Ethiopian Airlines Award Flights: 11 Ways to Book With Points

Programs that can book Ethiopian Airlines

Earliest-opening first. Each one opens on the later of the airline's schedule and its own booking window.

Air Canada Aeroplan
Opens 331 days before departure
Star Alliance
No holds1 stopover each way
Air New Zealand Airpoints
Opens 331 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Star Alliance
ANA Mileage Club
Opens 331 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Star Alliance
48-hour hold by phone1 stopover per round trip
Avianca LifeMiles
Opens 331 days before departure
Star Alliance
No holds
+1
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands
Opens 331 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Star Alliance
24-hour hold2 stopovers per round trip
Lufthansa Miles & More
Opens 331 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Star Alliance
Holds by phone2 stopovers per round trip
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Opens 331 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Star Alliance
No holds1 stopover per round trip
TAP Miles&Go
Opens 331 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Star Alliance
No holds1 stopover per round trip
Thai Royal Orchid Plus
Opens 331 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
Star Alliance
No holds1 stopover each way
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Opens 331 days before departure
Star Alliance
48-hour hold by phone1 stopover per round trip
United MileagePlus
Opens 331 days before departure
Star Alliance
No holds

Transferable points that reach Ethiopian Airlines

Through the programs above.

Amex Membership RewardsANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer
Chase Ultimate RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, United MileagePlus
Citi ThankYou RewardsAvianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Capital One MilesAir Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Bilt RewardsAir Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, TAP Miles&Go, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, United MileagePlus
Wells Fargo RewardsAvianca LifeMiles
Marriott BonvoyANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Avianca LifeMiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, United MileagePlus
Rove MilesAir Canada Aeroplan, Lufthansa Miles & More, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
Brex RewardsAvianca LifeMiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer

Frequently asked questions

Which programs can book Ethiopian Airlines award flights?

Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go, Thai Royal Orchid Plus, Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles and United MileagePlus. Each has its own prices, taxes and rules, so compare a few before you transfer points.

When do Ethiopian Airlines award seats open?

Ethiopian Airlines loads its schedule 331 days before departure.

Which transferable points can book Ethiopian Airlines flights?

Amex Membership Rewards (through ANA Mileage Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and 1 more), Chase Ultimate Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and United MileagePlus), Citi ThankYou Rewards (through Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 2 more), Capital One Miles (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 3 more), Bilt Rewards (through Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, TAP Miles&Go and 2 more), Wells Fargo Rewards (through Avianca LifeMiles) and 3 more. Transfer only once you've found the seat, since transfers usually can't be reversed.