Etihad Guest award flights from Houston (IAH) to the Maldives (MLE)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Etihad Guest award space for IAH→MLE in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 70,625 miles + $303.00 (economy space on 14 dates). Lowest business class: 164,999 miles + $294.70 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 2 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 70,625 miles + $303.00
- economy space on 14 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 164,999 miles + $294.70
- business-class space on 2 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
Etihad Guest award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest award AwardTool observed on IAH→MLE in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 70,625 miles + $303.00 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 14 | See dates | |
| Business | 164,999 miles + $294.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 2 | 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 Etihad Guest award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 112,000 miles + $284.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 112,000 miles + $284.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 256,750 miles + $293.00 | 7 | 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 Etihad Guest award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Etihad Guest in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 14 of 17 | 82% | |
| Business | 2 of 17 | 11% |
Best months to fly from Houston (IAH) to the Maldives (MLE) with Etihad Guest
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 112,000 (5 dates) | — | |
| 462,000 (1 date) | 1,046,875 (1 date) | |
| 70,625 (3 dates) | 164,999 (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 112,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 112,000 (3 dates) | — | |
| 384,750 (1 date) | — |
How to get Etihad Guest miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1 day
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Etihad Guest vs other programs from Houston (IAH) to the Maldives (MLE)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $83.91 | 98,010 pts + $100.81 | 293,634 pts + $98.61Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,000 pts + $235.20 | 65,000 pts + $364.50 | 115,000 pts + $553.80 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $3,412.20 | 55,000 pts + $2,262.20Lowest | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 140,000 pts + $88.20 | 360,000 pts + $96.20 | 499,900 pts + $35.50 | 499,900 pts + $35.50 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00Lowest | 98,000 pts + $268.00 | 109,000 pts + $1,073.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 70,625 pts + $303.00 | — | 164,999 pts + $294.70Mixed cabin | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $268.00 | 164,700 pts + $268.00 | 182,900 pts + $1,681.90 | 299,300 pts + $1,073.00Lowest |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.60 | 225,000 pts + $49.80 | 88,000 pts + $5.60LowestMixed cabin | — |
Questions about Etihad Guest award flights from Houston (IAH) to the Maldives (MLE)
How many miles do you need to fly from Houston (IAH) to the Maldives (MLE) with Etihad Guest?
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 70,625 miles + $303.00, with a typical monthly low of 112,000 miles over 6 months and award space on 14 departure dates (newest observation Oct 6, 2026); business class 164,999 miles + $294.70, a mixed-cabin award, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Sep 30, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (70,625 to 462,000 miles) and business class (164,999 to 1,046,875 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Etihad Guest award from Houston (IAH) to the Maldives (MLE)?
In economy, 70,625 miles + $303.00. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 6, 2026, 15:59 UTC). In business class, 164,999 miles + $294.70 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Sep 30, 2026, 21:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Houston (IAH) to the Maldives (MLE) with Etihad Guest?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Etihad Guest award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Etihad Guest awards from Houston (IAH) to the Maldives (MLE)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1 day) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Etihad Guest award prices from Houston (IAH) 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 Mar 2027 departures: 70,625 miles (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.