Prefer to use AAdvantage miles? You can do that, too. A first-class award between Abu Dhabi and the U.S. costs 115,000 miles each way, and routes between Abu Dhabi and Europe come to about half that.
The caveat: Domestic customer support at American Airlines is wonky about redeeming flights on Etihad. As a result, you’ll have to call one of American’s international call centers, such as the one in Australia, to book with AAdvantage miles.
This article was provided by Bloomberg News.