Our Programme - Tiers & Status
Welcome
Family Head- Member
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- Tier Segments
- Tier Miles
Etihad Guest
Let the rewards begin. Benefits and privileges for your Etihad Guest tier to make your travel experience more rewarding.
Before you fly
Before you fly
Collect miles when you fly and with all our partners. Treat yourself to flights using any combination of miles plus cash.
At the airport
At the airport
Use your miles to step into the calming comfort of our lounges.
In the air
In the air
Boost your miles when you purchase a little (or a lot) of whatever you like from duty free.
Elsewhere
Elsewhere
Be regularly rewarded with exclusive offers from our partners.
Silver
Loyalty is generously rewarded. Enhanced benefits and privileges to make your travel experience more rewarding.
Before you fly
Before you fly
Enjoy priority check-in. Take a flight using any miles plus cash combination. Reserve a guaranteed Economy seat when booking 48 hours in advance.
At the airport
At the airport
Indulge just before you fly. Use your miles to access our luxury lounges for relaxation.
In the air
In the air
Travel with an extra 10kgs baggage allowance. Add to your miles with every duty free purchase.
Elsewhere
Elsewhere
Look forward to an extra 25% miles on every flight, exclusive partner offers and miles validity of up to 1 year.
Gold
Privileges as good as gold. Enhanced benefits and privileges to make your travel experience even more rewarding.
Before you fly
Before you fly
Book seats to dream destinations using any combination of miles plus cash. Enjoy priority check-in. Reserve a guaranteed Economy seat when booking 24 hours in advance.
At the airport
At the airport
Enjoy our Business Class lounges with a guest. Smooth your journey with priority boarding and fast-track immigration and baggage. Upgrade to the First Class lounge and take advantage of the Spa at a preferential rate.
In the air
In the air
Enjoy 15kgs excess baggage allowance. Reward yourself with extra miles on all purchases from duty free.
Elsewhere
Elsewhere
Boost your miles by an extra 50% on every flight. Your miles will be valid for 1 year and you'll also receive exclusive partner offers.
Platinum
Your passport to privileges. Enjoy Etihad Guest benefits and privileges at their best, taking your travel experience and rewards to new heights.
Before you fly
Before you fly
Take a flight to somewhere special using miles plus cash and enjoy priority check-in. Reserve a guaranteed Economy seat when booking 12 hours in advance or a Business seat 48 hours in advance.
At the airport
At the airport
Invite a guest to enjoy the First Class lounge and Spa. Get to your seat sooner with priority boarding and save time on your arrival with fast-track immigration and baggage.
In the air
In the air
Take advantage of a 20kgs excess baggage allowance. Boost your miles when you treat yourself to something special in duty free.
Elsewhere
Elsewhere
Nominate a fellow guest to receive Gold Tier status. Collect an extra 75% miles with every flight you take. Receive exclusive partner offers and generous rewards.
Etihad Guest
Let the rewards begin. Benefits and privileges for your Etihad Guest tier to make your travel experience more rewarding.
Before you fly
Before you fly
Collect miles when you fly and with all our partners. Treat yourself to flights using any combination of miles plus cash.
At the airport
At the airport
Use your miles to step into the calming comfort of our lounges.
In the air
In the air
Boost your miles when you purchase a little (or a lot) of whatever you like from duty free.
Elsewhere
Elsewhere
Be regularly rewarded with exclusive offers from our partners.
Etihad Guest Silver
Loyalty is generously rewarded. Enhanced benefits and privileges to make your travel experience more rewarding.
Before you fly
Before you fly
Enjoy priority check-in. Take a flight using any miles plus cash combination. Reserve a guaranteed Economy seat when booking 48 hours in advance.
At the airport
At the airport
Indulge just before you fly. Use your miles to access our luxury lounges for relaxation.
In the air
In the air
Travel with an extra 10kgs baggage allowance. Add to your miles with every duty free purchase.
Elsewhere
Elsewhere
Look forward to an extra 25% miles on every flight, exclusive partner offers and miles validity of up to 1 year.
Etihad Guest Gold
Privileges as good as gold. Enhanced benefits and privileges to make your travel experience even more rewarding.
Before you fly
Before you fly
Book seats to dream destinations using any combination of miles plus cash. Enjoy priority check-in. Reserve a guaranteed Economy seat when booking 24 hours in advance.
At the airport
At the airport
Enjoy our Business Class lounges with a guest. Smooth your journey with priority boarding and fast-track immigration and baggage. Upgrade to the First Class lounge and take advantage of the Spa at a preferential rate.
In the air
In the air
Enjoy 15kgs excess baggage allowance. Reward yourself with extra miles on all purchases from duty free.
Elsewhere
Elsewhere
Boost your miles by an extra 50% on every flight. Your miles will be valid for 1 year and you'll also receive exclusive partner offers.
Etihad Guest Platinum
Your passport to privileges. Enjoy Etihad Guest benefits and privileges at their best, taking your travel experience and rewards to new heights.
