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Etihad and Etihad Guest

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!).

Why you should never use 100% miles for an Etihad redemption

With Etihad still running – for another 5 days – its 25% bonus on transfers from American Express Membership Rewards, you may have become interested in using it.  My .....

With Etihad still running – for another 5 days – its 25% bonus on transfers from American Express .....

by Rob Burgess32 comments

My review of the Etihad A380 Business Studio – the bar and food (Part 2)

In Part 1 of my review of the Etihad A380 Business Studio yesterday I looked at the seat and service.  Today I want to look at the food and drink options. You can read more about the Etihad A380 and .....

In Part 1 of my review of the Etihad A380 Business Studio yesterday I looked at the seat and service.  Today .....

by Rob Burgess29 comments

My review of the Etihad A380 Business Studio (Part 1)

This is a continuation of my Abu Dhabi review series.  Other articles in this series cover the Hilton London Heathrow Terminal 4 hotel, the Etihad lounge in Heathrow Terminal 4, the Jumeirah At .....

This is a continuation of my Abu Dhabi review series.  Other articles in this series cover the Hilton .....

by Rob Burgess43 comments

Etihad will match your airline Gold card, including BA, to Etihad Gold

Abu Dhabi based Etihad has brought back its Gold status match. This allows you to get an Etihad Gold card in return for proof of your Gold status with British Airways or any other major airline. Now, .....

Abu Dhabi based Etihad has brought back its Gold status match. This allows you to get an Etihad Gold card in .....

by Rob Burgess42 comments

Review: the Etihad lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4

This is second of my reviews following my recent trip to Abu Dhabi.  Other articles cover the Hilton London Heathrow Terminal 4 hotel, the Business Class Studio on the new Etihad A380, the .....

This is second of my reviews following my recent trip to Abu Dhabi.  Other articles cover the Hilton .....

by Rob Burgess17 comments

My review of the Hilton London Heathrow Terminal 4 hotel

This article is my review of the Hilton London Heathrow Terminal 4 hotel. This is the first part of my series on my recent trip to Abu Dhabi.  Other articles cover the Etihad lounge in Heathrow .....

This article is my review of the Hilton London Heathrow Terminal 4 hotel. This is the first part of my series .....

by Rob Burgess38 comments

How I used miles and points for my Abu Dhabi trip this week

One piece of feedback from my New Year reader survey was for more details on my own redemptions and how I justified the choices I made.  I’m happy to oblige. I am in Abu Dhabi for a few days .....

One piece of feedback from my New Year reader survey was for more details on my own redemptions and how I .....

by Rob Burgess48 comments

Double Etihad miles in Business, Qatar sale launched

I wrote about some of the current ex-UK fare sales yesterday.  An email from Qatar Airways has now dropped into my inbox with their offering. Flights are available from London, Manchester and .....

I wrote about some of the current ex-UK fare sales yesterday.  An email from Qatar Airways has now dropped .....

by Rob Burgess8 comments