The Suite: 8 to 12 cabins (depending on the aircraft), each with sliding privacy doors, 80-inch-long flat-bed, 23-inch-wide TV screen, minibar and closet.
Experience the suite in detail.
Routes with the First Class Suite
To Abu Dhabi from Dallas (launches Dec. 3), Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco (launches Nov. 18), and Washington, DC.
Easy Connections From: Atlanta, Boston, Houston, Miami—and countless other departure cities.
Flying Beyond Abu Dhabi: Destinations in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East can be added for more miles, depending on the region. Find Etihad’s destinations.
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Retail Pricing
Published Fares: Up to $30,486 round-trip to Abu Dhabi, so using miles is a great opportunity when space is available.
Using Miles: Etihad’s Guest Miles program charges 222,000 miles (from New York) to 271,556 miles (from Los Angeles) for a round-trip award ticket. FCF’s research shows that the best months for free mileage awards are September through November; February and March on the Washington, DC route.
Getting Etihad Miles: Transfer 180,000 to 220,000 Starwood points to Etihad.
Survey of Award Availability in a First Class Suite on Etihad Airways for One Traveler to / from Abu Dhabi
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Special Strategy Pricing: Booking the Suite through Etihad Partners
American AAdvantage Miles: Brings the First Class suite award down to 180,000 miles from any U.S. city; with the 20% Starwood transfer bonus, it’s 145,000 Starpoints when transferred to American.
All Nippon Mileage Club Miles: Brings the First Class suite award down to 140,000 miles (from New York) to 160,000 miles (from Los Angeles). Transfer 115,000 to 130,000 Starpoints or 140,000 to 160,000 Amex Reward points to ANA.
Mileage partner award inventory through both programs is sometimes similar to Etihad’s own award space.
Suite Concierge Services and Lounge: Etihad chauffeur service offered in Los Angeles (up to 60 miles from LAX), New York (up to 60 miles from the JFK), and Washington, DC (up to 60 miles from Dulles). The First Class lounge in Abu Dhabi offers spa treatments, a Champagne bar, a cigar lounge, and showers.