American Airlines AAdvantage vs Etihad Guest: award prices compared
American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,299 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 1,058 of 1,285 shared routes; in business class, AAdvantage on 797 of 882.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,299
- Cabin comparisons
- 2,220
- AAdvantage routes
- 3,238
- Etihad Guest routes
- 1,545
AAdvantage or Etihad Guest: fewer miles by cabin
On each route where both programs showed award space in a cabin, the one whose lowest observed one-way award needed fewer miles. Both programs' miles are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with AAdvantage | Fewer with Etihad Guest | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,285 | 1,058 | 221 | 6 | 20,000 fewer miles with AAdvantage | AAdvantage $25.80, Etihad Guest $97.80 |
| Business Class | 882 | 797 | 70 | 15 | 22,500 fewer miles with AAdvantage | AAdvantage $49.53, Etihad Guest $259.50 |
| First Class | 53 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 90,500 fewer miles with AAdvantage | AAdvantage $78.20, Etihad Guest $575.00 |
When AAdvantage or Etihad Guest came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles needed more often: AAdvantage in business class, first class and economy.
- Economy: AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 1,058 of 1,285 shared economy routes; the median difference was 20,000 miles in favor of AAdvantage.
- Business class: AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 797 of 882 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 22,500 miles in favor of AAdvantage.
- First class: AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 49 of 53 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 90,500 miles in favor of AAdvantage.
- Open dates: AAdvantage showed economy award space on more departure dates on 804 of 1,285 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $25.80 with AAdvantage and $97.80 with Etihad Guest.
- Coverage: AAdvantage showed award space on 2 or more dates on 3,238 routes and Etihad Guest on 1,545 routes; 1,299 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw AAdvantage award space up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027) and Etihad Guest up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Citi transfers to both; Bilt and Capital One transfer to Etihad Guest only.
Shared routes: AAdvantage and Etihad Guest side by side
Each program's lowest observed one-way award on the route in that cabin, plus taxes, with its open departure dates and newest observation.
Economy: 1,285 shared routes
The 74 of 1,285 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | Etihad Guest (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New Delhi (DEL) | 33,000 + $83.39320 dates · | 63,267 + $324.30360 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 35,000 + $5.60315 dates · | 105,000 + $288.50357 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 35,000 + $35.10321 dates · | 13,278 + $225.20350 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 35,000 + $5.60317 dates · | 97,000 + $288.50352 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 35,000 + $37.59317 dates · | 97,000 + $325.89351 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 35,000 + $5.60307 dates · | 105,000 + $288.50360 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 35,000 + $5.60320 dates · | 105,000 + $288.50344 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 35,000 + $25.80325 dates · | 22,709 + $204.90337 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 35,000 + $5.60321 dates · | 97,000 + $288.50341 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 35,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 72,750 + $288.50337 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 35,000 + $93.70304 dates · | 14,234 + $302.50354 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Doha (DOH) | 17,500 + $38.85328 dates · | 6,000 + $127.45329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 33,000 + $46.45327 dates · | 19,558 + $344.35330 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 35,000 + $5.60329 dates · | 75,000 + $38.00328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 35,000 + $23.70307 dates · | 25,808 + $219.70350 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Singapore (SIN) to the Maldives (MLE) | 25,000 + $50.80316 dates · | 45,000 + $231.00341 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 17,500 + $39.19328 dates · | 5,500 + $112.19328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Istanbul (IST) | 35,000 + $33.90328 dates · | 14,490 + $213.00328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Montreal (YUL) | 35,000 + $63.09328 dates · | 43,649 + $348.80328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 25,000 + $36.80329 dates · | 30,000 + $151.80326 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 35,000 + $5.60316 dates · | 91,500 + $288.50339 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Manila (MNL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 25,000 + $16.50325 dates · | 37,000 + $16.50330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 20,000 + $36.80326 dates · | 25,000 + $222.25328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 22,500 + $36.80327 dates · | 45,000 + $151.80327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Boston (BOS) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 