From 4 August 2026, Etihad Airways is allowing Etihad Guest members to redeem their miles for Business and Economy Class flights across the STARLUX Airlines network, as part of a frequent flyer partnership between the program and the Taiwanese airline's COSMILE loyalty program.
The partnership allows Etihad Guest members to use their miles to reach STARLUX destinations in Asia, North America and Europe, including Los Angeles, Phoenix and Seattle in the United States, and Okinawa, Kobe and Nagoya in Japan, according to a post on the Etihad Airways website.
The partnership will be expanded later in 2026 to include earning Etihad Guest miles when flying on STARLUX flights, as well as allowing COSMILE members to earn and redeem miles across Etihad's network of more than 100 destinations.
Arik De, Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer at Etihad Airways, said the partnership gives Etihad Guest members additional options to use their miles across the STARLUX network, adding that reciprocal earning and redemption will be available in October.
For his part, Richard Tseng, Chief Commercial Officer for Passenger Business at STARLUX Airlines, said the new partnership expands the range of destinations available to COSMILE members across the Etihad network.
The loyalty partnership builds on the codeshare agreement signed by Etihad and STARLUX in June 2025, and Etihad's launch of direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Taipei in September of the same year using a Boeing 787-9.
The two agreements link STARLUX's Asia-Pacific network with Etihad's network in Europe via Abu Dhabi, while Taipei offers connection options for Etihad passengers to destinations in Asia.
To view the post on the Etihad Airways website, click here.
