{"id":104527,"date":"2023-05-04T18:00:33","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T18:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=104527"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:46:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:46:26","slug":"book-etihad-awards-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/book-etihad-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Wide-Open Availability: Book Etihad First Online From 62.5K AA Miles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Etihad's first-class product is one of the best in the world, which is one reason it's almost impossible to find. However, Etihad awards are back and now bookable on American Airlines' website. Plus, award redemptions for Etihad flights using AA miles are available in both business and first class in early 2024 \u2014 with tons of availability on some routes, as first noticed by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/travel-on-points.com\/etihad-awards-bookable-online-with-american-airlines\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Travel on Points<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Note that there are some technical issues going on right now, which may make it difficult to book. It's hard to tell whether this is a result of phantom award space or a problem with the site, but it's worth going through different dates to find seats.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Deal_Details\">Deal Details<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Book business (J) and first (F) class flights on Etihad.<\/li>\n<li>Routes:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>First<\/strong>: Washington D.C. (IAD) or London (LHR) to\/from Abu Dhabi (AUH).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Business<\/strong>: New York (ORD), Chicago (ORD) to\/from Abu Dhabi (AUH), and Abu Dhabi (AUH) to\/from Sydney (SYD).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Cost:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>First<\/strong>: Starting at 65,500 AA miles + ~$50.00 in taxes and fees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Business<\/strong>: 42,500 AA miles + ~$50.00 in taxes and fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Dates: January to March 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Available_Etihad_Award_Flights\">Available Etihad Award Flights<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Middle Eastern airlines know how to do luxury \u2014 whether it's the apartment offered on Etihad's A380 or the game-changing <a href=\"\/airlines\/book-emirates-first-class-awards\/\">first class that Emirates recently debuted<\/a>. The available routes in this deal cover business and first class on both the A380 and the 787-9, so you'll have your pick of products.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"From_Washington_DC_to_Abu_Dhabi\"><strong>From Washington, D.C. to Abu Dhabi<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There's tons of award space available on these routes, so look around. The best dates for availability are from January to March 2024.<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/651\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-104524 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/etihad-F-availability-on-AA-IAD-AUH.png\" alt=\"AA award calendar from Washington, D.C. to Abu Dhabi when flying on Etihad\" width=\"750\" height=\"651\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/etihad-F-availability-on-AA-IAD-AUH.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/etihad-F-availability-on-AA-IAD-AUH-300x260.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can find a good amount of availability in both business and first on these routings, even when booking the nonstop flight. Otherwise, it's possible to find a connection via London (LHR), which gives you a chance to fly Etihad's A380. Pricing from the U.S. is 115,000 miles in first or 70,000 in business.<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/381\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-104521 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/etihad-F-AND-J-pricing-on-AA-.png\" alt=\"AA award pricing from Abu Dhabi to Washington, D.C. when flying on Etihad in business class or first class\" width=\"750\" height=\"381\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/etihad-F-AND-J-pricing-on-AA-.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/etihad-F-AND-J-pricing-on-AA--300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here's how it shakes out on the checkout screen.<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/444\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-104522 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/etihad-F-pricing-on-AA-AUH-IAD.png\" alt=\"AA award pricing to Washington, D.C. from Abu Dhabi when flying in Etihad first class\" width=\"750\" height=\"444\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/etihad-F-pricing-on-AA-AUH-IAD.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/etihad-F-pricing-on-AA-AUH-IAD-300x178.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"To_Abu_Dhabi_From_London\"><strong>To Abu Dhabi From London<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you're not starting in the U.S. or want to add this flight to an existing trip, you can save a ton of miles while enjoying Etihad first class if you fly from London. One-way routes to and from Abu Dhabi cost just 62,500 AAdvantage miles and include nearly eight hours of flight time.<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/648\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-104526 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/etihad-F-availability-on-AA-LHR-AUH.png\" alt=\"AA award calendar from London to Abu Dhabi when flying on Etihad first class\" width=\"750\" height=\"648\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/etihad-F-availability-on-AA-LHR-AUH.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/etihad-F-availability-on-AA-LHR-AUH-300x259.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Business class availability is good also and will cost just 42,500 miles.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"To_Sydney_From_Abu_Dhabi\"><strong>To Sydney From Abu Dhabi\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It's also possible to book business class to and from Sydney for 80,000 miles one-way, which is a great deal and a serious <a href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/best-ways-to-use-american-miles\/\">AA sweet spot<\/a> for a 14-hour flight.<\/p>\n<p><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/653\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-104523 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ETIHAD-J-AVAILABILITY-AUH-SYD.png\" alt=\"AA award calendar to Sydney, Australia from Abu Dhabi when flying on Etihad nonstop flights\" width=\"750\" height=\"653\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ETIHAD-J-AVAILABILITY-AUH-SYD.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ETIHAD-J-AVAILABILITY-AUH-SYD-300x261.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, we couldn't find first-class availability in either direction on this route.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Getting_American_Airlines_Miles\">Getting American Airlines Miles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>American Airlines miles can be a little <a href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/earn-american-miles\/\">more difficult to earn<\/a> than others, simply because they lack transfer partners. If you don't already have a stash of AAdvantage miles handy, it's still possible to earn some in time to book.<\/p>\n<p>For fast access, opt to transfer <a href=\"\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/\">Bilt Rewards<\/a> to your account, which can be done at a 1:1 ratio and <a href=\"\/mile-transfer-times\">transfer immediately<\/a>. Otherwise, <a href=\"\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-transfer-partners\/\">Marriott Bonvoy points transfer to AA<\/a> at a 3:1 ratio. Note that it's possible to hold an award while waiting for your miles to transfer in.<\/p>\n<p>If you're otherwise looking to build your balance, consider opening a <a href=\"\/airlines\/american-aadvantage\/bask-bank-interest-savings-account\/\">Bask Bank account<\/a>, which'll earn you 2.5 AAdvantage miles per $1 saved each year. <a href=\"\/credit-cards\/american-aadvantage\/american-airlines-credit-card\/\">American Airlines credit cards<\/a> are a good option also, though the miles from a sign-up bonus might not arrive before this current first-class availability disappears.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related<\/strong>: <a href=\"\/airlines\/book-first-class-award-flights\/\">Points and Miles For Suites and First Class\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have any interest in flying Etihad's first or business products, run to book this before availability disappears. It's long been difficult to book these awards (especially since they required a phone call), so having wide-open awards on several key routes is great news. Jump in!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Deal_Details\">Deal Details<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Available_Etihad_Award_Flights\">Available Etihad Award Flights<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#From_Washington_DC_to_Abu_Dhabi\">From Washington, D.C. to Abu Dhabi<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#To_Abu_Dhabi_From_London\">To Abu Dhabi From London<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#To_Sydney_From_Abu_Dhabi\">To Sydney From Abu Dhabi\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Getting_American_Airlines_Miles\">Getting American Airlines Miles<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Etihad&#8217;s business and first class award flights are in high demand and often impossible to find. Now, book these sought-after awards online via American Airlines with routes from the U.S. and worldwide. Costs start at 62,500 miles and range up to 115,000 miles for the longest flights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":99586,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12069],"tags":[12776,15022,12629],"coauthors":[36395],"class_list":["post-104527","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-american-aadvantage","tag-routes-and-availability","tag-using-points"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104527","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/75"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104527"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104527\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":255865,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104527\/revisions\/255865"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104527"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=104527"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=104527"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=104527"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}