The second option you may consider is to book etihad award through its own frequent flyer program etihad guest. Asiana club is an often overlooked option to book etihad because asiana miles are difficult to book. 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, 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. Etihad airways is a valuable usage using american airlines miles. How pricing in the residence has changed over time.
Nov 19, 2019 the key to maximizing miles with the etihad guest program is racking up as many as you can, then leveraging partner programs to get more bang for your buck. For more detail on etihad expiration rules, check out our updated post. How to book etihad economy, business and first using points. You can even use your miles to pay for taxes, charges and extras when you book at etihad. Jun 08, 2017 to recap, heres how to book etihad first class awards with american airlines aadvantage award miles.
Buy an eligible published fare ticket in an eligible booking code. Fly etihads first apartment for over 10 hours on 2. The ultimate guide to the etihad a380 residence the points guy. Although american airlines recently devalued its award chart, the amount of miles needed is still quite reasonable for the amazing first class experience. Book a flight with etihad guest miles etihad guest. Jun 05, 2019 one of these partners is american airlines which makes it possible to redeem american airlines aadvantage miles for etihad airways flights. Booking flights on etihad using aa miles is a little more work as it cant be done online. Ill be going to the waldorf astoria maldives later this year, and decided to book male to abu dhabi to new york for 70,000 american miles, with abu dhabi to new york in business class on etihad s a380. Fly etihads residence for free and earn 500 free miles. That means you can both earn and redeem american aadvantage miles on etihad flights. Book a flight with etihad guest miles etihad airways.
As shown below, i was lucky to see that one seat was up for grabs one week prior to departure. That means if you want to use american aadvantage miles to book etihad apartment, you need to do it on an a380 flight with space in guest first. This year, we have not seen many actions in expanding online booking partners from american airlines and this keeps true until earlier this month. This means that you can use american aadvantage miles to book award tickets on etihad. The good news is, you can transfer points from either american express membership rewards, or citi thankyou rewards, so there are easy ways to top up your mileage balance quickly without actually flying the airline. You can fly to the middle east on etihad airways using asiana miles for some. A better deal, as long as you book before the march 2016 devaluation, is using american airlines miles. Earn american airlines aadvantage miles with our partner airline, etihad airways. While you can use etihad miles to book either lever, you can only book partner awards when there is availability at the saver guest level. Mar 06, 2018 to book etihad airways flights using american airlines miles, your best option is to call american airlines australia. The american airlines aadvantage program was previously a favorite for many who had booked etihad first class. Booking award seats on ey etihad airways using aa aadvantage miles also see. The only citi ty transfer partner that can book etihad first is jet airways jetprivilege jp miles, and etihad.
The vip room at jfk was so secret, even tpg had trouble locating it. To earn aadvantage miles when you fly on etihad airways marketed and operated flights. Booking award flights on etihad airways with aadvantage miles. Fly etihads first apartment for over 10 hours on 2 flights. Etihad guest cheat sheet for using your miles comparecards. You only need 40,000 aa miles to book the first class apartment from london to abu dhabi one way. Simply enter the details of your trip, along with your cabin of travel, to find out how many etihad guest miles you will earn on etihad airways flights booked. If flying out of tel aviv, look to star alliance carriers such as air canada aeroplan or avianca lifemiles. Book openseats with etihad airways or any of our partner airlines. Apr 19, 2017 heres how to book the most luxurious first class seat in the sky, etihad apartment with points. As of may 2019, some etihad awards are available to book online.
That is over 10 hours on 2 different flights in etihads first apartment for less than a credit card bonus. Search for award availability on etihads website call the aadvantage australia center at 011. May 03, 2019 you cant book the residence with aa miles. Check out these fares departing cairo in etihads the residence, which are much. Booking aa award travel on etihad ey master thread july. Best way to fly etihad apartment for 2 via aa miles. The american airlines devaluation date has come and gone, and it has taken some of the best partner redemptions with it. Start earning miles with our awardwinning programme that rewards you with free flights, upgrades, gifts and so much more. Etihad award flights bookable online with american airlines miles. 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. One of these partners is american airlines which makes it possible to redeem american airlines aadvantage miles for etihad airways flights. How to book etihad flights with american airlines miles.
