# Etihad Hikes Upgrade Costs For Three-Room A380 The Residence By 50-100%

_Jul 11 12:21_

Tags: Etihad, Etihad Airways, First Class Apartments, The Residence, Abu Dhabi, London, Middle East, Paris, Toronto, loyalty program

Etihad Airways has increased cash upgrade fees to The Residence on its A380 fleet by 50-100% across key routes like London and Paris

## Summary

Etihad Airways has significantly raised the cash cost to upgrade from First Class Apartments to The Residence on its Airbus A380 fleet. The increases range from 50% to 100% depending on the route: - Abu Dhabi to Paris: AED 11,720 ($3,191), up from AED 5,840 ($1,590) — 100% increase.
- Abu Dhabi to London: AED 13,190 ($3,591), up from AED 8,780 ($2,391) — 50% increase.
- Abu Dhabi to Toronto: AED 20,170 ($5,491), up from AED 11,720 ($3,191) — 72% increase. The upgrade cost remains the same for one or two passengers, regardless of whether the original ticket was purchased with cash or miles. This change makes the exclusive three-room suite less accessible for those seeking to upgrade using cash

## Why it matters

Affects 2 airline programs (Etihad, Etihad Airways).

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/etihad-a380-the-residence-upgrade-cost) — Etihad Hikes Upgrade Costs For Three-Room A380 The Residence By 50-100%

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