{"id":229772,"date":"2025-10-07T11:02:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T11:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=229772\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:24:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:24:58","slug":"etihad-airways-transfer-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/bilt-rewards\/etihad-airways-transfer-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"Bilt Rewards Expands Again, Adds Etihad Airways as Its 22nd Transfer Partner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Few things in life are certain: death, taxes, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt Rewards<\/a> adding new transfer partners every quarter. The latest addition is Etihad Airways, which becomes Bilt\u2019s 22nd partner. Starting today, October 7, 2025, you can transfer your Bilt Points to Etihad\u2019s Guest loyalty program.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s your briefing on Bilt\u2019s newest transfer partner.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Etihad_Airways_Becomes_Bilts_22nd_Transfer_Partner\">Etihad Airways Becomes Bilt\u2019s 22nd Transfer Partner<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Bilt8217s_addition_of_Etihad_Guest_is_noteworthy_for_two_reasons\">Bilt's addition of Etihad Guest is noteworthy for two reasons<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Downsides_of_booking_through_Etihad_Guest\">Downsides of booking through Etihad Guest<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"Etihad_Airways_Becomes_Bilts_22nd_Transfer_Partner\">Etihad Airways Becomes Bilt\u2019s 22nd Transfer Partner<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ve heard it several times this year, but Bilt Rewards has added yet another transfer partner. Abu Dhabi\u2013based Etihad Airways is now the program\u2019s 22nd partner, and Bilt members can transfer points to Etihad Guest at a 1:1 ratio effective immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Like other <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/bilt-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt transfer partners<\/a>, transfers happen in increments of 1,000 points. Members without <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/bilt-elite-status\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt elite status<\/a> (Blue members) have a minimum transfer of 2,000 points, while Silver and higher members can transfer as few as 1,000 points.<\/p>\n<p>To transfer Bilt Points to Etihad, log into your Bilt Rewards account, head to the transfer partners screen, link your Etihad Guest account, and you\u2019re ready to roll.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_229776\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/458\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-229776 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bilt-Etihad-Partnership.png\" alt=\"Bilt Rewards Etihad partner webpage.\" width=\"750\" height=\"458\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bilt-Etihad-Partnership.png 1600w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bilt-Etihad-Partnership-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bilt-Etihad-Partnership-1024x626.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bilt-Etihad-Partnership-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bilt-Etihad-Partnership-1536x939.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Bilt Rewards<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/bilt-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide to Bilt Rewards Transfer Partners: Which Redemptions Offer the Best Value?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Bilt8217s_addition_of_Etihad_Guest_is_noteworthy_for_two_reasons\">Bilt's addition of Etihad Guest is noteworthy for two reasons<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The addition of Etihad is noteworthy for a couple of reasons. First, it ends Bilt\u2019s brief two-week hiatus of not holding the top spot for the most transfer partners among credit card rewards programs. For a short time, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/capital-one-rewards\/qatar-jal-i-prefer-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One took the crown<\/a>, but now Bilt and Capital One are tied with 22 partners apiece.<\/p>\n<p>Second, Etihad is another Bilt partner that opens the door to some remarkable redemptions. A few examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Partner awards on American Airlines <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/book-american-flights-etihad-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">starting at just 6,000 Etihad Guest miles<\/a> plus taxes and fees<\/li>\n<li>Etihad business class between the U.S. and Abu Dhabi for 120,000 miles plus taxes and fees, or first class from 160,000 miles plus taxes and fees &#8212; with much better award availability than through partners.<\/li>\n<li>Partner business class awards \u2014 such as ANA from the U.S. to Tokyo or Air Canada from Vancouver to Asia \u2014 for 120,000 miles plus taxes and fees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Better yet, Etihad is already a transfer partner of several other major rewards programs. That means if you don\u2019t have enough Bilt Points for a redemption, you can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/consolidate-transferable-points-award-ticket\/\" rel=\"noopener\">top off your balance by transferring points from another program<\/a> to Etihad Guest.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_229811\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/291\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-229811 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Etihad-Award-Redemption.png\" alt=\"Etihad redemptions between JFK and AUH.\" width=\"750\" height=\"291\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Etihad-Award-Redemption.png 2358w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Etihad-Award-Redemption-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Etihad-Award-Redemption-1024x398.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Etihad-Award-Redemption-768x298.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Etihad-Award-Redemption-1536x597.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Etihad-Award-Redemption-2048x796.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Etihad<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Downsides_of_booking_through_Etihad_Guest\">Downsides of booking through Etihad Guest<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There is an elephant in the room, so let's address it. While Etihad Guest has some value to speak of, the program has its fair share of drawbacks, too.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most Etihad awards come with steep taxes and fees. For example, that business class award between the U.S. and Abu Dhabi comes with $500+ in fees. Short-haul American Airlines awards are a better bargain, but it\u2019s still something to keep in mind.<\/li>\n<li>Etihad has a complicated award change and cancellation policy. Refunds depend on how far in advance you cancel, and the math Etihad uses to calculate how much you\u2019ll actually get back isn't exactly clear. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/etihad-guest-refund-policy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Here's a full breakdown of this policy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Before you book an award with Etihad Guest, make sure it\u2019s the best deal among all your options \u2014 and that your travel plans are set in stone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/award-ticket-change-and-cancellation-policies\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Airline Award Ticket Change and Cancellation Policies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the addition of Etihad Guest, I think it\u2019s fair to say Bilt Rewards now has <em>a lot<\/em> of transfer partners. And while Etihad might be of the same quality as a World of Hyatt or United MileagePlus, for example, quantity still has a quality of its own. That\u2019s part of what makes Bilt Rewards unique. There\u2019s no shortage of ways to redeem your Bilt Points; there\u2019s something for everyone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/what-is-bilt-rewards\/\" rel=\"noopener\">What You Get By Signing Up for the Free Bilt Rewards Program and Why You Should<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Few things in life are certain: death, taxes, and Bilt Rewards adding new transfer partners every quarter. The latest addition is Etihad Airways, which becomes Bilt\u2019s 22nd partner. Starting today, you can transfer your Bilt Points to Etihad\u2019s Guest loyalty program. Here\u2019s your briefing on Bilt\u2019s newest transfer partner. Here are the sweet spots this adds to the Bilt Rewards program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":80,"featured_media":229775,"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":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_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":[36370,12761,12625,12629],"coauthors":[36432],"class_list":["post-229772","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-bilt-rewards","tag-etihad-guest","tag-partners-and-alliances","tag-using-points"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229772","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\/80"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=229772"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229772\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":257348,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229772\/revisions\/257348"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/229775"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=229772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=229772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=229772"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=229772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}