Quick Overview

  • American Express Membership Rewards is one of the few credit card rewards programs that allow you to convert AMEX points to Etihad Guest miles.
  • AMEX points to Etihad transfers occur at a 1:1 rate, meaning 1,000 AMEX points equal 1,000 Etihad Guest miles.
  • Points earned with any AMEX credit card can be transferred to Etihad Guest.
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AMEX points to Etihad ratio

American Express Membership Rewards points can be transfered to the Etihad Guest program at a 1:1 ratio. This means every 1,000 AMEX points you transfer will give you 1,000 Etihad Guest miles.

AMEX points to Etihad miles calculator

Use our AMEX points to Etihad miles calculator to determine how many Etihad miles you'll end up with when transferring AMEX points to your Etihad Guest account.

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How to transfer AMEX points to Etihad Guest

  1. Go to americanexpress.com. Enter your login credentials, select "Membership Rewards" from the drop down, and click Log In.
  2. Once you're logged in, scroll down to the "Ready To Redeem?" section and click on the tab that says Transfer Points. Click on View All.
  3. Find Etihad Guest in the list and click the column to expand it. If you have never linked your Etihad Guest account, you'll be asked to do so for yourself or another card member.
  4. Use the slider or manually enter in how many points you wish to transfer to Etihad and select the Etihad Guest account you wish to transfer them to.
  5. Review the transfer to make sure that every thing is correct and click on Submit Transfer.

Best AMEX credit cards for Etihad

Points earned with all Membership Rewards credit cards can be converted to Ethiad Guest miles at a 1:1 ratio. So every 1,000 credit card points you transfer to Etihad will give you 1,000 Etihad Guest miles.

AMEX offers a bunch of options for earning Membership Rewards points transferable to Etihad Guest, but here are our top picks:

The Platinum Card® from American Express
The Platinum Card® from American Express
Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Travel
  • Earn 5X points on flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel (up to $500,000, then 1X)
  • Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked through American Express Travel
  • Earn 1X points on all other eligible purchases
  • Global Airport Lounge Access including Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Club Lounges (when flying Delta), Airspace Lounges, Escape Lounges, and Priority Pass Lounges
  • Over $1,400 in annual credits which includes airline incidentals, Uber Cash, digital entertainment, Fine Hotels + Resorts and The Hotel Collection, and more
  • Enjoy complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and Hilton Honors Gold status (enrollment required)
  • Terms Apply
  • $695 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
  • Card Value & AMEX Platinum Points Calculator
American Express® Gold Card
American Express® Gold Card
Best For Restaurants & U.S. Supermarkets
  • Earn 4X points at restaurants worldwide, on up to $50,000 in purchases per calendar year (then 1X)
  • Earn 4X points at U.S. supermarkets, on up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year (then 1X)
  • Earn 3X points on flights booked directly with airlines or on AmexTravel.com.
  • Earn 2X points on prepaid hotels and other eligible purchases booked on AmexTravel.com.
  • Earn 1X points on all other purchases
  • Receive over $400 in annual credits each year
  • Terms Apply
  • $325 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
  • Card Value & AMEX Gold Points Calculator
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
Best For Lounge Access & Luxury Business Travel
  • Earn 5X points on flights and prepaid hotels on amextravel.com
  • Earn 1.5X points (that’s an extra half point per dollar) on each eligible purchase at US construction material, hardware suppliers, electronic goods retailers, and software & cloud system providers, and shipping providers, as well as on purchases of $5,000 or more, on up to $2 million per Card Account per calendar year. Purchases eligible for multiple additional point bonuses will only receive the highest eligible bonus
  • Earn 1X points on all other eligible purchases
  • Global Airport Lounge Access including Centurion Lounges, Delta Sky Club Lounges (when flying Delta), Airspace Lounges, Escape Lounges, and Priority Pass Lounges. Access is limited to eligible Card Members.
  • Over $1,400 in annual credits which includes Dell, Adobe, Indeed, CLEAR, and more
  • NEW! Make the Business Platinum Card® work even harder for you. Hilton For Business members get up to $200 back per calendar year when you make an eligible purchase at Hilton properties across the globe. Benefit enrollment required.
  • Get 35% points back when you redeem points for all or part of an eligible flight booked with AMEX Travel
  • Enroll in complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite status and Hilton Honors Gold status
  • Terms Apply
  • $695 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
  • Card Value & Business Platinum Points Calculator
American Express® Business Gold Card
American Express® Business Gold Card
Best For Business Rewards
  • Earn 4X points on the 2 select categories where your business spent the most each billing cycle, on up to $150,000 per year (then 1X)
  • Earn 3X points on flights and prepaid hotels booked on AmexTravel.com
  • Earn 1X points on all other purchases
  • Terms Apply
  • $375 annual fee (See Rates and Fees)
  • Card Value & Rewards Calculator
The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express
The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express
Best For Small Business & Miscellaneous Purchases
Rewards Transfer Calculators

Looking for other programs that transfer to Etihad Guest? Here's our list of program-specific calculators for converting rewards to Etihad Guest miles as well as full transfer partner lists:

View transfer partners for all programs in our database and calculate the conversion of rewards between them using our Points & Miles Transfer Partner Calculator Tool.

Our Top Partner Credit Card Picks

We've run the calculations and checked them twice — here are the credit cards that consistently provide outstanding value to our users: