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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.

  1. #1
    The Platinum Card
    American Express
    5x points on airlines
    Booked directly with airlines or through Amex Travel, up to $500,000 per calendar year
    6.0%5x points
  2. #2
    Chase Sapphire Reserve
    Chase
    4x points on airlines
    Flights booked directly with airlines
    5.0%4x points
  3. #3
    Discover it Cash Backthis quarter
    Discover
    5% on airlines this quarter (Q3 2026) (up to $1,500/quarter, then 1%). Activation required each quarter.
    Activation required each quarter
    5%
  4. #4
    Discover it for Studentsthis quarter
    Discover
    5% on airlines this quarter (Q3 2026) (up to $1,500/quarter, then 1%). Activation required each quarter.
    Activation required each quarter
    5%
  5. #5
    NHL Discover itthis quarter
    Discover
    5% on airlines this quarter (Q3 2026) (up to $1,500/quarter, then 1%). Activation required each quarter.
    Activation required each quarter
    5%
  6. #6
    American Express Business Goldif it’s your top category
    American Express
    4x points on airlines if it's your top eligible spend category that cycle (up to $150,000/year, then 1%)
    Automatically on your top 2 spending categories each billing cycle from 6 eligible (airfare, U.S. advertising, U.S. gas, U.S. restaurants, U.S. computer/cloud, transit) — combined cap
    4.8%4x points
  7. #7
    US Bank Altitude Connect
    U.S. Bank
    4x points on travel
    4.0%4x points
  8. #8
    Wells Fargo Autograph Journey
    Wells Fargo
    4x points on airlines
    4.0%4x points
  9. #9
    World of Hyatt
    Chase
    2x points on airlines
    Purchased directly from airlines
    4.0%2x points
  10. #10
    Wyndham Rewards Earner Plus
    Barclays
    4x points on travel
    4.0%4x points
  11. #11
    Wyndham Rewards Earner Premier
    Barclays
    4x points on travel
    4.0%4x points
  12. #12
    American Express Gold
    American Express
    3x points on airlines
    3.6%3x points
  13. #13
    American Express Green
    American Express
    3x points on travel
    3.6%3x points
  14. #14
    Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express
    American Express
    3x points on airlines
    Flights booked directly with airlines
    3.6%3x points
  15. #15
    Hilton Honors American Express Aspire
    American Express
    7x points on airlines
    Flights booked directly with airlines or through AmexTravel.com
    3.5%7x points
  16. #16
    AAA Travel Advantage Visa Signature
    Comenity Capital Bank
    3% on travel
    Includes AAA purchases
    3%
  17. #17
    Aer Lingus Visa Signature
    Chase
    3x points on airlines
    Aer Lingus, British Airways, and Iberia flights
    3.0%3x points
  18. #18
    Aeroplan
    Chase
    3x points on airlines
    Air Canada direct purchases
    3.0%3x points
  19. #19
    Atmos Rewards Ascent
    Bank of America
    3x points on airlines
    3.0%3x points
  20. #20
    Atmos Rewards Business
    Bank of America
    3x points on airlines
    3.0%3x points

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Last updated July 9, 2026

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