Specific flights, routes or cities that are excluded from earning miles or award travel are listed as exceptions if applicable. Keep in mind that while you do need to have a business to apply for a business card, you may qualify if you have any sort of income stream that doesnt fit the traditional mold of a business. Melbourne mel to abu dhabi auh 100,00 aadvantage miles. I was able to book a 25,000 etihad guest award for my wife in transcon flagship first a few weeks ago. Your desired flight will need to have availability under the guestseat award category. Move to the next cabin on american, british airways and iberia flights. However, their partnership may be coming to an end soon. For example, etihad guest charges 117,560 miles for the a380 first class apartment between new york and abu dhabi, meaning at the moment you only need to transfer 91,000 membership rewards points to book. Guestseats exclusively reserved for etihad guest members, guestseats are the best value seats to book with your etihad guest miles, with fixed, reduced fares. Using your american airlines aadvantage miles to redeem etihad airways first class is without a doubt one of the best redemptions out there along with first class from australia to asia on malaysia airlines a350, british airways or cathay for 5060k.
Air seychelles takes you across the archipelago and around the world. Mar 06, 2018 to book etihad airways flights using american airlines miles, your best option is to call american airlines australia. The reason this is the case is that the amount of miles needed to fly etihad first class using american airline miles is far less than using etihads own currency. After aa shutdowns, use partners to book american airlines. This quick video will tell you everything you need to know in order to book your amazing etihad redemption with aadvantage miles before the new award chart goes into effect march 22, 2016. Below is the seoul icn to abu dhabi auh route in which you can book an apartment for 50,000 american aadvantage miles. American airlines is part of the oneworld airline alliance, but it also has several other nonalliance partners, including etihad. He chronicles his adventures, along with industry news, here at one mile at a time.
The plus side is that etihad miles are among the easiest to earn, as they have numerous transfer options. You can even use your miles to pay for taxes, charges and extras when you book at, including additional baggage or an extra legroom seat. To reach the dedicated etihad guest call center, youll need to call etihad at 18776900767, press 1 for english, then press 4 dont press 2 for first and business class bookings, then press 1 to book or change a flight, then press 1 to book or. Aadvantage changes etihad airways routing rules travel. New york city jfk to abu dhabi oneway in the apartments on the a380 for 80,000 asiana miles, 115,000 american aadvantage miles, or 6,249 etihad guest miles.
Etihad airways partners with american airlines, so you can use american airlines miles to fly on etihad. Note, a reservations agent will generally waive the phone booking fee for a flight with an american airlines partner that cant be booked online. Anyway, in order to book my ticket i needed to use a trick, as the american. Mar 09, 2018 etihad quoted me 25,000 etihad guest miles for either business or first.
Book a flight with etihad guest miles etihad guest. Etihad flies the a380 on the following routes in both directions. A guide to using american airlines aadvantage miles on etihad. Jun 05, 2019 one of these partners is american airlines which makes it possible to redeem american airlines aadvantage miles for etihad airways flights. As of may 2019, some etihad awards are available to book online. A guide to using american airlines aadvantage miles on. Using american aadvantage miles to fly etihads apartment. With all the gloomy news about devaluations, from changes to the british airways executive club to the effective devaluation of american express membership rewards points and most recently the onagain, offagain devaluation of hilton hhonors points, its nice to have some good news to share. The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date.
Do they still provide it for an aadvantage redemption ticket. You can redeem aa miles on any etihad airways flight as long as there is award availability which can be searched for on etihad s website directly. Use aadvantage miles to book award travel on etihad airways with one world and partner airline awards which allow you to travel to and from your desired destination using any combination of our airline participants. Im writing this post because this week i was lucky enough to find award availability for a etihad first apartment on their a380 flight from abu dhabi to new york in october. So, you can book a flight from london actually, you could start anywhere in europe and use a oneworld flight to get to london as part of your award to abu dhabi before connecting on to mumbai for only 40,000 aa miles in first class. If you try to fly from europe to australia using etihad as your carrier, you will need to book as separate awards for a total of 100,000 miles for first. To book your flight, you simply have to call american airlines aadvantage help line to book the flight. How to book american airlines flights with amex membership. Question about redeeming etihad business class tickets with aa miles.
