Etihad Guest vs United MileagePlus: award prices compared
Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,322 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, MileagePlus needed fewer miles on 909 of 1,309 shared routes; in business class, Etihad Guest on 464 of 931.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,322
- Cabin comparisons
- 2,301
- Etihad Guest routes
- 1,545
- MileagePlus routes
- 3,225
Etihad Guest or MileagePlus: 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 MileagePlus | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,309 | 350 | 909 | 50 | 9,000 fewer miles with MileagePlus | Etihad Guest $100.80, MileagePlus $16.20 |
| Business Class | 931 | 464 | 409 | 58 | No difference | Etihad Guest $265.10, MileagePlus $44.50 |
| First Class | 61 | 18 | 43 | 0 | 26,063 fewer miles with MileagePlus | Etihad Guest $772.80, MileagePlus $46.70 |
When Etihad Guest or MileagePlus 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; MileagePlus in first class and economy.
- Economy: MileagePlus needed fewer miles on 909 of 1,309 shared economy routes; the median difference was 9,000 miles in favor of MileagePlus.
- Business class: Etihad Guest needed fewer miles on 464 of 931 shared business-class routes; the median difference was zero.
- First class: MileagePlus needed fewer miles on 43 of 61 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 26,063 miles in favor of MileagePlus.
- Open dates: MileagePlus showed economy award space on more departure dates on 929 of 1,309 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $100.80 with Etihad Guest and $16.20 with MileagePlus.
- Coverage: Etihad Guest showed award space on 2 or more dates on 1,545 routes and MileagePlus on 3,225 routes; 1,322 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Etihad Guest award space up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027) and MileagePlus up to 337 days ahead (Sep 18, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Bilt transfers to both; Capital One and Citi transfer to Etihad Guest only; Chase transfers to MileagePlus only.
Shared routes: Etihad Guest and MileagePlus 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: 1,309 shared routes
The 70 of 1,309 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Etihad Guest (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 105,000 + $288.50360 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New Delhi (DEL) | 63,267 + $324.30360 dates · | 45,000 + $83.49337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to New York JFK | 24,774 + $342.99360 dates · | 55,000 + $74.99336 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 105,000 + $288.50357 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to New York JFK | 46,374 + $346.19353 dates · | 44,200 + $78.39335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 24,774 + $342.79360 dates · | 47,300 + $75.19328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 75,000 + $215.40352 dates · | 41,900 + $66.99336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Singapore (SIN) | 18,750 + $288.50353 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60333 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 97,000 + $325.89351 dates · | 55,000 + $37.59335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (FCO) | 58,202 + $100.80355 dates · | 60,000 + $84.10329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 57,932 + $100.80355 dates · | 60,000 + $84.10328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK | 97,000 + $309.69350 dates · | 44,400 + $36.49332 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,808 + $219.70350 dates · | 60,000 + $13.40332 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Boston (BOS) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 97,000 + $288.50350 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 97,000 + $288.50352 dates · | 54,200 + $5.60328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 57,932 + $96.70355 dates · | 60,000 + $79.80325 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 24,345 + $244.20350 dates · | 60,000 + $47.00329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 13,278 + $225.20350 dates · | 60,000 + $35.00327 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 97,000 + $310.90346 dates · | 50,100 + $80.09330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 37,000 + $288.50345 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 31,983 + $213.50349 dates · | 60,000 + $23.40325 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Houston (IAH) to Singapore (SIN) | 54,500 + $293.00337 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60336 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to New York JFK | 105,000 + $382.89347 dates · | 53,200 + $62.99326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 90,000 + $310.80346 dates · | 55,000 + $79.99327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Athens (ATH) to Boston (BOS) | 60,000 + $96.39344 dates · | 40,000 + $58.59328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 21,788 + $302.40352 dates · | 60,000 + $107.90320 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 14,959 + $244.20349 dates · | 60,000 + $47.00323 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Manila (MNL) | 14,500 + $288.50341 dates · | 43,300 + $5.60330 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Auckland (AKL) | 135,000 + $288.50349 dates · | 55,000 + $38.00321 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Bangkok (BKK) | 17,375 + $290.20345 dates · | 50,000 + $16.20325 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL) | 33,625 + $301.90348 dates · | 45,000 + $9.00322 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,932 + $101.00356 dates · | 60,000 + $84.10314 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Singapore (SIN) to Vancouver (YVR) | 52,707 + $308.70334 dates · | 54,300 + $75.19336 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to New York JFK | 56,009 + $315.29343 dates · | 46,500 + $47.79326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 97,000 + $315.29346 dates · | 44,400 + $47.49323 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Boston (BOS) | 46,374 + $346.19337 dates · | 44,700 + $78.39330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Houston (IAH) | 39,184 + $352.89333 dates · | 55,000 + $74.99334 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Singapore (SIN) | 96,000 + $297.50339 dates · | 35,800 + $66.69328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Bangkok (BKK) to New York JFK | 14,279 + $326.99336 dates · | 52,600 + $79.59330 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 91,500 + $288.50339 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL) | 54,250 + $316.89336 dates · | 45,000 + $58.99330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hanoi (HAN) | 35,125 + $293.00337 dates · | 60,000 + $9.60329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Delhi (DEL) | 35,500 + $301.90338 dates · | 45,000 + $9.00328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Singapore (SIN) | 22,500 + $288.50339 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Portland (PDX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 67,000 + $388.50332 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 26,928 + $213.50345 dates · | 60,000 + $23.50321 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Rome (FCO) to Melbourne (MEL) | 68,269 + $323.80355 dates · | 60,000 + $67.10310 dates · | MileagePlus |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) | 19,785 + $397.50353 dates · | 60,000 + $207.20311 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 26,452 + $352.89328 dates · | 41,600 + $74.99336 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 48,625 + $288.50339 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60324 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 13,165 + $225.10338 dates · | 60,000 + $35.00325 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 13,165 + $225.10337 dates · | 60,000 + $35.10326 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Melbourne (MEL) | 92,250 + $322.10330 dates · | 55,000 + $34.70333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sydney (SYD) | 75,000 + $59.80330 dates · | 55,000 + $36.30333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 52,750 + $346.19334 dates · | 47,500 + $78.39329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) | 75,000 + $59.80329 dates · | 52,000 + $36.30334 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cape Town (CPT) | 56,125 + $366.40338 dates · | 45,000 + $5.60324 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 105,000 + $288.50344 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60318 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Houston (IAH) to Sydney (SYD) | 75,000 + $59.90329 dates · | 55,000 + $36.30333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,932 + $96.90355 dates · | 60,000 + $83.90307 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 72,750 + $288.50337 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60324 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Seattle (SEA) | 42,122 + $337.19325 dates · | 39,200 + $79.59336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 66,750 + $293.00328 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Houston (IAH) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 75,000 + $38.00331 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 97,000 + $288.50341 dates · | 55,000 + $5.60320 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL) | 50,625 + $306.40329 dates · | 45,000 + $9.00332 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 27,242 + $213.50340 dates · | 60,000 + $24.50321 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL) | 75,000 + $93.20327 dates · | 55,000 + $34.70333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) | 75,000 + $55.30327 dates · | 55,000 + $36.30333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Ahmedabad (AMD) | 74,125 + $298.50330 dates · | 49,500 + $5.60330 dates · | MileagePlus |
Business Class: 931 shared routes
The 69 of 931 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Etihad Guest (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 215,000 + $768.50355 dates · | 110,000 + $5.60337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 130,000 + $293.00355 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $5.60337 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to New York JFK | 110,000 + $353.29355 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $72.39336 dates · | Same |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New Delhi (DEL) | 93,000 + $353.89360 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $60.20327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) | 50,000 + $517.85357 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $52.85328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 117,000 + $283.90348 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $46.89335 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Singapore (SIN) to Vancouver (YVR) | 707,200 + $775.80347 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $60.30336 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to New York JFK | 140,000 + $387.39342 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $78.29333 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 195,000 + $768.50344 dates · | 250,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Singapore (SIN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 110,000 + $353.29344 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $78.19328 dates · · Mixed cabin | Same |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Atlanta (ATL) | 93,000 + $425.05342 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $45.75329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Manila (MNL) | 169,999 + $511.76341 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $29.00330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 115,000 + $259.50343 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $8.60328 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Bangkok (BKK) | 190,000 + $770.20345 dates · | 110,000 + $10.30325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 110,000 + $297.60332 dates · · Mixed cabin | 210,400 + $66.79336 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hanoi (HAN) | 130,000 + $293.00338 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $31.20329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) | 117,000 + $339.59342 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $80.09324 