Etihad airways has service within the middle east and between the middle east and north america, south america, europe, africa and asia. You can do it with etihad miles, but i think it requires a ton of miles. The etihad guest award search is where you will look for availability for your flights and then you will need to call american airlines and book the flights over the phone. The miles values displayed are indicative values only and are subject to change. However, etihad charges 117,000 to 500,000 or more for first class tickets from the us on etihad. There are multiple frequent flyer programs you can use to book award tickets with etihad. Heres how to book the most luxurious first class seat in the sky, etihad apartment with points. The etihad guest program provides the easiest way to book etihad award flights. Using american aadvantage miles to fly etihads apartment. While you cant book online with american miles, they also offer a valuable way to book etihad business class. Sitting on a huge mountain of aa miles and i would love to experience etihad apartments 1way before that gets devalued. The fare was beyond most peoples budget reach, abu dhabi to london was priced at. Jun 01, 2016 fly first class on emirates and etihad. Etihad award space is bookable with american airlines miles again.
But whatever happens, this post will either be a tale of epic success in travel hacking okay, that. To book a residence award, youre going to need etihad guest miles since these awards are not open to partners programs like american airlines aadvantage or korean air skypass. In order to book a seat on etihad you should first find availability, and then call american airlines with the specific dates. I had prearranged early access with etihad, including a few minutes to explore the residence, which sadly isnt available to book with aa miles. Having trouble redeeming american aadvantage miles on etihad which can. Apr 17, 2017 while you can score a great deal by redeeming miles for the etihad a380 first class apartment which is located right behind the residence, theres no efficient way to redeem miles for the residence.
It has been almost 2 years since etihad airways released their top notch and phenomenal the residence on their a380 which feature a living room, separate bedroom and ensuite shower room, it is the only threeroom suite on a commercial airline, designed for two people travelling together. Flying etihads residence was one of tpgs most memorable flights. December 2014, eithad airways launched the etihad first class apartments. To book etihad airways flights using american airlines miles, your best option is to call american airlines australia. The number of miles you need to book will reflect the normal market price, so if the flight is on sale, youll need fewer miles. Jul 20, 2016 that means you can both earn and redeem american aadvantage miles on etihad flights. You dont even pay the fuel surcharge when using aa miles and availability is identical to booking via etihad guest. He travels about 400,000 miles a year, primarily using miles and points to. Posted by jon nickeldandrea on apr 2, 2018 7 comments. The trick to redeeming american miles on etihad one mile at a. Fly in the residence to or from abu dhabi, london, new york, sydney, paris and seoul.
American airlines adds etihad to online award search. So etihad would be better if youre just going to auh, or perhaps if youre not starting from the northeast. You can still book on old american airlines chart with. I ll be going to the waldorf astoria maldives later this year, and decided to book male to abu dhabi to new york for 70,000 american miles. You can actually book awards in the residence using etihad guest miles and. Now, passengers can search and book award tickets for etihad airways directly on aa website. How to fly etihads luxurious residence on miles and how to get 500 miles in. Etihad award space is bookable with american airlines. I think perhaps the poster was alluding to the ek has 2 showers, and they are bigger and nicer. Using miles to book these seats isnt exactly straightforward, but its not impossible either. Instead, well focus on how to redeem etihad guest miles for aa and ana flights. Passengers who book the residence enjoy preflight concierge service to customize their experience, and have access to residenceonly sections of etihads lounges in abu dhabi, london heathrow and new yorkjfk. Should the etihad booking go away and god forbid qatar go away too this is a serious devaluation to already seriously useless aa miles. Carried by their massive a380 air bus, the etihad first class apartments features the ultimate in lavish.
