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Non-Alliance
IATA: EY
4 Transferable Currencies Available • AwardTrail Valuation: 1.25¢ / pt

Etihad Guest — Credit Card Transfer Partners

Abu Dhabi flag carrier featuring First Class Apartments and partner awards on American Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, and JetBlue.

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Non-Alliance
IATA: EY
AwardTrail Valuation: 1.25¢ / pt

Etihad Guest — Credit Card Transfer Partners

Abu Dhabi flag carrier featuring First Class Apartments and partner awards on American Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, and JetBlue.

4 Transferable Currencies Available

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Amex MR
Instant
American Express Membership Rewards®
Transfer Ratio1 : 1
For 70,000 mi70,000Amex MR pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • The Platinum Card® from American Express ($695)
  • • American Express® Gold Card ($325)
Bonus History: Occasional (20% bonus)
Amex MR → ETIHAD Calculator
Capital One
Instant
Capital One Miles
Transfer Ratio1 : 1
For 70,000 mi70,000Capital One pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • Capital One Venture X Rewards ($395)
  • • Capital One Venture Rewards ($95)
Bonus History: Occasional (20%–30% bonus)
Capital One → ETIHAD Calculator
Citi TYP
Instant
Citi ThankYou® Rewards
Transfer Ratio1 : 1
For 70,000 mi70,000Citi TYP pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • Citi Strata Premier℠ Card ($95)
  • • Citi Prestige® Card ($495 - legacy)
Bonus History: Occasional (20% bonus)
Citi TYP → ETIHAD Calculator
Marriott
2–4 business days
Marriott Bonvoy®
Transfer Ratio3 : 1+5k bonus per 60k
For 70,000 mi180,000Marriott pts needed
Eligible Cards:
  • • Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® Amex ($650)
  • • Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Chase ($95)
Bonus History: 60,000 Marriott points = 25,000 Etihad miles
Marriott → ETIHAD Calculator
Best Etihad Guest Redemption Sweet SpotsRead Full Redemption Guide →
Etihad A380 First Class Apartments between JFK/London and Abu Dhabi
Short and medium-haul partner awards on American Airlines
Etihad Guest Transfer Partner Ratio & Speed Summary Table
Source CurrencyBase RatioTransfer TimeMin / IncrementBonus HistoryCalculator
American Express Membership Rewards®1 : 1Instant1,000 / 1,000Occasional (20% bonus)Calculate →
Capital One Miles1 : 1Instant1,000 / 100Occasional (20%–30% bonus)Calculate →
Citi ThankYou® Rewards1 : 1Instant1,000 / 1,000Occasional (20% bonus)Calculate →
Marriott Bonvoy®3 : 12–4 business days3,000 / 3,00060,000 Marriott points = 25,000 Etihad milesCalculate →
Etihad Guest — Frequently Asked Questions

Which credit card points transfer to Etihad Guest?

Etihad Guest accepts point transfers from 4 major loyalty currencies: American Express Membership Rewards® (1:1), Capital One Miles (1:1), Citi ThankYou® Rewards (1:1), Marriott Bonvoy® (3:1).

How long do point transfers to Etihad Guest take?

Amex MR: Instant; Capital One: Instant; Citi TYP: Instant; Marriott: 2–4 business days.

Can I combine points from multiple credit card issuers into Etihad Guest?

Yes! Because Etihad Guest partners with Amex MR, Capital One, Citi TYP, Marriott, you can transfer points from multiple banks into the exact same Etihad Guest loyalty account to pool enough miles for a single award ticket.

What are the best Etihad Guest redemption sweet spots?

Etihad A380 First Class Apartments between JFK/London and Abu Dhabi • Short and medium-haul partner awards on American Airlines

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