Etihad Guest vs Virgin Australia Velocity: award prices compared
Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity both showed award space in the same cabin on 1,099 routes in the last 30 days. In economy, Velocity needed fewer miles or points on 730 of 1,089 shared routes; in business class, Etihad Guest on 253 of 383.
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- Routes with both programs
- 1,099
- Cabin comparisons
- 1,482
- Etihad Guest routes
- 1,545
- Velocity routes
- 5,113
Etihad Guest or Velocity: 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 Velocity | Same number | Median difference | Median taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 1,089 | 348 | 730 | 11 | 6,152 fewer miles or points with Velocity | Etihad Guest $96.70, Velocity $56.64 |
| Business Class | 383 | 253 | 122 | 8 | 14,000 fewer miles or points with Etihad Guest | Etihad Guest $236.50, Velocity $332.61 |
| First Class | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 43,112 fewer miles or points with Velocity | Etihad Guest $391.80, Velocity $529.04 |
When Etihad Guest or Velocity 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 business class; Velocity in first class and economy.
- Economy: Velocity needed fewer miles or points on 730 of 1,089 shared economy routes; the median difference was 6,152 miles or points in favor of Velocity.
- Business class: Etihad Guest needed fewer miles or points on 253 of 383 shared business-class routes; the median difference was 14,000 miles or points in favor of Etihad Guest.
- First class: Velocity needed fewer miles or points on all 10 shared first-class routes; the median difference was 43,112 miles or points in favor of Velocity.
- Open dates: Etihad Guest showed economy award space on more departure dates on 716 of 1,089 shared routes.
- Taxes and fees: on shared economy routes the median was $96.70 with Etihad Guest and $56.64 with Velocity.
- Coverage: Etihad Guest showed award space on 2 or more dates on 1,545 routes and Velocity on 5,113 routes; 1,099 routes had both.
- Booking window: AwardTool saw Etihad Guest award space up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027) and Velocity up to 331 days ahead (Sep 12, 2027).
- Bank transfers: Bilt, Capital One and Citi transfer to Etihad Guest only.
Shared routes: Etihad Guest and Velocity 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: 1,089 shared routes
The 95 of 1,089 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Etihad Guest (miles) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,932 + $101.00356 dates · | 80,000 + $107.43331 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 57,932 + $100.80355 dates · | 80,000 + $107.43329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (FCO) | 58,202 + $100.80355 dates · | 73,900 + $264.97329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Sydney (SYD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 57,932 + $96.70355 dates · | 65,200 + $331.75329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Sydney (SYD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 57,932 + $96.90355 dates · | 68,400 + $331.62329 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Doha (DOH) | 70,000 + $102.85348 dates · | 56,000 + $170.03329 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Istanbul (IST) | 57,300 + $101.00352 dates · | 65,000 + $186.15322 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Sydney (SYD) to Bali (DPS) | 97,000 + $96.70345 dates · | 22,500 + $104.80329 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Bali (DPS) | 60,000 + $155.50342 dates · | 22,500 + $101.64329 dates · | Velocity |
| Brisbane (BNE) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 79,644 + $123.60341 dates · | 73,900 + $329.89325 dates · | Velocity |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 79,644 + $123.90340 dates · | 76,000 + $329.89325 dates · | Velocity |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Doha (DOH) | 108,745 + $138.95337 dates · | 56,000 + $167.80327 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 60,000 + $87.60344 dates · | 56,000 + $227.91318 dates · | Velocity |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Sydney (SYD) | 40,090 + $395.60355 dates · | 80,000 + $156.61304 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Sydney (SYD) | 48,194 + $490.70355 dates · | 80,000 + $249.60303 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Sydney (SYD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 58,022 + $96.90338 dates · | 67,000 + $331.75319 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Sydney (SYD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 58,022 + $96.90340 dates · | 69,900 + $331.75317 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Boston (BOS) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 