{"id":18975,"date":"2017-10-25T03:05:28","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T07:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=18975"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:16:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:16:21","slug":"redeem-defunct-air-berlin-miles-travel-etihad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/redeem-defunct-air-berlin-miles-travel-etihad\/","title":{"rendered":"Redeem Defunct Air Berlin Miles for Travel on Etihad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>These redemptions are no longer possible.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you have a pile of miles in the Air Berlin Topbonus program, Etihad has thrown you a lifeline as you can\u00a0redeem Topbonus miles for flights on Etihad. The offer covers travel through March 28, 2018. We've got a <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Air-Berlin-topbonus-redemptions-on-Etihad-Last-Chance.png\">screen grab for the promotion as well in case it disappears online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Key_Terms\">Key Terms<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Bookings can be made until November 17, 2017<\/li>\n<li>Travel dates are through March 28, 2018<\/li>\n<li>Bookings must be made over the phone by calling +49 69153253484 in Germany<\/li>\n<li>Lines are open 9 AM to 5 PM Mon to Fri local time<\/li>\n<li>Awards start at 25,000 miles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Award_Rates\">Award Rates<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The awards are valid for flights originating from the following destinations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>D\u00fcsseldorf<\/li>\n<li>Frankfurt<\/li>\n<li>Munich<\/li>\n<li>Zurich<\/li>\n<li>Geneva<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For a full destination list, you can view the Topbonus award chart for Etihad Airways. One-way economy flights start at the following rates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>25,000 miles for flights to South and Central Asia and the Gulf States<\/li>\n<li>30,000 miles for flights to the Middle East and Africa<\/li>\n<li>35,000 miles for flights to Southeast Asia and the Far East<\/li>\n<li>50,000 miles for flights to Australia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Overall\">Overall<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Air Berlin saga has carried on for the whole summer, with the fate of the <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/air-berlins-final-day-confirmed\/\">airline confirmed only recently<\/a>. One major issue for Topbonus members has always been what will happen with their miles, especially after the program filed for insolvency in late August. Luckily there is a way out via Etihad; otherwise, millions of miles could be lost by Topbonus members.<\/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=\"#Key_Terms\">Key Terms<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Award_Rates\">Award Rates<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Overall\">Overall<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have a pile of miles in the Air Berlin Topbonus program, Etihad has thrown you a lifeline as you can\u00a0redeem Topbonus miles for flights on Etihad. The offer covers travel through March 28, 2018. 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