Fly Etihad Airways with Citi ThankYou Points
Citi ThankYou Points transfer to 3 partner programs whose lowest award AwardTool observed was on Etihad Airways on every open date, on 53 routes in the last 30 days. Lowest business class: ≈ 21,600 Citi points + $51.05 taxes (21,600 points with JetBlue TrueBlue at 1:1), Addis Ababa (ADD) to Doha (DOH).
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- Partner programs
- 3
- Routes on Etihad Airways
- 53
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 21,600 Citi points
- ADD–DOH · TrueBlue 1:1
- Lowest first class
- ≈ 62,500 Citi points
- GVA–AUH · AAdvantage 1:1
Citi partners whose lowest awards were on Etihad Airways
Each program's ratio (Citi points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes where Etihad Airways was the only airline on the program's lowest award.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 1:1 | Instant | 37 | Citi to TrueBlue |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 1:1 | Instant | 17 | Citi to AAdvantage |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 2 | Citi to Flying Blue |
Citi also transfers directly to Etihad Guest, Etihad Airways' own program (1:1 · Instant). Its awards on Etihad Airways are not counted here; see Citi to Etihad Guest.
Transfers are usually irreversible: check award availability with a live search before you transfer points, and look for current transfer bonuses.
Lowest Etihad Airways awards by Citi partner
The lowest one-way awards on Etihad Airways AwardTool observed in the last 30 days for each program, with the Citi points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up.
JetBlue TrueBlue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Addis Ababa (ADD) to Doha (DOH) | 21,600 points + $51.05 | ≈ 21,600 | 20 |
| Business | Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST) | 21,600 points + $52.75 | ≈ 21,600 | 2 |
| Business | Hyderabad (HYD) to Doha (DOH) | 21,700 points + $43.81 | ≈ 21,700 | 11 |
| Economy | Tel Aviv (TLV) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 7,900 points + $39.08 | ≈ 7,900 | 210 |
| Economy | Addis Ababa (ADD) to Doha (DOH) | 10,900 points + $51.05 | ≈ 10,900 | 259 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Istanbul (IST) | 10,900 points + $52.75 | ≈ 10,900 | 188 |
American Airlines AAdvantage: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 30,000 miles + $36.80 | ≈ 30,000 | 20 |
| Business | Kolkata (CCU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 30,000 miles + $31.86 | ≈ 30,000 | 15 |
| Business | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kolkata (CCU) | 30,000 miles + $36.80 | ≈ 30,000 | 5 |
| First | Geneva (GVA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 62,500 miles + $41.20 | ≈ 62,500 | 5 |
| First | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Geneva (GVA) | 62,500 miles + $36.80 | ≈ 62,500 | 3 |
| First | London Heathrow (LHR) to Cairo (CAI) | 62,500 miles + $411.29 | ≈ 62,500 | 2 |
| Economy | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 17,500 miles + $36.80 | ≈ 17,500 | 225 |
| Economy | Tel Aviv (TLV) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | 17,500 miles + $39.08 | ≈ 17,500 | 215 |
| Economy | London Heathrow (LHR) to Tel Aviv (TLV) | 20,000 miles + $216.90 | ≈ 20,000 | 205 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chennai (MAA) | 26,000 miles + $116.80 | ≈ 26,000 | 6 |
| Economy | Doha (DOH) to Copenhagen (CPH) | 27,000 miles + $167.75 | ≈ 27,000 | 2 |
Citi points needed is the award price converted at the listed ratio and rounded up, before any transfer bonus. Banks may transfer only in fixed increments. Taxes and fees are paid in cash. Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
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.
Questions about flying Etihad Airways with Citi points
How many Citi points do I need to fly Etihad Airways in business class?
The lowest business-class award on Etihad Airways that AwardTool observed with a Citi partner in the last 30 days was 21,600 points + $51.05 with JetBlue TrueBlue, Addis Ababa (ADD) to Doha (DOH): ≈ 21,600 Citi points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
How many Citi points do I need to fly Etihad Airways in first class?
The lowest first-class award on Etihad Airways that AwardTool observed with a Citi partner in the last 30 days was 62,500 miles + $41.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage, Geneva (GVA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): ≈ 62,500 Citi points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Citi transfer partners had their lowest awards on Etihad Airways?
JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1, 37 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1, 17 routes) and Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 2 routes), counting routes where Etihad Airways was the only airline on the program's lowest award on every open date in the last 30 days. Citi also transfers to Etihad Guest, Etihad Airways' own program (1:1).