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 117,000 + $259.50338 dates · · Mixed cabin | 250,000 + $5.60327 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 115,000 + $278.70353 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $47.69312 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to New York JFK | 115,000 + $320.69338 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $47.49326 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 110,000 + $265.10338 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $82.99326 dates · · Mixed cabin | Same |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 125,000 + $259.50339 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $5.60324 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 115,000 + $317.09341 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $41.89322 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Bangkok (BKK) to New York JFK | 140,000 + $371.29335 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $56.59327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 125,000 + $293.00342 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $5.60318 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL) | 110,000 + $327.19334 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $56.39326 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Singapore (SIN) | 115,000 + $293.00334 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $8.60326 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL) | 110,000 + $970.10345 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $9.80314 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 117,000 + $259.50334 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $29.10324 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Boston (BOS) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 125,000 + $293.00330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $5.60328 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL) | 113,000 + $307.30327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $9.80331 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New Delhi (DEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 235,009 + $1,263.85328 dates · | 88,000 + $42.75329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK | 117,000 + $319.99325 dates · · Mixed cabin | 194,600 + $47.69332 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to New York JFK | 117,000 + $335.99331 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $50.69326 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Bangkok (BKK) | 130,000 + $294.70328 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $30.20329 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) | 160,000 + $326.10323 dates · · Mixed cabin | 300,000 + $36.30334 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 145,000 + $148.99328 dates · · Mixed cabin | 300,000 + $103.79329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 357,238 + $812.19329 dates · | 110,000 + $62.29327 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 125,000 + $752.10332 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $22.40324 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 115,000 + $335.80336 dates · · Mixed cabin | 250,000 + $5.60320 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Ahmedabad (AMD) | 113,000 + $303.00326 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $5.60330 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Delhi (DEL) | 93,000 + $310.70336 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $9.80319 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Athens (ATH) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 98,000 + $330.39325 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $66.09329 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Bangkok (BKK) to San Francisco (SFO) | 213,000 + $812.19327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $77.09327 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Boston (BOS) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 117,000 + $293.00331 dates · · Mixed cabin | 383,300 + $5.60323 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Boston (BOS) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 150,000 + $768.50331 dates · | 88,000 + $22.40323 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Mumbai (BOM) | 98,625 + $772.20348 dates · | 88,000 + $9.30306 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Bangkok (BKK) | 130,000 + $261.20330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 250,000 + $19.50324 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to New York JFK | 155,000 + $412.29328 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $56.49326 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Montreal (YUL) | 171,000 + $381.30327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $61.89327 dates · | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL) | 160,000 + $322.10322 dates · · Mixed cabin | 300,000 + $34.70332 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 117,000 + $339.49325 dates · · Mixed cabin | 330,600 + $80.09329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 110,000 + $332.89327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $77.60326 dates · · Mixed cabin | Same |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI) | 93,000 + $261.49334 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $15.59319 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 98,000 + $259.50330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $20.60323 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Tel Aviv (TLV) to Boston (BOS) | 150,000 + $804.67325 dates · | 88,000 + $69.36328 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Mumbai (BOM) | 103,000 + $498.90329 dates · | 65,000 + $38.70323 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Mumbai (BOM) | 98,000 + $273.20328 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $9.40324 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Hyderabad (HYD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 65,000 + $397.66329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $26.96323 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Cairo (CAI) | 95,000 + $290.63334 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $15.59318 