8,500 + $5.60325 dates · | 6,000 + $38.45329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to New York JFK | 35,000 + $62.99307 dates · | 105,000 + $382.89347 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 25,000 + $94.79325 dates · | 75,000 + $122.69329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 20,000 + $36.80324 dates · | 30,000 + $151.80329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Auckland (AKL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 35,000 + $59.69322 dates · | 117,574 + $100.59330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 35,000 + $35.00315 dates · | 13,165 + $225.10337 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 35,000 + $35.00317 dates · | 13,165 + $225.10335 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Doha (DOH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 17,500 + $39.15324 dates · | 6,000 + $129.65328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to Stockholm (ARN) | 20,000 + $48.10322 dates · | 66,697 + $171.60330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 20,000 + $27.20324 dates · | 15,000 + $117.20328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Maldives (MLE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 17,500 + $101.40322 dates · | 15,000 + $101.40330 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 35,000 + $5.60312 dates · | 48,625 + $288.50339 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Rome (FCO) | 20,000 + $36.80322 dates · | 25,000 + $151.80329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chennai (MAA) | 17,500 + $36.80321 dates · | 11,910 + $36.80330 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Manila (MNL) | 25,000 + $36.80323 dates · | 37,000 + $151.80328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Munich (MUC) | 20,000 + $36.80324 dates · | 25,000 + $151.80327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Barcelona (BCN) | 20,000 + $36.80322 dates · | 30,000 + $151.80328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 20,000 + $36.80321 dates · | 30,000 + $151.80329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Bangalore (BLR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 17,500 + $27.76320 dates · | 15,000 + $41.86330 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Munich (MUC) | 20,000 + $32.56321 dates · | 7,645 + $213.06329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE) | 17,500 + $36.80319 dates · | 25,000 + $36.80331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 30,000 + $36.50321 dates · | 30,000 + $181.50329 dates · | Same |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 35,000 + $63.09322 dates · | 75,000 + $354.30328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 35,000 + $79.99312 dates · | 97,000 + $310.80338 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 25,000 + $36.80320 dates · | 30,000 + $150.80329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Doha (DOH) to the Maldives (MLE) | 17,500 + $37.75322 dates · | 21,290 + $52.75327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 35,000 + $127.20320 dates · | 32,247 + $319.80329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Athens (ATH) | 20,000 + $36.80319 dates · | 20,000 + $36.80329 dates · | Same |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh (RUH) | 17,500 + $38.93319 dates · | 10,000 + $38.93329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to Phuket (HKT) | 25,000 + $48.80319 dates · | 40,000 + $153.50329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Houston (IAH) to Sydney (SYD) | 25,000 + $27.40319 dates · | 75,000 + $59.90329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to New York JFK | 35,000 + $37.59315 dates · | 97,000 + $325.89333 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 35,000 + $79.99315 dates · | 105,000 + $310.80333 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Jakarta (CGK) | 25,000 + $36.80318 dates · | 37,000 + $151.80329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Phuket (HKT) | 25,000 + $38.50317 dates · | 30,000 + $153.50330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Doha (DOH) to Mumbai (BOM) | 17,500 + $40.95313 dates · | 14,767 + $55.95334 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Singapore (SIN) | 35,000 + $127.10310 dates · | 15,252 + $319.70337 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Jeddah (JED) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 17,500 + $52.23319 dates · | 6,000 + $52.23328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 40,000 + $7.00316 dates · | 60,000 + $274.90331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Madrid (MAD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 20,000 + $29.90317 dates · | 30,000 + $184.80330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Manila (MNL) to Dubai (DXB) | 25,000 + $26.80318 dates · | 47,000 + $16.50329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 30,000 + $56.35319 dates · | 10,625 + $201.35328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Boston (BOS) | 35,000 + $57.39320 dates · | 105,000 + $383.39327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Singapore (SIN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 25,000 + $52.20322 dates · | 25,169 + $167.20325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Bali (DPS) | 35,000 + $106.80316 dates · | 32,537 + $281.80330 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Madrid (MAD) | 20,000 + $36.80316 dates · | 30,000 + $151.80330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Dubai (DXB) | 17,500 + $23.46317 dates · | 21,630 + $32.26329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Madrid (MAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 35,000 + $29.80296 dates · | 25,710 + $218.50350 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 25,000 + $14.80316 dates · | 37,000 + $138.70330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Boston (BOS) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 35,000 + $5.60316 dates · | 97,000 + $288.50329 dates · | AAdvantage |
