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Etihad Guest is the frequent flyer program for Etihad. There are four tiers: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
The Etihad website is here or you can top up your account by buying Etihad miles here.
Etihad Guest does not have its own UK credit card but you can transfer points earned from American Express Platinum (high fee, high bonus), American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (free for a year, good bonus) and Amex Rewards Credit Card (no fee, small bonus!).
Our complete guide to earning Etihad Guest miles from UK credit cards is here.
Weird things are happening at Etihad Guest. For an airline which is easily the weakest of the Middle East ‘Big Three’, taking an axe to its loyalty programme was a bizarre move. Yet, .....
Weird things are happening at Etihad Guest. For an airline which is easily the weakest of the Middle East .....
28 May 202528 May 2025 • 98 comments
A few weeks ago Rhys wrote an article on what happened when his British Airways Club account was hacked. Luckily, although not unexpectedly, British Airways reimbursed his stolen Avios. It is getting .....
A few weeks ago Rhys wrote an article on what happened when his British Airways Club account was hacked. .....
20 May 202520 May 2025 • 85 comments
Etihad has launched a short premium sale which runs until Wednesday. There isn’t a lot happening from Heathrow but Manchester does have some interesting deals. These include (in business class): .....
Etihad has launched a short premium sale which runs until Wednesday. There isn’t a lot happening from .....
20 May 202520 May 2025 • Leave a comment
In 2023, TAP Portugal and Etihad launched a codeshare agreement. This has been extended into a full frequent flyer partnership: There are a couple of interesting angles here: If you have a one-off .....
In 2023, TAP Portugal and Etihad launched a codeshare agreement. This has been extended into a full frequent .....
18 May 202518 May 2025
Hyatt has launched another of its occasional airline partner offers. We’ve seen these with American Airlines, Lufthansa and Etihad in recent years and now Etihad Guest is back for a second go. .....
Hyatt has launched another of its occasional airline partner offers. We’ve seen these with American .....
10 May 202510 May 2025 • 1 comment
Etihad has some interesting deals to Johannesburg, albeit for the summer (local winter) season. For travel in May, June, August or September, you can fly from Heathrow to Jo’burg via Abu Dhabi .....
Etihad has some interesting deals to Johannesburg, albeit for the summer (local winter) season. For travel in .....
28 Mar 202528 March 2025
How can you earn Etihad Guest miles from UK credit cards? Etihad Guest no longer has its own UK credit card. It used to have a UK card, issued by MBNA. The card (image below) was withdrawn in mid 2018 .....
How can you earn Etihad Guest miles from UK credit cards? Etihad Guest no longer has its own UK credit card. .....
1 Mar 20251 March 2025
Etihad has launched an interesting cashback offer with American Express. If you are targetted for this offer via your online card statement page, and you opt in, you will receive £150 cashback when .....
Etihad has launched an interesting cashback offer with American Express. If you are targetted for this offer .....
1 Feb 20251 February 2025 • 8 comments
In a much-hyped announcement, Etihad has revealed ten new destinations it will fly to in 2025. It is slim pickings for the UK, indeed for Europe. Etihad CEO Antonoaldo Neves says: “2025 marks a .....
In a much-hyped announcement, Etihad has revealed ten new destinations it will fly to in 2025. It is slim .....
28 Nov 202428 November 2024 • 53 comments
If you want a weekend break with a difference, there is something waiting for you in Tenby in Pembrokeshire. Apple Camping has a unique USP – each of its glamping units is, to put it mildly, .....
If you want a weekend break with a difference, there is something waiting for you in Tenby in Pembrokeshire. .....
14 Nov 202414 November 2024 • 81 comments
Back in September, Etihad launched an ‘opt in’ offer with American Express. Whilst it wasn’t the first time we’ve seen Etihad work with Amex, it was the first time we had seen .....
Back in September, Etihad launched an ‘opt in’ offer with American Express. Whilst it wasn’t .....
3 Nov 20243 November 2024 • 14 comments
A flurry of new offers has landed on American Express cards. You are unlikely to have all these offers, as they do not appear on all cards, but you should have two or three. If you missed it, we .....
A flurry of new offers has landed on American Express cards. You are unlikely to have all these offers, as .....
27 Sep 202427 September 2024 • 34 comments
As part of an aggressive ramp up of services to Europe, Etihad has announced a second daily flight to Manchester. Extra flights will also be added to Paris, Milan, Rome, Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, .....
As part of an aggressive ramp up of services to Europe, Etihad has announced a second daily flight to .....
17 Sep 202417 September 2024 • 35 comments
When Etihad Guest overhauled its programme this year (for the worst), it brought in a nasty rule regarding points expiry. You now need to take a cash flight on Etihad or one of its airline partners .....
When Etihad Guest overhauled its programme this year (for the worst), it brought in a nasty rule regarding .....
31 Aug 202431 August 2024 • 30 comments
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