Before you fly
Before you fly
Take a flight to somewhere special using miles plus cash and enjoy priority check-in. Reserve a guaranteed Economy seat when booking 12 hours in advance or a Business seat 48 hours in advance.
At the airport
At the airport
Invite a guest to enjoy the First Class lounge and Spa. Get to your seat sooner with priority boarding and save time on your arrival with fast-track immigration and baggage.
In the air
In the air
Take advantage of a 20kgs excess baggage allowance. Boost your miles when you treat yourself to something special in duty free.
Elsewhere
Elsewhere
Nominate a fellow guest to receive Gold Tier status. Collect an extra 75% miles with every flight you take. Receive exclusive partner offers and generous rewards.
Welcome
Family Head- Member
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- Tier Segments
- Tier Miles
| Etihad Guest Benefits | Etihad Guest Bronze | Etihad Guest Silver | Etihad Guest Gold | Etihad Guest Platinum |
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| Tier | ||||
| Attaining a Tier1 | Join the programme | 25,000 Tier Miles OR 20 Tier Segments | 50,000 Tier Miles OR 40 Tier Segments | 125,000 Tier Miles OR 60 Tier Segments |
| Maintaining a Tier2 | No Expiry | 20,000 Tier Miles OR 15 Tier Segments | 40,000 Tier Miles OR 30 Tier Segments | 100,000 Tier Miles OR 48 Tier Segments |
| Tier Level Expiry3 | No Expiry | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |
| Gold Discretionary Nomination4 | - | - | - | |
| Guest Miles Expiry5, 6, 7, 34 | 18 months (extendable) | 18 months (extendable) | 18 months (extendable) | No expiry |
| Earn Guest Miles | ||||
| Transfer Miles between family membership accounts 8 | ||||
| Bespoke offers eligible for Etihad Guest Members | ||||
| Buy Etihad Guest Miles | ||||
| Pay with Mileson etihad.com9, 34 | ||||
| Dedicated contact center10 | ||||
| Flying | ||||
| Bonus Guest Miles | - |  |
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| Bonus Guest Miles on selected partner airlines 11 | - | |
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| Guaranteed Economy seat12, 13 | - | Booked in advance 48hrs | Booked in advance 24hrs | Booked in advance 12hrs |
| Guaranteed Business seat12, 13 | - | - | - | Booked in advance 48hrs |
| Chauffeur service - Business and First redemption seats 14 | - | - | ||
| Instant Upgrades with miles at the airport15,16 | 25% discount | 50% discount | 50% discount | |
| Bid to upgrades with miles | ||||
| Priority check-in17,36 | - |  |
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| Fast track immigration and baggage18, 36 | - | - | ||
| Priority boarding19, 36 | - | - |  |
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| Reserve an Economy Standard seat (select seats only)20, 21, 22 | - | One free seat | Two free seat | Up to 10 free seats |
| Reserve a preferred Economy Standard seat (select front row seats) 23 | - | 30% off | 75% off for up to two guests | Up to 10 free seats |
| Reserve a seat in Economy Space24 | - | 30% off | 50% off for up to two guests | Free + 50% off for up to nine guests |
| Onboard Wi-Fi discount 25, 26 | 10% discount | 25% discount | 75% Discount | 100% Discount |
| Earn miles on inflight Duty Free | ||||
| Earn and spend miles with partner airlines(+20)27 | ||||
| Premium check-in with partner airlines28 | - | - | ||
| Lounge access Information | ||||
| Lounge access within Abu Dhabi International Airport28, 29, 30, 31 | - |  Self Al Reem Lounge |
 Self + Guest Business Class Lounge |
 Self + Guest First Class Lounge |
| Lounge Access - Etihad Network (Etihad Owned and operated lounges and The House Lounges)28, 30, 31, 32 | - | Self Abu Dhabi Intl Airport |
Self + Guest Business Class Lounge |
Self + Guest First Class Lounge |
| Worldwide lounge access27, 28, 31, 32, 33 | - | - | Self + Guest Premium Lounge |
Self + Guest Premium Lounge |
| Lounge access with miles - AUH, DUB, LAX, NYC, CDG and ORD | ||||
| Excess Baggage Allowance - Weight Concept Routes | ||||
| All cabins36, 37 | - |  10 kgs |
 15 kgs |
 20 kgs |
| Excess Baggage Allowance - Piece Concept Routes (Flights to/from Canada and the US). | ||||
| Economy baggage36, 37 | - |  1 Pc @ 23kgs |
 1 Pc @ 23kgs |
 1 Pc @ 23kgs |
| Business and First baggage36, 37 | - | 1 Pc @ 32kgs |
1 Pc @ 32kgs |
1 Pc @ 32kgs |
| Additional benefits | ||||
| Avis Budget Tier Match | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| Premium Twitter | - | - | Exclusive offers | Exclusive offers |
| Login via Etihad Airways mobile app | ||||
| Al Wathba National Insurance 35 | - | 20% discount | 30% discount | 30% discount |
Notes
Notes
- Within any rolling 12-month period. If an Etihad Guest Member earns the required number of Tier Miles or Tier Segments.