Business Class: 882 shared routes
The 73 of 882 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | Etihad Guest (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 80,000 + $5.60310 dates · · Mixed cabin | 215,000 + $768.50355 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New Delhi (DEL) | 70,000 + $75.00305 dates · | 93,000 + $353.89360 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 85,000 + $51.89311 dates · | 117,000 + $283.90348 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 148,500 + $5.60302 dates · | 130,000 + $293.00355 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 80,000 + $5.60314 dates · · Mixed cabin | 125,000 + $293.00342 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 60,000 + $5.60312 dates · · Mixed cabin | 195,000 + $768.50344 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 60,000 + $5.60321 dates · · Mixed cabin | 117,000 + $259.50334 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 60,000 + $5.60319 dates · · Mixed cabin | 115,000 + $335.80336 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 80,000 + $111.69327 dates · | 145,000 + $148.99328 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chennai (MAA) | 30,000 + $36.80323 dates · | 40,000 + $245.80330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Boston (BOS) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 18,000 + $5.60325 dates · | 20,000 + $47.90328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 30,000 + $43.99324 dates · | 30,000 + $252.89328 dates · | Same |
| Chennai (MAA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 30,000 + $23.16320 dates · | 40,000 + $122.36329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 80,000 + $11.20309 dates · · Mixed cabin | 125,000 + $259.50339 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 70,000 + $443.85322 dates · | 93,000 + $422.95326 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 152,000 + $5.60310 dates · | 117,000 + $259.50338 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Sydney (SYD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 80,000 + $102.19318 dates · · Mixed cabin | 140,000 + $115.69327 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to New Delhi (DEL) | 30,000 + $41.10314 dates · | 33,000 + $250.10330 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Dubai (DXB) | 30,000 + $25.46315 dates · | 46,794 + $339.16329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Singapore (SIN) to the Maldives (MLE) | 40,000 + $50.80312 dates · | 115,000 + $511.00331 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Bangalore (BLR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 30,000 + $27.76317 dates · | 40,000 + $407.76325 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Atlanta (ATL) | 70,000 + $57.65300 dates · · Mixed cabin | 93,000 + $425.05342 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFK | 70,000 + $57.55313 dates · | 93,000 + $425.05328 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Casablanca (CMN) | 22,500 + $24.10316 dates · | 25,000 + $147.20323 dates · | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) | 80,000 + $34.80316 dates · · Mixed cabin | 160,000 + $326.10323 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 152,000 + $5.60311 dates · | 117,000 + $259.50327 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| New Delhi (DEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 70,000 + $1,663.25309 dates · | 235,009 + $1,263.85328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to New York JFK | 129,000 + $43.19306 dates · | 117,000 + $335.99331 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 60,000 + $79.99312 dates · · Mixed cabin | 117,000 + $265.10325 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI) | 30,000 + $38.79308 dates · | 30,000 + $247.79328 dates · | Same |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cochin (COK) | 30,000 + $36.80309 dates · | 40,000 + $36.80327 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Riyadh (RUH) | 30,000 + $24.79309 dates · | 40,984 + $407.89327 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Delhi (DEL) | 70,000 + $68.70300 dates · · Mixed cabin | 93,000 + $310.70336 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Boston (BOS) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 138,000 + $5.60305 dates · | 125,000 + $293.00330 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Montreal (YUL) | 14,500 + $5.60321 dates · | 20,000 + $28.90314 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Chennai (MAA) to Doha (DOH) | 30,000 + $23.81311 dates · | 41,704 + $407.41324 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 30,000 + $25.56306 dates · | 33,000 + $382.06328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Montreal (YUL) | 38,000 + $5.60324 dates · | 20,000 + $28.90310 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL) | 70,000 + $511.50307 dates · | 113,000 + $307.30327 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Atlanta (ATL) | 110,000 + $57.59310 dates · | 117,000 + $335.99323 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Doha (DOH) to Mumbai (BOM) | 30,000 + $41.45298 dates · | 27,815 + $391.45334 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 124,500 + $11.20301 dates · | 147,000 + $329.70331 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 151,500 + $5.60308 dates · | 186,999 + $525.30323 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Sydney (SYD) to Houston (IAH) | 80,000 + $102.19315 dates · | 145,000 + $148.99316 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 42,500 + $27.20302 dates · | 45,000 + $297.20328 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Auckland (AKL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 144,000 + $59.69299 dates · | 1,044,929 + $105.99329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,500 + $22.66299 dates · | 58,000 + $255.06328 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 117,500 + $5.60298 dates · | 120,000 + $288.50329 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Sydney (SYD) | 138,000 + $101.79312 dates · | 140,000 + $298.20315 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 42,500 + $36.80298 dates · | 45,000 + $151.80328 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL) | 70,000 + $17.70281 dates · | 110,000 + $970.10345 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) | 40,000 + $53.05268 dates · | 50,000 + $517.85357 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Detroit (DTW) | 110,000 + $57.49308 dates · | 117,000 + $333.79316 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Dubai (DXB) to Phuket (HKT) | 40,000 + $48.80294 dates · | 90,000 + $393.50329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Newark (EWR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 18,500 + $5.60323 dates · | 20,000 + $47.90300 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Montreal (YUL) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 38,000 + $62.76312 dates · | 20,000 + $85.16311 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Mumbai (BOM) | 30,000 + $40.50292 dates · | 33,000 + $249.60329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Rome (FCO) | 42,500 + $36.80292 dates · | 60,000 + $391.80329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Manila (MNL) to Dubai (DXB) | 40,000 + $26.80294 dates · · Mixed cabin | 90,276 + $16.50327 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 25,500 + $5.60313 dates · | 25,000 + $42.08308 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 70,000 + $1,093.75290 dates · | 93,000 + $422.85330 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Boston (BOS) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 127,000 + $5.60286 dates · | 117,000 + $293.00331 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 42,500 + $36.80287 dates · | 70,000 + $391.80329 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Helsinki (HEL) | 22,500 + $90.90306 dates · | 25,000 + $204.00309 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to New York JFK | 156,000 + $68.79287 dates · | 155,000 + $412.29328 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Vancouver (YVR) to New Delhi (DEL) | 70,000 + $1,061.90285 dates · | 93,000 + $311.90328 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 154,000 + $79.99288 dates · | 117,000 + $339.49325 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Boston (BOS) | 138,000 + $63.09301 dates · | 125,000 + $393.49311 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 130,500 + $31.99299 dates · | 122,000 + $335.99311 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 161,500 + $80.09313 dates · | 125,000 + $339.49297 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Vancouver (YVR) | 70,000 + $1,586.46286 dates · | 123,000 + $415.15323 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Montreal (YUL) | 80,000 + $63.09282 dates · | 171,000 + $381.30327 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 167,000 + $68.79279 dates · | 198,276 + $381.30329 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
First Class: 53 shared routes
| Route | AAdvantage (miles) | Etihad Guest (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 62,500 + $396.40258 dates · | 140,000 + $836.60225 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 62,500 + $47.70262 dates · | 120,000 + $391.80216 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Bangkok (BKK) | 50,000 + $49.40179 dates · | 91,000 + $393.50276 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 50,000 + $47.30124 dates · · Mixed cabin | 91,000 + $361.50262 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Boston (BOS) | 25,000 + $11.20323 dates · | 80,000 + $69.4014 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 25,000 + $5.60326 dates · | 80,000 + $69.405 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) | 25,000 + $5.60323 dates · | 80,000 + $69.406 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Doha (DOH) to Bangkok (BKK) | 50,000 + $50.35164 dates · · Mixed cabin | 138,225 + $499.45134 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 115,000 + $57.202 dates · | 200,000 + $777.20238 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 