Programs / Etihad Guest
Etihad Guest
Etihad Guest is an airline program based in the Middle East and Africa. In October 2026 (prices checked October 16–21), one Etihad Guest mile bought a median of 1.02¢ of travel across 6 priced searches on the same 3 flights checked every month; on the 6 searches priced in both September and October, its value fell 28.9%. One mile bought 1.38¢ in September and 1.25¢ in August.
| What 50,000 miles bought | $509 in October$691 in September · $625 in August |
|---|---|
| Change since September | −28.9%on the 6 searches priced in both months, each compared with itself |
| Change since August | −10.7%each month’s same-search change, chained over 3 months |
| Checks with a price | 18 of 18every search returned a price |
Etihad GuestValue of one mile
1.02¢Per mile · October 2026 · −28.9%
Nº EY·R3 · 3 flights
Table 1. About Etihad Guest · as of Aug 13, 2026
Did prices in miles change?Yes, on 2 of 3 itemsacross 18 mile prices seen
Need an account to see prices?NoAward prices are visible to anyone
Credit card points that transfer in3 card programsCiti ThankYou 1:1, Capital One 1:1, Bilt 1:1
Notes from collection: “third party site says etihad publishes minimum starting rate based on distance, but true fare varies greatly. couldn't find link to chart”
Item by item
What one mile bought on each flight, every month. Each item is checked twice: about 60 days before travel and about 180 days before.
Booked ~60 days aheadBooked ~180 days ahead× no price that month
Chart 1. Abu Dhabi → Cairo
AUH–CAI · Economy
Chart 2. Abu Dhabi → New York
AUH–JFK · Economy
Chart 3. Abu Dhabi → New York
AUH–JFK · Business
All 3 charts share one scale, so their heights compare directly.
Chart 4. Every check compared with published valuations · 18 checks
Each checkMiddle checkTPGNerdWalletCents per point.
0.6¢0.8¢1¢1.5¢2¢3¢
Grey dots are individual checks. The white tick is the middle value. TPG and NerdWallet each publish one number per program; this index shows the whole range.
Every check, with its screenshot
Each row is one search. Click a thumbnail to open the screenshot it came from: “a” is the points search, “c” the cash search.
- Abu Dhabi → Cairo · Economy0.83¢Aug (R1) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Oct 147,827 points + AED 385.00 · cash AED 625.00 (≈ $170)
- Abu Dhabi → Cairo · Economy1.24¢Aug (R1) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Feb 1013,000 points + AED 355.00 · cash AED 945.00 (≈ $257)“award was promo fare”
- Abu Dhabi → New York · Business0.80¢Aug (R1) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Oct 14462,459 points + AED 2,565.00 · cash AED 16,155.00 (≈ $4,399)
- Abu Dhabi → New York · Business3.08¢Aug (R1) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Feb 10120,000 points + AED 2,565.00 · cash AED 16,155.00 (≈ $4,399)“award was promo fare”
- Abu Dhabi → New York · Economy1.27¢Aug (R1) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Oct 1460,000 points + AED 955.00 · cash AED 3,745.00 (≈ $1,020)“award was promo fare”
- Abu Dhabi → New York · Economy1.27¢Aug (R1) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Feb 1060,000 points + AED 955.00 · cash AED 3,745.00 (≈ $1,020)“award was promo fare”
- Abu Dhabi → Cairo · Economy0.72¢Sep (R2) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Nov 410,549 points + AED 385.00 · cash AED 665.00 (≈ $181)
- Abu Dhabi → Cairo · Economy1.53¢Sep (R2) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Mar 313,000 points + AED 385.00 · cash AED 1,115.00 (≈ $304)“award was promo fare”
- Abu Dhabi → New York · Business3.08¢Sep (R2) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Nov 4120,000 points + AED 2,565.00 · cash AED 16,155.00 (≈ $4,399)“award was promo fare”
- Abu Dhabi → New York · Business3.08¢Sep (R2) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Mar 3120,000 points + AED 2,565.00 · cash AED 16,155.00 (≈ $4,399)“award was promo fare”
- Abu Dhabi → New York · Economy1.23¢Sep (R2) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Nov 460,000 points + AED 1,025.00 · cash AED 3,745.00 (≈ $1,020)“award was promo fare”
- Abu Dhabi → New York · Economy1.23¢Sep (R2) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Mar 360,000 points + AED 1,025.00 · cash AED 3,745.00 (≈ $1,020)
- Abu Dhabi → Cairo · Economy0.77¢Oct (R3) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Dec 1623,709 points + AED 415.00 · cash AED 1,085.00 (≈ $295)
