL)from 33.8k pts
- Bali (DPS)from 14.5k pts
- Jakarta (CGK)from 17k pts
- Tokyo Haneda (HND)from 30k pts
- Tokyo Narita (NRT)from 27.5k pts
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL)from 23.5k pts
- Singapore (SIN)from 20.5k pts
- Colombo (CMB)from 37.5k pts
- Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)from 21k pts
- Bangkok (BKK)from 24.7k pts
- Phuket (HKT)from 24.7k pts
- Hanoi (HAN)from 30k pts
- Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)from 24.7k pts
- Adelaide (ADL)from 5.9k pts
- Alice Springs (ASP)from 7.5k pts
- Ayers Rock (AYQ)from 17.9k pts
- Brisbane (BNE)from 7.5k pts
- Cairns (CNS)from 13.5k pts
- Canberra (CBR)from 5.9k pts
- Darwin (DRW)from 13.5k pts
- Gold Coast (OOL)from 7.5k pts
- Hamilton Island (HTI)from 7.5k pts
- Hobart (HBA)from 5.9k pts
- Launceston (LST)from 5.9k pts
- Newcastle (NTL)from 5.9k pts
- Perth (PER)from 10k pts
- Sunshine Coast (MCY)from 8.9k pts
- Sydney (SYD)from 5.7k pts
And 6 more nonstop routes in the full list below.
All departure airports to Melbourne (MEL)
Every route to Melbourne (MEL) with award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days. The chip shows the lowest price from a program with award space on 2 or more dates in that cabin.
From North America
From South America
From Europe
From the Middle East
From Asia
From Oceania
Within Australia
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 |
| 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about award flights to Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest business-class award to Melbourne (MEL) AwardTool has seen?
15,000 pts + $68.00 from Christchurch (CHC) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business-class award space on that route on 118 departure dates in the last 30 days, counting only routes from outside Australia. Search live before you transfer points.
Which programs have award space to Melbourne (MEL)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (34 routes), Virgin Australia Velocity (31 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (29 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (22 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (22 routes), United MileagePlus (20 routes) and 9 other programs. Each count is the number of departure airports where AwardTool saw that program's award space in the last 30 days.