{"id":95066,"date":"2023-02-20T14:03:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T14:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=95066"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:45:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:45:52","slug":"etihad-guest-changes-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/airlines\/etihad-guest-changes-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Sweet Spots Now: Etihad Guest Announces Award Chart Overhaul"},"content":{"rendered":"

Update: Less than a year after the Etihad award chart change discussed below, Etihad has already implemented another award chart change<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The post below is being preserved to reference the partner award chart changes Etihad made in 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Etihad Airways announced changes coming to its loyalty program effective March 10, 2023<\/strong>. So, what are the Etihad Guest program changes going to be?\u00a0Let's take a look at the good, the bad, and the unknown.<\/p>\n

Etihad Guest Award Chart Changes<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Etihad Guest sent notice to members that a \u201csimplified redemption rate\u201d will be implemented starting March 10, 2023<\/strong>. This means Etihad rates will be zone-based for both Etihad and all partner airlines. That means any destination in Europe will have one redemption rate regardless of the destination or airline.<\/p>\n

By contrast, each airline partner currently has its own award chart with Etihad with various redemption rates. This award chart update will standardize the award chart across all partner airlines.<\/p>\n

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Some Good News with Etihad Airways<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s rarely good news when a loyalty program updates its award chart. However, while the extent of the changes to Etihad Guest is not known yet, it\u2019s not all bad news.<\/p>\n

When the new system is back up on March 10th, members can book flights on American Airlines and Virgin Australia directly on Etihad\u2019s website. Previously, these partners were only bookable through Etihad\u2019s call center like all the others.<\/p>\n

Just the thought of needing to reach a human at an airline can induce a spike in blood pressure, so this aspect is a welcome update. Hopefully, this means online bookings will soon be available for all Etihad partners.<\/p>\n

Etihad Guest Award Chart Sweet Spots to Book Now<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

It seems logical for Etihad to move to a standardized zone-based award chart, but the downside is that it could mean the end of some sweet spots in the Etihad Guest program. Here are a few you might want to book before this change goes into effect and these opportunities potentially disappear.<\/p>\n

USA Transcontinental in American Airlines Flagship First<\/span><\/h3>\n

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