How to transfer
The deal
1:1
Rove → Etihad Guest
Instant
Cents per Etihad Guest point
Economy
1.1¢
Business
1.5¢
First
1.7¢
Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 3.5¢+ per point.
Do this first
Confirm award space on Etihad Guest BEFORE you transfer
Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open Etihad Guest's site in another tab, sign in, and load the exact flight you want at the points price you expect. Come back only when you're ready to redeem.
Open Etihad Guest award search →What you should know
You need a free Etihad Guest account
Rove asks for your Etihad Guest member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.
Create Etihad Guest account →Minimum transfer: 1,000 Rove points
You can't transfer less than 1,000, and transfers must be in increments of 1,000.
Instant — usually under a minute
This transfer pair is marked instant and typically posts within seconds to a few minutes. Even so, occasional system delays happen — wait until you see the points in your destination account before doing anything else. These are typical times, not guarantees — always confirm award space first because transfers can't be reversed.
Cancellation: cancellation has a fee
Most restrictive in the industry. Value awards can’t be cancelled. Comfort awards forfeit 25% of miles. Nothing cancellable within 72h of departure.
Fee: NoneWindow: Until 72h beforeTaxes: Refunded as miles
Points expiration
Rove: Rove Miles never expire as long as your account remains active.
Etihad Guest: Etihad Guest miles expire 18 months after earning. Status holders get longer windows.
Heads up: your Rove points don't expire, but Etihad Guest points (after transfer) do.
Etihad Guest: Etihad Guest miles expire 18 months after earning. Status holders get longer windows.
Heads up: your Rove points don't expire, but Etihad Guest points (after transfer) do.
Step by step
- 1Log in to RoveGo to your card issuer's rewards portal.
- 2Select Etihad Guest as the destinationEtihad Guest should appear in the airline partners list. Pick it.
- 3Confirm the ratio and amountTransfer ratio is 1:1. Some programs have minimums (often 1,000 points). Transfers post instantly so you can book right after.
- 4Search and book on Etihad Guest's siteWebsite — clunky, expect issues
Watch out
- !Partner award space variable
- !Conversion ratios vary by transfer partner
Other ways to get Etihad Guest points
Official sources
Transfer ratios verified 2026-05-01. Programs change terms occasionally — confirm on the official site before transferring.