Etihad Miles Now Book STARLUX, Condor and Bangkok Airways

Etihad Guest has added three airline partners this year, so your Etihad miles now reach a lot more of the map, from Taiwan's STARLUX to European and Southeast Asian leisure routes. They landed on different dates: Bangkok Airways in May, Condor announced in June, and STARLUX in August.

• STARLUX (the headliner): Bookable with Etihad miles since August 11, in Business and Economy only. STARLUX flights cover Asia, North America and Europe, including Los Angeles, Phoenix and Seattle. Etihad is aiming for October for full reciprocal benefits.
• Condor: The German leisure carrier adds routes across Europe, North America, and the Caribbean.
• Bangkok Airways: Live since May, with Etihad miles working across its network, including Samui, Luang Prabang and Siem Reap.
• How pricing works: These three partners use the same distance based chart, starting at 6,000 miles in economy and 20,000 in business, which can be a genuine bargain on shorter regional hops. Price out the specific route before you transfer.
• How to get Etihad miles: Bilt Points transfer to Etihad Guest 1:1 on any day, in increments as low as 1,000 points.
• One caveat: More partners does not always mean more value. STARLUX is the exciting one; Condor and Bangkok Airways are useful mainly for coverage, so check the miles price before assuming they beat your other options.