Turns out there’s a 20,000 cap after all, so never mind. Thanks to reader tjfhx for the catch. The cap is buried in the fine print!
Etihad Guest members who transfer their points during the campaign period. Will receive 1 tier mile for every mile transferred with a minimum threshold of 5,000 miles transfer and the Tier Miles will be capped at 20,000 tier miles.
Etihad Guest has launched a new promotion: transfer points into its mileage program and earn an extra 1 Tier Mile for every 1 mile transferred, which can help you qualify for elite status. The promotion ends on August 31.
This promo is still pretty generous. As you can see, you only need 125,000 miles to reach top-tier Platinum status.
Beyond perks like upgrades and checked baggage, this Gulf carrier also offers very solid lounge benefits.
There are quite a few transfer partners that let you move points to Etihad, with Citi TYP and AMEX MR being the most common. If you have a large stash of points, transferring some to pick up elite status could be a pretty good deal.
On the redemption side, there also happens to be a promotion right now for 30% off awards. It ends on August 27, and you can book flights through May 31, 2021.
