{"id":85713,"date":"2024-07-13T15:00:13","date_gmt":"2024-07-13T15:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=85713"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:59:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:59:40","slug":"air-tahiti-nui-award-availability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/air-tahiti-nui-award-availability\/","title":{"rendered":"Award Availability Alert: Air Tahiti Nui Business and Premium Economy Through 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Air Tahiti Nui flies directly to two U.S. gateways from its hub in Papeete (PPT): Los Angeles (LAX) and Seattle (SEA). And if you've dreamed of visiting the Tahitian islands using points and miles, now is the time to act. We're seeing some rare award availability in business and premium economy, plus evergreen space in economy.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the details on this rare Air Tahiti Nui award space and what points and miles you need to secure a seat for yourself.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Overview_of_Air_Tahiti_Nui_Award_Availability\">Overview of Air Tahiti Nui Award Availability<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Los_Angeles_LAX_to_Papeete_Tahiti_PPT\">Los Angeles (LAX) to Papeete, Tahiti (PPT)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Papeete_Tahiti_PPT_to_Los_Angeles_LAX\">Papeete, Tahiti (PPT) to Los Angeles (LAX)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Seattle_SEA_to_Papeete_Tahiti_PPT\">Seattle (SEA) to Papeete, Tahiti (PPT)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Papeete_Tahiti_PPT_to_Seattle_SEA\">Papeete, Tahiti (PPT) to Seattle (SEA)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_To_Book_Air_Tahiti_Nui_Award_Flights\">How To Book Air Tahiti Nui Award Flights<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Alaska_Mileage_Plan\">Alaska Mileage Plan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#American_Airlines_AAdvantage\">American Airlines AAdvantage<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Other_Award_Options_to_Tahiti\">Other Award Options to Tahiti<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Onward_Flights_from_Tahiti\">Onward Flights from Tahiti<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Overview_of_Air_Tahiti_Nui_Award_Availability\">Overview of Air Tahiti Nui Award Availability<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here's a preview of the dates we're seeing award availability to and from Papeete, Tahiti (PPT) on Air Tahiti Nui.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Los_Angeles_LAX_to_Papeete_Tahiti_PPT\">Los Angeles (LAX) to Papeete, Tahiti (PPT)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Air Tahiti Nui flies from LAX to PPT daily. The dates below highlight where we see business class availability:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>July 2024:<\/strong> 15<\/li>\n<li><strong>August 2024:<\/strong> 3 , 6, 9, 10<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 2024:<\/strong> 6<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 2025:<\/strong> 27<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 2025:<\/strong> 4, 18<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 2025:<\/strong> 8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Premium economy availability is much better. Here's a look at bookable dates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>July 2024:<\/strong> 12-13, 15-17, 25, 27<\/li>\n<li><strong>August 2024:<\/strong> 10, 14-15, 17, 19-21, 24, 26-28<\/li>\n<li><strong>September 2024:<\/strong> 26<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 2024:<\/strong> 9, 10, 12-13, 28, 29<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 2024:<\/strong> 5, 9, 15-17, 20-21, 23, 25, 30<\/li>\n<li><strong>December 2024:<\/strong> 3, 6-8, 15, 29, 31<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 2025:<\/strong> 17-18, 25-26, 28<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 2025:<\/strong> 4, 7-9, 16, 18, 22, 28<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 2025:<\/strong> 1-2, 4, 8-11, 14-16, 18, 22-23, 25, 28-30<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 2025:<\/strong> 13, 15, 18-20, 25-29<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 2025:<\/strong> 2-4, 9-10, 13, 16-18, 24-25, 30-31<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 2025:<\/strong> 1, 3, 6-8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Papeete_Tahiti_PPT_to_Los_Angeles_LAX\">Papeete, Tahiti (PPT) to Los Angeles (LAX)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Air Tahiti Nui flies from PPT to LAX nearly every day of the week. The airline doesn't fly this route on Tuesdays. Here's a look at business class availability:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>July 2024:<\/strong> 15, 24<\/li>\n<li><strong>August 2024:<\/strong> 12<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 2024:<\/strong> 15<\/li>\n<li><strong>December 2024:<\/strong> 21<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 2025:<\/strong> 10<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 2025:<\/strong> 1, 3, 14, 24<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 2025:<\/strong> 1, 12, 22, 24<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Premium economy availability is slightly better. Here's a snapshot of the availability:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>July 2024:<\/strong> 12-13, 15, 17-18, 20, 21-22, 24, 28-29, 30<\/li>\n<li><strong>August 2024:<\/strong> 1, 7, 10, 14, 17<\/li>\n<li><strong>September 2024:<\/strong> 2, 8, 16, 29<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 2024:<\/strong> 2, 21<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 2024:<\/strong> 