6,000 + $38.45329 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53327 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Bahrain (BAH) | 6,000 + $78.60330 dates · | 11,000 + $116.35324 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Sydney (SYD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 60,000 + $83.30329 dates · | 56,000 + $227.27324 dates · | Velocity |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Doha (DOH) | 6,000 + $127.45329 dates · | 11,000 + $60.04323 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Muscat (MCT) | 9,868 + $36.80330 dates · | 14,000 + $116.03322 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 75,000 + $122.69329 dates · | 57,500 + $97.23323 dates · | Velocity |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 14,234 + $302.50354 dates · | 50,000 + $161.97296 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Perth (PER) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 97,663 + $127.60331 dates · | 65,000 + $171.07319 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 120,000 + $96.90327 dates · | 63,000 + $101.60323 dates · | Velocity |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Nairobi (NBO) | 14,292 + $156.75329 dates · | 22,000 + $144.09320 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) | 19,785 + $397.50353 dates · | 50,000 + $255.22296 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Amman (AMM) | 11,229 + $39.30328 dates · | 22,000 + $132.73320 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 13,165 + $225.10337 dates · | 50,000 + $170.71310 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 13,278 + $225.20350 dates · | 50,000 + $165.88296 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 30,000 + $151.50329 dates · | 27,000 + $143.96316 dates · | Velocity |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 13,165 + $225.10338 dates · | 50,000 + $170.58306 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Sydney (SYD) to Houston (IAH) | 75,000 + $122.69318 dates · | 57,500 + $91.55326 dates · | Velocity |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Colombo (CMB) | 12,250 + $36.80327 dates · | 25,000 + $139.45316 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Melbourne (MEL) | 54,450 + $486.50354 dates · | 80,000 + $248.22289 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 37,000 + $150.80328 dates · | 35,000 + $186.57314 dates · | Velocity |
| Doha (DOH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 6,000 + $129.65328 dates · | 11,000 + $60.49314 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Muscat (MCT) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 8,778 + $35.80329 dates · | 14,000 + $115.64313 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 25,808 + $219.70350 dates · | 56,000 + $192.05291 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Amman (AMM) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 9,150 + $83.60330 dates · | 22,000 + $174.56309 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bahrain (BAH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 5,318 + $34.40329 dates · | 11,000 + $114.00310 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Singapore (SIN) | 30,000 + $141.80331 dates · | 29,000 + $144.09306 dates · | Velocity |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sydney (SYD) | 60,000 + $274.90329 dates · | 56,000 + $214.74308 dates · | Velocity |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 10,625 + $201.35328 dates · | 22,000 + $158.77309 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Singapore (SIN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 25,169 + $167.20325 dates · | 29,000 + $158.57312 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Barcelona (BCN) | 30,000 + $151.80328 dates · | 27,000 + $144.41307 dates · | Velocity |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Istanbul (IST) | 15,000 + $36.80330 dates · | 22,000 + $130.38305 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to Singapore (SIN) | 17,663 + $276.10334 dates · | 50,000 + $141.22301 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Beirut (BEY) | 9,188 + $37.57327 dates · | 22,000 + $130.77307 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Dhaka (DAC) | 17,354 + $36.80314 dates · | 25,000 + $139.45320 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) | 30,000 + $151.80326 dates · | 29,000 + $144.48308 dates · | Velocity |
| Doha (DOH) to Melbourne (MEL) | 70,000 + $316.85326 dates · | 56,000 + $142.85308 dates · | Velocity |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Karachi (KHI) | 10,000 + $36.80330 dates · | 14,000 + $116.03303 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 5,500 + $112.19328 dates · | 22,000 + $132.80305 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Melbourne (MEL) | 23,095 + $408.90332 dates · | 78,500 + $266.90301 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 30,000 + $151.80329 dates · | 27,000 + $144.09303 dates · | Velocity |