Apr 26, 2019 how to use american airlines aadvantage aa miles in 2019 to book partner airline flights like qatar etihad business or first class flights. How to book etihad flights with american airlines miles no. Etihad guest has a separate award chart showing how many etihad guest miles are needed to book american airlines awards. Reply travel miles 101 roundup week ending 121815 travel miles 101. Book etihad flights online with american airlines miles forbes. Use aa miles to book award on etihad ey archive 2015 and earlier success stories booking awards on etihad using aa miles archive 2015 and earlier booking aa award travel on etihad ey 201517 archive note. Booking aa award travel on etihad ey master thread july.
The american airlines aadvantage program was previously a favorite for many who had booked etihad. May 03, 2019 of course, your options are bigger than that especially after some changes in the aadvantage program that made it cheaper to book a twosegment itinerary. Aug 08, 2018 one of the best or at least the most fun ways to spend american airlines aadvantage miles is for travel on the etihad apartment, arguably the worlds best first class experience. Etihad is without a doubt the best use of your american airlines aadvantage miles, especially if you want to fly in a unique first class experience. Right now, i can redeem 40k miles for a 7 hour flight from abu dhabi to london on the etihad first apartment on the airbus a380 thats an amazing deal. Buy an eligible published fare ticket in an eligible booking code. The trick to redeeming american miles on etihad one mile at. To find available award seats you can either search american airlines website or call etihad at 8776900767. Ben lucky about ben lucky ben schlappig aka lucky is a travel consultant, blogger, and avid points collector. But etihad still allows you to book award flights on american airlines using the old american airlines award chart and offpeak travel dates. Does etihad provide a hotel for overnight guests on a business class ticket.
Although aa miles can be one of the cheapest ways to book etihad flights, there are some unique restrictions when you connect in a part of the world that is in a different region on americans partner award chart than your origin or destination. When you book your flight using your etihad guest miles, you have two options. As reported by view from the wing, etihad airways awards for dates within about a month of departure are now bookable on the american airlines website. Jun 01, 2016 however, the best way to redeem milespoints for a first class flight on etihad is through their partner, american airlines. Jul 29, 2019 22,000 miles for economy oneway or 44,000 for business class oneway across an ocean is a deal. American is part of the oneworld alliance, which includes 12 other airlines. One of the mantras in the miles and points collecting world is earn and burn. You can book oneway economy flights of no more than 500 flight miles for 3,000 etihad miles. Use etihads improved booking process for great aa awards. May 02, 2019 you can redeem aa miles on any etihad airways flight as long as there is award availability which can be searched for on etihads website directly. Redeeming etihad miles on american can be a great deal. There are currently no travel embargo dates on etihad airways. May, 2019 if youd like to try etihads incredible first class, youll spend 115,000 aadvantage miles each way.
That means you can both earn and redeem american aadvantage miles. This would be a blow to the value of american miles, as redeeming for travel on etihad is one of the best uses of aadvantage miles. Start earning miles with our awardwinning programme that rewards you with free flights, upgrades, gifts and so much more. If you try to fly from europe to australia using etihad as your carrier, you will need to book as separate awards for a total of 100,000 miles for first class. So, for example, you can now fly etihad business class from the u. The american airlines aadvantage program was previously a favorite for many who had booked etihad first class. It is a little cheaper to fly from europe or australia in the first class apartments. Flights between 5011,000 flight miles require 6,000 etihad miles while 1,0011,500 flight miles will cost you 9,000 etihad miles. London heathrow lhr to abu dhabi auh 62,500 aadvantage miles. First class on the a380 gives you a private suite with closing doors, a separate seat and bed, and access to a hot shower onboard. If youve been wanting to redeem your american airlines aadvantage miles on flights with etihad, you can finally do so in a more convenient way.
As it has been notoriously difficult to find and book these awards you had to book. Book award travel in premium economy using our new desktop award booking search. Etihad award flights bookable online with american airlines miles. How to use american airlines aadvantage aa miles in 2019 to book partner airline flights like qatar etihad business or first class flights. May 18, 2016 there are more available award seats if you use american airlines miles. While it may have seemed outlandish at the time, i think in light of the above this is very possible. Sep 19, 2018 etihad is not in an airline alliance, but has partnerships with several airlines, including aa, for which you can redeem etihad miles. Oct 17, 2019 what i noticed is that if british airways isnt a good way to book an american airlines flight, etihad probably is.
