Every Etihad partner has a different award chart, some of which make no sense for the tiny amount of miles.
There are more bargains in
the Etihad partner charts, but you would need to spend some time to sift through them.
Etihad partner airlines offer the opportunity to travel to even more destinations.
You can only book
Etihad partner awards over the phone, and the process is incredibly painful.
* The airlines that are not part of one of the major alliances are all part of
the Etihad partner alliance and some are also members of smaller regional alliances.
Alitalia, the flagship carrier of Italy, has announced that it aligned its» reward program benefits across
all Etihad partner airlines.
Since many readers are likely unfamiliar with Alitalia's MilleMiglia program, we will detail the qualification requirements and benefits of this program before getting into the new reciprocal benefits with
Etihad partner airlines.
Etihad partners with Starwood Preferred Guest as well, and SPG points convert to Etihad Guest miles at a 1:1 ratio.
air berlin is partially owned by Etihad and as a result, you also have access to
the Etihad partners such as Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Alitalia, Bangkok Airways, Etihad, Etihad Regional, Hainan Airlines, Jet Airways, Niki and virgin australia.
Etihad partners with American Airlines and, for reasons I'm not too clear on, the Etihad award chart for travel on American Airlines is more generous than American's own (click to enlarge):
Etihad partners with Starwood Preferred Guest as well, and SPG points convert to Etihad Guest miles at a 1:1 ratio.
In addition all the other
Etihad partners are also partners with Air Serbia: air berlin (oneworld), Air Seychelles, Alitalia (Skyteam), Etihad, Jet Airways and Niki.
Not exact matches
Although there is some overlap in 1:1 transfer
partners, you might prefer the Amex PRG instead of the Chase Sapphire Preferred because you can directly transfer your points to Delta, Emirates,
Etihad, and JetBlue.
Airline transfer
partners include Asia Miles, EVA Air (Star Alliance),
Etihad Guest, Flying Blue, Garuda Indonesia (SkyTeam), Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld), Qantas, Qatar Airways (Oneworld), Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance), Thai Airways (Star Alliance), and Virgin Atlantic.
Airline transfer
partners include Delta, Hawaiian Airlines, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air France, Emirates, Cathay Pacific (Asia Miles), Virgin Atlantic, Singapore Airlines,
Etihad, Alitalia, All Nippon Airways and more.
His performance at the other end of the pitch was also impressive and drew plaudits, yet it was his central defensive
partner who really shone as the Gunners extended their impressive start to the season, coming away from the
Etihad with a well - earned point.
He was brilliant at the
Etihad and is a far better player than Flamini so he'll keep his place with Ramsey
partnering him.
Coquelin has brought that, though I still think on big games, like at Stamford Bridge, the
Etihad or CL away games, Coquelin needs a
partner.
With Ilkay Gundogan ruled out for the rest of the season, Guardiola wants a new player to
partner David Silva at the middle of City midfielder and has allegedly identified Rakitic as the ideal option, with the former Barcelona boss ready to splash as much as 42 million in order to lure the 28 - year - old to the
Etihad Stadium this month.
Vertonghen's defensive
partner Toby Alderweireld was also withdrawn during the draw at the
Etihad Stadium against Manchester City, but Pochettino gave positive news on the injury and the Belgian is likely to be named in the starting eleven for Spurs» next league game.
The list of airline transfer
partners now includes: Aeromexico, Air France / KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern,
Etihad, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Privilege, Malaysia Airlines, and Qantas.
The most valuable way to redeem AAdvantage miles is by booking with one of its premium - cabin
partners, such as business or first class on Cathay Pacific,
Etihad, Finnair, Iberia and other carriers rated highly for international, long - haul service.
If you need more miles to complete a booking,
Etihad has several credit card
partners that can help you earn.
Etihad Guest travel
partners range from airlines to hotels to rental car agencies.
Etihad agents can have difficulty seeing
partner award inventory, and award inventory generally does not match what you may see from other online sources.
Etihad Guest has travel and retail
partners, so you can earn miles from flying as well as everyday activities.
While award flights on
Etihad may be booked online, you must redeem miles for
partner awards over the phone by calling the Guest Services Center at 877-690-0767.
Etihad guest is a transfer
partner of American Express Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou Rewards, and Starwood Preferred Guest.
Also, many
Etihad agents are unwilling / unaware of how to check
partner availability or do not have access to the correct system.
Etihad has many
partner airlines, each with its own award chart; some are zone - based and some distance - based.
Instead of joining an airline alliance, Eithad embarked on an aggressive airline investment program, creating
Etihad Airways
Partners.
American Airlines
partners with
Etihad, and if you have American Airlines miles, many awards on
Etihad are cheaper than using
Etihad Guest Miles.
You can earn
Etihad Guest miles by traveling on
Etihad or completing certain activities with
Etihad's travel
partners.
You can only use Miles Plus Cash for booking
Etihad flights (not
partner flights), and you must book online.
Korean Air
partners with
Etihad as well.
The
Etihad Guest Programme also
partners with the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) loyalty program.
These codeshare
partners use
Etihad Airways flight numbers but allow you to fly on a
partner airline for a segment of your trip.
Just a quick note about booking awards on these
partner airlines: while
Etihad award flights may be booked online, you must redeem miles for
partner awards over the phone by calling the Guest Services Centre at 877-690-0767 at least 14 days in advance.
Citi ThankYou transfer
partners are JetBlue TrueBlue, Cathay Pacific and Dragonair Asia Miles,
Etihad Guest, EVA Air, Air France / KLM Flying Blue, Garuda Indonesia, Hilton Honors, Jet Airways Jet Privilege, Malaysia Airlines Enrich, Qantas, Qatar Privilege Club, Sears Shop Your Way, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Avianca LifeMiles.
Citi ThankYou Rewards is one of the credit cards
partners in the
Etihad Guest Programme.
The table below shows the
Etihad Guest Miles earning percentage for each
partner airline.
Etihad Airways
partners with 6 transportation
partners to give you plenty of opportunities for earning
Etihad Guest Miles.
It's free to join, and you can rack up miles by traveling with
Etihad Airways and its
partners.
To make the transfer, log into your Membership Rewards account and select
Etihad Guest under the drop - down menu of participating airline
partners.
* Airberlin, Alitalia, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles,
Etihad Regional, Jet Airways, and NIKI are considered «
Etihad Airways
Partners» and provide the same frequent flyer privileges as
Etihad Airways, including priority check - in, priority boarding, lounge access, bonus miles, and baggage allowances.
Etihad Airways has many travel
partners that allow you to transfer points and miles, including Citi ThankYou Rewards, Starwood Preferred Guest, and American Express Membership Rewards.
I transferred Amex Membership Rewards points directly to
Etihad, since that airline is a transfer
partner.
Amex Airline
Partners: British Airways Executive Club, Asia Miles, Club Premiere Aero Mexico, MilleMiglia Club Alitalia, Air France / KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Hawaiian Airlines, Emirates Skywards, Iberia Plus, KrisFlyer, Delta SkyMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Virgin America Elevate,
Etihad Guest
Etihad is a transfer
partner of AMEX Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou, and Starwood.
This deal is less attractive since
Etihad revised their award chart for
partner award flights in early 2017.