Book American Airlines with Etihad Guest: observed awards
On 419 routes (117 international), American Airlines was the only airline on the lowest Etihad Guest award AwardTool observed on every open date in the last 30 days. Lowest business class on an international route: 25,000 miles + $129.88, Mexico City (MEX) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW); Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on that route on 266 dates.
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- Routes on American Airlines
- 419
- International routes
- 117
- Lowest business class, international
- 25,000 miles
- MEX–DFW · $129.88
- Lowest first class, domestic
- 80,000 miles
- LAX–BOS · $69.40
- Partnership
- Confirmed partner (AwardTool's partner list for Etihad Guest)
Business Class awards on American Airlines with Etihad Guest
396 routes where American Airlines was the only airline on the lowest Etihad Guest business-class award. Route lows: 20,000–119,999 miles (median 30,000 across 237 routes); 159 mixed-cabin route lows not included; taxes $27.24–$447.09 (median $42.08 on 237 routes with taxes reported). The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus (CMH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)CMH–ORD with Etihad Guest | 20,000 miles + $28.90 | 305 | |
| Washington National (DCA) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)DCA–LGA with Etihad Guest | 20,000 miles + $28.90 | 304 | |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Washington National (DCA)LGA–DCA with Etihad Guest | 20,000 miles + $28.90 | 300 | |
| Pittsburgh (PIT) to New York JFKPIT–JFK with Etihad Guest | 20,000 miles + $28.90 | 295 | |
| Columbus (CMH) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)CMH–LGA with Etihad Guest | 20,000 miles + $28.90 | 294 | |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Columbus (CMH)LGA–CMH with Etihad Guest | 20,000 miles + $28.90 | 293 | |
| Detroit (DTW) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)DTW–LGA with Etihad Guest | 20,000 miles + $28.90 | 284 | |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Cleveland (CLE)CLT–CLE with Etihad Guest | 20,000 miles + $28.90 | 279 | |
| Memphis (MEM) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)MEM–DFW with Etihad Guest | 20,000 miles + $28.90 | 275 | |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York JFKRDU–JFK with Etihad Guest | 20,000 miles + $28.90 | 275 |
First Class awards on American Airlines with Etihad Guest
3 routes where American Airlines was the only airline on the lowest Etihad Guest first-class award. Route lows: 80,000 miles on all 3 routes; taxes $69.40 on all 3 routes with taxes reported. The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Boston (BOS)LAX–BOS with Etihad Guest | 80,000 miles + $69.40 | 14 | |
| New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO)JFK–SFO with Etihad Guest | 80,000 miles + $69.40 | 6 | |
| Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX)BOS–LAX with Etihad Guest | 80,000 miles + $69.40 | 5 |
Economy awards on American Airlines with Etihad Guest
285 routes where American Airlines was the only airline on the lowest Etihad Guest economy award. Route lows: 6,000–86,250 miles (median 23,000 across 285 routes); taxes $19.45–$254.29 (median $35.33 on 285 routes with taxes reported). The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington National (DCA) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)DCA–LGA with Etihad Guest | 6,000 miles + $19.45 | 291 | |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Washington National (DCA)LGA–DCA with Etihad Guest | 6,000 miles + $19.45 | 278 | |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Boston (BOS)LGA–BOS with Etihad Guest | 6,000 miles + $19.45 | 266 | |
| Columbus (CMH) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)CMH–LGA with Etihad Guest | 6,000 miles + $19.45 | 264 | |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)DTW–ORD with Etihad Guest | 6,000 miles + $19.45 | 260 | |
| Columbus (CMH) to New York JFKCMH–JFK with Etihad Guest | 6,000 miles + $19.45 | 253 | |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbus (CMH)PHL–CMH with Etihad Guest | 6,000 miles + $19.45 | 249 | |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS)LAX–LAS with Etihad Guest | 6,000 miles + $19.45 | 248 | |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Columbus (CMH)LGA–CMH with Etihad Guest | 6,000 miles + $19.45 | 242 | |
| San Diego (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)SAN–PHX with Etihad Guest | 6,000 miles + $19.45 | 234 |
Dated American Airlines awards with Etihad Guest
The lowest Etihad Guest awards on American Airlines AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days on the routes above.
