Etihad Guest vs GOL Smiles: award prices compared
Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles both showed award space in the same cabin on 448 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Etihad Guest needed fewer miles on 248 of 435 shared routes; in business class, Etihad Guest on 304 of 321.
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- Routes with both programs
- 448
- Cabin comparisons
- 761
- Etihad Guest routes
- 1,545
- Smiles routes
- 2,138
Etihad Guest or Smiles: 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 Etihad Guest | Fewer with Smiles | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 435 | 248 | 187 | 0 | 5,266 fewer miles with Etihad Guest | — |
| Business Class | 321 | 304 | 17 | 0 | 92,000 fewer miles with Etihad Guest | — |
| First Class | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 101,100 fewer miles with Etihad Guest | — |
When Etihad Guest or Smiles came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles needed more often: Etihad Guest in business class, first class and economy.
- Economy: Etihad Guest needed fewer miles on 248 of 435 shared economy routes; the median difference was 5,266 miles in favor of Etihad Guest.
- Business class: Etihad Guest needed fewer miles on 304 of 321 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 92,000 miles in favor of Etihad Guest.
- First class: Etihad Guest needed fewer miles on all 5 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 101,100 miles in favor of Etihad Guest.
- Open dates: Smiles showed economy award space on more departure dates on 336 of 435 shared routes.
- Coverage: Etihad Guest showed award space on 2 or more dates on 1,545 routes and Smiles on 2,138 routes; 448 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Etihad Guest award space up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027) and Smiles up to 329 days ahead (Sep 10, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Bilt, Capital One and Citi transfer to Etihad Guest only.
Shared routes: Etihad Guest and Smiles 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: 435 shared routes
The 98 of 435 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Etihad Guest (miles) | Smiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver (YVR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 75,000 + $215.40352 dates · | 80,600 + taxes not reported330 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Istanbul (IST) | 57,300 + $101.00352 dates · | 129,200 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 14,234 + $302.50354 dates · | 19,500 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 14,959 + $244.20349 dates · | 57,400 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 24,345 + $244.20350 dates · | 57,400 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 21,788 + $302.40352 dates · | 19,500 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Smiles |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 97,000 + $288.50352 dates · | 81,600 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Smiles |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 24,984 + $320.00343 dates · | 67,100 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL) | 33,625 + $301.90348 dates · | 61,200 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 97,000 + $288.50341 dates · | 82,600 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Smiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK | 97,000 + $309.69350 dates · | 87,000 + taxes not reported319 dates · | Smiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 25,710 + $218.50350 dates · | 79,900 + taxes not reported319 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 44,303 + $304.20340 dates · | 16,700 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Smiles |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 27,242 + $213.50340 dates · | 80,300 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Dubai (DXB) | 70,000 + $297.30339 dates · | 130,800 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 13,165 + $225.10337 dates · | 67,700 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 91,500 + $288.50339 dates · | 87,700 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Smiles |
| New York JFK to Istanbul (IST) | 35,250 + $288.50343 dates · | 32,000 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Smiles |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 97,000 + $310.80338 dates · | 49,200 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Smiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) | 53,453 + $327.20336 dates · | 74,700 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 13,165 + $225.10338 dates · | 33,100 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 22,709 + $204.90337 dates · | 75,300 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 52,132 + $328.70339 dates · | 32,200 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Smiles |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Singapore (SIN) | 96,000 + $297.50339 dates · | 65,500 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Smiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Boston (BOS) | 84,913 + $298.93332 dates · | 86,100 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Istanbul (IST) to New York JFK | 75,000 + $317.69336 dates · | 52,100 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Smiles |
| Mumbai (BOM) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 8,498 + $213.46333 dates · | 23,900 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bali (DPS) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 43,913 + $203.50330 dates · | 64,500 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Singapore (SIN) to Vancouver (YVR) | 52,707 + $308.70334 dates · | 100,700 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Athens (ATH) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 41,958 + $285.00331 dates · | 81,500 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 72,750 + $288.50337 dates · | 90,200 + taxes not reported321 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 66,750 + $293.00328 dates · | 89,400 + taxes not reported330 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Mumbai (BOM) | 23,530 + $275.00329 dates · | 34,300 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 42,995 + $281.80330 dates · | 80,300 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST) | 15,000 + $36.80330 dates · | 40,400 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $151.80328 