Maldives
The last time I was in the Maldives, social media wasn't as accessible as today. Don't get me wrong, I was able to get internet and what not but these were the early days of blogs and Facebook. Hopped onto Singapore Airlines with stopovers in Seoul and Singapore before landing in Male for the airport taxi to the St. Regis. Booked the premium economy class on Singapore due to the duration. Unfortunately, the flights from Singapore to Male are not able to accommodate premium economy class and it is a four hour flight. It is double the price of economy but it also allowed me to continue to earn points with MileagePlus and give me some extra leg room with the ability to choose/customize my meals. With all the changes in frequent flier programs, it is harder to fly within the Star Alliance network without doing some background checking on what is eligible to earn miles (premier qualifying miles). Overall, I enjoyed my flights despite the time. In Seoul, I had only an hour layover