{"id":262284,"date":"2026-05-11T16:00:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T16:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=262284\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T15:33:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T15:33:08","slug":"etihad-global-sale-get-up-to-30-off-worldwide-travel-for-a-limited-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/airlines\/etihad-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"Etihad Global Sale: Get up to 30% off Worldwide Travel, Waived Change Fees Through March 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Etihad has just launched its Global Sale, which offers up to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/EtihadPromo\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">30% off flights to 40+ destinations worldwide<\/a>. Plus, due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, there are no change fees on flights through March 31, 2027.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to take advantage of the sale, you'll need to act fast. The offer is available on bookings through <strong>May 14, 2026<\/strong>, and is valid on travel through October 2026. Here's what you need to know.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Etihad_Global_Sale\">Etihad Global Sale<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For a limited time, you can get up to 30% off flights to\/from each of Etihad's six U.S. hubs through Etihad's Global Sale. The sale lasts through May 14, so you'll need to book quickly. However, eligible travel can occur through October 2026, so it's valid for summer and early fall travel.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_262285\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/612\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-262285 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-10.05.21.png\" alt=\"Etihad flight deals from New York\" width=\"750\" height=\"612\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-10.05.21.png 1616w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-10.05.21-750x612.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-10.05.21-900x734.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-10.05.21-768x626.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-10.05.21-1536x1253.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Etihad<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>You can see the specific destinations on sale on the <a href=\"\/blog\/link\/EtihadPromo\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">promotion page<\/a>, but here are some ideas of how much you'll spend:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Atlanta (ATL) to Bengaluru, India (BLR) for $470 each way<\/li>\n<li>Boston (BOS) to Mumbai, India (BOM) for $450 each way<\/li>\n<li>Charlotte (CLT) to Bahrain (BAH) for $520 each way<\/li>\n<li>Chicago (ORD) to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH) for $323 each way<\/li>\n<li>New York (JFK) to Karachi, Pakistan (KHI) for $345 each way<\/li>\n<li>Washington D.C. (IAD) to Bangkok, Thailand (BKK) for $499 each way<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note that there are blackout dates, but these aren't publicly available. You'll have to check whether your preferred route and date are eligible for the sale.<\/p>\n<p>The terms and conditions state that the sale is valid only for economy bookings in basic or value fare classes. However, as you can see in the screenshot below, it seems that select business class flights are also on sale. Even so, $2,400+ is a lot to spend on a one-way business class fare to Thailand.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_262288\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/232\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-262288 size-large lazyload\" style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-10.18.53-900x232.png\" alt=\"Etihad search results for flights from JFK to BKK on sale\" width=\"900\" height=\"232\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-10.18.53-900x232.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-10.18.53-750x193.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-10.18.53-768x198.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-10.18.53-1536x396.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-10.18.53-2048x528.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Etihad<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Key_Details\">Key Details<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Save up to 30% on the base fare (excluding taxes and fees) when you book by 11:59 p.m. local time on May 14, 2026.<\/li>\n<li>The eligible travel window is from May to October 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Valid only on Economy flights in the Basic and Value fare classes.<\/li>\n<li>Special discounts have limited availability.<\/li>\n<li>Flight\/Day restrictions, blackout periods, weekend, peak travel surcharges, and any additional surcharges may apply.<\/li>\n<li>You can book the Abu Dhabi stopover in conjunction with this offer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/travel\/airlines\/etihad-layover-hotel\/\">Score a Free Hotel Stay in Abu Dhabi With Etihad Stopover Program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Maximize_Your_Etihad_Purchase\">Maximize Your Etihad Purchase<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to take advantage of the Etihad Global Sale, use a card that earns the most on airfare purchases. Here are a few of our favorites:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-platinum\/\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>:<\/strong> Earn 5X Membership Rewards points on flights booked directly with airlines. You can transfer the points you earn on your Etihad purchase back to Etihad through June 30, 2026. After that date, <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/amex-membership-rewards\/etihad-transfer-partner-ending\/\">Amex will drop Etihad as a transfer partner<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/sapphire-reserve\/\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>:<\/strong> Earn 4X Ultimate Rewards points on flights booked directly with airlines. Plus, enjoy some of the best travel protections of any credit card if something goes wrong before or during your trip.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"5048357\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/wells-fargo-rewards\/autograph-journey\/\">Wells Fargo Autograph Journey\u2120 Card<\/a>:<\/strong> Earn 4X points per $1 spent with airlines. Wells Fargo might not have as many transfer partners, but the Autograph Journey charges a much lower annual fee than the other cards on this list.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-strata-elite-offer\/\">Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card<\/a>:<\/strong> Earn 3X points on airfare booked directly with the airline. You can then transfer the points you earn to <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-transfer-partners\/\">21 transfer partners<\/a>, including Etihad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-wells-fargo\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/e6901d88-1a35-4373-b3e1-9a2a445490a0.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"American Express Platinum Card\u00ae\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nAs High As 175,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='American Express Platinum Card\u00ae' data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-ThePlatinumCardfromAmericanExpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$895<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/platinum-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year).<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn  5X points on Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and The Hotel Collection bookings.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chase Sapphire Reserve\u00ae\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/565192b2-c5cc-4edc-89ae-b8bba7a63750.png\" width=\"150\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 150,000 bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Chase Sapphire Reserve\u00ae' data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/ChaseSapphireReserve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$795<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1975477.10005148&type=3&subid=0a30710652a3c50a54307912dea34ff03&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--6\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>8x points on all purchases through Chase Travel\u2120<\/li>\r\n<li>4x points on flights and hotels booked directly<\/li>\r\n<li>3x points on dining worldwide<\/li>\r\n<li>1x points on all other purchases<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CardArt-WellsFargoAutographJourneyCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Wells Fargo Autograph Journey\u2120 Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Wells Fargo Autograph Journey\u2120 Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 60,000 bonus points when you spend $4,000 in purchases in the first 3 months \u2013 that\u2019s $600 toward your next trip.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Wells Fargo Autograph Journey\u2120 Card' data-ccid=\"5048357\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-WellsFargoAutographJourneyVisaCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$95<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"5048357\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wellsfargo.com\/credit-cards\/autograph-journey-visa\/terms\/?FPID=0127E1I0P10000&product_code=CC&subproduct_code=MT&sub_channel=AFF&vendor_code=IM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent\/Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>5X points per $1 spent with hotels<\/li>\r\n<li>4X points per $1 spent with airlines<\/li>\r\n<li>3X points per $1 spent on other travel and restaurants<\/li>\r\n<li>1X points per $1 spent on other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to save on Etihad flights through October, make sure to complete your booking by <strong>May 14, 2026<\/strong>, to get up to 30% off during Etihad's Global Sale. The advertised rates through this promotion are impressive \u2014 it's not often you can fly halfway across the world for less than $500 each way.<\/p>\n<p>However, availability is limited, so be sure to jump on a good deal before it disappears. And remember \u2014 Etihad removed change fees through March 31, 2027, so you can always move your flight if something pops up.<\/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=\"#Etihad_Global_Sale\">Etihad Global Sale<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Key_Details\">Key Details<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Maximize_Your_Etihad_Purchase\">Maximize Your Etihad Purchase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Bottom_Line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Etihad has just launched its Global Sale, which offers up to 30% off flights to 40+ destinations worldwide. 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