Originally Posted by thefilipinotraveler (Post 24080774)

Made a booking for 2 persons in F class AUH-LHR end of May on the A380 last Monday by calling the US number since I am here in Nicaragua. When I was giving my credit card details, I was told that I could only use a CC issued from the US or Canada. Only option is to have it ticketed at the airport or call the Swedish number. I decided to call yesterday and it took me about 15 minutes (a bit expensive since I was using my mobile) but it got ticketed today and I am super happy. One has to be flexible with the dates if there are 2 pax travelling so I wish you all goodluck. Happy New Year!!!

Originally Posted by whimike (Post 24065977)

Maybe I am not as picky, but I have flown several flights in EY F and 1 time in the EY 9W F. I found the 9W F perfectly fine. Yes, there was an Indian slant to it, but I liked it.

Originally Posted by unicon (Post 24063929)

Thanks for your response. That is bad news, though I don't understand how can other F passengers complain in the case I give my seat to my kid. Would they complain if he is booked in F? If he makes even a bit of noise (which he won't I know, we have traveled with him several times) we are going to take him back to Y. Btw, I'm fully aware how lot of people think about unruly kids in F & J (and even in Y) , and I fully empathize with them.
As for purchasing F ticket, it just doesn't make sense for the one way price they are asking. I don't have that much problem in sitting in Y.
ma91pmh, please do share your experience.

Originally Posted by Nizar (Post 24080849)

Just booked two F Apartment seats on LHR-AUH.
Cost me 80k miles and £649 for the two of us.
Trip is in August but I can't wait seems like head and shoulders above SQ Suites or EK F

Originally Posted by onlysuites (Post 24082761)

I am confused. So First apartment is the First class that we can get on a F redemption on the A380?

Originally Posted by xcalx (Post 24078646)

Nice redemption tangey. I exchanged Amex points over to AA during the last bonus and am now looking to book before the forcasted hike in award points. Does the £91 include the AA telephone booking.

Thanks

Originally Posted by ma91pmh (Post 24081182)

Kids were allowed up from J to F just for the last 20 minutes before landing and that I assume is after demonstrating exceptionally good behavior in J and F being very quiet. I would assume your kids will not see the F cabin.

Originally Posted by tangey (Post 24084106)

Yeah, £81 taxes, £10 AA phone fee.

Originally Posted by edy4eva (Post 24082851)

Yes.
As for the Residence (separate lounge/shower/bedroom) it is the product inaccessible via other FF programs. You still can get it via EY guest for about 2.1 mil EY miles for a 1-way LHR-AUH.

Originally Posted by unicon (Post 24089527)

Hmm..my friend told me he was able to book the Residence as part of his DFW-LHR-AUH-SYD (or MEL) trip in March for 550k miles. And AFAIK he only has AA miles not Etihad Guest. Was he bluffing to me?

Originally Posted by tng11 (Post 24074836)

Is there something I'm missing?

I'm looking at the EY website for award availability for AUH-LHR and can't see any GuestSeats (i.e. those that can be booked by AA) in F. I see some in other months - but it's a shame I can't fit them into any of my travel plans. :(

Originally Posted by zoombee (Post 24091750)

Yep, GuestSeat. What dates were you looking for?

It's quicker if you first work out how many Etihad miles are needed for GuestSeats (55478 in this case) as then you only click on days showing that level in order to see which flight has 1st availability.

E.g. only took 2-3 min to spot a few March options. LHR-AUH: March 3rd or 12th and AUH-LHR: March 7th or 31st