Etihad Guest award flights from the Maldives (MLE) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Etihad Guest award space for MLE→LAX in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 91,750 miles + $401.73 (economy space on 75 dates). Lowest business class: 164,999 miles + $340.00 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 78 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 91,750 miles + $401.73
- economy space on 75 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 164,999 miles + $340.00
- business-class space on 78 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 MLE→LAX in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 91,750 miles + $401.73 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 75 | See dates | |
| Business | 164,999 miles + $340.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 9+ | 78 | 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 | 91,750 miles + $401.73 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 91,750 miles + $401.73 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 94,875 miles + $402.09 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 381,875 miles + $986.99 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 533,625 miles + $986.63 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 533,625 miles + $986.99 | 4 | 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 | 75 of 79 | 94% | |
| Business | 78 of 79 | 98% |
Best months to fly from the Maldives (MLE) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Etihad Guest
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 98,000 (9 dates) | 760,375 (8 dates) | |
| 98,000 (18 dates) | 381,875 (19 dates) | |
| 91,750 (10 dates) | 533,625 (10 dates) | |
| 163,875 (12 dates) | 596,125 (15 dates) | |
| 98,000 (5 dates) | 760,375 (5 dates) | |
| 91,750 (11 dates) | 760,375 (11 dates) | |
| 94,875 (7 dates) | 164,999 (7 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 106,250 (3 dates) | 772,875 (3 dates) |
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 the Maldives (MLE) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $196.44 | 97,466 pts + $213.44 | 164,727 pts + $332.00Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,500 pts + $367.19 | 100,570 pts + $522.63 | 226,500 pts + $860.93 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $175.43 | 85,000 pts + $444.93 | 255,000 pts + $315.43 | 255,000 pts + $321.03 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $138.83 | 62,500 pts + $425.19 | 70,000 pts + $279.19LowestMixed cabin | 115,000 pts + $1,329.19Lowest |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $147.31 | 340,000 pts + $157.90 | 495,000 pts + $306.05 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $380.63 | 98,000 pts + $380.63 | 109,000 pts + $1,325.63 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 91,750 pts + $401.73 | — | 164,999 pts + $340.00Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 356,200 pts + taxes not reported | 634,100 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $118.59 | 60,500 pts + $131.69Lowest | 88,000 pts + $264.19Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28,000 pts + $345.39Lowest | 99,500 pts + $526.73 | 320,000 pts + $1,171.89 | — |
Questions about Etihad Guest award flights from the Maldives (MLE) to Los Angeles (LAX)
How many miles do you need to fly from the Maldives (MLE) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Etihad Guest?
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 17, 2026): economy 91,750 miles + $401.73, with a typical monthly low of 98,000 miles over 8 months and award space on 75 departure dates; business class 164,999 miles + $340.00, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 596,125 miles over 8 months and award space on 78 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (91,750 to 163,875 miles) and business class (164,999 to 772,875 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Etihad Guest award from the Maldives (MLE) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
In economy, 91,750 miles + $401.73. Seen Sep 29, 2026, 17:33 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 75 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 01:11 UTC). In business class, 164,999 miles + $340.00 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 78 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 01:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from the Maldives (MLE) to Los Angeles (LAX) 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 the Maldives (MLE) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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 the Maldives (MLE) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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: 91,750 miles (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.