Premium economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to the Maldives (MLE)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 9 programs for ORD→MLE. Lowest: 55,000 points + $128.30 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space on 5 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 55,000 points + $128.30
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 9 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 51 of 60
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on ORD→MLE, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $128.30 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 4 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $22.40 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +5 more | 2 | 44 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $375.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $363.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 89,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 111,900 pts + $116.21 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 2 | 51 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,000 pts + $592.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 199,000 pts + $561.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 360,000 pts + $112.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 3 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $42.90 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $375.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 89,000 pts + $268.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 109,100 pts + $346.70 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 117,660 pts + $101.31 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 150,300 pts + $268.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 259,000 pts + $545.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 420,000 pts + $96.70 | 3 | 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 premium 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 premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 of 55 | 9% | |
| United MileagePlus | 44 of 57 | 77% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 of 73 | 1% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 of 53 | 15% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 8 of 61 | 13% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 51 of 60 | 85% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 10 of 65 | 15% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 of 56 | 3% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 6 of 60 | 10% |
Best months for premium economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to the Maldives (MLE)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 3 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 388,930 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 89,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | |
| 89,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | |
| 161,164 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 165,378 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 156,311 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | — | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,500 | 60,500 | — | 60,500 | — | 60,500 | 225,000 | 225,000 | 225,000 | 225,000 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 62,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 109,100 | 388,930 | 65,000 | — | 110,740 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 89,000 | — | — | — | 89,000 | 89,000 | 89,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 117,660 | 117,660 | — | 111,900 | 111,900 | 111,900 | 147,400 | 150,550 | 161,164 | 165,378 | 156,311 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 150,300 | — | — | 119,700 | 140,700 | 130,800 | — | 114,000 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 259,000 | — | — | 199,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 420,000 | — | 360,000 | — | 360,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): United MileagePlus, Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- flydubai (FZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium 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 Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and to the Maldives (MLE). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maldives (MLE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 24,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to the Maldives (MLE)Also to MLE | 60,500 miles | United MileagePlus | 303 |
| Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)Also to MLE | 41,400 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 207 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to the Maldives (MLE)Also to MLE | 30,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 63 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 premium economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to the Maldives (MLE)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to the Maldives (MLE)?
55,000 points + $128.30 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed premium economy award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to the Maldives (MLE)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (5 dates), United MileagePlus (44 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (1 date), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (8 dates), Emirates Skywards (8 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (51 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (10 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (2 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to the Maldives (MLE)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium economy award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to the Maldives (MLE)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 55,000 points with Atmos (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.