I was curious about how many Etihad miles I’d need for my next trip, so I spent some time checking the Etihad Guest portal. Honestly, it varies a lot depending on your route, class, and season. I once wanted to fly business from Abu Dhabi to New York, and it took around 120,000 miles one-way, but a short regional flight was only 15,000. What really helped me was calling their reservations line—I could instantly see options, adjust dates, and even explore mixed cash-plus-miles bookings. There was a hiccup with my original date, and they quickly helped me modify it without losing my miles. From my experience, calling is by far the fastest and least stressful way to book, cancel, or modify your flights using Etihad miles.