Get up to a 100% transfer bonus when you transfer Bilt Rewards to Etihad Guest.

Bilt Members can get a transfer bonus based on their elite status when they transfer points to Etihad Guest on November 1st only, 12:00 AM ET – 11:59 PM PT:

• Blue: 25% bonus
• Silver: 50% bonus
• Gold: 75% bonus
• Platinum: 100% bonus

Generally, I think that if you are already familiar with Etihad Guest and have something to book, this can get you there for up to 50% less miles (for Platinums) but otherwise, Etihad isn’t someplace I would transfer speculatively even with a 100% transfer bonus.

It’s easy to forget, or not know, that Etihad has what is probably the least consumer-friendly cancellation policy around. You will pay between 25% -75% of the fare as a cancellation penalty depending on when you cancel.That’s punitive!

Now, Etihad Guest can still represent some great value. While I’d definitely prefer to book Eithad flights using a partner like AAdvantage (1st choice) or Air Canada, Etihad has some pretty awesome pricing on JetBlue where a Mint seat from the East Coast to the Caribbean will run you just 40,000 Etihad Guest miles. You can also use them on AA flights, though the value there isn’t what it once was.