dates · | 9,500 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Smiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to Sydney (SYD) | 70,000 + $274.90328 dates · | 169,600 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 9,178 + $214.06327 dates · | 47,000 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Dubai (DXB) | 32,500 + $279.40329 dates · | 44,500 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Atlanta (ATL) | 97,000 + $309.89327 dates · | 90,200 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Smiles |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 62,625 + $274.90332 dates · | 41,800 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Smiles |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 43,237 + $219.70327 dates · | 74,500 + taxes not reported329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Dubai (DXB) | 33,750 + $279.40328 dates · | 42,000 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 30,000 + $151.80329 dates · | 56,600 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 37,000 + $151.80327 dates · | 66,100 + taxes not reported328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to Stockholm (ARN) | 66,697 + $171.60330 dates · | 85,200 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 70,000 + $283.79329 dates · | 93,000 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Barcelona (BCN) | 31,080 + $208.00329 dates · | 87,900 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Athens (ATH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 67,000 + $76.49332 dates · | 60,400 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Smiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 65,893 + $294.50336 dates · | 71,600 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE) | 25,000 + $36.80331 dates · | 117,600 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul (IST) | 93,000 + $555.80332 dates · | 25,500 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Smiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 97,000 + $309.89334 dates · | 84,300 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Smiles |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Dubai (DXB) | 40,000 + $200.20327 dates · | 91,700 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Manila (MNL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 34,125 + $30.20328 dates · | 48,000 + taxes not reported326 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 109,000 + $335.99327 dates · | 93,600 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Smiles |
| Tel Aviv (TLV) to New York JFK | 37,250 + $325.86330 dates · | 92,200 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangalore (BLR) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 10,009 + $218.66329 dates · | 40,700 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 52,875 + $317.35329 dates · | 65,200 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Istanbul (IST) to Miami (MIA) | 67,000 + $241.63332 dates · | 68,700 + taxes not reported321 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Montreal (YUL) to Dubai (DXB) | 76,000 + $249.30329 dates · | 119,800 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Boston (BOS) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 97,000 + $288.50329 dates · | 63,200 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Smiles |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 13,133 + $215.46328 dates · | 58,800 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to Auckland (AKL) | 167,083 + $274.30330 dates · | 253,200 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 70,000 + $241.80329 dates · | 89,500 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 37,000 + $79.30327 dates · | 115,400 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 109,000 + $286.49328 dates · | 86,300 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Smiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 97,000 + $309.89330 dates · | 87,700 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Smiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 75,000 + $317.79327 dates · | 57,600 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Smiles |
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 32,577 + $331.80327 dates · | 77,600 + taxes not reported325 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 67,000 + $388.50330 dates · | 71,300 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Bangkok (BKK) | 15,252 + $283.50331 dates · | 25,000 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to New York JFK | 70,000 + $283.79327 dates · | 93,000 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 75,000 + $354.30328 dates · | 42,700 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Smiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Bali (DPS) | 32,537 + $281.80330 dates · | 58,200 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Singapore (SIN) | 37,765 + $281.80329 dates · | 27,700 + taxes not reported321 dates · | Smiles |
| Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO) | 67,038 + $293.89330 dates · | 134,200 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 73,000 + $288.50330 dates · | 108,500 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) | 40,000 + $358.50328 dates · | 57,600 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to New Delhi (DEL) | 11,039 + $320.70330 dates · | 25,600 + taxes not reported319 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 75,000 + $33.50327 dates · | 63,000 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Smiles |
