Etihad Guest vs Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: award prices compared
Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,058 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 823 of 1,013 shared routes; in business class, Virgin Atlantic on 230 of 387.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,058
- Cabin comparisons
- 1,402
- Etihad Guest routes
- 1,545
- Virgin Atlantic routes
- 2,963
Etihad Guest or Virgin Atlantic: fewer miles or points 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 or points. Miles and points are compared one to one; taxes are compared separately.
| Cabin | Shared routes | Fewer with Etihad Guest | Fewer with Virgin Atlantic | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,013 | 190 | 823 | 0 | 19,750 fewer miles or points with Virgin Atlantic | Etihad Guest $95.25, Virgin Atlantic $162.00 |
| Business Class | 387 | 153 | 230 | 4 | 10,500 fewer miles or points with Virgin Atlantic | Etihad Guest $293.00, Virgin Atlantic $456.03 |
| First Class | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46,000 fewer miles or points with Etihad Guest | Etihad Guest $69.40, Virgin Atlantic $5.60 |
When Etihad Guest or Virgin Atlantic came out ahead
What the last 30 days of observations show; award space changes daily.
- Fewer miles or points needed more often: Etihad Guest in first class; Virgin Atlantic in business class and economy.
- Economy: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 823 of 1,013 shared economy routes; the median difference was 19,750 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- Business class: Virgin Atlantic needed fewer miles or points on 230 of 387 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 10,500 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic.
- First class: Etihad Guest needed fewer miles or points on all 2 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 46,000 miles or points in favor of Etihad Guest.
- Open dates: Etihad Guest showed economy award space on more departure dates on 809 of 1,013 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $95.25 with Etihad Guest and $162.00 with Virgin Atlantic.
- Coverage: Etihad Guest showed award space on 2 or more dates on 1,545 routes and Virgin Atlantic on 2,963 routes; 1,058 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Etihad Guest award space up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027) and Virgin Atlantic up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Bilt, Capital One and Citi transfer to both; Amex, Chase and Wells Fargo transfer to Virgin Atlantic only.
Shared routes: Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic 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: 1,013 shared routes
The 99 of 1,013 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Etihad Guest (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai (BOM) to New York JFK | 16,772 + $342.65343 dates · | 12,000 + $260.35329 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL) | 33,625 + $301.90348 dates · | 12,000 + $302.00321 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL) | 54,250 + $316.89336 dates · | 15,000 + $255.47327 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 97,000 + $288.50352 dates · | 12,500 + $298.30309 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK | 97,000 + $309.69350 dates · | 13,500 + $236.83308 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mumbai (BOM) | 37,875 + $306.20329 dates · | 13,000 + $302.00322 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Mumbai (BOM) | 37,875 + $306.20327 dates · | 13,000 + $301.50324 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 13,278 + $225.20350 dates · | 21,000 + $189.60298 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 91,500 + $288.50339 dates · | 12,500 + $298.30309 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Mumbai (BOM) to San Francisco (SFO) | 31,067 + $358.45329 dates · | 13,000 + $267.49314 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Bangalore (BLR) | 48,125 + $303.80327 dates · | 12,000 + $303.90316 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Bangalore (BLR) | 52,500 + $308.30327 dates · | 13,000 + $303.50310 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Nairobi (NBO) | 31,500 + $293.45335 dates · | 24,000 + $237.65301 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 19,558 + $344.35330 dates · | 16,000 + $260.76299 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Singapore (SIN) | 15,252 + $319.70337 dates · | 21,000 + $315.23291 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 44,303 + $304.20340 dates · | 21,000 + $277.50283 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangalore (BLR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 28,117 + $361.95329 dates · | 15,000 + $272.20290 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 13,165 + $225.10337 dates · | 21,000 + $173.70273 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 52,875 + $317.35329 dates · | 12,000 + $240.60278 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 24,984 + $320.00343 dates · | 21,000 + $314.62263 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 32,247 + $319.80329 dates · | 21,000 + $323.36271 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Zurich (ZRH) | 6,000 + $162.70299 dates · | 4,000 + $99.78299 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Nashville (BNA) to