The trick to finding available award seats on american airlines you can book with etihad miles is to know the correct booking codes. Book openseats with etihad airways or any of our partner airlines. Using aa miles you could have booked any oneworld partner, and with etihad miles you can only book an aa flight thats the disadvantage therefore it limits your routes, especially to asia. Using miles to book these seats isnt exactly straightforward, but its not impossible either. American airlines has been on a roll lately when it comes to adding partners that you can book with your aadvantage miles online. If you would like to redeem aa miles for travel on etihad, you will need to search for award space on etihad. If the ticket in question has a flight landing in auh at 7pm at night and leaving at 1030am the next day. Mar 04, 2019 a bit over a week ago i wrote about the rumor that american and etihad may be cutting ties, as etihad instead pursues a partnership with united. Us to the middle east in business class for 70,000 miles oneway. Etihad miles using aas old award chart best chart today. Best ways to book etihad first class using points 2020. In early 2019 i wrote about rumors of etihad and united forming a partnership, and possibly even etihad joining star alliance.
American aadvantage cheat sheet for using miles comparecards. Founded in 1989, it has persistently grown to become the reference airline for flights between europe, america and caribbean. Apr 23, 2014 for most us based folks, using american airlines miles is the easiest and cheapest way to book etihad award flights. There were also rumors of an etihad and united partnership. In other words, dont hold on to your miles, earn them and spend them as quickly as you can. That is over 10 hours on 2 different flights in etihad s first apartment for less than a credit card bonus.
Rather amazingly this is a very generous chart and the reason it looks generous is because it appears to be modelled. Join today and receive 500 bonus miles on your first flight. How to book etihad flights with american airlines miles. American airlines aadvantage american airlines miles can also be a great way to book first class on etihad. Book etihad first class online with aadvantage miles sydcdg. The trick to redeeming american miles on etihad one mile. Or maybe you just dont have any american airlines miles. If youve been wanting to redeem your american airlines aadvantage miles on flights with etihad, you can finally do so in a more convenient.
Spend miles flying fly with your miles spend miles etihad guest. Heres how many aadvantage miles it will cost you to book various awards on etihad. When it comes to using american airlines aadvantage miles, it gets so much better than aa flights. Jan 16, 2019 if i were to book a srilankan airways flight with etihad miles, id probably look at the colombo cmb to beijing pek route for 46,000 miles in business class. American airlines also partners with 11 additional carriers that you can redeem your aadvantage miles with. Apr 03, 2019 using aa miles you could have booked any oneworld partner, and with etihad miles you can only book an aa flight thats the disadvantage therefore it limits your routes, especially to asia. Book etihad flights online with american airlines miles. It doesnt get much better than flying in your own apartment one of the most luxurious first class cabins in the world using miles. Here are stepbystep instructions for booking american airlines flights with amex membership rewards points via etihad. When i wrote about that bonus i highlighted how it lowers the cost of many redemptions on etihad. For some reason, agents in the us american airlines call centers cannot access etihad business and first class flights. Apr 19, 2020 it is not possible to book etihad flights with american airlines miles online. I think you can bring someone for the same price as one person, but im not totally sure about how the residence works since its out of my price range.
New york city jfk to abu dhabi auh 115,000 aadvantage miles. How to use citi thankyou points to book american airlines. You can even use your miles to pay for taxes, charges and extras when you book at etihad. To reach the dedicated etihad guest call center, youll need to call etihad at 18776900767, press 1 for english, then press 4 dont press 2 for first and business class bookings, then press 1 to book or change a flight, then press 1 to book or change a flight using etihad guest miles. Like many etihad award charts, the gol chart is distancebased. Put simply, unless your connection is on a specific list of aa third region exceptions, you. How to book american airlines flights with etihad miles or american express points transferred to etihad. Etihad miles may be my new favorite way to book aa flights. After aa shutdowns, use partners to book american airlines award flights.
Book a flight with etihad guest miles etihad airways. Aadvantage provides excellent redemption value for premium cabin travel on etihad. Air europa is the airline of globalia, the largest spanish. You can now book etihad and jal awards on the aa website. How to book an american airlines flight with miles. Remember that youll be booking via etihad guest, which is a transfer partner from citi, capital one, and american express see master list of transfer partners here. Use american airlines aadvantage miles for etihad first class.