| Doha (DOH) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 43,613 + $339.84327 dates · | 158,800 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Montreal (YUL) | 43,649 + $348.80328 dates · | 50,100 + taxes not reported321 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT) | 33,554 + $339.70325 dates · | 118,600 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Brussels (BRU) to Dubai (DXB) | 40,000 + $200.80328 dates · | 73,100 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 30,000 + $241.00329 dates · | 81,100 + taxes not reported319 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 143,263 + $293.89328 dates · | 99,600 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Smiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 21,514 + $207.90328 dates · | 68,600 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 15,000 + $117.20328 dates · | 49,300 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 75,000 + $388.50324 dates · | 75,900 + taxes not reported324 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Dubai (DXB) | 39,250 + $279.40329 dates · | 35,900 + taxes not reported319 dates · | Smiles |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Doha (DOH) | 33,625 + $295.05326 dates · | 198,500 + taxes not reported322 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 14,614 + $213.00328 dates · | 22,000 + taxes not reported319 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Orlando (MCO) to Dubai (DXB) | 53,500 + $279.40329 dates · | 126,200 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to Prague (PRG) | 35,000 + $151.80328 dates · | 62,600 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Istanbul (IST) | 19,175 + $207.90328 dates · | 60,100 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Istanbul (IST) to Cape Town (CPT) | 43,500 + $208.70328 dates · | 92,500 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) | 75,000 + $55.30327 dates · | 98,900 + taxes not reported319 dates · | Etihad Guest |
Business Class: 321 shared routes
The 97 of 321 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Etihad Guest (miles) | Smiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST) | 40,000 + $232.46329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 116,700 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to Stockholm (ARN) | 421,622 + $411.00330 dates · | 195,700 + taxes not reported321 dates · | Smiles |
| Istanbul (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 45,000 + $297.20328 dates · | 110,100 + taxes not reported320 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to Prague (PRG) | 60,000 + $195.60328 dates · · Mixed cabin | 163,400 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 70,000 + $603.70329 dates · | 191,600 + taxes not reported316 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to the Maldives (MLE) | 65,000 + $245.80326 dates · | 416,400 + taxes not reported315 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 87,000 + $229.80325 dates · · Mixed cabin | 551,300 + taxes not reported304 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 82,000 + $489.30329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 391,800 + taxes not reported296 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to Sydney (SYD) | 140,000 + $714.90327 dates · | 552,900 + taxes not reported296 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Zurich (ZRH) | 20,000 + $204.30316 dates · | 98,300 + taxes not reported299 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Montreal (YUL) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 20,000 + $85.16311 dates · | 15,500 + taxes not reported304 dates · | Smiles |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Helsinki (HEL) | 25,000 + $204.00309 dates · | 169,800 + taxes not reported305 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Nashville (BNA) to Washington National (DCA) | 25,000 + $32.28298 dates · | 22,800 + taxes not reported315 dates · | Smiles |
| Madrid (MAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $133.80298 dates · | 76,700 + taxes not reported315 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Montreal (YUL) | 20,000 + $28.90310 dates · | 15,500 + taxes not reported303 dates · | Smiles |
| Washington National (DCA) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 20,000 + $28.90304 dates · | 11,400 + taxes not reported307 dates · | Smiles |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 269,978 + $603.70294 dates · · Mixed cabin | 435,800 + taxes not reported316 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Newark (EWR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 20,000 + $47.90300 dates · | 13,600 + taxes not reported306 dates · | Smiles |
| Pittsburgh (PIT) to New York JFK | 20,000 + $28.90295 dates · | 17,500 + taxes not reported311 dates · | Smiles |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Washington National (DCA) | 20,000 + $28.90300 dates · | 15,500 + taxes not reported302 dates · | Smiles |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Dubai (DXB) | 60,000 + $174.20327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 389,200 + taxes not reported273 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 25,000 + $32.28280 dates · | 40,900 + taxes not reported316 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Prague (PRG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 87,000 + $219.30324 dates · · Mixed cabin | 570,200 + taxes not reported269 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Orlando (MCO) | 25,000 + $32.28285 dates · | 57,100 + taxes not reported302 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Istanbul (IST) | 70,160 + $553.00326 dates · | 335,000 + taxes not reported260 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 20,000 + $28.90291 dates · | 17,100 + taxes not reported292 dates · | Smiles |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Francisco (SFO) | 30,000 + $35.65285 dates · | 57,500 + taxes not reported297 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Washington National (DCA) to Portland (PWM) | 20,000 + $28.90258 dates · | 24,900 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lisbon (LIS) | 25,000 + $177.30261 dates · | 125,700 + taxes not reported318 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 40,000 + $42.40269 dates · | 74,800 + taxes not reported309 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Miami (MIA) to Bogotá (BOG) | 40,000 + $48.50249 dates · | 60,000 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Boston (BOS) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 35,000 + $48.83285 dates · · Mixed cabin | 57,100 + taxes not reported290 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Orlando (MCO) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 25,000 + $32.28280 dates · | 46,800 + taxes not reported295 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Miami (MIA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 + $35.65291 dates · | 45,200 + taxes not reported283 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFK | 25,000 + $32.28259 dates · | 30,000 + taxes not reported315 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 20,000 + $28.90274 dates · | 14,000 + taxes not reported287 dates · | Smiles |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Barcelona (BCN) | 77,920 + $553.00321 dates · | 317,900 + taxes not reported231 