Business Class to the Maldives for 85K Miles

Business Class to the Maldives 85K Miles

Fly Business Class to the Maldives for 85K Alaska Miles each way in Condor Airlines Business Class on the A330-900. These are lie flat seats, although note that these itineraries do require a 13 hour daytime layover in Frankfurt (FRA) on the outbound, and 17 hour layover (overnight in Frankfurt) on the return. Still, it's a great deal during peak dry season in the Maldives.

Flights are from New York JFK, with several dates available in January-February 2026 for both JFK-FRA-MLE and MLE-FRA-JFK.

There are also some awards from Toronto YYZ, with several December 2025 and January-February 2026 outbound YYZ-FRA-MLE dates and December 2025-January 2026 MLE-FRA-YYZ dates.

If you don't have Alaska Mileage Plan miles, you can transfer AMEX Membership Rewards points to Hawaiian Airlines, than transfer Hawaiian Airlines to Alaska Airlines, which is typically instant.

If available, consider upgrading to the Condor's even more spacious “Prime” seats, pictured below, which cost $360 for the North America to Frankfurt flight and $600 from Frankfurt to the Maldives. These have a large ottoman instead of the more cramped footwell of regular business class seats, as well as a larger IFE screen and additional storage space.

Condor Airlines Business Class "Prime" Seat

Where to Stay in the Maldives

The Maldives is one of our favorite luxury destinations, thanks to the high caliber of resorts, including the water villas, service, and dining (although as most things have to be brought in, expect high prices).

We've stayed at eleven different luxury resorts in the Maldives, and our clients have stayed at many others. Our top recommendations are Cheval Blanc Randheli; Velaa Private Island; and the Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, all of which we can reserve with Virtuoso or preferred partner benefits. For a more boutique offering on a smaller island, consider The Nautilus.

Here's our Velaa Private Island video review: