Etihad
Etihad Airlines is a non-affiliated independent airline located in Abu Dhabi that flies primarily within the Middle East & Asia. Etihad also has flights to numerous cities in North America & Europe, and a few select cities in Australia, Africa, and Brazil.
Etihad is not in any formal alliance, but it partners with multiple airlines including American Airlines.
World’s largest fully enclosed suites featuring a seat and sofa that converts into a full sized bed (A380 flights only). On board shower & bar are available on select flights. Complimentary car chauffer. Top tier champagne served, varies by flight. There is an on board chef that can tailor meals based on your preferences. Food quality varies by flight. Service also varies from excellent to average.
How to book Award Space on Etihad
Step 2
Under Book flights with Miles, click Book Now.
Step 3
Once you’re on the search page, just enter your origin and destination, travel dates, and desired class of service.
Step 4
The results page will show you different levels of availability. You will see Guest Seat and Open Seat availability. Look for Guest First award space.
So for first class you need Guest First availability, for business class you need Guest Business availability, and for economy class you need Guest Economy availability.
If you want to search for available flights across a wide range of dates, the best you can do is click at the scrolling calendar along the top of the page. Mileage costs are displayed, so you can easily see whether there’s saver space available for each date.
Step 5
Write down the available flights that fit your schedule. You will need to reference them later.