Originally Posted by
BThumme
I'm looking to go from the maldives to iceland on an award ticket next summer.
Ideally, MLE-DOH-HEL-KEF would be most preferred. Is that a valid routing? The system seems to always force a double connection through LHR and or KWI/BAH/(saudi arabia) onto LHR-KEF. That adds (I think?) about $300 USD to the cost. Going via HEL would waive that, but I don't see that as an option. Can AA agents piece that together at all, or is it not valid to begin with?
Alternatively, what would you guys do? MLE-DOH looks to be on the A350 or A320 this summer (I know it could change for next). I could position to Colombo to try and get on a 77W, but that also adds about $120 in taxes for sri lankan fees. Not sure what the best option to try and piece together would be. EY and AY don't fly AUH-HEL, so unless MLE-AUH-ARN/OSL/CPH-HEL-KEF is valid, I don't know if there's a way to get around the fuel surcharges other than just routing to europe and doing a one way iceland air ticket. I don't think that would offset the award ticket surcharges though.
For 42.5k miles, what's the best way to get the best in air expierence Maldives-Iceland (or northern Europe)?
This is too complex to put this into the Newbie Lounge, and you’re far from a Newbie 
. Let’s ultimately take this to where it belongs. Moderator
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HELP DESK: MileSAAver / SAAver award questions, assistance has some important information for MileSAAver awards.
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AA oneworld & Other Airline Partner Award information, rules (master thd) does as well, both especially in the Wikipost at the top of each thread.
Using the innosked one world interactive route map and schedule (
link), the only
oneworld airlines serving Keflavik are AA (from DFW), AY (from HEL), BA (from LCY and KHR) and S7 (from DME). You’ll have to connect with one of those (without exceeding Maximum Permitted Miles) and meet the following requirement, as well as finding award space.
The most salient requirement for your proposed preferred routing is that
the Most Significant Carrier must offer a through, non-constructed fare for that routing.
Good luck.