Upgrade to Business or First

Transform your journey with an upgrade to Business or First

More than just a seat

Use your Etihad Guest Miles or place a bid to upgrade to Business or First and experience more space, comfort and care with:

Spacious seats and fully-flat beds on select aircraft
Access to our luxury lounges
Dedicated check-in areas for a seamless journey
Priority boarding and baggage
Curated dining anytime on longer flights
Noise-cancelling headphones and vivid widescreens on select aircraft

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Upgrade with Etihad Guest Miles

You’ve earned them, now it’s time to really enjoy them. Use your Etihad Guest Miles to upgrade to Business or First for more space, comfort and luxury when you travel. Subject to availability.

Bid for an upgrade

Bidding to upgrade to Business or First is simple; enter how much you’d like to bid and we’ll let you know if you’ve been successful. You’ll also earn 10% bonus miles, as well as those from your original booking.

Submit your bid

Enter your bid online up to four hours before your flight. You can pay using card or Etihad Guest Miles.

Check your inbox

If your bid is successful, you’ll receive an email as confirmation. If it was unsuccessful, there’s no change to your booking.  

Proceed to check-in

Check in online or at the airport, and you’ll receive your new boarding pass. Then, enjoy your upgrade!

You’ll need your booking reference or ticket number to bid, which you’ll find on your flight confirmation email. If you can’t find your booking reference, please speak to us.

Frequently asked questions

You are eligible to bid for an upgrade if you are flying on an Etihad-operated flight with a confirmed ticket. You are not eligible for an upgrade if you have booked:

Economy Basic fares
A redemption ticket
A free ticket
An already upgraded ticket using Etihad Guest Miles or cash
As part of a group booking
A staff ticket

Yes, you can still place a bid, even if you’ve already checked in online.

No, all bids to upgrade are non-refundable.

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