Redemptions to Maldives only 30K in biz
Dec 18, 2009, 2:01 am
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: United Arab Emirates & Arizona, USA
Programs: UA MM/1P, EK Au, QR, TK, Marriott Life Ti, Hilton Dia, IC Dia, Hyatt Glob, Accor Pt, Shangri-La
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Redemptions to Maldives only 30K in biz
I noticed that redemptions to MLE are only 25,000 miles for economy class and 30,000 for business. Most of the 10-weekly round trips are on the A320, but some are on the A330. Expecially given the fares on this route, this seems like an excellent value.
Flights to Seychelles, about the same distance, are in the 35K Y/75K J category.
For comparison (Y/J):
25K/30K
MLE, IST, BEY, CAI, ALY, LXR, CMB, MAA, GOI, KRT, COK, TRV, AMD, ATQ, CCJ
35K/75K
SEZ, NBO, DAR, TIP, TUN
Flights to Seychelles, about the same distance, are in the 35K Y/75K J category.
For comparison (Y/J):
25K/30K
MLE, IST, BEY, CAI, ALY, LXR, CMB, MAA, GOI, KRT, COK, TRV, AMD, ATQ, CCJ
35K/75K
SEZ, NBO, DAR, TIP, TUN
Dec 21, 2009, 12:47 am
#3
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: United Arab Emirates & Arizona, USA
Programs: UA MM/1P, EK Au, QR, TK, Marriott Life Ti, Hilton Dia, IC Dia, Hyatt Glob, Accor Pt, Shangri-La
Posts: 4,526
I guess for the 90% or so of passengers on this route (and all other mid-haul routes) who are connecting, it's not such a great deal.You make a great point that I didn't even consider before -- in looking at the award chart, I don't see how redemptions on QR are really viable at all unless one is O&D'ing in Doha!