62,500 + $34.9681 dates · | 154,000 + $1,076.96149 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Geneva (GVA) | 62,500 + $36.803 dates · | 102,000 + $391.80214 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Mumbai (BOM) | 62,500 + $106.503 dates · | 154,000 + $555.60202 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Geneva (GVA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 62,500 + $41.205 dates · | 102,000 + $486.70200 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to New Delhi (DEL) | 62,500 + $107.302 dates · | 154,000 + $556.10200 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 90,000 + $160.6030 dates · | 182,000 + $671.70150 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 90,000 + $50.002 dates · | 182,000 + $575.00172 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 62,500 + $33.565 dates · | 154,000 + $1,075.66168 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 90,000 + $228.2041 dates · · Mixed cabin | 182,000 + $743.70124 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 62,500 + $36.803 dates · | 91,000 + $391.80156 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 62,500 + $47.707 dates · · Mixed cabin | 91,000 + $391.80148 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 90,000 + $118.702 dates · | 202,000 + $550.30152 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 62,500 + $104.202 dates · · Mixed cabin | 91,000 + $538.20150 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Sydney (SYD) | 100,000 + $64.862 dates · | 291,900 + $1,882.06145 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Sydney (SYD) | 253,500 + $101.8930 dates · | 428,900 + $823.90105 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 90,000 + $98.7013 dates · | 229,063 + $575.10109 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Dubai (DXB) to New York JFK | 115,000 + $96.596 dates · | 211,225 + $723.79113 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 50,000 + $47.7012 dates · · Mixed cabin | 91,000 + $391.80100 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Bangkok (BKK) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 90,000 + $123.903 dates · | 229,063 + $575.20109 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Bangkok (BKK) | 90,000 + $168.2011 dates · | 211,000 + $633.50100 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Bangkok (BKK) | 90,000 + $423.704 dates · | 229,063 + $959.60106 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to the Maldives (MLE) | 62,500 + $215.102 dates · | 188,506 + $590.00104 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 85,000 + $101.896 dates · | 319,692 + $803.4999 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Sydney (SYD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 110,000 + $102.1934 dates · · Mixed cabin | 428,900 + $96.9068 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 85,000 + $142.498 dates · · Mixed cabin | 319,900 + $845.3987 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Riyadh (RUH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 62,500 + $76.735 dates · · Mixed cabin | 153,000 + $510.8373 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Brussels (BRU) | 62,500 + $91.302 dates · | 91,000 + $392.1070 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Mexico City (MEX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 88,000 + $103.0832 dates · | 237,000 + $1,100.5932 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Singapore (SIN) to Brussels (BRU) | 90,000 + $78.205 dates · · Mixed cabin | 121,000 + $600.1049 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 90,000 + $37.705 dates · | 247,675 + $372.2036 dates · | AAdvantage |
| New York JFK to Sydney (SYD) | 213,000 + $27.4029 dates · | 392,900 + $801.6011 dates · | AAdvantage |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 85,000 + $1,126.6931 dates · · Mixed cabin | 188,000 + $1,130.504 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Munich (MUC) to Atlanta (ATL) | 85,000 + $176.097 dates · · Mixed cabin | 309,900 + $877.7919 dates · | AAdvantage |
| Vienna (VIE) to Boston (BOS) | 85,000 + $115.693 dates · | 156,000 + $965.5918 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Phoenix (PHX) | 85,000 + $241.894 dates · · Mixed cabin | 166,000 + $945.7916 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 240,500 + $79.997 dates · | 142,000 + $418.608 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Vienna (VIE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 85,000 + $115.6910 dates · | 210,000 + $775.304 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 279,000 + $5.607 dates · | 142,000 + $396.104 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 240,000 + $11.207 dates · | 142,000 + $396.202 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 239,000 + $5.607 dates · | 142,000 + $396.102 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 90,000 + $52.506 dates · | 112,000 + $436.102 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Munich (MUC) | 90,000 + $52.604 dates · | 107,000 + $436.603 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Casablanca (CMN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 85,000 + $150.492 dates · | 181,000 + $800.794 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 150,000 + $14.903 dates · · Mixed cabin | 206,000 + $739.503 dates · · Mixed cabin | AAdvantage |
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.
Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them.
Transfer partners of AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | American Airlines AAdvantage | Etihad Guest |
|---|---|---|
| Bilt Rewards | — | 1:1 · Instant |
| Capital One Miles | — | 1:1 · ~1 day |
| Citi ThankYou Points | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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AAdvantage and Etihad Guest booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 331 days | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 3,238 |
| Etihad Guest | 330 days | 361 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 1,545 |
AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead, so a longer published window can't be observed in full. Observations are a record, not a forecast. Compare booking windows across programs.
Airlines seen on AAdvantage and Etihad Guest awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | AAdvantage routes | Etihad Guest routes |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 999 | 837 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 309 | 611 |
| British Airways (BA) | 611 | 0 |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 593 | 0 |
| IBERIA (IB) | 490 | 4 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 0 | 362 |
| Finnair (AY) | 356 | 2 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 334 | 0 |
| Air France (AF) | 0 | 331 |
| KLM (KL) | 0 | 297 |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | 266 | 21 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 284 | 3 |
| JetBlue (B6) | 0 | 259 |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 167 | 69 |
| Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 187 | 0 |
| Japan Airlines (JL) | 182 | 0 |
| Oman Air (WY) | 160 | 1 |
| SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 129 | 26 |
| Condor (DE) | 0 | 144 |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 112 | 23 |
| Gulf Air (GF) | 0 | 117 |
| Qantas (QF) | 72 | 34 |
| Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | 86 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 0 | 82 |
| China Eastern (MU) | 0 | 80 |
| Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | 0 | 61 |
| EL AL (LY) | 0 | 59 |
| WestJet (WS) | 0 | 51 |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 0 | 49 |
| Shanghai Airlines (FM) | 0 | 38 |
An airline appears here when it was part of an award itinerary the program showed. It isn't always the airline of the lowest award.
Questions about AAdvantage vs Etihad Guest
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, AAdvantage or Etihad Guest?
On the 1,285 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 1,058 and Etihad Guest on 221, with the same price on 6 routes. The median difference was 20,000 miles in favor of AAdvantage. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles for business-class awards, AAdvantage or Etihad Guest?
On the 882 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, AAdvantage needed fewer miles on 797 and Etihad Guest on 70, with the same price on 15 routes. The median difference was 22,500 miles in favor of AAdvantage. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest?
Citi transfers to both. Bilt and Capital One transfer to Etihad Guest only. Ratios as of AwardTool's review on Aug 27, 2026. Most transfers can't be reversed.
How far ahead did AwardTool see AAdvantage and Etihad Guest award space?
AAdvantage: up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027). Etihad Guest: up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 16, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did AAdvantage and Etihad Guest both show the most award space?
Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New Delhi (DEL) in economy (AAdvantage on 320 dates, Etihad Guest on 360 dates); New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT) in economy (AAdvantage on 315 dates, Etihad Guest on 357 dates); Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) in economy (AAdvantage on 321 dates, Etihad Guest on 350 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.