4, 7, 13-14, 16-17, 23-24, 27-28<\/li>\n<li><strong>December 2024:<\/strong> 1, 5, 7, 8, 18<\/li>\n<li><strong>January 2025:<\/strong> 8, 10-11, 13, 15, 17-18, 21-22, 24-25, 29<\/li>\n<li><strong>February 2025:<\/strong> 3, 7-8, 10, 12, 14, 19, 21, 28<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 2025:<\/strong> 1, 3, 5, 12, 14-15, 19, 21-22, 24, 26, 28<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 2025:<\/strong> 2, 4-5, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 25-26, 28, 30<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 2025:<\/strong> 2-4, 5, 7, 9-10, 14, 16-17, 19, 23, 28, 30-31<\/li>\n<li><strong>June 2025:<\/strong> 2, 4, 6-7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_114285\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-114285 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Air-Tahiti-Nui-business-class-featured.jpg\" alt=\"Air Tahiti Nui business class\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Air-Tahiti-Nui-business-class-featured.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Air-Tahiti-Nui-business-class-featured-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Air-Tahiti-Nui-business-class-featured-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Air-Tahiti-Nui-business-class-featured-325x260.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Air Tahiti Nui<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Seattle_SEA_to_Papeete_Tahiti_PPT\">Seattle (SEA) to Papeete, Tahiti (PPT)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Air Tahiti Nui flies from Seattle to Papeete on Thursdays and Sundays. Here's what business class availability looks like on this route:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>August 2024:<\/strong> 4, 15<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 2024:<\/strong> 7<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 2025:<\/strong> 27<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And here's a snapshot of premium economy award availability:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>July 2024:<\/strong> 14, 18, 21, 25, 28<\/li>\n<li><strong>August 2024:\u00a0<\/strong>1, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29<\/li>\n<li><strong>September 2024:<\/strong>\u00a022<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 2024:<\/strong> 10, 13<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 2024:<\/strong> 17, 21, 24, 28<\/li>\n<li><strong>December 2024:<\/strong> 1, 8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"Papeete_Tahiti_PPT_to_Seattle_SEA\">Papeete, Tahiti (PPT) to Seattle (SEA)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Air Tahiti Nui flies from Seattle to Papeete on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Here's what business class availability looks like on this route:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>July 2024:<\/strong> 23, 26<\/li>\n<li><strong>August 2024:\u00a0<\/strong>6, 8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And here's a snapshot of premium economy award availability:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>July 2024:<\/strong> 16, 19, 23, 26, 30<\/li>\n<li><strong>August 2024:\u00a0<\/strong>2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 27, 30<\/li>\n<li><strong>September 2024:<\/strong> 10, 13, 17, 20, 24<\/li>\n<li><strong>October 2024:<\/strong> 4, 8, 18<\/li>\n<li><strong>November 2024:<\/strong> 12, 15, 19, 29<\/li>\n<li><strong>December 2024:<\/strong> 3, 6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"How_To_Book_Air_Tahiti_Nui_Award_Flights\">How To Book Air Tahiti Nui Award Flights<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Air Tahiti Nui isn't part of any <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/airline-alliances-and-partnerships\/\" rel=\"noopener\">major airline alliance<\/a>. Instead, it has a long-standing partnership with both American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Thus, you can use American Airlines AAdvantage<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> miles and Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles to book Air Tahiti Nui awards.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Alaska_Mileage_Plan\">Alaska Mileage Plan<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you've got a stash of Alaska Airlines miles, traveling to Tahiti is a great way to redeem them. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/alaska-award-chart-changes-are-rolling-out\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Alaska adopted new region- and distance-based award charts<\/a> recently, so the price you'll pay depends on how far you plan to travel.<\/p>\n<p>For example, itineraries between 3,001 and 5,000 miles in total distance will cost 30,000 miles in economy, 40,000 in premium economy, or 60,000 miles in business class. The direct flights from both Los Angeles and Seattle to Papeete fall into this distance band.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_172719\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/318\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-172719 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SEA-to-PPT-Various-Classes-with-Alaska-Example-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"SEA to PPT Various Classes with Alaska Example\" width=\"750\" height=\"318\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SEA-to-PPT-Various-Classes-with-Alaska-Example-1024x435.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SEA-to-PPT-Various-Classes-with-Alaska-Example-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SEA-to-PPT-Various-Classes-with-Alaska-Example-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SEA-to-PPT-Various-Classes-with-Alaska-Example.jpg 1180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>You aren't limited to just booking nonstop Air Tahiti Nui flights. Alaska Mileage Plan allows connections within the U.S. for no additional mileage, provided you don't jump to the next-highest distance band.