Jan 13, 2015, 1:39 pm
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Awards: Success stories of award booking on Etihad using AA miles (>= 2015)
This thread is about our members' successful award bookings on Etihad / EY using AAdvantage miles. Please do not post to this thread if you want tips and assistance on booking Etihad awards with AA miles but see this thread: How to use AA miles on Etihad / EY (Consolidated / Master Thread). The wikipost of that thread also contains instructions on how to search for EY availability.
Note: posts prior to 2015 about this topic (with the exception of a few 2014 end of year posts brought forward for continuity) may be found at ARCHIVE: Success stories of award booking on Etihad using AA miles
Success stories booking awards on Etihad using AA miles (Archive - 2015 and earlier)
Jan 22, 2015, 8:17 am
#91
Join Date: May 2014
Programs: AA, United, Flying Blue, JAL, ANA, Korean, KrisFlyer, BA
Posts: 12
Seems like it is back up from early this morning! From my experience and others.
Had a friend overseas able to book at about 4AM finally.
Thankfully was not like last time.
Had a friend overseas able to book at about 4AM finally.
Thankfully was not like last time.
Jan 22, 2015, 11:03 am
#92
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ORD
Programs: AA ExPlat (2MM), Marriott LT Titanium
Posts: 291
I called back in the evening and the agent was able to find space in coach and biz on AUH-ORD (both ways) for April dates I was looking at... However, I was pulling up the information from EY at same time and they quoted me availability on a few days with NO Guest Business and no availability on some days WITH Guest Business. Very strange.
Also I have still had no luck on PEK-AUH on Apr dates where EY showing Guest Business seats... I've been offered PEK-DOH-AUH on QR or PEK-HKG-DXB on CX as alternate options.
Also I have still had no luck on PEK-AUH on Apr dates where EY showing Guest Business seats... I've been offered PEK-DOH-AUH on QR or PEK-HKG-DXB on CX as alternate options.
^^
Jan 22, 2015, 11:35 am
#93
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,590
Relocating my success story to the right thread...
Found F availability for my target date on LAX-AUH last night while on a flight. Called when I landed and booked 2 tickets. Decided while on the phone to tack on MLE segments (Not sure where we are going yet) but had to take a vol. downgrade to Y on that one for the time being.
Woke up this morning to find ticketing was completed, which is great since last time took almost a week!
Found F availability for my target date on LAX-AUH last night while on a flight. Called when I landed and booked 2 tickets. Decided while on the phone to tack on MLE segments (Not sure where we are going yet) but had to take a vol. downgrade to Y on that one for the time being.
Woke up this morning to find ticketing was completed, which is great since last time took almost a week!
Jan 25, 2015, 2:51 pm
#94
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: DFW
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 3
Sharing another success story...
Booked two F award seats on DFW-AUH-MLE for travel in early Feb. Total cost: 180k AA miles + USD 7.80 taxes.
We also had to take the voluntary downgrade to Y for AUH-MLE segment. Hoping EY opens additional J guest seats closer to departure - Has anyone had any luck with this recently?
Booked two F award seats on DFW-AUH-MLE for travel in early Feb. Total cost: 180k AA miles + USD 7.80 taxes.
We also had to take the voluntary downgrade to Y for AUH-MLE segment. Hoping EY opens additional J guest seats closer to departure - Has anyone had any luck with this recently?
Jan 25, 2015, 7:09 pm
#95
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: DTW
Programs: AA Exec Plt , Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 592
Sharing another success story...
Booked two F award seats on DFW-AUH-MLE for travel in early Feb. Total cost: 180k AA miles + USD 7.80 taxes.
We also had to take the voluntary downgrade to Y for AUH-MLE segment. Hoping EY opens additional J guest seats closer to departure - Has anyone had any luck with this recently?
Booked two F award seats on DFW-AUH-MLE for travel in early Feb. Total cost: 180k AA miles + USD 7.80 taxes.
We also had to take the voluntary downgrade to Y for AUH-MLE segment. Hoping EY opens additional J guest seats closer to departure - Has anyone had any luck with this recently?
Last edited by umaa83; Jan 25, 2015 at 7:14 pm
Jan 26, 2015, 10:59 am
#96
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: London (~75% of the year).
Programs: AA PPro
Posts: 474
Anyone know which Apartment seats connect? The reviews say that some Apartments are paired and the divider between can be removed. Each seat map shows a different A380 F layout, and none of them make it clear which are paired. I called EY twice and was told different seats each time, plus was told they couldn't be booked in advance anyway (but the agent didn't sound experienced).
or
3A+4A
Note: you can't see each-other when seated: the divider opens up for half the length of the (separate) bed.
Jan 26, 2015, 3:30 pm
#98
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Denver • DEN-APA
Programs: AF Platinum, EK Gold, AA EXP, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 21,598
Two DFW-AUH-DEL First seats booked via EXP agent this morning.
Jan 26, 2015, 5:14 pm
#99
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: DCA
Posts: 7,769
Put two IAD-AUH Business tickets for the end of the year on hold this morning, seems they aren't putting out any F seats on the route right now for the time period in question. Put the request through just a few minutes ago. Agents knew exactly what they were looking for; whole deal took about 5 minutes. Maybe beginner's luck with Etihad, but could not have gone any smoother (assuming, knock on wood, that it tickets and we fly!).
Last edited by arlflyer; Jan 26, 2015 at 8:40 pm Reason: Original statement was vague - they ARE putting out F seats on the route; I just meant not for the time when I was looking.
Jan 26, 2015, 5:22 pm
#100
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Denver • DEN-APA
Programs: AF Platinum, EK Gold, AA EXP, UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 21,598
Put two IAD-AUH Business tickets for the end of the year on hold this morning, seems they aren't putting out any F seats on the route right now. Put the request through just a few minutes ago. Agents knew exactly what they were looking for; whole deal took about 5 minutes. Maybe beginner's luck with Etihad, but could not have gone any smoother (assuming, knock on wood, that it tickets and we fly!).
Jan 26, 2015, 6:43 pm
#101
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA 1K, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,048
Had 2 J seats LAX-AUH-BOM for December 18 on hold since Friday, called to ticket them yesterday and then received the confirmation email this morning.
Now hopefully F opens up for either LAX-AUH or DFW-AUH in the next 11 months!
Now hopefully F opens up for either LAX-AUH or DFW-AUH in the next 11 months!
Jan 27, 2015, 9:39 am
#102
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: NY
Programs: AA, MR, SPG
Posts: 18
I originally booked 2 first class seats on EY 101 from AUH to JFK in December 2015, but after the recent timetable change I called American back and was able to successfully switch to EY 103.
For those not aware, Etihad swapped which AUH-JFK flights are operated by Etihad and Jet Airways. The 10:45AM flight is now operated by Jet airways, so if you had your hearts set on the Etihad operated flight and your schedule allows, you should call in and switch.
For those not aware, Etihad swapped which AUH-JFK flights are operated by Etihad and Jet Airways. The 10:45AM flight is now operated by Jet airways, so if you had your hearts set on the Etihad operated flight and your schedule allows, you should call in and switch.
Jan 27, 2015, 9:58 am
#103
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: UA 1K, AA Plat Pro, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,048
Jan 29, 2015, 8:06 pm
#104
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Agoura Hills, CA USA
Posts: 2,660
Just got two F class award seats from AUH-JFK next week.. Availability popped up overnight...
Jan 29, 2015, 9:19 pm
#105
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Join Date: Mar 2001
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Posts: 27,730