Author Topic: Etihad Master Thread (Read 117304 times)

AJK · « **Reply #460 on:** May 13, 2016, 08:14:51 AM »

Yes. Has to be AA metal. Same reason both United and AA list countries in regions to which neither they nor their partners fly.

Agoldsc1 · « **Reply #461 on:** May 13, 2016, 10:20:31 AM »

Quote from: AJK on May 13, 2016, 08:14:51 AM

Yes. Has to be AA metal. Same reason both United and AA list countries in regions to which neither they nor their partners fly.

And why is that? To give the appearance of a larger network?

Agoldsc1 · « **Reply #462 on:** May 13, 2016, 10:32:39 AM »

And has anyone ever been successful in securing one of of the fabled JFK-BRU round-trip award flights? In coach or business?

David Smith · « **Reply #463 on:** May 13, 2016, 11:08:14 AM »

Quote from: Agoldsc1 on May 13, 2016, 10:32:39 AM

And has anyone ever been successful in securing one of of the fabled JFK-BRU round-trip award flights? In coach or business?

Haven't seen a single availibility in I. Their call center in the USA is about as dysfunctional as they get.

benjie1305 · « **Reply #464 on:** May 13, 2016, 11:09:29 AM »

Quote from: David Smith on May 13, 2016, 11:08:14 AM

Haven't seen a single availibility in I the entire year. Their call center in the USA is about as dysfunctional as they get.

Year? Make that several.

Agoldsc1 · « **Reply #465 on:** May 13, 2016, 11:10:09 AM »

Quote from: David Smith on May 13, 2016, 11:08:14 AM

Haven't seen a single availibility in I the entire year. Their call center in the USA is about as dysfunctional as they get.

Same here. I'm honestly not even sure that the miles listed on the chart are for round-trip travel, but that concern appears to be moot anyway.

David Smith · « **Reply #466 on:** May 13, 2016, 11:12:44 AM »

Quote from: benjie1305 on May 13, 2016, 11:09:29 AM

Year? Make that several.

Whoops. I didn't mean to write year. Edited. Someone said that the call agent manually requested space on a flight (that he saw X space on) and came back with business space (but no economy). He didn't even put it on hold, though (

), so could be phone rep was mistaken.

Quote from: Agoldsc1 on May 13, 2016, 11:10:09 AM

Same here. I'm honestly not even sure that the miles listed on the chart are for round-trip travel, but that concern appears to be moot anyway.

They are. People have booked in coach.

Agoldsc1 · « **Reply #467 on:** May 13, 2016, 11:39:54 AM »

Quote from: David Smith on May 13, 2016, 11:12:44 AM

Whoops. I didn't mean to write year. Edited. Someone said that the call agent manually requested space on a flight (that he saw X space on) and came back with business space (but no economy). He didn't even put it on hold, though ( ), so could be phone rep was mistaken.

They are. People have booked in coach.

I can't even find coach availability. Do you search using United or Expertflyer?

Feivish · « **Reply #468 on:** May 13, 2016, 11:58:10 AM »

Will Etihad Guest allow to book for others aside from AH?

a mirrer · « **Reply #469 on:** May 13, 2016, 12:05:53 PM »

Quote from: Feivish on May 13, 2016, 11:58:10 AM

Will Etihad Guest allow to book for others aside from AH?

yes

Agoldsc1 · « **Reply #470 on:** May 13, 2016, 12:42:24 PM »

Is there any way to search for all days that have award availability on Brussels Airlines, or do I need to search day-by-day?

David Smith · « **Reply #471 on:** May 13, 2016, 06:11:22 PM »

A) Etihad availability seemingly has zero connection to availability displayed to partners (which is logical, in a way, being as they're not a partner).
B) Being as it has nothing to do with partner availability, business does exist, even though there's nothing in I class.
I tried to press the agents to tell me what class the availability was in, but they didn't know.
C) They refused to put awards on hold.
D) They claimed to be unable to book BRU-TLV (or any SN flight with a four digit flight number).
E) The agent I spoke to was willing to book a mixed cabin redemption. It sounded like the system didn't give them costs; they had to manually input what to charge you.

Agoldsc1 · « **Reply #472 on:** May 13, 2016, 06:44:43 PM »

Quote from: David Smith on May 13, 2016, 06:11:22 PM

A) Etihad availability seemingly has zero connection to availability displayed to partners (which is logical, in a way, being as they're not a partner).
B) Being as it has nothing to do with partner availability, business does exist, even though there's nothing in I class.
I tried to press the agents to tell me what class the availability was in, but they didn't know.
C) They refused to put awards on hold.
D) They claimed to be unable to book BRU-TLV (or any SN flight with a four digit flight number).
E) The agent I spoke to was willing to book a mixed cabin redemption. It sounded like the system didn't give them costs; they had to manually input what to charge you.

So then is the only way to check availability by calling in?

Platinum · « **Reply #473 on:** May 16, 2016, 10:17:26 AM »

Flying in to AUH in F and connecting flight is in J do I get F lounge access in AUH?

AJK · « **Reply #474 on:** May 16, 2016, 10:28:36 AM »

You should.

eliteflyer · « **Reply #475 on:** May 16, 2016, 02:50:30 PM »

Quote from: AJK on May 16, 2016, 10:28:36 AM

You should ,if the F lounge is actually open.

FTFY and of course hoping the same for my own upcoming itinerary.

AJK · « **Reply #476 on:** May 16, 2016, 02:51:31 PM »

They have an "F" lounge now. It's just not "the" F lounge.

eliteflyer · « **Reply #477 on:** May 16, 2016, 04:10:03 PM »

Quote from: AJK on May 16, 2016, 02:51:31 PM

They have an "F" lounge now. It's just not "the" F lounge.

True. THough that one doesn't require a F boarding pass at all, as I've heard that even the the roped-off F area is regularly breached by J pax.

elya · « **Reply #478 on:** May 16, 2016, 04:30:39 PM »

Quote from: Platinum on May 16, 2016, 10:17:26 AM

Flying in to AUH in F and connecting flight is in J do I get F lounge access in AUH?

Yes. IME.

leaf · « **Reply #479 on:** May 17, 2016, 02:01:22 AM »

Quote from: eliteflyer on May 16, 2016, 04:10:03 PM

True. THough that one doesn't require a F boarding pass at all, as I've heard that even the the roped-off F area is regularly breached by J pax.

F pax also get free spa/salon service