The cheapest fares ive ever seen in the etihad residence one. How to book etihad first class apartment with points to. If you are completely new to miles or if the guide sounds like jargon to you, i highly suggest you start here the etihad apartment is currently the indisputable king of first class products. What is important to remember is that you wont be able to find etihad awards on the aa.
The trick to redeeming american miles on etihad one mile at. If you book using aa miles, youll be able to book etihad apartments. Below is the seoul icn to abu dhabi auh route in which you can book an apartment for 50,000 american aadvantage miles. You can now secure etihad award flights with american miles online. Your first stop when looking to book an etihad award ticket should be the american airlines website. Etihad is an airline partner of american airlines, which means you can redeem your american airlines miles for travel on the etihad apartment. Previously, miles expired after 24 monthsregardless of whether you generated account activity. Use american airlines aadvantage miles for etihad first class. Unlike american airlines, etihad uses a distance based award chart, so the amount of miles you need depend on the origin and destination. When the residence was first introduced, the pricing was obscene. Based in abu dhabi, the airline is not part of any alliance, but they have several partners around the world including american airlines.
Airways, and the coveted apartment available from etihad airways. Booking the etihad apartment from australia to abu dhabi with. But youll earn bonus miles if you fly in business, first or residence. You will then select a route that you know the a380 is used on such as jfkauh, lhrauh, auhmel, and then click on first class, not the residence. While you can score a great deal by redeeming miles for the etihad a380 first class apartment which is located right behind the residence, theres no efficient way to redeem miles for the residence. Passengers now can search and book award tickets for etihad airways directly on aa. Jan 27, 2016 fly etihads first apartment for over 10 hours on 2 flights for 40k aa miles a view of the apartment across from mine there is no doubt that one of the sweet spots on the current aa award chart is the europe to middle eastindian subcontinent route. Interestingly, youll earn back 27,408 etihad miles from booking this award flight. Dec 29, 2015 as you can see, the above flight, ey19, has two seats available for redemption in guestfirst, which means they are bookable using aadvantage miles.
Please refer to our programme terms and conditions. While ey17 also has space available, this isnt the a380 which means you wont get the etihad first apartment, just their regular first class. Etihad guest miles will expire after 18 months without qualifying account activity. First navigate the etihad website and find the book flights with miles link. You can currently book this luxury using etihad miles.
If i believed in jinxes, id be worried right now because im starting this post on booking the etihad apartment from australia to abu dhabi before ive completed the booking. The trick to redeeming american miles on etihad one mile. April 23, 2014 by million mile secrets million mile secrets. The key to maximizing miles with the etihad guest program is racking up as many as you can, then leveraging partner programs to get more bang for your buck. 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. Build up extra points and miles balances to fly etihad. You can learn how to book your own etihad first class trip here. These are alaska and etihad charts for flying american airlines airplanes. The very first of its kind for onflight luxury class seating. Booking the etihad apartment from australia to abu dhabi.
How to book etihad flights with american airlines miles no. The same is true for travel from the us to australia. Enjoy the space of a separate double bedroom, ensuite shower and living room. To fly on the etihad apartment, you will need to book a flight on etihads a380. American airlines aadvantage american airlines miles can also be a great way to book first class on etihad. The residence fly in style on the a380 etihad airways. Here is a full post on using etihad miles to book american airlines flights. Book the only 3room suite in the sky with the residence at etihad airways. A fully comprehensive guide on how to book the etihad apartment using your american airlines aadvantage miles. Etihad guest all you need to know about the loyalty. About 15 minutes before boarding, we were escorted by the lounge manager to the gate. A beginners guide to etihad airways ey etihad guest miles. Its not overly difficult to earn miles through the program, even if you dont fly often. How you can book etihads insane firstclass apartments.
