Get 25% off Etihad Guest flight redemptions in all classes

If you transferred some American Express Membership Rewards points to Etihad Guest during the recent 25% transfer bonus, you got lucky!

Etihad has just announced a 25%-off sale on redemptions.  There is one snag – London Heathrow is not included as a departure point.

Manchester is included, however.  Dublin is also on the list.

Even if you are required to start your trip in London, you might find that you get a discount on any onward flight from Abu Dhabi to your final destination.

Manchester to Abu Dhabi in Business Class is now just circa 68,000 miles – which would have been just 54,000 Amex points if you had converted them during the transfer bonus.  Remember that you only need 75% of the miles required to book – you can buy the rest for 0.6p per miles using ‘cash and miles’ (the option comes up on the payment page).

The list of routes and the special code you need to make the discount show up can be found on this page.

You must book by March 20th for travel up to December 31st.

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How to earn Etihad Guest miles from UK credit cards (April 2025)

Etihad Guest does not have a UK credit card.  However, you can earn Etihad Guest miles by converting Membership Rewards points earned from selected UK American Express cards.

Cards earning Membership Rewards points include:

• American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 20,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 20,000 Etihad Guest miles. This card is FREE for your first year and also comes with four free airport lounge passes.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

• The Platinum Card from American Express (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 50,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 50,000 Etihad Guest miles.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

• American Express Rewards credit card (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 10,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 10,000 Etihad Guest miles. This card is FREE for life.

Membership Rewards points convert at 1:1 into Etihad Guest miles which is an attractive rate.  The cards above all earn 1 Membership Rewards point per £1 spent on your card, which converts to 1 Etihad Guest mile.

The American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card earns double points (2 per £1) on all flights you charge to it, not just with Etihad but with any airline.