How to use Etihad Guest miles

How to earn Etihad Guest miles

You can top up Etihad Guest miles by transferring Bilt Rewards, Capital One Miles, Citi ThankYou Points or Rove Miles, all at 1:1. Because those transfers are 1:1, the miles price you see is the number of points you need to move.

• Bilt Rewards · 1:1 · Bilt: most transfers complete within 20 minutes, but to allow up to 48 hours
• Capital One Miles · 1:1 · Same day
• Citi ThankYou Points · 1:1 · Same day
• Rove Miles · 1:1 · Instant

All Etihad Guest transfer partners

Best uses of Etihad Guest miles

• AUH → SYD · Business · Etihad Guest

  Typical price 120,000–180,000 Etihad Guest miles one way for 7,495 miles flown

• AUH → NRT · Business · Etihad Guest

  Typical price 90,000–135,000 Etihad Guest miles one way for 5,026 miles flown

• AUH → JFK · Business · Etihad Guest

  Typical price 140,000–210,000 Etihad Guest miles one way for 6,855 miles flown

• AUH → SIN · Business · Etihad Guest

  Typical price 80,000–120,000 Etihad Guest miles one way for 3,657 miles flown

• AUH → MAN · Business · Etihad Guest

  Typical price 85,000–127,500 Etihad Guest miles one way for 3,528 miles flown

How to find Etihad Guest award seats

Partner airlines

Own partner list

Award release window

~350d own metal / ~30d partner

Award seats found

2 days ago

Routes with award seats in the last 30 days

• AUH → ICN · Abu Dhabi to Seoul Incheon

How to book with Etihad Guest miles

1. Search the route on Award Travel Finder and note the dates with reward seats.
2. Check the price in Etihad Guest miles with the Etihad Guest miles calculator.
3. Open or log in to your Etihad Guest account and confirm the same seats are bookable.
4. Transfer points from a card programme only after you see the seats, then book.

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Mistakes to avoid

• Etihad Guest prices vary by route and date, and Award Travel Finder holds estimated levels, so treat the figures as typical ranges and confirm the exact price before you transfer points.
• Flex costs about 50% more than Saver on the routes we hold, for example AUH-LHR economy is 42,500 at Saver and 63,750 at Flex, so look for Saver dates.
• North America and Oceania are the most expensive regions from AUH: economy starts at 70,000 miles to North America and 60,000 to Oceania, and business starts at 140,000 and 120,000.
• Etihad Guest award seats release about 350 days before departure, but partner award seats release only about 30 days ahead, so do not expect partner space early.

Questions about How to use Etihad Guest miles

How many Etihad Guest miles do I need for business class from AUH?

It depends on the region. The lowest level in business starts at 20,000 to 35,000 miles one way to the Middle East, 45,000 to 90,000 to Asia Pacific, 60,000 to 100,000 to Africa, 85,000 to Europe, 120,000 to Oceania and 140,000 to North America. These are estimated levels, not a published chart.

How do I get Etihad Guest miles?

Transfer Bilt Rewards, Capital One Miles, Citi ThankYou Points or Rove Miles into Etihad Guest at 1:1.

What do AUH-LHR and AUH-JFK cost in Etihad Guest miles?

AUH-LHR economy is 42,500 at Saver and 63,750 at Flex, and business is 85,000 at Saver and 127,500 at Flex. AUH-JFK economy is 70,000 at Saver and 105,000 at Flex, and business is 140,000 at Saver and 210,000 at Flex. These are estimates and prices vary by date.

When do Etihad Guest award seats become available?

Etihad Guest award seats release about 350 days before departure, and partner award seats release about 30 days before departure.