| Beirut (BEY) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 10,000 + $37.17328 dates · | 22,000 + $130.38304 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 13,165 + $225.10335 dates · | 50,000 + $170.58297 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Munich (MUC) | 13,278 + $225.10337 dates · | 50,000 + $165.88294 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Athens (ATH) | 20,000 + $36.80329 dates · | 22,000 + $130.64301 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 13,165 + $225.10337 dates · | 50,000 + $165.88293 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 22,709 + $204.90337 dates · | 56,000 + $123.66293 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK) | 44,303 + $304.20340 dates · | 50,000 + $236.82289 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 24,573 + $139.40329 dates · | 29,000 + $133.06300 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Bangkok (BKK) | 30,000 + $153.50329 dates · | 27,000 + $145.78299 dates · | Velocity |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Melbourne (MEL) | 60,000 + $270.90328 dates · | 56,000 + $200.27300 dates · | Velocity |
| Doha (DOH) to Bangkok (BKK) | 9,855 + $209.45327 dates · | 27,000 + $88.49301 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL) | 41,083 + $104.40327 dates · | 50,000 + $164.15301 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Munich (MUC) to Doha (DOH) | 22,078 + $253.05328 dates · | 25,000 + $125.03300 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to the Maldives (MLE) | 15,000 + $36.80327 dates · | 22,000 + $139.78300 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Doha (DOH) to the Maldives (MLE) | 21,290 + $52.75327 dates · | 22,000 + $82.09300 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Doha (DOH) to Manila (MNL) | 13,702 + $207.75333 dates · | 35,000 + $128.23294 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 16,500 + $221.50329 dates · | 50,000 + $158.90298 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Dubai (DXB) | 40,000 + $151.50329 dates · | 27,000 + $141.61297 dates · | Velocity |
| Bali (DPS) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 43,913 + $203.50330 dates · | 56,000 + $122.29296 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Jakarta (CGK) | 37,000 + $151.80329 dates · | 35,000 + $186.18296 dates · | Velocity |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 13,165 + $225.10330 dates · | 50,000 + $165.17295 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 26,798 + $244.20335 dates · | 50,000 + $183.63290 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Munich (MUC) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 25,000 + $237.40328 dates · | 25,000 + $182.52297 dates · | Same |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 30,000 + $151.80330 dates · | 27,000 + $144.09294 dates · | Velocity |
| Dubai (DXB) to Phuket (HKT) | 40,000 + $153.50329 dates · | 27,000 + $146.18295 dates · | Velocity |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Rome (FCO) | 25,000 + $151.80329 dates · | 25,000 + $139.78294 dates · | Same |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Vienna (VIE) | 25,000 + $151.80330 dates · | 25,000 + $139.78293 dates · | Same |
| Sydney (SYD) to New Delhi (DEL) | 41,083 + $100.30329 dates · | 50,000 + $165.24294 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Munich (MUC) | 25,000 + $151.80327 dates · | 25,000 + $139.45295 dates · | Same |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 37,000 + $131.30330 dates · | 35,000 + $166.99292 dates · | Velocity |
| Doha (DOH) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 32,967 + $207.75328 dates · | 25,000 + $82.42294 dates · | Velocity |
| Rome (FCO) to Melbourne (MEL) | 68,269 + $323.80355 dates · | 73,900 + $256.43267 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Jeddah (JED) | 40,000 + $263.93327 dates · | 29,000 + $198.32294 dates · | Velocity |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Dublin (DUB) | 30,000 + $151.80329 dates · | 29,000 + $144.09292 dates · | Velocity |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 37,000 + $138.70330 dates · | 35,000 + $165.62291 dates · | Velocity |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 25,000 + $317.15328 dates · | 27,000 + $200.47292 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Phuket (HKT) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 30,000 + $151.40326 dates · | 27,000 + $143.96294 dates · | Velocity |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 12,000 + $33.30311 dates · | 8,500 + $9.53309 dates · | Velocity |
Business Class: 383 shared routes
The 95 of 383 routes with the most open dates.