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Portland (PWM) to Washington National (DCA) | 20,000 + $28.90227 dates · | 24,900 + taxes not reported317 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Washington National (DCA) to New Orleans (MSY) | 25,000 + $32.28241 dates · | 37,300 + taxes not reported298 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 125,603 + $575.10337 dates · | 314,200 + taxes not reported199 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 20,000 + $84.66261 dates · | 17,100 + taxes not reported274 dates · | Smiles |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 70,000 + $391.80329 dates · | 197,100 + taxes not reported205 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 82,000 + $207.90322 dates · · Mixed cabin | 502,300 + taxes not reported212 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $233.00183 dates · | 159,600 + taxes not reported327 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 106,395 + $575.10337 dates · | 379,200 + taxes not reported170 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Seattle (SEA) | 20,000 + $91.20197 dates · | 11,400 + taxes not reported309 dates · | Smiles |
| New Orleans (MSY) to Washington National (DCA) | 25,000 + $32.28235 dates · | 39,300 + taxes not reported270 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 40,000 + $42.40246 dates · | 78,000 + taxes not reported257 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Houston (IAH) to Mexico City (MEX) | 30,000 + $95.25199 dates · | 43,100 + taxes not reported302 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) | 90,000 + $836.30328 dates · | 358,100 + taxes not reported173 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Tel Aviv (TLV) to New York JFK | 123,000 + $373.87328 dates · · Mixed cabin | 566,200 + taxes not reported169 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Miami (MIA) | 45,000 + $55.58200 dates · · Mixed cabin | 90,500 + taxes not reported296 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 82,000 + $344.60334 dates · · Mixed cabin | 328,200 + taxes not reported158 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX) | 30,000 + $90.75177 dates · | 49,000 + taxes not reported314 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 90,000 + $391.80328 dates · | 350,700 + taxes not reported155 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 82,000 + $216.40339 dates · · Mixed cabin | 377,800 + taxes not reported142 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 117,000 + $259.50338 dates · · Mixed cabin | 864,900 + taxes not reported140 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Boston (BOS) | 117,000 + $286.49328 dates · · Mixed cabin | 804,800 + taxes not reported147 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Mexico City (MEX) | 40,000 + $95.25186 dates · · Mixed cabin | 72,000 + taxes not reported288 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to New York JFK | 80,000 + $239.39275 dates · | 128,400 + taxes not reported198 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Mexico City (MEX) to New York JFK | 40,000 + $145.38188 dates · · Mixed cabin | 72,000 + taxes not reported285 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Manila (MNL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 82,000 + $30.20327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 384,200 + taxes not reported146 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to New York JFK | 120,000 + $241.80327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 696,400 + taxes not reported144 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK | 117,000 + $319.99325 dates · · Mixed cabin | 792,300 + taxes not reported146 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 40,000 + $134.41149 dates · | 63,900 + taxes not reported322 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Boston (BOS) to Miami (MIA) | 30,000 + $35.65213 dates · | 47,400 + taxes not reported256 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFK | 93,000 + $425.05328 dates · · Mixed cabin | 168,400 + taxes not reported139 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Miami (MIA) | 30,000 + $35.65179 dates · | 61,900 + taxes not reported282 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bogotá (BOG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 53,000 + $212.79142 dates · · Mixed cabin | 97,700 + taxes not reported317 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Charlotte (CLT) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 30,000 + $83.42170 dates · | 56,000 + taxes not reported289 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 40,000 + $83.42187 dates · | 71,200 + taxes not reported272 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL) | 110,000 + $970.10345 dates · · Mixed cabin | 677,600 + taxes not reported113 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 140,000 + $754.90332 dates · | 696,400 + taxes not reported126 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 35,000 + $87.92182 dates · · Mixed cabin | 62,100 + taxes not reported275 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 87,000 + $121.10340 dates · · Mixed cabin | 314,200 + taxes not reported115 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Austin (AUS) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 20,000 + $28.90154 dates · | 11,400 + taxes not reported298 dates · | Smiles |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 80,000 + $244.20346 dates · · Mixed cabin | 423,200 + taxes not reported106 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Washington National (DCA) | 43,000 + $54.23242 dates · · Mixed cabin | 71,500 + taxes not reported210 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 125,000 + $752.10332 dates · · Mixed cabin | 573,400 + taxes not reported118 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 117,000 + $317.79286 dates · · Mixed cabin | 864,900 + taxes not reported163 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Istanbul (IST) to New York JFK | 125,000 + $275.80334 dates · · Mixed cabin | 429,200 + taxes not reported115 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX) | 37,000 + $95.25172 dates · · Mixed cabin | 68,600 + taxes not reported275 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 58,000 + $384.56330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 337,400 + taxes not reported112 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Punta Cana (PUJ) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 