First class award flights from Malé (MLE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 2 programs for MLE→AUH. Lowest: 61,000 points + $934.94 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed first award space on 174 dates. No nonstop first award was seen in the last 30 days.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 61,000 pts + $934.94
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 2 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 174
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on MLE→AUH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 61,000 pts + $934.94 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 174 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 114,000 pts + $312.10 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), Bangkok Airways (PG) | 2 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue 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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 61,000 pts + $937.09 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 61,000 pts + $937.09 | 4 | 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.
Best months for first class from MLE to AUH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 61,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 18 | |
| 61,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 20 | |
| 61,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 14 | |
| 61,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 14 | |
| 61,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 15 | |
| 61,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 15 | |
| 61,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 18 | |
| 61,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 27 | |
| 61,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 31 | |
| 61,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Bangkok Airways (PG): Etihad Guest
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about first award flights from MLE to AUH
What's the lowest first award from Malé to Abu Dhabi?
61,000 points + $934.94 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed first award space on 174 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 00:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on MLE→AUH?
Virgin Australia Velocity (174 dates) and Etihad Guest (5 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from MLE to AUH?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop first award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from MLE to AUH?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest first award AwardTool observed was for Jul 2027 departures: 61,000 points with Velocity (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.