You can now book etihad flights with aa miles online. The trick to redeeming american miles on etihad one mile at a. Air europa is the airline of globalia, the largest spanish tourism conglomerate. The same is true for travel from the us to australia. So by booking with etihad miles, you can save on award flights to certain destinations, especially in. One of the best or at least the most fun ways to spend american airlines aadvantage miles is for travel on the etihad apartment, arguably the worlds best first class experience. One tip to spot the flights operated by etihad more quickly is to select the nonstop flight option on the american airlines aadvantage calendar view screen on the routes where etihad operates nonstop as shown below. Etihad happens to be a partner of american airlines, which means you can use your etihad guest points for american airlines flights. When you book an american airlines flight with a partner airline, you are subject to that airliness redemption prices, not the redemption charts of aadvantage. What i noticed is that if british airways isnt a good way to book an american airlines flight, etihad probably is. However, in early 2016, american devalued their award chart and raised award prices. May 03, 2019 if you prefer to earn your miles with credit cards, here are the best american airlines credit cards.
How to fly the etihad apartment using american miles. Posted by jon nickeldandrea on apr 2, 2018 7 comments. The easiest way to search for american airlines aadvantage award flights is by visiting or by using their mobile app. If you would like to redeem aa miles for travel on etihad, you will need to search for award space on etihads. Book award flights for anyone using your miles the most flexible programs when it comes to booking awards for others, these frequent flyer programs allow you to redeem miles. Mar 06, 2020 booked an aa reward on etihad from abu to cdg in business a few weeks ago, and was hoping to find first class availability eventually and use some aa miles to get in there, so disappointed if this is true. Thats about six times the value i put on aa miles, so im thrilled.
The airline has a ton of great partner airlines that you can fly using those aa miles. May 03, 2019 you cant book the residence with aa miles. There are some important things to consider about using aa miles for etihad awards. How you can book etihads insane firstclass apartments. While a flight from sydney to paris would previously cost you 162,500 aadvantage miles in first class due to the fact it had to be booked in 2 separate awards, the new routing rules meant you could book the same flight for only 115,000 aa miles. Booking award flights on etihad airways with aadvantage miles. He travels about 400,000 miles a year, primarily using miles and points to enhance his first class experiences. You can do it with etihad miles, but i think it requires a ton of miles. Wondering how you can book american airlines award flights after your aadvantage account was shutdown. Book etihad first class online with aadvantage miles syd. It is not possible to book etihad flights with american airlines miles online.
Use the miles calculator to find out how far your miles will take you and choose from a world of destinations. Us to the middle east in economy for 40,000 miles oneway. While american aadvantage can book the same award for 40,000 miles, there are just so many ways to earn etihad guest miles that using 6,000 more miles could make sense for many people. American airlines makes booking etihad particularly the apartment on jfk to auh more challenging than some of its other partners. From auh to the usa you will receive full uscbp preclearance in abu dhabi and will arrive in the usa as a domestic. Us to the middle east in a first class apartment for 115,000 miles. And etihad airways from the united arab emirates is near the top of that list. How to use amex points for great value american airlines.
Your first stop when looking to book an etihad award ticket should be the american airlines website. Your desired flight will need to have availability under. Booking royal air maroc award flights using etihad. You cant search for etihad flights on the american airlines website, but ill show you how to search for etihad flights and then call american airlines to book those flights. The effort is often worth it however, with oneway rates at a reasonable 115,000 and no additional surcharges. An example is that if you are going to europe or asia and connect in auh it will price as two awards, but india will price as one award from the usa. One of the major benefits of the aa citi platinum card is a 10% rebate whenever you book any aa award up to 10,000 miles a year. Personally i redeemed some american miles for flights on etihad last night. How to search for etihad availability for aadvantage award. One thing to keep in mind before you call to book an award on etihad is that it aa has very strict routing rules that are listed listed at the bottom of the award chart. The aa australia agents are much more competent and can see almost all of the award space etihad airways releases to partner airlines something that the u. Etihad award flights bookable online with american miles. Aa rules allow open jaws, so yes you can book an open jaw using aa miles to book etihad flights.
The agent will probably ask for details such as your name, departure and arrival cities. To earn aadvantage miles when you fly on etihad airways marketed and operated flights. How to book etihad first class apartments with american. Etihad is pretty high up there when it comes to using your miles to fly in style. How to use aadvantage miles to book qatar etihad business.
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