Booking flights on etihad using aa miles is a little. The american airlines aadvantage program was previously a favorite for many who had booked etihad first class. The ultimate guide to the etihad a380 residence the points guy. Booking flights on etihad using aa miles is a little more work as it cant be done online. Although american airlines recently devalued its award chart, the amount of miles needed is still quite reasonable for the amazing first class experience. Etihad has a modern fleet which includes some state of the art modern aircraft boeing 787, airbus a380. Buy an eligible published fare ticket in an eligible booking code. 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.
Interestingly, youll earn back 27,408 etihad miles from booking this award flight. As of may 2019, some etihad awards are available to book online. This year, we have not seen many actions in expanding online booking partners from american airlines and this keeps true until earlier this month. A better deal, as long as you book before the march 2016 devaluation, is using american airlines miles. This means that you can use american aadvantage miles to book award tickets on etihad. Several flexible rewards programs let you earn miles that you. As shown below, i was lucky to see that one seat was up for grabs one week prior to departure. The residence fly in style on the a380 etihad airways. Aa bookings using etihad miles are much better deals than aa booking made. How to book etihad flights with american airlines miles.
These are alaska and etihad charts for flying american airlines airplanes. Sitting on a huge mountain of aa miles and i would love to experience etihad apartments 1way before that gets devalued. How to book etihad economy, business and first using points. 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. You can even use your miles to pay for taxes, charges and extras when you book at etihad.
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. Only valid for cabin upgrades on etihad airways operated flights. 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. Using miles to book these seats isnt exactly straightforward, but its not impossible either. Fly etihads first apartment for over 10 hours on 2 flights. However, in early 2016, american devalued their award chart and raised award prices. Etihad airways has service within the middle east and between the middle east and north america, south america, europe, africa and asia. Build up extra points and miles balances to fly etihad. Oct 19, 2011 if you managed to pick up 150k or more aa miles from the aadvantage citi cards before that deal died, youre well on your way to the 180k aa miles required for a first class flight to the maldives.
Book the only 3room suite in the sky with the residence at etihad airways. 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. May 03, 2019 you cant book the residence with aa miles. The trick to redeeming american miles on etihad one mile at a. Fly etihads first apartment for over 10 hours on 2. Enjoy the space of a separate double bedroom, ensuite shower and living room. American airlines adds etihad to online award search. Join today and receive 500 bonus miles on your first flight. This still makes sense since it is often too expensive to book tickets with etihad guest miles. You can now secure etihad award flights with american miles online. Booking the etihad apartment from australia to abu dhabi.
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. Please refer to our programme terms and conditions. In order to book a seat on etihad you should first find availability, and then call american airlines with the specific dates. Should the etihad booking go away and god forbid qatar go away too this is a serious devaluation to already seriously useless aa miles. Asiana club is an often overlooked option to book etihad because asiana miles are difficult to book. April 23, 2014 by million mile secrets million mile secrets. 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. Earn american airlines aadvantage miles with our partner airline, etihad airways. How to fly the etihad apartment using american miles. Booking award seats on ey etihad airways using aa aadvantage miles also see.
Does etihad showing guest on first class guarantee availability. 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. For reference, to book with aa miles, you should check availability on the etihad guest website. About 15 minutes before boarding, we were escorted by the lounge manager to the gate. For more detail on etihad expiration rules, check out our updated post. Etihad guest miles will expire after 18 months without qualifying account activity. The cheapest fares ive ever seen in the etihad residence one.
Using credit card points to book the etihad apartment. 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. Jun 08, 2017 to recap, heres how to book etihad first class awards with american airlines aadvantage award miles. While you cant book online with american miles, they also offer a valuable way to book etihad business class. 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. You can earn one tier mile for every mile you fly with etihad airways. The trick to redeeming american miles on etihad one mile at. If flying out of tel aviv, look to star alliance carriers such as air canada aeroplan or avianca lifemiles. Signing up for credit cards through partner links earns us a commission. What is important to remember is that you wont be able to find etihad awards on the aa. Heres how to book the most luxurious first class seat in the sky, etihad apartment with points. Below is the seoul icn to abu dhabi auh route in which you can book an apartment for 50,000 american aadvantage miles. Based in abu dhabi, the airline is not part of any alliance, but they have several partners around the world including american airlines.
Jul 30, 2018 asiana club is an often overlooked option to book etihad because asiana miles are difficult to book. That is over 10 hours on 2 different flights in etihads first apartment for less than a credit card bonus. Book a flight with etihad guest miles etihad guest. Apr 19, 2017 heres how to book the most luxurious first class seat in the sky, etihad apartment with points. To earn aadvantage miles when you fly on etihad airways marketed and operated flights. But youll earn bonus miles if you fly in business, first or residence. Posted by jon nickeldandrea on apr 2, 2018 7 comments. Again, you cant use american miles to book an award in the residence, but you can use them to book an apartment. 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. 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. Etihad guest all you need to know about the loyalty.
There are some important things to consider about using aa miles for etihad awards. But whatever happens, this post will either be a tale of epic success in travel hacking okay, that. 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. Jun 01, 2016 fly first class on emirates and etihad. You can do it with etihad miles, but i think it requires a ton of miles.
You can not use these charts to fly other american airlines partners. Fly etihads residence for free and earn 500 free miles. Etihad guest cheat sheet for using your miles comparecards. Mar 06, 2018 to book etihad airways flights using american airlines miles, your best option is to call american airlines australia. Search for award availability on etihads website call the aadvantage australia center at 011.
