Etihad has launched a one week long promotion from UK airports
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UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 2025: This is an old article, and the credit card information given is likely to be out of date.
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Etihad has launched a one week long promotion with special fares from the UK to Asia, Australia and the Middle East.
Lead prices from Heathrow in Business are:
Kuala Lumpur from £2256
Seychelles from £2923
Melbourne from £2983
Some of these destinations are currently cheaper with British Airways (our article about the BA sale is here) with the Seychelles being around £1,000 more on Etihad. That said, the Etihad Business Class Studio – website here, Rob’s review here – is way ahead of Club World.
The Economy fares look better with London to Brisbane from £650, London to Beijing from £436, London to Hong Kong from £447 and Manchester to Dubai from £334.
Flights have to be booked by 8th September for travel between 22nd September 2018 and 30th June 2019, with departures from either Heathrow or Manchester. Etihad’s website is here.
In addition, if you are not already an Etihad Guest member, you can sign up here and receive 500 bonus miles.
Your best option to maximise your miles when paying is American Express Preferred Rewards Gold. This offers double points – 2 per £1 – when you when you book flight tickets directly with an airline. Our review of Amex Gold is here.
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How to earn Etihad Guest miles from UK credit cards (September 2025)
Etihad Guest does not have a UK credit card. However, you can earn Etihad Guest miles by converting Membership Rewards points earned from selected UK American Express cards.
Cards earning Membership Rewards points include:
- American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 20,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 20,000 Etihad Guest miles. This card is FREE for your first year and also comes with four free airport lounge passes.
- The Platinum Card from American Express (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 50,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 50,000 Etihad Guest miles.
- The American Express Rewards Credit Card (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 10,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 10,000 Etihad Guest miles. This card is FREE for life.
SPECIAL OFFER: Until 14th October 2025, the sign-up bonus on the American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card is doubled to 40,000 Membership Rewards points. This would convert to 40,000 Etihad Guest miles! The spend target is changed to £5,000 within SIX months of approval. T&C apply. Click here to apply.
SPECIAL OFFER: Until 14th October 2025, the sign-up bonus on The Platinum Card from American Express is increased to 80,000 Membership Rewards points. This would convert to 80,000 Etihad Guest miles! The spend target is changed to £10,000 within SIX months of approval. T&C apply. Click here to apply.
Membership Rewards points convert at 1:1 into Etihad Guest miles which is an attractive rate. The cards above all earn 1 Membership Rewards point per £1 spent on your card, which converts to 1 Etihad Guest mile.
The American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card earns double points (2 per £1) on all flights you charge to it, not just with Etihad but with any airline.