| Route | Etihad Guest (miles) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 110,000 + $100.80356 dates · · Mixed cabin | 158,500 + $386.88331 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 105,000 + $100.80355 dates · · Mixed cabin | 158,500 + $386.88328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Sydney (SYD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 105,000 + $96.70355 dates · · Mixed cabin | 158,500 + $483.01328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Sydney (SYD) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 110,000 + $96.70355 dates · · Mixed cabin | 158,500 + $482.88328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (FCO) | 174,948 + $100.80354 dates · · Mixed cabin | 155,000 + $482.56328 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Doha (DOH) | 90,000 + $228.35348 dates · · Mixed cabin | 119,500 + $263.47328 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Istanbul (IST) | 100,000 + $102.73352 dates · · Mixed cabin | 139,000 + $450.50320 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Brisbane (BNE) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 265,213 + $89.50341 dates · · Mixed cabin | 158,500 + $482.72325 dates · | Velocity |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Doha (DOH) | 313,263 + $112.35337 dates · · Mixed cabin | 119,500 + $261.24326 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 120,000 + $87.60344 dates · | 1,129,900 + $470.61318 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Sydney (SYD) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 105,000 + $97.10338 dates · · Mixed cabin | 158,500 + $483.01319 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Sydney (SYD) to Frankfurt (FRA) | 105,000 + $96.90340 dates · · Mixed cabin | 158,500 + $464.28317 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Sydney (SYD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 120,000 + $83.30329 dates · | 1,129,500 + $466.05324 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Perth (PER) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 338,759 + $87.70331 dates · · Mixed cabin | 139,000 + $471.38319 dates · | Velocity |
| Boston (BOS) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 20,000 + $47.90328 dates · | 18,500 + $31.39320 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 145,000 + $148.99328 dates · · Mixed cabin | 158,500 + $508.58320 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Sydney (SYD) to Houston (IAH) | 145,000 + $148.99316 dates · · Mixed cabin | 158,500 + $506.75321 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 324,885 + $110.30306 dates · · Mixed cabin | 158,500 + $482.72325 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 140,000 + $115.69327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 158,500 + $490.50299 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Montreal (YUL) | 20,000 + $28.90314 dates · | 18,500 + $31.45301 dates · | Velocity |
| Montreal (YUL) to Philadelphia (PHL) | 20,000 + $85.16311 dates · | 18,500 + $80.07295 dates · | Velocity |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 25,000 + $42.08308 dates · | 18,500 + $31.58286 dates · | Velocity |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Montreal (YUL) | 20,000 + $28.90310 dates · | 18,500 + $31.39281 dates · | Velocity |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 20,000 + $28.90291 dates · | 16,500 + $9.53292 dates · | Velocity |
| Newark (EWR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 20,000 + $47.90300 dates · | 18,500 + $31.39281 dates · | Velocity |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Mumbai (BOM) | 103,000 + $498.90329 dates · | 74,000 + $272.25249 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to New Delhi (DEL) | 110,000 + $546.90329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 104,000 + $318.34247 dates · | Velocity |
| Melbourne (MEL) to New Delhi (DEL) | 110,000 + $765.60327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 104,000 + $317.57240 dates · | Velocity |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Singapore (SIN) | 103,000 + $907.26322 dates · | 60,000 + $134.82241 dates · | Velocity |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 25,000 + $42.08290 dates · | 25,000 + $9.53268 dates · | Same |
| Montreal (YUL) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 20,000 + $85.16282 dates · | 18,500 + $80.27266 dates · | Velocity |
| Doha (DOH) to Manila (MNL) | 50,480 + $497.75333 dates · | 79,500 + $221.16207 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Singapore (SIN) | 20,000 + $30.30270 dates · | 19,500 + $140.69268 dates · | Velocity |
| Sydney (SYD) to Bali (DPS) | 190,276 + $96.70210 dates · · Mixed cabin | 49,500 + $112.39328 dates · | Velocity |
| Bangkok (BKK) to the Maldives (MLE) | 85,000 + $495.20327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 74,000 + $269.38208 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to the Maldives (MLE) | 115,000 + $511.00331 dates · | 44,500 + $160.47204 dates · | Velocity |