| Departure | Route | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMH–ORD | Business | 20,000 miles + $28.90 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| CMH–LGA | Business | 20,000 miles + $28.90 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| LGA–DCA | Business | 20,000 miles + $28.90 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| DCA–LGA | Business | 20,000 miles + $28.90 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| BOS–LAX | First | 80,000 miles + $69.40 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| BOS–LAX | First | 80,000 miles + $69.40 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| LAX–BOS | First | 80,000 miles + $69.40 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| LAX–BOS | First | 80,000 miles + $69.40 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| CMH–JFK | Economy | 6,000 miles + $19.45 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| CMH–LGA | Economy | 6,000 miles + $19.45 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| DTW–ORD | Economy | 6,000 miles + $19.45 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| LAX–LAS | Economy | 6,000 miles + $19.45 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Other programs whose lowest award was on American Airlines
Compared only on routes and cabins where both programs' lowest awards were on American Airlines in the last 30 days: the median of each program's route lows, in its own points or miles, with the median taxes reported. A program's low may be on another flight or date.
| Program | Cabin | Shared routes | Etihad Guest median | Their median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | Business | 124 | 25,000 miles + $42.08 | 29,000 points + $5.60 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | First | 3 | 80,000 miles + $69.40 | 102,600 points + $5.60 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | Economy | 62 | 12,000 miles + $25.53 | 13,800 points + $5.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage (American Airlines' own program) | Business | 85 | 45,000 miles + $52.05 | 29,500 miles + $5.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage (American Airlines' own program) | Economy | 54 | 12,000 miles + $25.53 | 8,500 miles + $5.60 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | Business | 33 | 40,000 miles + $90.75 | 25,000 points + $82.85 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | Economy | 76 | 12,000 miles + $30.93 | 7,500 points + $25.60 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | Business | 1 | 65,000 miles + $38.00 | 62,000 Avios + taxes not reported |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | First | 3 | 80,000 miles + $69.40 | 70,000 Avios + taxes not reported |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | Economy | 3 | 45,000 miles + $36.98 | 20,750 Avios + taxes not reported |
Shared routes counts the routes where both programs showed American Airlines as the only airline on their lowest award in that cabin. Medians compare route lows, not one itinerary.
Transfer points to Etihad Guest for American Airlines awards
Banks that transfer to Etihad Guest, with the ratio and typical transfer time as written. Search before you transfer: confirm the American Airlines award with a live search first.
| Bank | Ratio | Transfer time | Transfer details | Bank points page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 | Instant | Bilt to Etihad Guest | Fly American Airlines with Bilt points |
| Capital One Miles | 1:1 | ~1 day | Capital One to Etihad Guest | Fly American Airlines with Capital One miles |
| Citi ThankYou Points | 1:1 | Instant | Citi to Etihad Guest | Fly American Airlines with Citi points |
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
Questions about booking American Airlines with Etihad Guest
How many Etihad Guest miles does an American Airlines business-class award take?
The lowest business-class award on American Airlines that AwardTool observed with Etihad Guest on an international route in the last 30 days was 25,000 miles + $129.88 from Mexico City (MEX) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW); Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on that route on 266 dates. On domestic routes the lowest was CMH–ORD at 20,000 miles + $28.90. Across 237 routes the lows ranged from 20,000 to 119,999 miles, with a median of 30,000. Search live before you transfer points; award space changes daily.
How many Etihad Guest miles does an American Airlines first-class award take?
The lowest first-class award on American Airlines that AwardTool observed with Etihad Guest in the last 30 days was 80,000 miles + $69.40 from Los Angeles (LAX) to Boston (BOS), a domestic route; Etihad Guest showed first-class award space on that route on 14 dates. All 3 route lows were 80,000 miles. Search live before you transfer points; award space changes daily.
On which routes was the lowest Etihad Guest award on American Airlines?
American Airlines was the only airline on the lowest Etihad Guest award on every open date in the last 30 days on 419 routes; the lowest by cabin include CMH–ORD (business class), DCA–LGA (business class), LGA–DCA (business class), LAX–BOS (first class), JFK–SFO (first class) and BOS–LAX (first class). Only routes with that award on 2 or more dates are counted.
Which other programs' lowest awards were on American Airlines on the routes Etihad Guest covers?
Qantas Frequent Flyer on 127 shared routes, American Airlines AAdvantage (American Airlines' own program) on 126 shared routes, Alaska Atmos Rewards on 92 shared routes and Qatar Airways Privilege Club on 7 shared routes. Each program prices awards its own way and in its own currency, so compare the lows route by route before you transfer.
Which credit card points transfer to Etihad Guest for American Airlines awards?
Bilt points (1:1, Instant), Capital One miles (1:1, ~1 day) and Citi points (1:1, Instant), with ratios and times as AwardTool's transfer partner list writes them. Search before you transfer: transfers usually can't be reversed.