You can redeem aadvantage miles for travel with etihad airways. To recap, heres how to book etihad first class awards with american airlines aadvantage award miles. For reference, to book with aa miles, you should check availability on the etihad guest website. Search for award availability on etihad s website call the aadvantage australia center at 011. However, to take a look at the residence you have to email etihad in advance and pray to the airline gods that they allow you to take glimpse of the worlds most expensive and private seat in the sky. Although american airlines recently devalued its award chart, the amount of miles needed is still quite reasonable for the amazing first class experience you will get in return. Signing up for credit cards through partner links earns us a commission. 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. Given how hard it is to use aa miles on american, and with bas surcharges rendering them useless too, this would be one of the last nails in the coffin.
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. Best ways to book etihad first class using points 2020. Several flexible rewards programs let you earn miles that you. I was able to see the residence in private and get a feel what it feels like to fly in the worlds most expensive and innovative seat in the world. You will not earn etihad guest miles on reward flights guestseats fare classes n, i and o or openseats, if they are fully paid with miles. Join today and receive 500 bonus miles on your first flight. Feb 19, 2014 etihad airlines is the flagship carrier of the united arab emirates and one of the top ranked airlines in the world. However, starwood preferred guest starpoints can be transferred to asiana at onetoone ratio, and come with a 5,000 mile bonus for every 20,000 points transferred. The best flying experience on etihad airways is definitely the residence on their airbus a380s. The number of miles youll earn will depend on the class youre flying and the fare youve booked, and is a percentage of the number of miles youre actually flying. Guestseat reward tickets fare classes n, i and o and multiflyer tickets are not eligible for upgrade to business class or first class using miles. One of the mantras in the miles and points collecting world is earn and burn.
Using american airlines miles to book a seat in the etihad first class. Using miles to book these seats isnt exactly straightforward, but. You can still book on old american airlines chart with alaska. I then had to call american airlines to hold, then ticket the award without any trouble. Quite possibly although if youre aiming for 2 people to fly return in etihad f 125k miles per person then buying the miles direct from aa is a whole lot easier than trying to buy several chunks of 30k spg points for family members, building up to a couple of marriott rewards travel packages to convert to aa during the window of the 25% promo which we did. Again, you cant use american miles to book an award in the residence, but you can use them to book an apartment. How to fly the etihad apartment using american miles. Does etihad showing guest on first class guarantee availability. This is an improved policy as of november 15, 2019. Earning aa miles eqm eqd eqs on ey etihad master thread this thread is about how to book etihad ey award seats using aa aadvantage miles, and sharing success stories. The following is a rough guide on how to book the etihad apartment with miles. Since etihad is not a oneworld airlines, and it is not a us airways partner, us airways miles cannot be used to book etihad flights. This still makes sense since it is often too expensive to book tickets with etihad guest miles. You can not use these charts to fly other american airlines partners.
Only valid for cabin upgrades on etihad airways operated flights. Etihads firstclass cabin contains nine apartments, plus the residence. Etihad has a modern fleet which includes some state of the art modern aircraft boeing 787, airbus a380. American airlines aadvantage booking aa award travel on etihad ey master thread july 2017 onwards originally posted by anabolism um, ey has a shower available for apartment passengers, as i noted above. Mar 24, 2016 you can still book an apartment starting at 62,500 american miles etihad a380 apartment with american miles.
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. Etihads residence is now available to book with miles. Using credit card points to book the etihad apartment. While the apartment is an amazing product, i wanted to see the holy grail of luxury commercial flying for myself, the etihad residence. Etihad airlines is the flagship carrier of the united arab emirates and one of the top ranked airlines in the world. Aa bookings using etihad miles are much better deals than aa booking made. Booking flights on etihad using aa miles is a little. As you can see, the above flight, ey19, has two seats available for redemption in guestfirst, which means they are bookable using aadvantage miles. Jul 30, 2018 asiana club is an often overlooked option to book etihad because asiana miles are difficult to book. Using american aadvantage miles to fly etihad s apartment.
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