Ok, what I've got at this point is LAX-SIN-CMB on SQ for miles (60k/thinking of getting C) then $271 on Emirates (thanks for the $50 business class tip!). Definitely the long way, but given that an award seat to Maldives is 80/120K, the $274 seems a reasonable alternative.
Figure I'll keep looking between now and June for a better way to get there. Thanks for all the tips, and anyone that might have more advice I greatly appreciate it all!