Etihad Guest is a decent program from Etihad Airways. Now Etihad has come up with a bonus offer. You can Buy Etihad Miles at a regular price and get up to 25% bonus miles. Here are the details.
Buy Etihad Miles Offer Details
On Purchase of Etihad Miles by 2nd Mar, you will receive up to 25% bonus miles. The number of bonus points depends on the number of points purchased. Usually, the cost of buying one mile is 2 cents or ₹ 1.75, which can be reduced to 1.60 cents or ₹1.40 with this offer. A minimum of 25000 miles must be bought to avail of this offer.
Related: Ongoing Buying Points & Miles Offer
Here is the Summary:
| Buy From | Buy To | Bonus | Cents/Mile | ₹/Mile |
| 2000 | 24000 | 0% | 2 | 1.75 |
| 25000 | 49000 | 20% | 1.67 | 1.46 |
| 50000 | 100000 | 25% | 1.60 | 1.40 |
Related: When does it make sense to buy Air Miles?
How much does it cost to Buy Etihad Guest Miles?
One Etihad Mile Costs 2 cents or ₹1.75. With this offer, you can reduce your cost per mile to 1.60 cents or ₹ 1.40, which is okay. However, even after buying, you’ll have to pay one of the highest fuel surcharges in the world. So, you not only pay for Miles but also pay for the Fuel Surcharge. Even though Etihad isn’t part of any alliance, it has 20 airline partners.
If you have decided to buy Etihad Miles, then this is how much it will cost:
| Etihad Miles Purchased | Bonus Promo | Miles Received | Total Cost (USD) | ₹/Mile | Cents/Mile |
| 24000 | 0% | 24000 | 480 | 1.75 | 2.00 |
| 25000 | 20% | 30000 | 500 | 1.46 | 1.67 |
| 50000 | 25% | 62500 | 1000 | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| 100000 | 25% | 125000 | 2000 | 1.40 | 1.60 |
Any purchase of Miles from Etihad Airways is processed through Points.com. That means the purchase is not marked as an Airline Purchase, so a good Forex card must be used. Also, having an SBI Credit Can help you get Etihad Guest Elite status. Another option is to apply for Status Match for Etihad Elite Status (Available for Indian & Australian Travellers).
Bonus Promotion on Buying Etihad Guest Miles
Here is the past five Bonus Points offer summary on buying Miles:
| Start Date | End Date | Maximum Bonus % Offered | Cents Per Miles | INR Per Miles |
| 24th Feb’25 | 2nd Mar’25 | 25% | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| 27th Nov 2024 | 3rd Dec 2024 | 30% | 1.54 | 1.34 |
| 19th Aug 2024 | 25th Aug 2024 | 30% | 1.54 | 1.34 |
| 5th Jul 2024 | 14th Jul 2024 | 30% | 1.54 | 1.34 |
| 29th Apr 2024 | 6th May 2024 | 25% | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| 16th Feb 2024 | 25th Feb 2024 | 30% | 1.54 | 1.34 |
| 7th Dec 2023 | 13th Dec 2023 | 50% | 1.33 | 1.16 |
Bottomline
Buying Etihad Miles is helpful in rare cases, as opportunities to earn these miles exist in India. And, high fuel surcharges on own & partner flights with dynamic miles requirements don’t help buy these miles. If you are uninterested, check the Aeroplan points which also partners with Etihad, offer with low fuel surcharge and reasonable pricing.
