Economy award flights from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for DXB→MLE. Lowest: 15,000 miles + $88.50 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 329 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $88.50
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 331
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DXB→MLE, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $88.50 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $36.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL), Oman Air (WY) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19,500 pts + $189.24 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,000 pts + $116.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 22,000 pts + $139.45 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 270 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 22,800 pts + $82.16 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | 2 | 304 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $36.80 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 331 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $56.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 5 | 323 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 26,700 pts + $64.20 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +7 more | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + $63.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 3 | 175 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 53,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 117,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 244,000 pts | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Qatar Airways (QR) +2 more | 1 | 323 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 15,000 pts + $88.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $36.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19,500 pts + $189.24 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,000 pts + $116.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 22,000 pts + $139.72 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 22,800 pts + $82.16 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $56.80 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $36.80 | 9+ | 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 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 22,800 points; nonstop space on 241 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 26,700 points; nonstop space on 274 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 244,000 miles; nonstop space on 17 dates.
Best months for economy from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 31 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 economy award flights from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)
What's the lowest economy award from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)?
15,000 miles + $88.50 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 20:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)?
Emirates Skywards (329 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (50 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (10 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (270 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (304 dates), Etihad Guest (331 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (323 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (316 dates), Delta SkyMiles (175 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (319 dates) and GOL Smiles (323 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop economy space on 329 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Dubai (DXB) 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 15,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.