Book Ethiopian Airlines with United MileagePlus: observed awards
On 16 routes (all international), Ethiopian Airlines was the only airline on the lowest United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on every open date in the last 30 days. Lowest business class: 45,000 miles + $36.13, Addis Ababa (ADD) to Jeddah (JED); MileagePlus showed business-class award space on that route on 324 dates.
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- Routes on Ethiopian Airlines
- 16
- International routes
- 16
- Lowest business class
- 45,000 miles
- ADD–JED · $36.13
- Lowest economy
- 17,500 miles
- ADD–JED · $36.13
- Partnership
- Confirmed partner (both in Star Alliance)
Business Class awards on Ethiopian Airlines with MileagePlus
16 routes where Ethiopian Airlines was the only airline on the lowest MileagePlus business-class award. Route lows: 45,000–140,000 miles (median 65,000 across 16 routes); taxes $33.87–$55.75 (median $37.75 on 16 routes with taxes reported). The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa (ADD) to Jeddah (JED)ADD–JED with MileagePlus | 45,000 miles + $36.13 | 324 | |
| Riyadh (RUH) to Addis Ababa (ADD)RUH–ADD with MileagePlus | 45,000 miles + $50.83 | 323 | |
| Addis Ababa (ADD) to Riyadh (RUH)ADD–RUH with MileagePlus | 45,000 miles + $36.13 | 319 | |
| Jeddah (JED) to Addis Ababa (ADD)JED–ADD with MileagePlus | 45,000 miles + $50.83 | 314 | |
| Addis Ababa (ADD) to Doha (DOH)ADD–DOH with MileagePlus | 45,000 miles + $36.05 | 135 | |
| Doha (DOH) to Addis Ababa (ADD)DOH–ADD with MileagePlus | 45,000 miles + $37.75 | 135 | |
| Tel Aviv (TLV) to Addis Ababa (ADD)TLV–ADD with MileagePlus | 65,000 miles + $33.87 | 322 | |
| Addis Ababa (ADD) to Dubai (DXB)ADD–DXB with MileagePlus | 65,000 miles + $35.40 | 320 | |
| Dubai (DXB) to Addis Ababa (ADD)DXB–ADD with MileagePlus | 65,000 miles + $36.80 | 314 | |
| Doha (DOH) to the Seychelles (SEZ)DOH–SEZ with MileagePlus | 65,000 miles + $55.75 | 128 |
Economy awards on Ethiopian Airlines with MileagePlus
10 routes where Ethiopian Airlines was the only airline on the lowest MileagePlus economy award. Route lows: 17,500–22,500 miles (median 17,500 across 10 routes); taxes $33.87–$55.75 (median $36.13 on 10 routes with taxes reported). The lowest routes:
| Route | Lowest observed | Dates seen | Newest observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa (ADD) to Jeddah (JED)ADD–JED with MileagePlus | 17,500 miles + $36.13 | 323 | |
| Riyadh (RUH) to Addis Ababa (ADD)RUH–ADD with MileagePlus | 17,500 miles + $50.83 | 323 | |
| Addis Ababa (ADD) to Riyadh (RUH)ADD–RUH with MileagePlus | 17,500 miles + $36.13 | 316 | |
| Jeddah (JED) to Addis Ababa (ADD)JED–ADD with MileagePlus | 17,500 miles + $50.83 | 303 | |
| Addis Ababa (ADD) to Doha (DOH)ADD–DOH with MileagePlus | 17,500 miles + $36.05 | 134 | |
| Doha (DOH) to Addis Ababa (ADD)DOH–ADD with MileagePlus | 17,500 miles + $37.75 | 134 | |
| Tel Aviv (TLV) to Addis Ababa (ADD)TLV–ADD with MileagePlus | 22,500 miles + $33.87 | 323 | |
| Addis Ababa (ADD) to Dubai (DXB)ADD–DXB with MileagePlus | 22,500 miles + $35.40 | 320 | |
| Dubai (DXB) to Addis Ababa (ADD)DXB–ADD with MileagePlus | 22,500 miles + $36.80 | 314 | |
| Doha (DOH) to the Seychelles (SEZ)DOH–SEZ with MileagePlus | 22,500 miles + $55.75 | 135 |
Dated Ethiopian Airlines awards with MileagePlus
The lowest MileagePlus awards on Ethiopian Airlines AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days on the routes above.
| Departure | Route | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADD–JED | Business | 45,000 miles + $36.13 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| ADD–RUH | Business | 45,000 miles + $36.13 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| DOH–ADD | Business | 45,000 miles + $37.75 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JED–ADD | Business | 45,000 miles + $50.83 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| ADD–JED | Economy | 17,500 miles + $36.13 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| ADD–RUH | Economy | 17,500 miles + $36.13 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| DOH–ADD | Economy | 17,500 miles + $37.75 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JED–ADD | Economy | 17,500 miles + $50.83 | 3 | 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.
Transfer points to United MileagePlus for Ethiopian Airlines awards
Banks that transfer to United MileagePlus, with the ratio and typical transfer time as written. Search before you transfer: confirm the Ethiopian Airlines award with a live search first.
| Bank | Ratio | Transfer time | Transfer details | Bank points page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 | Instant | Bilt to MileagePlus | Fly Ethiopian Airlines with Bilt points |
| Chase Ultimate Rewards | 1:1 | Instant | Chase to MileagePlus | Fly Ethiopian Airlines with Chase 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 Ethiopian Airlines with MileagePlus
How many MileagePlus miles does an Ethiopian Airlines business-class award take?
The lowest business-class award on Ethiopian Airlines that AwardTool observed with United MileagePlus in the last 30 days was 45,000 miles + $36.13 from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Jeddah (JED); MileagePlus showed business-class award space on that route on 324 dates. Across 16 routes the lows ranged from 45,000 to 140,000 miles, with a median of 65,000. Search live before you transfer points; award space changes daily.
How many MileagePlus miles does an Ethiopian Airlines economy award take?
The lowest economy award on Ethiopian Airlines that AwardTool observed with United MileagePlus in the last 30 days was 17,500 miles + $36.13 from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Jeddah (JED); MileagePlus showed economy award space on that route on 323 dates. Across 10 routes the lows ranged from 17,500 to 22,500 miles, with a median of 17,500. Search live before you transfer points; award space changes daily.
On which routes was the lowest MileagePlus award on Ethiopian Airlines?
Ethiopian Airlines was the only airline on the lowest MileagePlus award on every open date in the last 30 days on 16 routes; the lowest by cabin include ADD–JED (business class), RUH–ADD (business class), ADD–RUH (business class), ADD–JED (economy), RUH–ADD (economy) and ADD–RUH (economy). Only routes with that award on 2 or more dates are counted.
Which credit card points transfer to United MileagePlus for Ethiopian Airlines awards?
Bilt points (1:1, Instant) and Chase 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.