<\/p>\n<p>If you end up needing to connect to LAX or SEA to take your flight to PPT, you'll likely pay 37,500 miles in economy, 50,000 in premium economy, or 75,000 in business class. This pricing covers itineraries ranging from 5,001 to 7,000 miles in total distance.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_172721\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/355\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-172721 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MSP-to-PPT-Various-Classes-with-Alaska-Example-1024x485.jpg\" alt=\"MSP to PPT Various Classes with Alaska Example\" width=\"750\" height=\"355\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MSP-to-PPT-Various-Classes-with-Alaska-Example-1024x485.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MSP-to-PPT-Various-Classes-with-Alaska-Example-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MSP-to-PPT-Various-Classes-with-Alaska-Example-768x364.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MSP-to-PPT-Various-Classes-with-Alaska-Example-1536x728.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MSP-to-PPT-Various-Classes-with-Alaska-Example.jpg 1902w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Alaska Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>If you need to stock up on Alaska miles to book an Air Tahiti Nui award, the best way to accrue miles quickly is to initiate a 1:1 transfer from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt Rewards<\/a>. Or, if you want to plan ahead for the next drop of award space, consider adding the <a data-ccid=\"4048132\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/alaska-airlines-credit-card\/\">Atmos\u2122 Rewards Ascent Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> card<\/a> or <a data-ccid=\"4048131\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/alaska-business-credit-card\/\" target=_blank>Atmos\u2122 Rewards Visa Business Card<\/a> to your wallet and earning a big sign-up bonus.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"4048132\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">Atmos\u2122 Rewards Ascent Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> card<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CardArt-AtmosRewardsAscent.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Atmos\u2122 Rewards Ascent Visa Signature\u00ae card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"qs-learn-more\" data-ccid=\"4048132\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/alaska-atmos-rewards\/alaska-airlines-credit-card\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Online Offer:<\/strong>\r\nEarn 80,000 bonus miles plus Alaska's Famous Companion Fare\u2122 ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) with this offer. To qualify, make $4,000 or more in purchases within the first 120 days of opening your account. Additionally, receive a 50% flight discount code for a qualifying future flight after opening your new account.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">Atmos\u2122 Rewards Ascent Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> card<\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Limited Time Online Offer:<\/strong>\r\nEarn 80,000 bonus miles plus Alaska's Famous Companion Fare\u2122 ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) with this offer. To qualify, make $4,000 or more in purchases within the first 120 days of opening your account. Additionally, receive a 50% flight discount code for a qualifying future flight after opening your new account.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$95<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The Atmos\u2122 Rewards Ascent Visa Signature<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> card offers cardholders 3 miles per dollar on eligible Alaska Airlines purchases and 2 miles per dollar on everyday purchases like gas, local transit including ride share, cable, and select streaming services. Other benefits include Alaska\u2019s Famous Companion Fare\u2122 annually from $122 ($99 fare plus taxes and fees from $23) after spending $6K in the previous anniversary year, priority boarding, a free checked bag, a 10% reward bonus on miles for Bank of America account holders, and a $100 discount on Alaska Lounge+ Membership.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn unlimited 3 miles for every $1 spent on eligible Alaska Airlines purchases<\/li>\r\n<li> Earn unlimited 2 miles for every $1 spent on eligible gas, EV charging stations, cable, streaming services and local transit (including ride share) purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn unlimited 1 mile for every $1 spent on all other eligible purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/AlaskaVisa\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-5-15b009cd64#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"American_Airlines_AAdvantage\">American Airlines AAdvantage<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can also book Air Tahiti Nui awards through the American Airlines AAdvantage program. The mileage rates are a bit higher than Alaska's. One-way award flights between the continental U.S. and Tahiti cost:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Economy:<\/strong> 40,000 AAdvantage miles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Premium:<\/strong> 65,000 AAdvantage miles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Business:<\/strong> 80,000 AAdvantage miles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_172712\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/271\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-172712 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Air-Tahiti-LAX-to-PPT-80k-Points-with-AA-Example-1024x370.jpg\" alt=\"Air Tahiti LAX to PPT 80k Points with AA Example\" width=\"750\" height=\"271\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Air-Tahiti-LAX-to-PPT-80k-Points-with-AA-Example-1024x370.