- Abu Dhabi → Cairo · Economy0.67¢Oct (R3) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Apr 1413,000 points + AED 415.00 · cash AED 735.00 (≈ $200)“award fare labelled as a promo”
- Abu Dhabi → New York · Business0.80¢Oct (R3) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Dec 16458,713 points + AED 2,675.00 · cash AED 16,155.00 (≈ $4,398)
- Abu Dhabi → New York · Business3.06¢Oct (R3) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Apr 14120,000 points + AED 2,675.00 · cash AED 16,155.00 (≈ $4,398)“award fare labelled as a promo”
- Abu Dhabi → New York · Economy1.33¢Oct (R3) · booked ~60 days ahead · travel Dec 1660,000 points + AED 1,065.00 · cash AED 3,995.00 (≈ $1,088)“award fare labelled as a promo”
- Abu Dhabi → New York · Economy1.23¢Oct (R3) · booked ~180 days ahead · travel Apr 1460,000 points + AED 1,065.00 · cash AED 3,785.00 (≈ $1,030)“award fare labelled as a promo”
| Month | Item | Booked | Points | Plus cash | Cash price | One point | Screenshots | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 17 | Abu Dhabi → Cairo · Economy | ~60 days Oct 14 · 58d | 7,827 | AED 385.00 | AED 625.00 ≈ $170 | 0.83¢ | ||
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 17 | Abu Dhabi → Cairo · Economy | ~180 days Feb 10 · 177d | 13,000 | AED 355.00 | AED 945.00 ≈ $257 | 1.24¢ | award was promo fare | |
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 17 | Abu Dhabi → New York · Business | ~60 days Oct 14 · 58d | 462,459 | AED 2,565.00 | AED 16,155.00 ≈ $4,399 | 0.80¢ | ||
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 17 | Abu Dhabi → New York · Business | ~180 days Feb 10 · 177d | 120,000 | AED 2,565.00 | AED 16,155.00 ≈ $4,399 | 3.08¢ | award was promo fare | |
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 17 | Abu Dhabi → New York · Economy | ~60 days Oct 14 · 58d | 60,000 | AED 955.00 | AED 3,745.00 ≈ $1,020 | 1.27¢ | award was promo fare | |
| Aug (R1) checked Aug 17 | Abu Dhabi → New York · Economy | ~180 days Feb 10 · 177d | 60,000 | AED 955.00 | AED 3,745.00 ≈ $1,020 | 1.27¢ | award was promo fare | |
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 6 | Abu Dhabi → Cairo · Economy | ~60 days Nov 4 · 59d | 10,549 | AED 385.00 | AED 665.00 ≈ $181 | 0.72¢ | ||
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 6 | Abu Dhabi → Cairo · Economy | ~180 days Mar 3 · 178d | 13,000 | AED 385.00 | AED 1,115.00 ≈ $304 | 1.53¢ | award was promo fare | |
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 6 | Abu Dhabi → New York · Business | ~60 days Nov 4 · 59d | 120,000 | AED 2,565.00 | AED 16,155.00 ≈ $4,399 | 3.08¢ | award was promo fare | |
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 6 | Abu Dhabi → New York · Business | ~180 days Mar 3 · 178d | 120,000 | AED 2,565.00 | AED 16,155.00 ≈ $4,399 | 3.08¢ | award was promo fare | |
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 6 | Abu Dhabi → New York · Economy | ~60 days Nov 4 · 59d | 60,000 | AED 1,025.00 | AED 3,745.00 ≈ $1,020 | 1.23¢ | award was promo fare | |
| Sep (R2) checked Sep 6 | Abu Dhabi → New York · Economy | ~180 days Mar 3 · 178d | 60,000 | AED 1,025.00 | AED 3,745.00 ≈ $1,020 | 1.23¢ | ||
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 16 | Abu Dhabi → Cairo · Economy | ~60 days Dec 16 · 61d | 23,709 | AED 415.00 | AED 1,085.00 ≈ $295 | 0.77¢ | ||
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 16 | Abu Dhabi → Cairo · Economy | ~180 days Apr 14 · 180d | 13,000 | AED 415.00 | AED 735.00 ≈ $200 | 0.67¢ | award fare labelled as a promo | |
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 16 | Abu Dhabi → New York · Business | ~60 days Dec 16 · 61d | 458,713 | AED 2,675.00 | AED 16,155.00 ≈ $4,398 | 0.80¢ | ||
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 16 | Abu Dhabi → New York · Business | ~180 days Apr 14 · 180d | 120,000 | AED 2,675.00 | AED 16,155.00 ≈ $4,398 | 3.06¢ | award fare labelled as a promo | |
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 16 | Abu Dhabi → New York · Economy | ~60 days Dec 16 · 61d | 60,000 | AED 1,065.00 | AED 3,995.00 ≈ $1,088 | 1.33¢ | award fare labelled as a promo | |
| Oct (R3) checked Oct 16 | Abu Dhabi → New York · Economy | ~180 days Apr 14 · 180d | 60,000 | AED 1,065.00 | AED 3,785.00 ≈ $1,030 | 1.23¢ | award fare labelled as a promo |