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Twitter follower Patrick found four Etihad First Class award seats this week on a flight from Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi and asked whether that was normal.

You can book an Etihad First Class award from JFK to AUH within roughly three months, but only on 777.

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Not exact matches

These points and miles have helped Alex to fly some of the most awarded international first - class products in the world, including Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Emirates, Etihad, British Airways & Lufthansa!

* It's important to note that all award bookings on Etihad airways incur a partner booking fee of $ 50 in economy, $ 205 in business, and $ 300 in first class.

That's because there are some fantastic ways to utilize these partners such as booking Singapore Airlines Suites (or first class), Delta One, and Etihad's award - winning first class known as The Apartment.

But while there are lots of great ways to earn bonus miles, Etihad has squashed one of our favorite benefits on first class award tickets.

Hot Tip: To book business or first class awards on Etihad, you need to call AAdvatange in Australia at [phone].

Etihad also presents a wealth of opportunities, including Etihad's own first class redemptions, redemptions on American at the old, pre-devaluation levels, as well as the cheapest transatlantic business class award seat redemption in the world.

First class travel on Etihad remains one of the ultimate luxury award redemptions using American Airlines miles.

The week I'm prepared to travel (10 — 16 December 2016) there is no First Class award availability between London and Abu Dhabi («Guest First» has to show as available if you are to book Etihad First Class with AAdvantage Miles):

Etihad offers complimentary Chauffer service for Business and First class passengers even on award tickets

I happen to know that Etihad can release First Class awards on this route at any time but they're also prone to releasing award space close to departure.....

Many travelers know Singapore Airlines best for its award - winning service, and especially for its over-the-top suites, which was the only way to get a king bed in the sky before Etihad launched its new first class apartments.

But when you consider that American Airlines charges 180,000 miles roundtrip for first class awards on Etihad, it's not the best idea to use Alitalia miles for these coveted awards.

I've also deliberately booked the First Class award departing Abu Dhabi to make sure I get to try out the new Etihad First Class lounge which is slated to open at some point in 2016.

For the past few years two of the big «sweet spots» in the AAdvantage program have been the cost of Business and First Class award tickets, on Etihad, for travel between Europe and the Middle East.

The 56.3 % increase in miles needed for a First Class redemption between Europe and the Middle East / Indian Subcontinent is a hammer blow to anyone wanting to book Etihad's First Class cabin and, at 230,000 AAdvantage miles for a round trip First Class award to Australia on Qatar Airways, that award just became a whole lot harder to achieve.

When I have a sizeable rewards balance I also transfer over to the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program (that's how I booked Joanna and I into Singapore Airlines Suites between Hong Kong and Singapore and the Singapore and London) and I always keep an eye out for American Airlines saver awards just in case there's an opportunity to transfer Membership Rewards points over to Etihad and book American Business or First Class at a favorable rate.

While the cost of some AAdvantage awards will only be increasing by around 10 %, the more aspirational awards (e.g. Etihad First Class) are increasing by 40 % -60 %.

Etihad took the overall award for leading airline, picking up a prize for its cabin crew, inflight entertainment and first class offerings too, but Qatar won the prize for best business class and Emirates took best economy class.

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You need 90,000 miles for a one way first class award from USA to India on Etihad Airways.

For those of us on the West Coast, you can often find a more efficient routing with another airline, though many people still opt to fly Etihad if they can find award availability in Etihad's The Residence or First Class Apartments.

If you are scrambling to lock in awards at old rates, you might be having trouble finding Etihad business / first class award seats even though Etihad shows availability.

Redeeming AAdvantage miles for Business / First class award tickets with Etihad Airways is one of the great ways to travel from / to India.

You can book a first class award on this route for 35K AA Miles or approximately 32K Etihad Guest miles.

For example, I've also found it easier to find awards seats in Etihad First Class from AUH to JFK rather than from JFK to AUH.

Last year American launched a partnership with Etihad, which has a solid first class product and excellent award availability to the Middle East and India.

It remains best for first class awards though — Cathay Pacific, Etihad, Qatar (limited routes), British Airways (fuel surcharges) as well as somewhat more difficult «get» Qantas.

Etihad A380 First Class Award Space is now available to Australia, via Ben, which means you can use AAdvantage miles to fly in an Etihad A380 First Class Apartment from Abu Dhabi to Sydney starting in June 2015.

For those planning a trip in the next year or so, AAdvantage miles are currently great for Cathay Pacific First Class, Cathay Pacific Business Class, Qantas First Class, Etihad First Class, and other international awards, at least if you don't transit a third region that would break your award into two separate awards.

With many of the most popular awards going up in price (like the shocking 63 % jump on Cathay Pacific first class to Asia or the across - the - board increases for Etihad's A380 First Apartment), it'll be easier to spend the 100,000 AAdvantage miles needed to earn the full 10 % first class to Asia or the across - the - board increases for Etihad's A380 First Apartment), it'll be easier to spend the 100,000 AAdvantage miles needed to earn the full 10 % First Apartment), it'll be easier to spend the 100,000 AAdvantage miles needed to earn the full 10 % back.

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Taking a page from United's Award Chart Devaluation, AAdvantage awards on American Airlines flights will be cheaper than the above partner awards, because let's be honest — who really wants to fly American Airlines First Class, if they could fly in a Etihad First Class Apartment on the A380, Cathay Pacific First Class or JAL First Class instead?

AAdvantage miles can still be used to reserve Etihad First Apartment Awards on the A380 and Etihad First Class, including Etihad First Class on the 787 - 9 between Abu Dhabi and Washington Dulles IAD.

I booked myself a First Class award ticket from Cairo, Egypt to Washington DC with 15 hours on the brand new Etihad 787 - 9 Dreamliner for 90,000 American Airlines miles and a few dollars in taxes.

Even on dates with 5 award seats on Etihad's Jet Airways configured 777 - 300ER flights (which are a rather poor first class product, hence the lower demand for them) there's no A380 award availability.

There are dates with two award seats on the same flight in Etihad A380 First Class, but that's pretty rare in Spring and Summer 2015.

In that post, I explained that booking First and Business Class Etihad awards with Etihad miles is not a good deal.

Check out this week in mid-November with six dates with award space in Etihad First Class, some days with multiple flights with award space and multiple seats on each flight.

On some routes, Etihad releases tons of First and Business Class award space as departure approaches.

And as you can see, several days that week have award space in First Class on the Etihad A380.

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