Just came back from my yearly family trip to India. Decided to add a short side trip of 3-night stay in the Maldives. Me and Karen had been to the Maldives in 2012 but my parents never been there.
Airline reviews, hotel reviews and trip reports for this trip:
- Airline Review – Korean Air Business class from Los Angeles to Seoul
- Airline Review – Korean Air Business class from Seoul to Bangkok
- Airline Review – British Airways Business Class from San Francisco to London
- Airline Review – British Airways Business Class from London to Male
- Hotel Review – Courtyard by Marriott Kochi Airport
- Trip Report – 3 night stay in Maldives
- Hotel Review – Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa
- Hotel Review – Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Airline Review (Karen’s) – Korean Air Business class from Bangkok to Seoul
- Airline Review – Korean Air Business Class from Bangkok to Seoul (My Review)
- Airline Review – Korean Air Business Class from Bangkok to Seoul (Karen’s Review)
- Airline Review – Korean Air Business class from Seoul to Las Vegas
- Airline Review – Korean Air Business class from Seoul to Los Angeles
Cost (Total for 4 travelers):
Airfare:
- $1050 for 3 round-trip coach ticket on Indigo Airlines between Kolkata and Male
- $160 for 1 one-way coach ticket on Indigo Airlines from Male to Kolkata
- $275 for 1 round-trip coach ticket on Spicejet between Bangkok and Kolkata
- $125 for 1 one-way coach ticket on Spicejet from Kolkata to Bangkok
- $45 for 1 one-way coach ticket on Delta Airlines from Las Vegas to Los Angeles
- $360 for Airport taxes and Fuel Surcharges for LAX-BKK-LAX 1 round trip Business Class redemption on Korean Air
- $213 for Airport taxes and Fuel Surcharges for BKK – LAS 1 one-way Business Class redemption on Korean Air
- $795 for Airport taxes and Fuel Surcharges for SFO – MLE 1 one-way Business Class redemption (expensive redemption on British Airways!!)
Hotel:
- $175 for 1 night (1 room) for Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
- $120 for 2 nights (1 room) for Park Plaza Bangkok Sukhumvit
Car Parking:
- $170 for 14 days in Los Angeles International Airport
Miles/Points Redeemed:
- 150,000 Korean Air miles for 1 round trip Business Class ticket from Los Angeles to Bangkok
- 75,000 Korean Air miles for 1 one-way Business Class ticket from Bangkok to Las Vegas
- 70,000 Alaska Airlines miles for 1 one-way Business Class ticket from San Francisco to Male
- 660,000 Hilton HHonors points for 3 nights (2 rooms) at Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa
- 10,000 Marriott Rewards points for 1 night (1 room) at Courtyard by Marriott Kochi Airport