Emirates – $996: New York – Male, Maldives. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Exotic locales rarely go on sale. Here’s one to the Maldives. This fare only earns 50% mileage — posting it because deals to the Maldives are rare.

Sunset, The One & Only Resort Reethi Rah, Maldives - Photo: Sarah_Ackerman via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sunset, The One & Only Resort Reethi Rah, Maldives – Photo: Sarah_Ackerman via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

  • November 11th – 18th

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel until March 25th, 2015. Availability is limited – none in December and early January, 2015. Must purchase at least 10 days in advance of departure and by September 19th
  • Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

Fare Class:

  • X

Routing:

  • JFK – DXB (Dubai) – MLE (Male, Maldives) – CMB (Colombo) – DXB (Dubai) – JFK

Stopover:

Mileage:

  • 18,104 miles or 5.5 cents per mile. Emirates is an Alaska Air partner. This fare will earn 50% mileage with Alaska. So you will earn 9,052 miles.

How to Book:

  • Support us by using our Orbitz link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search. Make sure you select “Additional Search Options” and then “Narrow the search to my preferred airlines” and select Emirates

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Background Information:

  • Visa: US Citizens – not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
  • Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR). $1USD = 15.38 MVR

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Comments (2)

  • RK 10 years ago Reply

    To get the free stop over in DXB for a few days, what is the best way to book? to call the airline ? Was playing around with dates but it seems to be charging me for a few days layover in DXB? however in the rules it clearly states free layover in DXB

    The Flight Deal 10 years ago Reply

    @RK – stopovers are always a challenge. while the fare rule might allow it, there might not be availability for a stopover. it is all trial and error.

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