Etihad

Etihad Guest status

Etihad Guest tiers are earned on Tier Miles or segments over a 12-month period from the day you join or upgrade. Etihad belongs to no alliance; its tiers unlock its own lounges and partner benefits. Confirm current thresholds on etihad.com.

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The ladder

4 rungs, from the bottom up.

1.Member

How to earn it

Free to join.

What it gets you

Earn and redeem miles; no elite benefits.

At the lounge door

No status lounge access. Lounge entry is by cabin, membership, or a card.

2.Silver

How to earn it

About 25,000 Tier Miles or 20 segments.

What it gets you

Priority check-in and boarding, an extra bag, a 25% bonus.

At the lounge door

No lounge access from status; Etihad lounges need Gold or a premium ticket.

3.Gold

How to earn it

About 50,000 Tier Miles or 40 segments.

What it gets you

Lounge access, priority everything, a 50% bonus, guaranteed seats.

At the lounge door

Etihad Business lounges with a guest on same-day Etihad flights, in any cabin; no alliance lounges.

4.Platinum

How to earn it

About 125,000 Tier Miles or 60 segments.

What it gets you

Top tier: first lounges, a 75% bonus, upgrades, a dedicated line.

At the lounge door

Etihad First and Business lounges with a guest on same-day Etihad flights; no alliance lounges.

Qualification thresholds are the published ones as last checked and change most years; confirm the current numbers with Etihad. Alliance equivalences and the lounge rules that follow from them move far more slowly.