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Best credit card to use at Etihad Airways.
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Etihad Airways is the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, based in Abu Dhabi, operating long-haul routes that connect the U.S. and Europe to the Middle East, South Asia, and beyond, often positioned alongside Emirates and Qatar Airways as one of the major Gulf carriers. Its loyalty program, Etihad Guest, is not directly tied to any U.S. co-brand credit card, so American travelers booking flights should instead rely on a premium travel rewards card that earns bonus points on airfare and offers strong transfer partners, or a flat-rate travel card that can be redeemed broadly for flight purchases.
- #1American Express5x points on airlines (up to $500,000/year, then 1%)Booked directly with airlines or through Amex Travel, up to $500,000 per calendar year6.0%5x points
- #25.0%4x points
- #35.0%4x points
- #4FNBO5x points on travelAirlines, hotels, car rental, cruise lines, travel agencies, transit, taxis, tolls, and timeshares by merchant category code5.0%5x points
- #5US Bank Business Essentials Plusif it’s your top categoryU.S. Bank5% on airlines if it's your top eligible spend category that cycle (up to $200,000/year, then 2%)Automatically on your top eligible spend category each month from 8 eligible (accounting & tax services, airlines, cell phone service providers, dining, entertainment, office supply stores, postal & shipping services, utilities), up to $200,000 a year5%
- #64.0%4x points
- #7PenFed Credit Union4x points on travel4x with PenFed Honors Advantage (military or Access America checking); 3x otherwise4.0%4x points
- #84.0%4x points
- #94.0%4x points
- #104.0%2x points
- #114.0%4x points
- #124.0%4x points
- #13World of Hyatt Businessif it’s your top categoryChase2x points on airlines if it's your top eligible spend category that cycleAutomatically 2x total in your top three spend categories each calendar quarter, from dining, shipping, airline tickets bought directly with the airline, local transit and commuting, social media and search engine advertising, car rental agencies, gas stations, and internet/cable/phone services4.0%2x points
- #14Chase3x points on travel (up to $150,000/year, then 1%)Travel, shipping, internet/cable/phone, advertising on search engines and social media (combined $150,000/yr cap)3.8%3x points
- #153.6%3x points
- #16American Express7x points on airlinesFlights booked directly with airlines or through AmexTravel.com3.5%7x points
- #173%
- #18Chase3x points on travelTravel other than Air Canada direct purchases, which earn 3x under the airlines category3.0%3x points
- #193.0%3x points
- #203%
Last updated September 14, 2026