Exotic locales rarely go on sale. Here’s one to the Maldives. This fare only earns 50% mileage — posting it because deals to the Maldives are rare.

Sunset, The One & Only Resort Reethi Rah, Maldives – Photo: Sarah_Ackerman via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

• November 11th – 18th

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel until March 25th, 2015. Availability is limited – none in December and early January, 2015. Must purchase at least 10 days in advance of departure and by September 19th

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
  • Departing from: JFK
  • Outbound Advanced Routing Code: ek dxb ek
  • Destination: MLE
  • Return Advanced Routing Code: cmb dxb
  • (Click on Advanced Routing Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Length of stay “0-7” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
  • You cannot buy tickets using ITA. To buy, follow our instructions below
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

Fare Class:

• X

Routing:

• JFK – DXB (Dubai) – MLE (Male, Maldives) – CMB (Colombo) – DXB (Dubai) – JFK

Stopover:

• One free in Dubai. Additional stopovers at $100 each.
• How to Take Advantage of a Stopover

Mileage:

• 18,104 miles or 5.5 cents per mile. Emirates is an Alaska Air partner. This fare will earn 50% mileage with Alaska. So you will earn 9,052 miles.

How to Book:

• Support us by using our Orbitz link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search. Make sure you select “Additional Search Options” and then “Narrow the search to my preferred airlines” and select Emirates

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Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR). $1USD = 15.38 MVR

Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:

• No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
• Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
• Get your taxes refunded when shopping
• How to Avoid International Data Roaming Charges

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