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Air-Tahiti-LAX-to-PPT-80k-Points-with-AA-Example-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Air-Tahiti-LAX-to-PPT-80k-Points-with-AA-Example-768x277.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Air-Tahiti-LAX-to-PPT-80k-Points-with-AA-Example-1536x554.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Air-Tahiti-LAX-to-PPT-80k-Points-with-AA-Example.jpg 1632w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: American Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>The main advantage of booking through American Airlines is the ability to connect domestically on American, Alaska, or both to get to the Air Tahiti Nui flight.<\/p>\n<p>Also, you can connect through Tahiti on the way to other Air Tahiti Nui destinations &#8212; such as Auckland, New Zealand. As <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/aa-award-travel-rules\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Auckland is also part of the same &#8220;South Pacific&#8221; region as Tahiti,<\/a> awards won't cost any additional miles. However, you won't be able to book a stopover in Tahiti along the way.<\/p>\n<p>Also, you'll need to call American Airlines to book these awards &#8212; as AA's website will automatically limit results to American Airlines flights to Auckland. Here's the best <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/american-aadvantage\/partner-award-booking-workaround\/\" rel=\"noopener\">AAdvantage partner award booking workaround<\/a> if you run into this issue.<\/p>\n<p>And if you need to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/earn-american-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">earn American miles<\/a> quickly, consider the AAdvantage<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Aviator<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Red World Elite Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> to your arsenal. You can earn 50,000 AAdvantage bonus miles after making your first purchase and paying the annual fee in full, both within the first 90 days <em>(no longer accepting applications)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">AAdvantage<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Aviator<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Red World Elite Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/CardArt-AAdvantageAviatorRedMasterCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"AAdvantage\u00ae Aviator\u00ae Red World Elite Mastercard\u00ae\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> No longer accepting applications<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">AAdvantage<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Aviator<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Red World Elite Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> No longer accepting applications<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$99<\/b><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-tabs\"><a class=\"qs-more\" href=\"#more\">Show more<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"wwl\">Why We Like It<\/a><a href=\"\" data-tab=\"er\">Earning Rates<\/a><div class=\"qs-tab-wwl\">The AAdvantage<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Aviator<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Red World Elite Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> is one of the few rewards cards offering a sizeable welcome bonus after making your first purchase. For those with limited monthly spending, this card is an outstanding option to increase your American Airlines mileage balance.<\/div><div class=\"qs-tab-er\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 2X miles on American Airlines purchases<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 1X miles on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/AviatorRed\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-5-15b009cd64#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<p>Unfortunately, American Airlines isn't a transfer partner of any major transferable rewards program outside of Marriott Bonvoy, so your options to collect miles outside of flying or through credit cards are limited.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Other_Award_Options_to_Tahiti\">Other Award Options to Tahiti<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Don't have American or Alaska miles? You can also book award flights to Tahiti on Delta's route to Papeete. You can book these flights for as little as 66,000 SkyMiles round-trip nonstop in economy:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_172717\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/226\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-172717 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/LAX-to-PPT-66k-Points-with-Delta-Example-1024x309.jpg\" alt=\"LAX to PPT 66k Points with Delta Example\" width=\"750\" height=\"226\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/LAX-to-PPT-66k-Points-with-Delta-Example-1024x309.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/LAX-to-PPT-66k-Points-with-Delta-Example-300x91.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/LAX-to-PPT-66k-Points-with-Delta-Example-768x232.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/LAX-to-PPT-66k-Points-with-Delta-Example-1536x464.