| Bangalore (BLR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 77,000 + $754.26323 dates · · Mixed cabin | 74,000 + $260.18204 dates · | Velocity |
| Dublin (DUB) to Doha (DOH) | 60,000 + $182.60326 dates · · Mixed cabin | 74,000 + $201.45199 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 20,000 + $28.90274 dates · | 18,500 + $31.39244 dates · | Velocity |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Dubai (DXB) | 90,000 + $361.50328 dates · | 74,000 + $329.81189 dates · | Velocity |
| Ahmedabad (AMD) to Dubai (DXB) | 53,000 + $453.56330 dates · | 104,000 + $263.70183 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bali (DPS) to Dubai (DXB) | 95,000 + $339.90329 dates · | 79,500 + $249.80183 dates · | Velocity |
| Doha (DOH) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 90,000 + $497.75328 dates · | 60,000 + $204.25181 dates · | Velocity |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Boston (BOS) | 20,000 + $28.90267 dates · | 28,000 + $89.86241 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Bali (DPS) | 190,276 + $100.80178 dates · · Mixed cabin | 49,500 + $124.48329 dates · | Velocity |
| Manila (MNL) to Dubai (DXB) | 90,276 + $16.50327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 79,500 + $318.06180 dates · | Velocity |
| Munich (MUC) to Doha (DOH) | 80,000 + $543.05328 dates · | 60,000 + $247.78170 dates · | Velocity |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Calgary (YYC) | 19,360 + $60.00197 dates · | 18,500 + $17.29295 dates · | Velocity |
| Doha (DOH) to Melbourne (MEL) | 90,000 + $627.25326 dates · · Mixed cabin | 119,500 + $236.43164 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Doha (DOH) to Bangkok (BKK) | 82,760 + $499.45327 dates · | 74,000 + $223.96160 dates · | Velocity |
| Maldives (MLE) to Singapore (SIN) | 70,000 + $725.00300 dates · · Mixed cabin | 44,500 + $336.92185 dates · | Velocity |
| Doha (DOH) to the Maldives (MLE) | 45,000 + $32.10327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 44,500 + $203.60157 dates · | Velocity |
| Manchester (MAN) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 80,000 + $698.40327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 119,500 + $658.12151 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Hyderabad (HYD) to Singapore (SIN) | 65,000 + $610.16249 dates · · Mixed cabin | 44,500 + $137.37227 dates · | Velocity |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 20,000 + $84.66261 dates · | 16,500 + $101.41212 dates · | Velocity |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Montreal (YUL) | 25,000 + $32.28259 dates · | 28,000 + $31.45213 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Winnipeg (YWG) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 24,201 + $75.10238 dates · | 28,000 + $26.30234 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Doha (DOH) | 80,000 + $498.55329 dates · | 60,000 + $205.17141 dates · | Velocity |
| Edinburgh (EDI) to Doha (DOH) | 60,000 + $201.35328 dates · · Mixed cabin | 74,000 + $525.77136 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Sydney (SYD) | 110,000 + $312.50355 dates · · Mixed cabin | 158,500 + $733.11106 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Singapore (SIN) to Doha (DOH) | 50,000 + $517.85357 dates · · Mixed cabin | 74,000 + $236.88104 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Copenhagen (CPH) to Singapore (SIN) | 80,000 + $276.10331 dates · · Mixed cabin | 104,000 + $267.42117 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Dubai (DXB) to Phuket (HKT) | 90,000 + $393.50329 dates · | 74,000 + $338.10119 dates · | Velocity |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 25,000 + $42.08244 dates · | 25,000 + $9.53197 dates · | Same |
| Istanbul (IST) to New Delhi (DEL) | 63,000 + $377.20329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 74,000 + $367.66110 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Jakarta (CGK) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 82,000 + $344.60334 dates · · Mixed cabin | 119,500 + $325.37102 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Singapore (SIN) to Hyderabad (HYD) | 65,000 + $500.70191 dates · · Mixed cabin | 44,500 + $165.30234 dates · | Velocity |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Singapore (SIN) | 140,000 + $942.10344 dates · | 104,000 + $568.8478 dates · | Velocity |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Sydney (SYD) | 105,000 + $299.80355 dates · · Mixed cabin | 158,500 + $618.8863 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Boston (BOS) | 20,000 + $28.90222 dates · | 28,000 + $112.05189 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Melbourne (MEL) | 110,000 + $312.90351 dates · · Mixed cabin | 158,500 + $798.3559 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 