Award flights from Austin (AUS) to the Maldives (MLE)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for AUS→MLE. Lowest economy: 49,500 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business class: 164,999 miles + $294.70 (Etihad Guest) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest premium economy: 151,400 points + $96.31 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Austin (AUS) to the Maldives (MLE) at a glance
- From
- Austin-Bergstrom International, Austin, Texas, United States (AUS)
- To
- Velana International, Maldives (MLE)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) and 3 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 6 of 6 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to the Maldives (MLE)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 stops | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 70,625 pts + $303.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 6 | 6 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $125.71 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 9+ | 6 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 151,400 pts + $96.31 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +1 more | 2 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 164,999 pts + $294.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 302,500 pts + $96.31Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +1 more | 2 | 5 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus.
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 | United MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $62.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 239,875 pts + $293.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 284,315 pts + $84.11 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 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.
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Austin (AUS) to the Maldives (MLE)How many miles or points you need from Austin (AUS) to the Maldives (MLE)
- In economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 49,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 151,400 points + $96.31; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 164,999 miles + $294.70, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
Questions about award flights from Austin (AUS) to the Maldives (MLE)
What's the lowest Austin (AUS) to the Maldives (MLE) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 49,500 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 02:01 UTC). In business class, 164,999 miles + $294.70 with Etihad Guest on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 02:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Austin (AUS) to the Maldives (MLE)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 6 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 5 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 6 dates, business class 1 date, first class 1 date); Etihad Guest (economy 6 dates, business class 5 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 6 dates, business class 6 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Austin (AUS) to the Maldives (MLE)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Austin (AUS) to the Maldives (MLE)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Etihad Guest (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.