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/LAX-to-PPT-66k-Points-with-Delta-Example.jpg 1732w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Or, you can book other cities around the U.S. through Los Angeles to Tahiti such as from Denver (DEN) for as little as 74,000 SkyMiles round-trip:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_172718\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/227\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-172718 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DEN-to-PPT-74k-Points-with-Delta-Example-1024x310.jpg\" alt=\"DEN to PPT 74k Points with Delta Example\" width=\"750\" height=\"227\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DEN-to-PPT-74k-Points-with-Delta-Example-1024x310.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DEN-to-PPT-74k-Points-with-Delta-Example-300x91.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DEN-to-PPT-74k-Points-with-Delta-Example-768x232.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DEN-to-PPT-74k-Points-with-Delta-Example-1536x465.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DEN-to-PPT-74k-Points-with-Delta-Example.jpg 1738w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Delta<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Comfort+ (Delta's term for extra-legroom economy) costs just a few more miles round-trip. Snagging extra-legroom seats on these long flights is certainly worth 8,000 more SkyMiles round-trip. However, premium cabins aren't nearly as affordable as American or Alaska awards on Air Tahiti Nui.<\/p>\n<p>Short of SkyMiles? You can transfer American Express Membership Rewards to Delta SkyMiles at a 1:1 transfer ratio. And <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/mile-transfer-times\" rel=\"noopener\">transfers are typically immediate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Onward_Flights_from_Tahiti\">Onward Flights from Tahiti<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you haven't visited French Polynesia before, you might be surprised to find that Papeete is just the launching point for all that French Polynesia has to offer. You can take a short ferry from Papeete to Moorea. There you can stay at the incredible <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/pptmlhh-hilton-moorea-lagoon-resort-and-spa\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/378\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Hilton-Moorea-Lagoon-Resort-and-Spa-300x189\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44548 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hilton-Moorea-Lagoon-Resort-and-Spa-300x189.png\"  width=\"600\" height=\"378\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hilton-Moorea-Lagoon-Resort-and-Spa-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hilton-Moorea-Lagoon-Resort-and-Spa-1024x645.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hilton-Moorea-Lagoon-Resort-and-Spa.png 1347w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, you won't want to take the ferry all the way out to Bora Bora. Instead, you'll need to fly Air Tahiti &#8212; a very similarly named, but different airline from Air Tahiti Nui &#8212; between Papeete and Bora Bora. Unfortunately, these flights can't be booked with airline miles and the flights aren't cheap.<\/p>\n<p>Consider booking an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airtahiti.com\/en\/web\/air-tahiti-international\/airpass-fares\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Air Tahiti Multi-Island Pass<\/a> instead. This pass doesn't cost much more than just booking flights to Bora Bora, and you can use it to visit other incredible islands in French Polynesia. I particularly enjoyed Huahine and Maupiti during my trip in May 2019.<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/450\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"JT-Genter-in-Huahine-French-Polynesia-300x225\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-85716 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/JT-Genter-in-Huahine-French-Polynesia-300x225.jpg\"  width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/JT-Genter-in-Huahine-French-Polynesia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/JT-Genter-in-Huahine-French-Polynesia-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/JT-Genter-in-Huahine-French-Polynesia-276x207.jpg 276w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/JT-Genter-in-Huahine-French-Polynesia-476x357.jpg 476w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/JT-Genter-in-Huahine-French-Polynesia.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Air Tahiti Nui's partnerships with American Airlines and Alaska offer some great award flight opportunities. Available flights change constantly, even by the hour I observed while I wrote this post. The dates above probably won't be available for long, but new dates will open up, and the award redemption value will stay the same.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, you should jump on this premium economy and business class award space while it's still around! And don't forget to use a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/travel-insurance\/\" rel=\"noopener\">credit card offering travel insurance<\/a> when you <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/insurance-and-perks-on-award-travel\/\" rel=\"noopener\">pay your award taxes and fees<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve dreamed of visiting the Tahitian islands using points and miles, now is the time to act. We&#8217;re seeing solid award availability in business and premium economy, plus evergreen space in economy. 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