Our Programme - Tiers & Status
Welcome
Family Head- Member
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
| Etihad Guest Benefits | Etihad Guest Bronze | Etihad Guest Silver | Etihad Guest Gold | Etihad Guest Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Expiry11 | No Expiry | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |
| Gold Discretionary Nomination3 | - | - | - | |
| Guest Miles Expiry24 | 2years | 2.5 years | 3 years | 3 years |
| Earn Guest Miles | ||||
| Transfer Miles between family membership accounts 25 | ||||
| Bespoke Offers eligible for Etihad Guest Members | ||||
| Purchase Guest Miles | ||||
| Pay with Miles9 | ||||
| Dedicated Call center26 | ||||
| Flying | ||||
| Bonus Guest Miles | - |  |
 |
 |
| Bonus Guest Miles on flights with partner airlines | - | - | |
|
| Guaranteed Economy Seat4, 5 | - | Booked in advance 48hrs | Booked in advance 24hrs | Booked in advance 12hrs |
| Guaranteed Business Seat4, 5 | - | - | - | Booked in advance 48hrs |
| Chauffeur Service - Business & First Redemption Seats 30 | - | - | ||
| Instant Upgrades with Miles at the Airport14, 15 | 25% discount | 50% discount | 50% discount | |
| Bid for upgrades with Miles | ||||
| Priority Check-in8 | - |  |
 |
 |
| Fast Track Immigration & Baggage8 | - | - | ||
| Priority Boarding8 | - | - |  |
 |
| Reserve an Economy Standard (select seats only)17, 18, 19 | - | One free seat | Two free seat | Up to 10 free seats |
| Reserve a preferred Economy Standard seat (select front row seats) 20 | - | - | 75% off for up to two guests | Up to 10 free seats |
| Reserve a seat in Economy Space 21, 22, 23 | - | - | 50% off for up to two guests | Free + 50% off for up to nine guests |
| Onboard wifi discount 27 | 10% discount | 25% discount | 75% Discount | 100% Discount |
| Earn miles on inflight duty free | ||||
| Earn & use miles on Partner Airlines(+20) | ||||
| Use of Partner airlines' premium check-in desks29 | - | - | ||
| Seating preference stored and offered where possible | ||||
| Meal preference stored and offered where possible | ||||
| Lounge Access Information | ||||
| Lounge Access within Abu Dhabi International Airport6, 10, 12, 21, 22 | - |  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)6, 12, 16, 21, 22 | - | Self Abu Dhabi Intl Airport Belgrade Nikola Tesla Intl Airport Seychelles Intl Airport |
Self + Guest Business Class Lounge |
Self + Guest First Class Lounge |
| Lounge Access - World Wide6, 7, 12, 13, 22 | - | Self Seychelles Intl Airport |
Self + Guest Premium Lounge |
Self + Guest Premium Lounge |
| Lounge Access with Miles - AUH, DUB, LAX, NYC, CDG & ORD | ||||
| Baggage | ||||
| Economy Class Baggage | - |  1 Pc @ 23kgs |
 1 Pc @ 23kgs |
 1 Pc @ 23kgs |
| Business Class and First Class Baggage | - | 1 Pc @ 32kgs |
1 Pc @ 32kgs |
1 Pc @ 32kgs |
| Excess Baggage Allowance - Weight Concept Routes | ||||
| All Cabin Classes15 | - |  10 kgs |
 15 kgs |
 20 kgs |
| Excess Baggage Allowance - Piece Concept Routes (Flights to/from Canada and the US). | ||||
| Economy Class Baggage | - | 1 Pc @ 23kgs |
1 Pc @ 23kgs |
1 Pc @ 23kgs |
| Business Class and First Class Baggage | - | 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 | ||||
Notes
Notes
- Within any rolling 12 month period.
- Within your qualifying year. If an Etihad Guest Member attains his Tier on 15July’18, he/she would have to earn the required number of Tier Miles or Tier Segments to retain his tier from the said date until 31 July’19.
- Applicable only when you attain the tier and not upon renewal of the tier.
- Applicable to guests that are travelling on all Etihad Airways operated flights. Excluding discounted tickets.
- Bookable in the highest Economy and Business class fare (Corporate fares or Abu Dhabi Goverment Employees Travel Programme discounts are not allowed). Multi-flyer tickets are not eligible for this benefit.
- Applicable to guests that are travelling on Etihad Airways, Air Serbia Air Seychelles and select Etihad Partner operated flights (Check the respective partner airline page to confirm eligibility).
- Etihad Guest Gold and Platinum members when travelling on Etihad Airways operated flights may access our worldwide lounges (excluding skyteam and oneworld lounges).
- This service can be offered if the facility is available and permitted by local authorities. And only the card holder is entitled to the priority check-in service.
- Only Available for flights departing from United Arab Emirates, Austrailia, United States and United Kingdom, India and Saudi Arabia, booked on Etihad.com
- First Class lounge access in Abu Dhabi International Airport is only for Etihad Guest Platinum members travelling on Etihad Airways operated flight. Similarly Business class lounge access is available for Etihad Guest Gold members only when travelling on Etihad Airways Operated flights. Gold Guests travelling on Air Seychelles and Air Serbia operated flights will be able to use the Al Reem lounge (Check the respective partner airline page to confirm eligibility).
- Etihad Guest Members who have attained an Etihad Guest Tier Status after 8 October 2017, your status is valid for: one year for Etihad Guest Silver, Etihad Guest Gold and Etihad Guest Platinum Members.
- From 1 October 2017, Silver members no longer receive Al Reem lounge access in Abu Dhabi & Belgrade Nikola Tesla Intl Airport when travelling on Air Serbia marketed and operated flights.
- Air Serbia’s Premium Lounge at Nikola Tesla Airport operates, from 5am to 8pm daily . During non-operating hours, eligible Etihad Guest frequent flyers will be able to use the lounge facility operated by the airport (Nikola Tesla Lounge) in the transit area between gate A4 and A5.
- Instant upgrades mileage values will be quoted at the time of request at the check-in desks. This will be a direct conversion of the cash/credit card upgrade cost into miles. Hence, the instant upgrade values quoted at the airport is based on a different mileage calculator and the miles quoted is inclusive of the discount applicable for Gold and Platinum guests.
- Mileage values are subject to change without prior notice.
- Etihad Guest Gold and Platinum members are invited to access our new Lounge (The House - Home of Etihad Airways and other leading airlines) when travelling from London, Sydney and Melbourne.
- 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.
- Etihad Guest Gold members travelling in Economy class of travel are ineligible to access the US Preclearance lounge.
- Etihad guest members traveling on codeshare flights, i.e. flights that are marketed by Etihad Airways and operated by other airlines are ineligible to access the Etihad premium lounges.
- 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.
- members must preform one eligible transaction within 1 year and no expiry for platinum members.
- Members can only tranfer miles to a family head as a part of a family membership.
- Gold and Platium Members Will have access to a 24/7 operated call center.
- Members will receive discounts based on their tier level.
- Additional payment option in the booking flow of OpenSeats on Etihad.com
- For more information visit https://www.etihadguest.com/en/earn-miles/flying.html
- One way from Abu Dhabi Airport to anywhere in the UAE and Vice Versa.