- Within 12 rolling months of the upgrade, the member must earn the required number of Tier Miles or Tier Segments.
- Tier Status is valid for one year from the month of the Tier upgrade, plus an additional two bonus months.
- Applicable only when you attain the Tier and not upon renewal of the Tier.
- 18-month extension applies to members who have spent or earned miles after 1 February 2019.
- For members who have not spent or earned miles since 1 February 2019, miles will expire after two years for Bronze members, after two and a half years for Silver members and after three years for Gold and Platinum members.
- From 1 August 2020, Etihad Guest Miles are valid for 18 months. The validity of Etihad Guest Miles will be extended by 18 months based on qualifying member activity.
- As part of a family membership, miles can only be redeemed by the member nominated as the Family Head.
- Additional payment option in the booking flow of OpenSeats on etihad.com.
- Gold and Platinum Members have access to a contact centre operated 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Bonus Etihad Guest Miles are earned on Etihad Airways flights, Virgin Australia flights and Air Serbia flights only.
- Applicable on all Etihad Airways operated flights.
- Bookable in the highest Economy and Business fare. Multi-flyer tickets are not eligible.
- One way from Abu Dhabi International Airport to anywhere in the UAE and vice versa.
- The cost to pay for an Instant Upgrades in miles will be quoted at check-in. This will be a direct conversion of the cash upgrade cost into miles. Instant Upgrades are therefore based on a different mileage calculator. The cost in miles for an Instant Upgrade includes your applicable Tier discount.
- Mileage values are subject to change without prior notice.
- Priority check-in is available for Silver, Gold and Platinum Etihad Guest members, using the Business check-in area. Applicable on Etihad Airways operated flights and with select partner airlines.
- Gold and Platinum Etihad Guest Members are entitled to Priority Baggage. Fast track immigration is available for Gold and Platinum Etihad Guest members flying to and from selected worldwide airports.
- Priority boarding is available for Gold and Platinum Etihad Guest members flying to and from worldwide airports.
- Silver members are entitled to choose from select Economy Standard seats for free, available for the member only.
- Gold members are entitled to choose from select Economy Standard seats for free; one for the member and one for an additional guest booked on the same reservation.
- Platinum members are entitled to choose any Economy Standard seat for free; one for the member and up to nine additional guests booked on the same reservation.
- Select Economy Standard seats, located close to the front of the aircraft, are charged at full price for Silver members. Gold members receive 75% off these seats, for the member and one additional guest booked on the same reservation. Platinum members may reserve these seats for free, for the member and up to nine additional guests booked on the same reservation.
- Platinum members are entitled to reserve one seat in Economy Space for free and at a 50% discount for up to nine additional guests booked on the same reservation. Gold members receive a 50% discount for up to two guests and Silver members save 30%.
- Discount applies only once on each package. When all three packages have been used, any additional packages will be charged at the full price.
- Members will receive discounts based on their Tier level.
- For more information visit etihadguest.com/earn-miles
- Applicable to guests that are travelling on Etihad Airways and select partner operated flights. Please check the respective partner airline page to confirm eligibility.
- First Class Lounge access in Abu Dhabi International Airport is only for Etihad Guest Platinum members travelling on Etihad Airways operated flights. Business Class Lounge access is available for Etihad Guest Gold members only when travelling on Etihad Airways Operated flights. Gold members travelling on Air Serbia operated flights will be able to use the Al Reem lounge. Please check the respective partner airline page to confirm eligibility.
- Etihad Guest Gold members travelling in Economy are not eligible to access the US Preclearance lounge.
- Etihad guest members traveling on codeshare flights, for instance, flights that are marketed by Etihad Airways and operated by other airlines, are not eligible to access Etihad premium lounges.
- Etihad Guest Gold and Platinum members are invited to use our new Lounge – The House - Home of Etihad Airways and other leading airlines – when travelling from London, Sydney and Melbourne.
- Etihad Guest Gold and Platinum members travelling on Etihad Airways operated flights may access our worldwide lounges (excluding skyteam and oneworld lounges).
- The Etihad Guest Miles balance of Etihad Guest Platinum members will not expire as long as the Etihad Guest Platinum Tier Status is maintained. Once a Platinum member is downgraded to the next lower tier, total miles balance validity period will be calculated 18 months from the tier downgrade date.
- Etihad Guest Silver, Gold and Platinum will be able to enjoy the special discounts on select Individual/Personal Insurance Lines from 15 February 2021 on AL Wathba National Insurance online website: https://awnic.com/eng/individual-insurance
- If you are travelling on a flight that is operated by another airline, you must include your Etihad Guest number when you book to receive the additional benefits of your Tier Status.
- If you're a member of any other programme (for instance ADGOV or UAEGOV), you can take either the baggage allowance that you're entitled to as part of that programme, or the baggage allowance that you're entitled to as an Etihad Guest member. You will not be entitled to both.