Washington National (DCA) | 12,000 + $23.50307 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60289 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 97,000 + $310.80338 dates · | 13,500 + $319.80257 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 14,234 + $302.50354 dates · | 21,000 + $275.56238 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 13,165 + $225.10335 dates · | 21,000 + $192.90255 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New Delhi (DEL) | 63,267 + $324.30360 dates · | 12,000 + $332.24228 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Pittsburgh (PIT) to New York JFK | 6,000 + $19.45307 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60280 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Mumbai (BOM) | 23,530 + $275.00329 dates · | 10,000 + $281.74257 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 72,750 + $288.50337 dates · | 13,500 + $298.30249 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 16,500 + $221.50329 dates · | 21,000 + $180.40254 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Sydney (SYD) to Bali (DPS) | 97,000 + $96.70345 dates · | 35,500 + $189.00235 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Munich (MUC) | 13,278 + $225.10337 dates · | 21,000 + $190.00242 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 45,755 + $302.50330 dates · | 28,000 + $327.81248 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Las Vegas (LAS) | 28,000 + $34.30299 dates · | 22,000 + $5.60279 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 28,992 + $219.70331 dates · | 21,000 + $174.89246 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to New Delhi (DEL) | 11,039 + $320.70330 dates · | 10,000 + $281.93243 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,808 + $219.70350 dates · | 21,000 + $145.79223 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Bangkok (BKK) | 32,805 + $408.60330 dates · | 21,000 + $367.00239 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seattle (SEA) | 23,000 + $30.93293 dates · | 18,500 + $5.60275 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Bali (DPS) | 60,000 + $155.50342 dates · | 35,500 + $185.98225 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Diego (SAN) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 21,000 + $39.38272 dates · | 18,500 + $5.60294 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) | 40,000 + $358.50328 dates · | 12,000 + $294.15237 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,932 + $101.00356 dates · | 46,500 + $339.27209 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Nashville (BNA) | 21,000 + $39.38296 dates · | 18,500 + $5.60268 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Phoenix (PHX) to New York JFK | 27,000 + $43.43295 dates · | 22,000 + $5.60269 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 12,195 + $299.36327 dates · | 16,000 + $217.94235 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 62,625 + $274.90332 dates · | 24,000 + $297.40230 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Orlando (MCO) | 27,000 + $43.43301 dates · | 22,000 + $5.60257 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seattle (SEA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 23,000 + $30.93293 dates · | 18,500 + $5.60264 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 67,000 + $244.19226 dates · | 9,000 + $334.73330 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 6,000 + $19.45260 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60295 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Sydney (SYD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 58,022 + $96.90340 dates · | 56,500 + $332.31212 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Dubai (DXB) | 40,000 + $200.20327 dates · | 12,000 + $154.88223 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Boston (BOS) | 6,000 + $19.45259 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60290 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to Prague (PRG) | 35,000 + $151.80328 dates · | 16,000 + $213.75220 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Munich (MUC) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 61,878 + $300.60328 dates · | 21,000 + $312.35220 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,932 + $96.90355 dates · | 56,500 + $210.89190 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,000 + $19.45248 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60294 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Seattle (SEA) | 6,000 + $75.45263 dates · | 7,500 + $50.73279 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Cape Town (CPT) | 97,750 + $372.10330 dates · | 18,500 + $298.80211 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) | 19,785 + $397.50353 dates · | 21,000 + $362.96188 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Indianapolis (IND) to Boston (BOS) | 12,000 + $23.50267 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60267 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 28,000 + $34.30274 dates · | 22,000 + $5.60260 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 97,000 + $288.50341 dates · | 33,000 + $457.70193 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 27,000 + $43.43248 dates · | 22,000 + $5.60286 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 13,165 + $225.10338 dates · | 21,000 + $173.90195 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 12,000 + $23.50240 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60291 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX) | 28,000 + $34.30271 dates · | 22,000 + $5.60258 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Columbus (CMH) to New York JFK | 6,000 + $19.45253 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60275 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Pittsburgh (PIT) | 12,000 + $33.30228 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60299 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Columbus (CMH) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 6,000 + $19.45264 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60262 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $151.80328 dates · | 12,000 + $134.79197 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Cleveland (CLE) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 27,000 + $48.73300 dates · | 26,000 + $5.60224 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT) | 33,554 + $339.70325 dates · | 11,500 + $225.91198 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Brussels (BRU) to Dubai (DXB) | 40,000 + $200.80328 dates · | 12,000 + $174.65192 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS) | 15,000 + $25.53258 dates · | 16,500 + $5.60262 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 24,969 + $219.70327 dates · | 21,000 + $167.65193 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN) | 12,000 + $23.50235 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60284 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Boston (BOS) | 6,000 + $19.45218 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60299 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 67,000 + $115.20317 dates · | 21,000 + $145.79199 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to Stockholm (ARN) | 66,697 + $171.60330 dates · | 12,000 + $134.79185 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Portland (PDX) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 67,000 + $388.50332 dates · | 38,500 + $29.90183 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 15,000 + $25.53276 dates · | 16,500 + $5.60236 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 23,000 + $30.93293 dates · | 18,500 + $5.60219 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Bangkok (BKK) | 15,252 + $283.50331 dates · | 21,000 + $310.54180 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 67,000 + $388.50330 dates · | 31,000 + $29.90181 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Columbus (CMH) | 6,000 + $19.45242 dates · | 7,500 + $5.60268 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to San Francisco (SFO) | 44,010 + $337.19329 dates · | 46,500 + $86.39179 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Detroit (DTW) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 23,000 + $40.73260 dates · | 18,500 + $5.60248 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 13,867 + $392.10328 dates · | 21,000 + $365.65180 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| San Antonio (SAT) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 15,000 + $25.53240 dates · | 16,500 + $5.60268 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN) | 21,000 + $39.38247 dates · | 18,500 + $5.60259 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Boston (BOS) to Nashville (BNA) | 12,000 + $23.50286 dates · | 11,000 + $5.60219 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Boston (BOS) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 21,000 + $39.38278 dates · | 18,500 + $5.60227 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Guangzhou (CAN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 31,655 + $219.70327 dates · | 36,500 + $259.70178 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 66,500 + $293.00308 dates · | 36,000 + $457.90197 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Atlanta (ATL) | 12,000 + $91.06235 dates · | 11,000 + $64.44268 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to Singapore (SIN) | 17,663 + $276.10334 dates · | 21,000 + $283.54168 dates · | Etihad Guest |
Business Class: 387 shared routes
The 99 of 387 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Etihad Guest (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL) | 110,000 + $327.19334 dates · · Mixed cabin | 131,500 + $929.59326 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Mumbai (BOM) to New York JFK | 82,358 + $858.05343 dates · · Mixed cabin | 64,000 + $1,162.84316 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Mumbai (BOM) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 63,000 + $402.06333 dates · · Mixed cabin | 29,000 + $420.39322 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Mumbai (BOM) | 98,625 + $772.20348 dates · | 83,500 + $1,149.90302 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL) | 110,000 + $970.10345 dates · · Mixed cabin | 64,000 + $1,151.50302 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 51,318 + $636.66329 dates · | 23,000 + $421.73317 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Atlanta (ATL) | 93,000 + $425.05342 dates · · Mixed cabin | 154,000 + $1,164.18298 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFK | 93,000 + $425.05328 dates · · Mixed cabin | 64,000 + $1,164.18312 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Mumbai (BOM) | 63,000 + $674.40330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 