89,656 + $575.10336 dates · | 104,000 + $422.8673 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bali (DPS) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 82,000 + $327.00330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 119,500 + $323.9479 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Bangalore (BLR) | 65,000 + $675.90329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 89,500 + $749.7480 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Istanbul (IST) | 70,000 + $190.00328 dates · · Mixed cabin | 89,500 + $363.8780 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Brisbane (BNE) | 265,413 + $1,187.30324 dates · · Mixed cabin | 158,500 + $729.7084 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 140,000 + $590.80341 dates · | 104,000 + $235.2566 dates · | Velocity |
| Rome (FCO) to Melbourne (MEL) | 180,000 + $798.80354 dates · | 155,000 + $471.3252 dates · | Velocity |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 82,000 + $333.00327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 113,000 + $132.2875 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Bangkok (BKK) | 140,000 + $943.90330 dates · | 104,000 + $792.6172 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 140,000 + $590.80352 dates · | 104,000 + $234.6050 dates · | Velocity |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Perth (PER) | 468,805 + $1,186.80333 dates · · Mixed cabin | 139,000 + $717.2768 dates · | Velocity |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Singapore (SIN) | 75,000 + $216.20353 dates · · Mixed cabin | 104,000 + $372.2346 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Doha (DOH) to the Seychelles (SEZ) | 50,000 + $533.15330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 44,500 + $218.0968 dates · | Velocity |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New Delhi (DEL) | 63,000 + $213.50327 dates · · Mixed cabin | 89,500 + $745.9568 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG) | 80,000 + $219.30324 dates · · Mixed cabin | 119,500 + $692.4471 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Singapore (SIN) to Amsterdam (AMS) | 75,000 + $381.90356 dates · · Mixed cabin | 104,000 + $253.3339 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Prague (PRG) to Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 87,000 + $219.30324 dates · · Mixed cabin | 119,500 + $421.4969 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG) | 89,500 + $221.60319 dates · · Mixed cabin | 104,000 + $419.4773 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Bangkok (BKK) | 103,291 + $671.50351 dates · | 104,000 + $512.9239 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Brussels (BRU) to Singapore (SIN) | 80,000 + $304.60329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 104,000 + $233.4959 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Bali (DPS) | 82,000 + $460.60329 dates · · Mixed cabin | 119,500 + $439.1158 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) | 125,603 + $575.10337 dates · | 104,000 + $441.7949 dates · | Velocity |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to the Maldives (MLE) | 65,000 + $670.60330 dates · · Mixed cabin | 89,500 + $759.4656 dates · | Etihad Guest |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Seattle (SEA) | 20,000 + $91.20197 dates · | 18,500 + $67.15189 dates · | Velocity |
First Class: 10 shared routes
| Route | Etihad Guest (miles) | Velocity (points) | Fewer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok (BKK) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 91,000 + $361.50262 dates · | 86,000 + $529.04164 dates · | Velocity |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Bangkok (BKK) | 91,000 + $393.50276 dates · | 86,000 + $529.04145 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 120,000 + $377.20266 dates · | 104,500 + $562.0683 dates · | Velocity |
| Bangkok (BKK) to Dubai (DXB) | 138,225 + $361.50224 dates · | 86,000 + $518.01120 dates · | Velocity |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Singapore (SIN) | 120,000 + $391.80238 dates · | 104,500 + $527.3478 dates · | Velocity |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 140,000 + $836.60225 dates · | 86,000 + $865.373 dates · | Velocity |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 120,000 + $391.80216 dates · | 86,000 + $528.914 dates · | Velocity |
| Singapore (SIN) to London Heathrow (LHR) | 240,000 + $590.80213 dates · | 168,000 + $646.766 dates · | Velocity |
| Maldives (MLE) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 114,000 + $312.105 dates · · Mixed cabin | 61,000 + $934.94174 dates · | Velocity |
| Doha (DOH) to Bangkok (BKK) | 138,225 + $499.45134 dates · | 86,000 + $309.254 dates · | Velocity |
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 Velocity
Bank points to each program: ratio and typical transfer time as listed when AwardTool last reviewed them, Aug 27, 2026.
