Etihad Guest

On Etihad award flights and upgrades, an Etihad Guest Mile is typically worth around AED 0.05. Via the lower-value cash redemption, it's worth about half that, around AED 0.025. Use the miles-to-AED calculator to check your actual balance.

ADCB Etihad Guest Infinite is the top tier (AED 40,000+ salary) with the highest earn rate and a 60,000-Mile welcome bonus. FAB Etihad Guest Platinum is the most accessible entry point at AED 8,000 salary.

Match the card to the airline you fly. A Skywards Mile only pays off well on Emirates/flydubai flights; an Etihad Guest Mile only pays off well on Etihad flights. See the Skywards vs Etihad Guest comparison for a full breakdown.

No — unlike some other UAE loyalty cards, every direct Etihad Guest co-brand card carries an annual fee. FAB Etihad Guest Platinum (AED 8,000+ salary) is the lowest-fee entry point across the four issuers.

No — the two programmes are entirely separate loyalty currencies with no direct transfer path between them. Each co-brand card credits Miles only to its own programme, so pick the card that matches the airline you actually fly.

Through the Etihad Guest website or app once your co-branded card is linked to your membership number — Miles typically post to your account within a few days of your card statement closing.