23,000 + $840.44309 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Bangalore (BLR) | 65,000 + $675.90329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 61,000 + $641.69309 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Mumbai (BOM) | 113,000 + $273.20325 dates · · Mixed cabin | 187,000 + $1,149.90303 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Bangalore (BLR) | 155,000 + $818.00326 dates · · Mixed cabin | 109,500 + $490.10297 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New Delhi (DEL) | 63,000 + $213.50327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 23,000 + $797.13296 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Mumbai (BOM) to San Francisco (SFO) | 133,000 + $441.65329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 139,500 + $1,162.30291 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Bangalore (BLR) | 115,000 + $274.70323 dates · · Mixed cabin | 141,000 + $1,151.40297 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New Delhi (DEL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 235,009 + $1,263.85328 dates · | 168,000 + $1,164.32289 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| San Francisco (SFO) to New Delhi (DEL) | 113,000 + $307.30327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 248,000 + $1,150.40289 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to New Delhi (DEL) | 93,000 + $307.30332 dates · · Mixed cabin | 137,500 + $1,152.50281 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mumbai (BOM) | 113,000 + $306.80327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 214,000 + $1,151.10286 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 117,000 + $259.50338 dates · · Mixed cabin | 135,000 + $1,015.60271 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 195,000 + $768.50344 dates · | 212,000 + $1,147.30265 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 61,400 + $575.20350 dates · | 100,500 + $507.60253 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Washington Dulles (IAD) | 93,000 + $422.95326 dates · · Mixed cabin | 129,000 + $1,164.32277 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangalore (BLR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 135,000 + $447.25323 dates · · Mixed cabin | 166,000 + $1,166.20274 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Zurich (ZRH) | 20,000 + $204.30316 dates · | 8,000 + $101.53280 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFK | 117,000 + $319.99325 dates · · Mixed cabin | 259,000 + $947.41271 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Mumbai (BOM) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 58,000 + $384.56330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 38,000 + $441.24256 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Singapore (SIN) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 75,000 + $240.80338 dates · · Mixed cabin | 106,500 + $525.55247 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Mumbai (BOM) | 58,000 + $399.60329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 31,000 + $593.00255 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Helsinki (HEL) | 25,000 + $204.00309 dates · | 23,500 + $122.16272 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New Delhi (DEL) | 93,000 + $353.89360 dates · · Mixed cabin | 59,000 + $1,194.93220 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 58,000 + $261.76328 dates · · Mixed cabin | 31,000 + $441.27248 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to New Delhi (DEL) | 58,000 + $400.10330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 31,000 + $593.28243 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangalore (BLR) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 60,000 + $389.46329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 31,000 + $443.56244 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Nairobi (NBO) | 100,000 + $297.95335 dates · · Mixed cabin | 97,000 + $491.05230 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 82,000 + $236.50330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 106,500 + $455.62233 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Cape Town (CPT) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 167,000 + $518.90324 dates · · Mixed cabin | 41,000 + $342.94236 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 103,291 + $671.50351 dates · | 100,500 + $675.09208 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Helsinki (HEL) | 30,000 + $295.40278 dates · | 25,000 + $98.03274 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Mumbai (BOM) | 93,000 + $353.39345 dates · · Mixed cabin | 64,000 + $1,197.11205 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 93,000 + $391.45327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 82,500 + $1,121.50221 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Madrid (MAD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 25,000 + $133.80298 dates · | 25,000 + $28.10245 dates · | Same |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Singapore (SIN) | 75,000 + $335.50330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 106,500 + $675.62212 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT) | 199,618 + $948.70325 dates · | 61,000 + $648.29217 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 117,000 + $265.10325 dates · · Mixed cabin | 264,000 + $1,193.26214 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 82,000 + $216.40339 dates · · Mixed cabin | 112,000 + $404.68190 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Dubai (DXB) | 60,000 + $174.20327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 50,000 + $247.75189 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Munich (MUC) | 85,946 + $575.10337 dates · | 99,500 + $508.20177 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 82,000 + $207.90322 dates · · Mixed cabin | 112,000 + $241.09188 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 82,000 + $333.00327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 106,500 + $675.49182 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to Cape Town (CPT) | 440,250 + $852.10320 dates · | 139,000 + $1,148.20187 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) | 90,000 + $836.30328 dates · | 50,000 + $575.57179 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 87,000 + $121.10340 dates · · Mixed cabin | 100,500 + $742.41166 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to Prague (PRG) | 60,000 + $195.60328 dates · · Mixed cabin | 58,000 + $213.75175 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 117,000 + $259.50334 dates · · Mixed cabin | 140,000 + $29.90168 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 125,603 + $575.10337 dates · | 100,500 + $508.20159 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| New York JFK to Dubai (DXB) | 140,000 + $754.90332 dates · | 97,500 + $487.10163 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT) | 139,999 + $344.30324 dates · | 69,000 + $430.02166 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Boston (BOS) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 117,000 + $293.00229 dates · · Mixed cabin | 135,000 + $1,015.60259 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 106,395 + $575.10337 dates · | 99,500 + $54.70149 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Sydney (SYD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 105,000 + $96.90340 dates · · Mixed cabin | 160,000 + $540.28144 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 100,000 + $575.20335 dates · · Mixed cabin | 100,500 + $524.40148 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to the Maldives (MLE) | 65,000 + $670.60330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 57,500 + $792.82150 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 87,000 + $263.50349 dates · · Mixed cabin | 106,500 + $456.03131 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 20,000 + $178.30266 dates · | 8,000 + $79.97212 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lisbon (LIS) | 25,000 + $177.30261 dates · | 25,000 + $78.68217 dates · | Same |
| Munich (MUC) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 135,000 + $650.60329 dates · | 106,500 + $655.50148 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Warsaw (WAW) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 68,000 + $328.90323 dates · · Mixed cabin | 30,000 + $110.51153 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 90,000 + $391.80328 dates · | 50,000 + $191.97146 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 82,000 + $489.30329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 112,000 + $500.12144 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Guangzhou (CAN) | 75,000 + $489.30329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 99,500 + $742.62135 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to Stockholm (ARN) | 421,622 + $411.00330 dates · | 50,000 + $191.97129 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 75,000 + $105.40330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 48,500 + $324.00124 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 75,000 + $216.20353 dates · · Mixed cabin | 106,500 + $742.63100 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Barcelona (BCN) | 25,000 + $68.10223 dates · | 8,000 + $62.37226 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Stockholm (ARN) | 25,000 + $67.40178 dates · | 23,500 + $106.01270 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Bangkok (BKK) | 140,000 + $943.90330 dates · | 100,500 + $978.24112 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 119,999 + $447.59112 dates · | 41,000 + $970.30330 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFK | 80,000 + $431.49113 dates · | 29,000 + $970.16326 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 80,000 + $213.70328 dates · · Mixed cabin | 100,000 + $452.00107 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 58,000 + $261.76327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 38,000 + $442.73107 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Istanbul (IST) to New York JFK | 125,000 + $275.80334 dates · · Mixed cabin | 66,500 + $398.9999 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Istanbul (IST) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 40,000 + $233.00183 dates · | 30,000 + $52.13250 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Las Vegas (LAS) | 85,000 + $457.59114 dates · · Mixed cabin | 41,000 + $970.30319 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Bangkok (BKK) | 140,000 + $633.50331 dates · | 100,500 + $635.72101 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 89,656 + $575.10336 dates · | 99,500 + $507.1091 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Zurich (ZRH) | 25,000 + $279.20164 dates · | 8,000 + $98.03262 