| Bank | Etihad Guest | Virgin Australia Velocity |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Velocity 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 Australia Velocity | — | 331 days after Oct 16, 2026 | 5,113 |
— 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 Velocity awards on shared routes
Shared routes where an airline appeared on each program's award itineraries in the shared cabins.
| Airline | Etihad Guest routes | Velocity routes |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 0 | 764 |
| American Airlines (AA) | 685 | 0 |
| Air Canada (AC) | 309 | 239 |
| Etihad Airways (EY) | 503 | 0 |
| Qatar Airways (QR) | 0 | 428 |
| Air France (AF) | 274 | 0 |
| KLM (KL) | 249 | 0 |
| JetBlue (B6) | 193 | 0 |
| Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 0 | 190 |
| ANA (NH) | 1 | 143 |
| Condor (DE) | 101 | 0 |
| Gulf Air (GF) | 97 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | 50 | 26 |
| China Eastern (MU) | 69 | 0 |
| Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 68 | 0 |
| Virgin Australia (VA) | 0 | 65 |
| Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 63 | 0 |
| WestJet (WS) | 43 | 0 |
| EL AL (LY) | 38 | 0 |
| Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 36 | 0 |
| Qantas (QF) | 31 | 0 |
| STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 28 | 0 |
| Shanghai Airlines (FM) | 26 | 0 |
| Lufthansa (LH) | 26 | 0 |
| Korean Air (KE) | 22 | 0 |
| Batik Air Malaysia (OD) | 22 | 0 |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 20 | 0 |
| Ethiopian Airlines (ET) | 20 | 0 |
| SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 20 | 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; another carrier code, JQ, also appeared.
Questions about Etihad Guest vs Velocity
Which needs fewer miles or points for economy awards, Etihad Guest or Velocity?
On the 1,089 routes where both showed economy award space in the last 30 days, Etihad Guest needed fewer miles or points on 348 and Velocity on 730, with the same price on 11 routes. The median difference was 6,152 miles or points in favor of Velocity. 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 Velocity?
On the 383 routes where both showed business-class award space in the last 30 days, Etihad Guest needed fewer miles or points on 253 and Velocity on 122, with the same price on 8 routes. The median difference was 14,000 miles or points in favor of Etihad Guest. Miles and points are compared one to one, although their value differs.
Which banks transfer to both Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity?
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 Velocity award space?
Etihad Guest: up to 361 days ahead (Oct 12, 2027). Velocity: 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 Velocity both show the most award space?
Melbourne (MEL) to London Heathrow (LHR) in business class (Etihad Guest on 356 dates, Velocity on 331 dates); Melbourne (MEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in economy (Etihad Guest on 355 dates, Velocity on 329 dates); Melbourne (MEL) to Rome (FCO) in economy (Etihad Guest on 355 dates, Velocity on 329 dates), counting departure dates with an open award in the last 30 days.