Etihad Guest now earns up to 250% on STARLUX flights
Etihad Guest members now earn miles on STARLUX flights, with first class F and A tickets crediting 250 percent of miles flown.
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Etihad Guest members now earn miles on STARLUX flights, with first class F and A tickets crediting 250 percent of miles flown.
Etihad Guest members can book selected promo awards to or from Abu Dhabi at up to 50% off by 31 October 2026 for travel through 15 December 2026.
Business class passengers with tickets issued on or before 15 October 2026 for EY472 and EY473 may move to an Etihad operated Jakarta flight within 5 days of departure.
Etihad Guest and Rapid Rewards members will earn and redeem on each other's eligible flights from Spring 2027.
Etihad Guest is paying a 10, 20 or 40 percent bonus on conversions from CIB, FAB Rewards or Smiles by e& through 31 October 2026.
Anyone booking Etihad economy online by 24 September 2026 can get as much as 30% off the base fare for travel from October through March 2027.
Etihad Guest members who add a Guest number before travel earn twice the published JetBlue partner table on flights in any cabin through 30 November 2026.
Frequent flyers on Etihad medium-haul will see a 290-seat A330neo from 2027 whose first class is an upgraded business seat, not a suite.
Etihad A380 first class from Abu Dhabi to Tokyo still prices at 50,000 AAdvantage miles when space appears, but partners have restricted premium seats.
Etihad Airways apologized and changed its inflight scripts after a Mandarin announcement called Taiwan part of China on a flight from Abu Dhabi to Taipei.
Etihad Guest members can now book Starlux flights to Taiwan from 75,000 miles under a new award partnership.
Etihad Guest members can now book award tickets on Bangkok Airways and Condor through Etihad's website, using the same award chart.
As of July 30, 2026, American Airlines has enabled AAdvantage members to book award flights on Oman Air directly via aa.com, with rates starting at 40,000 miles to Southeast Asia
Dusit Gold members who stay 2+ consecutive nights at Dusit Hotels & Resorts between Feb 16 and Jun 30, 2026, earn 5,000 Etihad Guest miles per stay. Miles have now posted for eligible stays after uploading folios
Etihad Airways signed an MoU with Abra Group to add Avianca as an Etihad Guest partner and expand cooperation with GOL, including potential loyalty reciprocity and codeshare, launching late 2026
Etihad Airways and Fastjet Zimbabwe have signed an MoU for a codeshare and Etihad Guest loyalty partnership, allowing members to earn and redeem miles on Fastjet flights starting August 24, 2026
Etihad Airways has increased cash upgrade fees to The Residence on its A380 fleet by 50-100% across key routes like London and Paris
American Express will stop allowing transfers of Membership Rewards points to Etihad Guest effective June 30, 2026
June 29, 2026 is the final day Amex cardholders can transfer Membership Rewards points to Etihad Guest, as the airline is leaving the transfer partner network
Air Serbia has launched its own loyalty program, Elevate, ending its partnership with Etihad Guest. Existing Etihad members can transfer status and miles until September 16, 2026
Emirates is offering insurance to cover rebooking or repatriation if flights are grounded due to the ongoing Iran War, aiming to boost transit traffic which remains down 60% despite the airline's return to profitability
Etihad Airways and Condor have signed a new frequent flyer agreement allowing Etihad Guest members to redeem miles across Condor's entire network. The deal coincides with Condor launching new Bangkok service via Abu Dhabi
Emirates, Qatar, and Etihad have extended elite tier validity, lowered qualification requirements, and offered flexible rebooking policies due to the Iran War, with specific end dates ranging from May to November 2026
Etihad Guest and Bangkok Airways FlyerBonus have launched a partnership enabling members to redeem miles for award travel across both airlines' networks
American Express is removing Etihad Guest as a transfer partner for American Express Membership Rewards worldwide, eliminating the ability to transfer points directly to the airline
Emirates extends Skywards tiers and pauses miles expiry until June 30, offers 20% bonus miles, and lowers qualification requirements until August 31. Etihad extends rebooking and lowers criteria. Qatar extends tiers and updates flexible rebooking policies
