January 27, 2011

More thought on award to OZ/NZ,Tahiti and Maldive

View from the wing talked about award from US to OZ/NZ, Tahiti and Maldive, I want to add a little bit my own advice.

The easiest program to go to OZ/NZ are CO/US because both programs allow routing via Asia and Thai airways have plenty of seats to these areas.

AA is a little bit limited because of routing on Qantas or Air Tahiti or Air Pacific via Nadi, seats are limited。 however, if you want to pay some extra miles, you can use AA one world redemption, which can be route via Asia, but award are distance based

Delta also permits routing via Asia, have you thought about using China Southern, china Eastern, China Airline, Malaysia airline, also Air Tahiti routing via NRT to PPT, Tahiti? let’s ignore Korean Air because you can not find 2 seats in business class across Pacific at same time, Delta blocks the seat(like *net blocking)

As for Maldive, Male, the easiest way to get there is to Sri Lanka, Colombo, then buy a cheap ticket to Male, Colombo is partner Central Asia for most programs. Personally, I don’t think Male is worth a trip all the way from US.

Posted by Troy under American Airlines, Award redemption, Continental Airline, Delta, General Frequent Flyer Advice, United Airlines, US airways | 6 Comments to Read

  1. Gary said,

    “AA is a little bit limited because of routing on Qantas or Air Tahiti only.”

    Air Pacific via Nadi..?

  2. Troy said,

    @Gary, oops, I forget :P

  3. unscheduled said,

    Sri Lanka is in South Asia on UA’s award charg. Good for redemption from North Asia

  4. Troy said,

    @unscheduled, when was your last time check UA award check, it’s been part of Central Asia for long time

  5. brian said,

    Troy,

    Why do you think it’s not worth taking a trip to Maldive from US? I am originally from Shanghai, China, but I currently live in US and hope some day I can go visit Maldive with my family.

  6. Troy said,

    @Brian, because what Maldives has Tahiti also has,but it’s closer to go to Tahiti from US and Tahiti has Polynesia cuisine, tradition, etc. What Maldives has? nothing besides those vacation resorts. Also, the price of Maldives is generally higher than Tahiti because those tourist from mainland China. If you are going there as a side trip while you are visiting China, that’s ok. but if you fly all the way from States just for Maldive, I would think again.

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