Get Up to a 40% Transfer Bonus When Converting Bank, Hotel Points to Etihad Guest

Etihad is back with another bonus for transferring points into miles. Now through June 15, 2026, you can get up to a 40% transfer bonus when converting points from various programs to Etihad Guest. For the majority of travelers, the most relevant programs are Accor Live Limitless and World of Hyatt.

This deal won't be for everyone but don't ignore this deal just because you don't plan to travel to (or through) the Middle East. Many uses of Etihad Guest miles don't involve flying in or through the Middle East. (But, if you do, take advantage of the Etihad stopover program.)

Up to 40% Etihad Transfer Bonus Promotion

Through June 15, 2026, Etihad is offering up to a 40% bonus when transferring points from several hotel and bank programs. Many of the banks participating in this promotion are located in the United Arab Emirates.

However, some transfer options are relevant for U.S. readers: World of Hyatt and Accor Hotels.

• Hyatt: World of Hyatt points transfer to Etihad miles at a 2.5 to 1 ratio in multiples of 5,000 points. This transfer bonus gives you a ratio of up to 1.4 Etihad miles per 2.5 Hyatt points transferred.
• Accor Hotels: Points typically transfer at a rate of 4,000 Rewards points to 2,000 Etihad Guest miles. With this promotion, you'll get up to 2,800 miles per 4,000 points.

Credit: Etihad Guest

The transfer bonus percentage depends on how many miles you transfer:

• Up to 9,999 miles transferred will receive a 10% bonus on each transfer.
• 10,000 to 49,999 miles transferred will receive a 20% bonus on each transfer.
• 50,000+ miles transferred will receive a 40% bonus on each transfer.

Eligible Bank Programs

The terms and conditions list the following list of 23 bank and hotel programs that are eligible for this Etihad Guest transfer bonus:

1. Aafaq
2. Ajman Bank
3. Al Baraka Bank
4. Al Rajhi Bank
5. ALL – Accor Live Limitless
6. Bahrain Islamic Bank
7. Bank Albilad
8. Boubyan Bank
9. Burgan Bank
10. Commercial Bank of Dubai
11. DEEM Finance
12. Dubai Islamic Bank
13. Emirates NBD
14. Emirates Islamic
15. e& Smiles
16. First Abu Dhabi Bank
17. HSBC
18. Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
19. Livelo
20. Majid Al Futtaim SHARE points
21. Mashreq Vantage points
22. Meem Digital Bank
23. RAK Bank

This list is quite different from previous Etihad Guest transfer bonus promotions — which are typically offered at least once per year. This time around, Citi, Capital One, and Ramp Rewards aren't included.

Etihad Transfer Bonus Terms and Conditions

• The transfer can't be reversed once initiated.
• Ensure you use your Etihad Guest membership number when making the transfer.
• Point transfers must be completed before midnight UTC+4 on June 15, 2026.
• Etihad Guest reserves the right to withdraw or cancel the promotion or modify or alter the terms and conditions of such promotion at any time.
• Etihad notes: “Bonus Etihad Guest Tier Miles earned during this promotion will reflect in the member’s Etihad Guest membership account within 15 business days by the end of the campaign period.” However, we can't find any other mention of Tier Miles being offered through this promotion.
• Not valid with any other offer.

How to Use Etihad Guest Miles

You can redeem Etihad Guest miles on dozens of Etihad's partners. For instance, you can redeem 6,000 Etihad Guest miles to book a partner flight up to 500 miles in distance, including many American Airlines flights and numerous other partner flights around the world.

Example American Airlines routes under 500 miles. Image generated using Great Circle Mapper.

Etihad Guest Expiration Policy

Etihad Guest miles expire after 18 months of no qualifying activity for Bronze, Silver, and Gold members. Per the Etihad Etihad FAQs page, Etihad Guest Bronze, Silver, and Gold members' miles are valid for 18 months plus an additional 18 months with an eligible miles transaction. However, your miles never expire if you are an Etihad Guest Platinum member.

Thankfully, Etihad Guest members have a variety of ways to extend the validity of their mileage balance. This includes when you earn, spend, buy miles, or transfer points into Etihad Guest.

U.S.-based members can transfer points to Etihad Guest to reset their miles' expiration:

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Our Take

This promotion is especially valuable for travelers who know how to take advantage of the Etihad Guest program. If you've found a good use, you'll need to decide whether your points are more valuable in your Accor or Hyatt account — or redeemed through Etihad Guest. Either way, we are happy to see the return of this transfer bonus to give travelers the option.