35,000 + $178.71169 dates · · Mixed cabin | 62,100 + taxes not reported273 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Bangkok (BKK) | 140,000 + $633.50331 dates · | 561,000 + taxes not reported109 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST) | 50,000 + $191.13117 dates · · Mixed cabin | 46,200 + taxes not reported323 dates · | Smiles |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Orlando (MCO) | 40,000 + $52.20210 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,200 + taxes not reported228 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to Boston (BOS) | 140,000 + $723.79325 dates · | 677,500 + taxes not reported107 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Cancun (CUN) | 35,000 + $141.74203 dates · · Mixed cabin | 59,000 + taxes not reported226 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) | 20,000 + $28.90154 dates · | 23,800 + taxes not reported274 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Mumbai (BOM) | 58,000 + $399.60329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 430,300 + taxes not reported97 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $105.40330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 187,000 + taxes not reported94 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 35,000 + $143.58191 dates · · Mixed cabin | 58,600 + taxes not reported231 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Boston (BOS) to Punta Cana (PUJ) | 40,000 + $83.42156 dates · | 64,100 + taxes not reported265 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Miami (MIA) to Cancun (CUN) | 25,000 + $90.75150 dates · | 20,500 + taxes not reported269 dates · | Smiles |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 75,000 + $216.20353 dates · · Mixed cabin | 576,600 + taxes not reported61 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 115,000 + $683.93324 dates · · Mixed cabin | 719,400 + taxes not reported90 dates · | Etihad Guest |
First Class: 5 shared routes
| Route | Etihad Guest (miles) | Smiles (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 91,000 + $603.70176 dates · | 875,900 + taxes not reported20 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 276,675 + $554.9025 dates · | 497,700 + taxes not reported10 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Boston (BOS) | 80,000 + $69.4014 dates · | 181,100 + taxes not reported9 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) | 80,000 + $69.406 dates · | 173,100 + taxes not reported8 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 80,000 + $69.405 dates · | 181,100 + taxes not reported6 dates · | Etihad Guest |
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 Etihad Guest and Smiles
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Etihad Guest | GOL Smiles |
|---|---|---|
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Capital One Miles | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| Citi ThankYou Points | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Etihad Guest and Smiles booking windows: published and observed
| Program | Published booking window | Furthest departure observed | Routes with award space on 2+ dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 330 days | 361 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 1,545 |
| GOL Smiles | — | 329 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,138 |
— means AwardTool lists no published booking window for the program. 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 Etihad Guest and Smiles awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Etihad Guest routes | Smiles routes |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 302 | 366 |
| Air France (AF) | 144 | 313 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 161 | 281 |
| KLM (KL) | 133 | 296 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 0 | 293 |
| British Airways (BA) | 0 | 245 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 188 | 55 |
| IBERIA (IB) | 3 | 204 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 0 | 145 |
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 2 | 139 |
| Emirates (EK) | 0 | 134 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 14 | 115 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 0 | 122 |
| WestJet (WS) | 18 | 102 |
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 0 | 118 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 13 | 105 |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 18 | 81 |
| JetBlue (B6) | 90 | 0 |
| Aeromexico (AM) | 1 | 88 |
| Egyptair (MS) | 6 | 76 |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 4 | 72 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 0 | 62 |
| Avianca (AV) | 0 | 61 |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 22 | 36 |
| Air India (AI) | 0 | 52 |
| Air Europa (UX) | 2 | 49 |
| China Eastern (MU) | 30 | 19 |
| Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | 17 | 31 |
| ANA (NH) | 0 | 44 |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 14 | 28 |
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 Etihad Guest vs Smiles
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, Etihad Guest or Smiles?
On the 435 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Etihad Guest needed fewer miles on 248 and Smiles on 187. The median difference was 5,266 miles in favor of Etihad Guest. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles for business-class awards, Etihad Guest or Smiles?
On the 321 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Etihad Guest needed fewer miles on 304 and Smiles on 17. The median difference was 92,000 miles in favor of Etihad Guest. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles?
No bank AwardTool covers transfers to both. Bilt, Capital One and Citi 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 Etihad Guest and Smiles award space?
Etihad Guest: up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027). Smiles: up to 329 days ahead (Sep 10, 2027). AwardTool scans departures up to 365 days ahead from Oct 16, 2026, so this is a record, not a forecast.
Where did Etihad Guest and Smiles both show the most award space?
Vancouver (YVR) to Hong Kong (HKG) in economy (Etihad Guest on 352 dates, Smiles on 330 dates); Melbourne (MEL) to Istanbul (IST) in economy (Etihad Guest on 352 dates, Smiles on 326 dates); Hong Kong (HKG) to Amsterdam (AMS) in economy (Etihad Guest on 349 dates, Smiles on 328 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.