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How to transfer partner points to Etihad Guest

Transfer Etihad Guest miles between members

This post includes everything you need to know in order to transfer your credit card, hotel and loyalty points from other programmes to Etihad Guest.

Why transfer points to Etihad Guest?

Etihad Guest will let you convert credit card, hotel and loyalty points from 46 partners into Etihad Guest miles.

This is a very good way to rescue small balances that might have otherwise gone unused. Points transfers can also be helpful if you find yourself a little short of the miles needed to book a reward flight.

An extra benefit is that points transfers qualify as account activity. That means transferring even a small number of loyalty points into Etihad Guest Miles extends the validity of your existing miles by an additional 18 months.

What partners can you transfer points from?

Only about half of the 41 transfer partners are relevant to residents in the UAE. The partners fall into three main categories.

Credit cards and banking partners:

  • American Express Membership Rewards
  • Citibank PremierMiles
  • ADCB TouchPoints
  • Al Masraf Rewards
  • Emirates NBD Plus Points
  • Emirates Islamic Choice Points
  • FAB Rewards
  • HSBC Premier Reward Points
  • Joud Rewards – Al Hilal Bank
  • Standard Chartered

Hotel and travel partners:

  • ALL – Accor Live Limitless
  • Hilton Honors
  • World of Hyatt
  • IHG Rewards Club
  • Marriott Bonvoy
  • Radisson Rewards
  • Shangri-La

Retail and shopping partners:

  • ADNOC Rewards
  • SHARE points
  • Air Miles Shopping Rewards
  • Smiles by Etisalat
  • Joyalukkas

Check out the full list of Etihad Guest transfer partners.

How do you transfer points?

Transfer ADCB Touch points to Etihad Guest
Transferring ADCB Touchpoints to Etihad Guest Miles

There are three steps to transferring points from other loyalty programmes to Etihad Guest.

  1. Log into the loyalty programme you want to transfer points from.
  2. Look for the option to redeem or transfer points to other programmes.
  3. Select Etihad Guest and then enter the number of points you want to redeem. In most cases, you will also need to provide your Etihad Guest membership number.

The minimum number of points required for a transfer to Etihad Guest will vary considerably between programmes. The conversion rate of points to miles will also differ.

Some programmes add a bonus when you convert a certain number of points to miles. For instance, Marriott Bonvoy will add an extra 5,000 miles for every 60,000 points you transfer to airline miles.

How long does it take points to transfer to Etihad Guest?

The amount of time it takes for point transfers to appear on your Etihad Guest balance will vary between programmes. Some transfers are nearly instantaneous while others can take up to ten days.

If you need to top up your balance for a redemption you can not rely on the transferred points appearing quickly so plan accordingly.

Transfer points now to get 40% more Etihad Guest Miles

Etihad Guest runs occasional transfer bonuses, which can make converting points more lucrative. Etihad Guest is currently offering a bonus of up to 40% more Etihad Guest Miles on point transfers from a limited number of partners until 31 March 2024. Read about the transfer bonus here.

Transfer miles between friends and family

Last year, Etihad Guest introduced a new option called ‘shareable miles’. This allows members to transfer miles between friends and family.