While the apartment is an amazing product, i wanted to see the holy grail of luxury commercial flying for myself, the etihad residence. Book openseats with etihad airways or any of our partner airlines. Booking aa award travel on etihad ey master thread july. 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. Flying etihads residence was one of tpgs most memorable flights. December 2014, eithad airways launched the etihad first class apartments. Unlike american airlines, etihad uses a distance based award chart, so the amount of miles you need depend on the origin and destination. Start earning miles with our awardwinning programme that rewards you with free flights, upgrades, gifts and so much more. Here is a full post on using etihad miles to book american airlines flights.
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. Using american aadvantage miles to fly etihads apartment. However, etihad charges 117,000 to 500,000 or more for first class tickets from the us on etihad. That means you can both earn and redeem american aadvantage miles on etihad flights. 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. Etihad airlines is the flagship carrier of the united arab emirates and one of the top ranked airlines in the world. 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. The etihad guest program provides the easiest way to book etihad award flights. You can learn how to book your own etihad first class trip here. To book etihad airways flights using american airlines miles, your best option is to call american airlines australia. The american airlines devaluation date has come and gone, and it has taken some of the best partner redemptions with it. 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. 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. Best ways to book etihad first class using points 2020.
How you can book etihads insane firstclass apartments. How to book etihad flights with american airlines miles no. 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. Instead, well focus on how to redeem etihad guest miles for aa and ana flights. 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. Using american airlines miles to book a seat in the etihad first class. He travels about 400,000 miles a year, primarily using miles and points to. 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. The fare was beyond most peoples budget reach, abu dhabi to london was priced at. 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. Booking award flights on etihad airways with aadvantage miles. The vip room at jfk was so secret, even tpg had trouble locating it. To recap, heres how to book etihad first class awards with american airlines aadvantage award miles.
One of the mantras in the miles and points collecting world is earn and burn. You can redeem aadvantage miles for travel with etihad airways. 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. 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 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. This is an improved policy as of november 15, 2019. Use american airlines aadvantage miles for etihad first class. Previously, miles expired after 24 monthsregardless of whether you generated account activity. I had prearranged early access with etihad, including a few minutes to explore the residence, which sadly isnt available to book with aa miles. When the residence was first introduced, the pricing was obscene. Etihad airways is a valuable usage using american airlines miles. Airways, and the coveted apartment available from etihad airways. Using miles to book these seats isnt exactly straightforward, but.
Etihad award flights bookable online with american airlines miles. Search for award availability on etihad s website call the aadvantage australia center at 011. I then had to call american airlines to hold, then ticket the award without any trouble. If you book using aa miles, youll be able to book etihad apartments. 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. Feb 19, 2014 etihad airlines is the flagship carrier of the united arab emirates and one of the top ranked airlines in the world. Its not overly difficult to earn miles through the program, even if you dont fly often. Etihad is an airline partner of american airlines, which means you can redeem your american airlines miles for travel on the etihad apartment. The following is a rough guide on how to book the etihad apartment with miles. While ey17 also has space available, this isnt the a380 which means you wont get the etihad first apartment, just their regular first class. You can fly to the middle east on etihad airways using asiana miles for some. 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.
The second option you may consider is to book etihad award through its own frequent flyer program etihad guest. A beginners guide to etihad airways ey etihad guest miles. The same is true for travel from the us to australia. The miles values displayed are indicative values only and are subject to change. Now, passengers can search and book award tickets for etihad airways directly on aa website. Your first stop when looking to book an etihad award ticket should be the american airlines website. You dont even pay the fuel surcharge when using aa miles and availability is identical to booking via etihad guest. 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. Having trouble redeeming american aadvantage miles on etihad which can. Booking the etihad apartment from australia to abu dhabi with. How pricing in the residence has changed over time. 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. Book a flight with etihad guest miles etihad airways.
Fly in the residence to or from abu dhabi, london, new york, sydney, paris and seoul. To fly on the etihad apartment, you will need to book a flight on etihads a380. Etihads firstclass cabin contains nine apartments, plus the 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. Jul 20, 2016 that means you can both earn and redeem american aadvantage miles on etihad flights. You can currently book this luxury using etihad miles. 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. Best way to fly etihad apartment for 2 via aa miles. 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. Check out these fares departing cairo in etihads the residence, which are much. Jun 05, 2019 one of these partners is american airlines which makes it possible to redeem american airlines aadvantage miles for etihad airways flights. 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. There are multiple frequent flyer programs you can use to book award tickets with etihad.
The only citi ty transfer partner that can book etihad first is jet airways jetprivilege jp miles, and etihad. Carried by their massive a380 air bus, the etihad first class apartments features the ultimate in lavish. How to book etihad first class apartment with points to. 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. You only need 40,000 aa miles to book the first class apartment from london to abu dhabi one way. 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. American airlines aadvantage american airlines miles can also be a great way to book first class on etihad. Etihads residence is now available to book with miles. 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. First navigate the etihad website and find the book flights with miles link. 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. 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. How to fly etihads luxurious residence on miles and how to get 500 miles in. Booking etihad first apartment using aadvantage miles.
You can actually book awards in the residence using etihad guest miles and. 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. Using american aadvantage miles to fly etihad s apartment. The trick to redeeming american miles on etihad one mile. A fully comprehensive guide on how to book the etihad apartment using your american airlines aadvantage miles. Mar 24, 2016 you can still book an apartment starting at 62,500 american miles etihad a380 apartment with american miles. 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. The best flying experience on etihad airways is definitely the residence on their airbus a380s.
You can still book on old american airlines chart with alaska. Passengers now can search and book award tickets for etihad airways directly on aa. Etihad award space is bookable with american airlines miles again. The very first of its kind for onflight luxury class seating. As you can see, the above flight, ey19, has two seats available for redemption in guestfirst, which means they are bookable using aadvantage miles.
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