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Brussels (BRU) to Dubai (DXB) | 90,000 + $490.80327 dates · | 50,000 + $267.5296 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cape Town (CPT) | 87,000 + $207.10328 dates · · Mixed cabin | 61,000 + $458.7894 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 130,000 + $658.09100 dates · · Mixed cabin | 41,000 + $1,003.30320 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 90,000 + $328.30324 dates · · Mixed cabin | 112,000 + $276.2696 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Seattle (SEA) to New Delhi (DEL) | 123,000 + $307.30248 dates · · Mixed cabin | 94,500 + $1,151.50167 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Dubai (DXB) | 90,000 + $361.50328 dates · | 110,000 + $291.4585 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) | 140,000 + $942.10344 dates · | 106,500 + $978.3765 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 90,000 + $453.50339 dates · · Mixed cabin | 112,000 + $322.1069 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 130,000 + $259.5080 dates · · Mixed cabin | 41,000 + $691.00327 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to Singapore (SIN) | 80,000 + $276.10331 dates · · Mixed cabin | 100,500 + $631.3674 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 110,000 + $100.80356 dates · · Mixed cabin | 160,000 + $553.0548 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Singapore (SIN) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 140,000 + $590.80341 dates · | 100,500 + $523.9163 dates · | Virgin Atlantic |
First Class: 2 shared routes
| Route | Etihad Guest (miles) | Virgin Atlantic (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 80,000 + $69.405 dates · | 126,000 + $5.608 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) | 80,000 + $69.406 dates · | 126,000 + $5.602 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 Virgin Atlantic
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
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Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic 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 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 331 days | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 2,963 |
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 Virgin Atlantic awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Etihad Guest routes | Virgin Atlantic routes |
|---|---|---|
| Air France (AF) | 327 | 543 |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 0 | 789 |
| KLM (KL) | 281 | 461 |
| American Airlines (AA) | 722 | 0 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 445 | 0 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 284 | 0 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 28 | 253 |
| JetBlue (B6) | 242 | 0 |
| SAS (SK) | 5 | 219 |
| EL AL (LY) | 50 | 101 |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 29 | 120 |
| Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 0 | 149 |
| Condor (DE) | 108 | 0 |
| China Eastern (MU) | 76 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 46 | 24 |
| Gulf Air (GF) | 65 | 0 |
| Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 3 | 56 |
| Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | 55 | 0 |
| WestJet (WS) | 42 | 0 |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 38 | 0 |
| Shanghai Airlines (FM) | 36 | 0 |
| STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 28 | 0 |
| Kenya Airways (KQ) | 0 | 28 |
| LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 0 | 26 |
| Royal Air Maroc (AT) | 23 | 0 |
| Cathay Pacific (CX) | 19 | 0 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 17 | 0 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 17 | 0 |
| EVA Air (BR) | 16 | 0 |
| Juneyao Airlines (HO) | 16 | 0 |
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 Virgin Atlantic
Which needs fewer miles or points for economy awards, Etihad Guest or Virgin Atlantic?
On the 1,013 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Etihad Guest needed fewer miles or points on 190 and Virgin Atlantic on 823. The median difference was 19,750 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which needs fewer miles or points for business-class awards, Etihad Guest or Virgin Atlantic?
On the 387 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Etihad Guest needed fewer miles or points on 153 and Virgin Atlantic on 230, with the same price on 4 routes. The median difference was 10,500 miles or points in favor of Virgin Atlantic. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club?
Bilt, Capital One and Citi transfer to both. Amex, Chase and Wells Fargo transfer to Virgin Atlantic 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 Virgin Atlantic award space?
Etihad Guest: up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027). Virgin Atlantic: up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 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 Virgin Atlantic both show the most award space?
Mumbai (BOM) to New York JFK in economy (Etihad Guest on 343 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 329 dates); New York JFK to New Delhi (DEL) in economy (Etihad Guest on 348 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 321 dates); Johannesburg (JNB) to Atlanta (ATL) in economy (Etihad Guest on 336 dates, Virgin Atlantic on 327 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.