Six Ultra-Luxurious First Classes to Book with American Airlines Miles

“Redeeming American Airlines Miles” Series Index

Part 1 — 5 Ways to Stretch American Airlines Miles on Economy Redemptions
Part 2 — 6 Ultra-Luxurious First Classes to Book with American Airlines Miles (this post)
Part 3 — Where to Search Award Space for All Partners
Part 4 — Award Rules and How Many Miles You Need
Part 5 — Taxes, Fees, and Fuel Surcharges
Part 6 — Redeeming for Domestic Awards
Part 7 — Redeeming for Hawaii
Part 8 — Redeeming for East and Southeast Asia
Part 9 — Redeeming for Middle East and Indian Subcontinent
Part 10 — Redeeming

Use Malaysia Miles (ThankYou Points Partner) to Book Emirates Flights. Good Deal?

You can now use Malaysia Airlines miles to book Emirates Economy and Business Class. Malaysia Airlines is a 1:1 transfer partner of Citi ThankYou Points. 

Malaysia Airlines started up a partnership with Emirates in the end of last year, but they just released mileage earning and award redemption charts in the beginning of this month.

For Emirates flights, Malaysia Airlines uses a distance based award chart. The price of your award is determined by the cabin and distance flown, which you can check on Great Circle Mapper.

Luxurious Malaysia First Class on its A380 is Wide Open for 70k Miles

Malaysia Airlines has an incredible First Class product on its A380, on par with the best in the world. I flew Malaysia First Class from Paris to Kuala Lumpur in 2013 and loved the service, luxury touches, and satay cart.

You can fly the same product between London and Kuala Lumpur for 70,000 American Airlines miles with great award availability.

Confirmed: MH370 Flaperon Found in Reunion!

On March 8, 2014, Malaysia flight 370 was lost en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. All 239 people on board are presumed dead.

Now Malaysian, Australian, French, and Boeing officials confirm that a flaperon, a part of the wing, that washed up on Reunion Island last week was part of MH370.

Reunion is over 3,500 miles from Kuala Lumpur.

This is another fascinating turn to the mystery.
Miles Angle
Malaysia losing two jets within a year, MH17 was shot down over Ukraine, has devastated the company, which is in the middle of re-branding and shrinking.

Confirmed: MH370 Flaperon Found in Reunion!

On March 8, 2014, Malaysia flight 370 was lost en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. All 239 people on board are presumed dead.

Now Malaysian, Australian, French, and Boeing officials confirm that a flaperon, a part of the wing, that washed up on Reunion Island last week was part of MH370.

Reunion is over 3,500 miles from Kuala Lumpur.

This is another fascinating turn to the mystery.
Miles Angle
Malaysia losing two jets within a year, MH17 was shot down over Ukraine, has devastated the company, which is in the middle of re-branding and shrinking.

First Class A380 Award Space Wide Open on Malaysia Airlines

First Class award space is widely available in Malaysia Airlines First Class on the A380, one of the world's nicest products., and easily bookable with American Airlines miles.

Last year I loved everything about my flight from Paris to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia Airlines First Class on the A380

Trip Report: Malaysia Airlines First Class Lounge

I had just landed after my second favorite flight ever at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

See Trip Report: Paris to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia Airlines First Class on an A380.

It was 6:30 AM, and I was tired, hungry, and in need of a shower.

Spring Break 2013: Malaysia Airlines A380 First Class from Paris to Kuala Lumpur

It's been a long week for me as I have just spent a few days in Germany, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The entire week was a blast and it was probably the best trip of my life. To make it even better, at the end of the week I was scheduled to fly Malaysia Airlines new A380 in their First Class cabin. Here's how it went.

I left Paris around 9AM to catch my 12PM departure. Originally, I was supposed to be dropped off but the train seemed like a more viable option.