Qatar Airways changes its tier extension policy effective June 1, 2026. Tiers expiring Feb 28–May 31 get fixed extensions (12 months if 90%+ Qpoints, 3 months if less), while post-May extensions become discretionary based on operational recovery
Weekly update on Gulf carrier operations during the Iran war, covering tier extensions, flexible rebooking policies, and route adjustments for Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad
Etihad is offering up to 30% off base economy and business fares for travel through October 2026. Bookings must be made by May 14, 2026
An air traffic controller strike in Italy on April 10, 2026, from 1 PM to 5 PM will impact Rome and Milan airports and airspace. Approximately 27% of flights are canceled; EC 261 cash compensation does not apply, but duty of care is required
American Express Canada will stop direct transfers from Membership Rewards to Etihad Guest on June 20, 2026. The final transfer ratio is 1,000:750, with transfers ending June 19
Etihad Guest has extended its Fast Track status offer. Book a return flight from Saudi Arabia to Abu Dhabi by May 7, 2026, to earn Silver (Economy) or Gold (Business) status for 12 months
Air Canada Aeroplan is adjusting award pricing for many zones effective June 1, 2026. While some short-haul and transatlantic economy awards see decreases, most long-haul and premium cabin awards are increasing in cost
Etihad Guest is extending an exclusive benefit to Gold, Platinum, and Emerald members, allowing them to receive up to 10% off the mileage cost of Promo Seats on Etihad flights
Etihad offers a status match for travelers flying from Asia and the Middle East via Abu Dhabi. Book a return economy ticket by April 30 to earn Silver status; book business to earn Gold. Travel must occur between April 16 and July 15, 2026
Qatar, Emirates, and Etihad report stabilized operations two months after the Iran conflict began, with specific tier extensions, flexible rebooking policies, and route ramp-up schedules detailed for each carrier
Dusit Gold members can get the second (or third) night free on stays through December 20, 2026. Public booking window is April 25–27, 2026, via dusit.com
Emirates extends its flexible cancellation and rebooking policy for flights until April 30, 2026, offering one free date change for tickets issued on or after April 2. Additionally, Skywards member tiers are extended and miles expiry is paused until June 30, 2026
Etihad offers Silver or Gold status for new or low-tier members booking return flights from Asia/Middle East to Abu Dhabi between April 16-30, 2026, with travel through July 15
Etihad extends free rebooking and refund eligibility for tickets issued by Feb 28 until June 15, 2026. Additionally, a no-change-fee policy applies to bookings made from March 6 for travel until March 31, 2027
Etihad Airways is expanding its China network from one to six destinations, increasing weekly flights from 7 to 35. New routes to Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu, and Shenzhen launch between October 2026 and March 2027
Emirates and Flydubai have stabilized operations at roughly 70% of pre-war levels, with specific flight counts for April 2-3. Emirates has extended Skywards tier validity and paused miles expiry until June 30, 2026, while extending flexible cancellation policies until April…
Etihad is operating 80 daily flights from Abu Dhabi as it recovers from its Iran War suspension, reaching roughly 40% of pre-war capacity with increased frequencies and aggressive sales
Etihad Airways plans to reconfigure its Airbus A321LR fleet by 2027, reducing business class seats from 14 to 6 and adding 42 economy seats, while retaining a two-seat first class cabin
Emirates and Etihad have travel waivers through April 15, 2026, while Qatar Airways extends waivers through March 28, 2026, allowing fee-free changes and refunds for affected bookings
Air Seychelles is temporarily resuming non-stop service between Mahe (SEZ) and Paris (CDG) from March 22 to April 29, 2026, using a leased Etihad Boeing 787-9
Etihad Airways will launch twice-daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Chicago O'Hare (ORD) starting June 15, 2026, operating with Airbus A350-1000s
Air Canada Aeroplan is offering a mystery bonus on purchased points from March 2 to March 19, 2026. Standard offers include up to 90% bonus on purchases of 70,000+ points, with a transaction limit of 500,000 points