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 147,000 + $329.70331 dates · · Mixed cabin | 403,600 + $5.60321 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Singapore (SIN) | 110,000 + $297.50324 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $90.19328 dates · · Mixed cabin | Same |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 140,000 + $596.70347 dates · | 140,000 + $47.00304 dates · · Mixed cabin | Same |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 186,999 + $525.30323 dates · · Mixed cabin | 250,000 + $5.60328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Athens (ATH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 98,000 + $291.99325 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $66.19325 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Mumbai (BOM) to San Francisco (SFO) | 133,000 + $441.65329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $41.25321 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 93,000 + $422.95326 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $45.65324 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Boston (BOS) | 110,000 + $322.79320 dates · · Mixed cabin | 110,000 + $92.89330 dates · · Mixed cabin | Same |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 93,000 + $293.00322 dates · · Mixed cabin | 88,000 + $22.40328 dates · | MileagePlus |
First Class: 61 shared routes
| Route | Etihad Guest (miles) | MileagePlus (miles) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi (DEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 154,000 + $1,076.96182 dates · | 165,000 + $24.06276 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Rome (FCO) | 191,063 + $1,200.46180 dates · | 165,000 + $24.06278 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 182,000 + $575.00172 dates · | 220,000 + $35.10280 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Sydney (SYD) | 291,900 + $1,882.06145 dates · | 140,000 + $63.26295 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to New Delhi (DEL) | 291,900 + $101.20124 dates · | 140,000 + $91.90290 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 263,000 + $1,751.46217 dates · | 220,000 + $22.66181 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL) | 291,900 + $105.30106 dates · | 140,000 + $88.30292 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 182,000 + $743.70124 dates · | 220,000 + $199.10240 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 319,900 + $100.8068 dates · | 220,000 + $84.10293 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 319,900 + $96.7081 dates · | 220,000 + $87.90262 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Kolkata (CCU) | 197,000 + $900.80136 dates · · Mixed cabin | 220,000 + $5.60206 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 258,063 + $742.0079 dates · | 220,000 + $197.20255 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) | 80,000 + $69.406 dates · | 30,000 + $5.60326 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Boston (BOS) | 80,000 + $69.4014 dates · | 55,600 + $5.60314 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 247,675 + $596.20107 dates · | 220,000 + $13.40221 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 80,000 + $69.405 dates · | 54,700 + $5.60321 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL) | 227,000 + $772.70132 dates · | 220,000 + $9.80185 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 182,000 + $671.70150 dates · | 220,000 + $150.40154 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Mumbai (BOM) | 227,000 + $772.20144 dates · | 220,000 + $9.30154 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Sydney (SYD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 348,900 + $97.1047 dates · | 220,000 + $87.90250 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Sydney (SYD) | 242,000 + $1,073.60119 dates · | 220,000 + $238.50175 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 250,792 + $556.8097 dates · | 220,000 + $197.40192 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Mumbai (BOM) to New York JFK | 241,921 + $1,723.25112 dates · | 220,000 + $41.25166 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFK | 209,999 + $1,476.6583 dates · | 220,000 + $42.65195 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Sydney (SYD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 319,900 + $96.9093 dates · | 220,000 + $87.70177 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Chennai (MAA) | 286,672 + $790.80136 dates · | 220,000 + $55.90133 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New York JFK to Bangalore (BLR) | 213,000 + $773.8070 dates · | 220,000 + $10.80196 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 263,000 + $1,752.76206 dates · | 220,000 + $24.0658 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 247,675 + $563.5097 dates · | 220,000 + $36.80161 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Mumbai (BOM) | 199,000 + $838.50119 dates · · Mixed cabin | 220,000 + $59.60134 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 229,063 + $596.7072 dates · | 220,000 + $47.00169 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 126,792 + $799.3056 dates · · Mixed cabin | 220,000 + $199.10177 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Delhi (DEL) | 243,000 + $806.60113 dates · · Mixed cabin | 220,000 + $9.80119 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New Delhi (DEL) | 199,000 + $839.00204 dates · · Mixed cabin | 220,000 + $60.2022 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 247,675 + $372.2036 dates · | 220,000 + $53.70185 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Mumbai (BOM) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 201,063 + $1,232.46183 dates · | 165,000 + $46.5615 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Mumbai (BOM) | 263,000 + $782.9034 dates · · Mixed cabin | 220,000 + $9.40161 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Bangalore (BLR) | 247,000 + $744.705 dates · · Mixed cabin | 220,000 + $10.80175 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Miami (MIA) to Dublin (DUB) | 193,999 + $329.706 dates · · Mixed cabin | 200,000 + $5.60173 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Vancouver (YVR) to New Delhi (DEL) | 263,000 + $826.103 dates · · Mixed cabin | 220,000 + $46.70170 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to New Delhi (DEL) | 291,900 + $772.8092 dates · | 220,000 + $9.8078 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Seattle (SEA) to New Delhi (DEL) | 221,000 + $816.602 dates · · Mixed cabin | 220,000 + $9.80168 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 112,000 + $392.2023 dates · · Mixed cabin | 220,000 + $197.40133 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Phoenix (PHX) | 166,000 + $945.7916 dates · · Mixed cabin | 200,000 + $221.59138 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Munich (MUC) | 191,063 + $1,199.16151 dates · | 165,000 + $43.662 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Vienna (VIE) | 144,000 + $1,043.8655 dates · | 165,000 + $24.0674 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Tel Aviv (TLV) to Bangkok (BKK) | 161,838 + $499.3846 dates · | 165,000 + $35.5781 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 291,900 + $1,891.0540 dates · | 220,000 + $48.2578 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Atlanta (ATL) | 291,900 + $1,890.953 dates · | 220,000 + $48.35107 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 247,675 + $742.0058 dates · | 220,000 + $221.1049 dates · | MileagePlus |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Dubai (DXB) | 110,225 + $639.1695 dates · | 110,000 + $25.566 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 247,467 + $576.6098 dates · | 220,000 + $66.102 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | 215,000 + $1,013.1917 dates · · Mixed cabin | 140,000 + $222.2966 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Brussels (BRU) to Singapore (SIN) | 231,000 + $589.9048 dates · | 220,000 + $73.7032 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Dublin (DUB) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 166,000 + $813.3930 dates · · Mixed cabin | 166,600 + $47.9950 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 188,000 + $1,130.504 dates · · Mixed cabin | 200,000 + $414.3974 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Newark (EWR) to New Delhi (DEL) | 173,000 + $773.002 dates · · Mixed cabin | 220,000 + $9.8068 dates · · Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Mumbai (BOM) | 291,900 + $772.2011 dates · | 220,000 + $9.3059 dates · · Mixed cabin | MileagePlus |
| Athens (ATH) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 313,063 + $759.4064 dates · | 165,000 + $51.102 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Zurich (ZRH) | 280,791 + $812.702 dates · | 200,000 + $5.6055 dates · | MileagePlus |
| Munich (MUC) to Atlanta (ATL) | 309,900 + $877.7919 dates · | 200,000 + $140.397 dates · | MileagePlus |
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 MileagePlus
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Etihad Guest | United MileagePlus |
|---|---|---|
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Capital One Miles | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| Chase Ultimate Rewards | — | 1:1 · Instant |
| Citi ThankYou Points | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Etihad Guest and MileagePlus 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 |
| United MileagePlus | 337 days | 337 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 3,225 |
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 MileagePlus awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Etihad Guest routes | MileagePlus routes |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada (AC) | 390 | 758 |
| United Airlines (UA) | 0 | 1,104 |
| JetBlue (B6) | 283 | 676 |
| American Airlines (AA) | 887 | 0 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 24 | 689 |
| SWISS (LX) | 15 | 646 |
| Turkish Airlines (TK) | 0 | 635 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 579 | 0 |
| Austrian (OS) | 5 | 534 |
| Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 0 | 538 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 0 | 491 |
| LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 0 | 479 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 22 | 456 |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 1 | 453 |
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 1 | 424 |
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 5 | 391 |
| Air Dolomiti (EN) | 0 | 379 |
| Air France (AF) | 362 | 0 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 20 | 315 |
| KLM (KL) | 326 | 0 |
| Eurowings Discover (4Y) | 0 | 323 |
| Eurowings (EW) | 1 | 302 |
| ANA (NH) | 0 | 284 |
| Aegean Airlines (A3) | 0 | 233 |
| Air China (CA) | 15 | 205 |
| Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 16 | 200 |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 24 | 189 |
| Air India (AI) | 0 | 209 |
| Croatia Airlines (OU) | 0 | 178 |
| Juneyao Airlines (HO) | 17 | 150 |
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 MileagePlus
Which needs fewer miles for economy awards, Etihad Guest or MileagePlus?
On the 1,309 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Etihad Guest needed fewer miles on 350 and MileagePlus on 909, with the same price on 50 routes. The median difference was 9,000 miles in favor of MileagePlus. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles for business-class awards, Etihad Guest or MileagePlus?
On the 931 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Etihad Guest needed fewer miles on 464 and MileagePlus on 409, with the same price on 58 routes. The median difference was zero. Both programs' miles are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus?
Bilt transfers to both. Capital One and Citi transfer to Etihad Guest only. Chase transfers to MileagePlus 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 MileagePlus award space?
Etihad Guest: up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027). MileagePlus: up to 337 days ahead (Sep 18, 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 MileagePlus both show the most award space?
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT) in economy (Etihad Guest on 360 dates, MileagePlus on 337 dates); Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New Delhi (DEL) in economy (Etihad Guest on 360 dates, MileagePlus on 337 dates); Singapore (SIN) to New York JFK in economy (Etihad Guest on 360 dates, MileagePlus on 336 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.