Jan 14, 2015, 7:42 am
Last edit by: riced
Let's put this in a wiki post!
Please include: route; original class - new class; original price paid; final price; where the upgrade was obtained [via bid or at check-in]; month of flight.First Letter of your last name.
Please include: route; original class - new class; original price paid; final price; where the upgrade was obtained [via bid or at check-in]; month of flight.First Letter of your last name.
- AUH-SYD and MEL-AUH, J-F both at $1250 AUD.
- NRT-AUH Y-J $950USD or ¥110,000JPY offered at check in.
- AUH-DEL AU$150
- IST-AUH AU$400.
- JFK-AUH Y-J US$1,400 at check-in.
- JFK-AUH Y-J US$1,180.
- AUH-JFK Y-J US$1,150 (March 2015).
- JFK-AUH Y-J US$1,100 (April 2015)
- AUH-GRU J-F AED2575 (€650; US$700) minimum upgrade bid accepted (April 2015)
- SYD-AUH J-F A380 US$1,050 $50 above min bid. (October 2015)
Offered a paid upgrade
Mar 2, 2015, 6:45 pm
#286
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Singapore
Programs: Show me the points!
Posts: 1,224
Look at this link http://www.etihad.com/en-gb/before-y...rade-yourself/
it allows you so see whether your booking is eligible for upgrade, and gives you the amounts. Just choose 'select eligibility', and enter your booking reference + surname. good luck!
it allows you so see whether your booking is eligible for upgrade, and gives you the amounts. Just choose 'select eligibility', and enter your booking reference + surname. good luck!
whoa, how far out can you real'y backdoor this?
Mar 2, 2015, 8:19 pm
#287
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 5
You are very welcome, I was in your position a few months ago, so I hope this serves you well. The only thing I would love to know is whether the 'bids' are different than the offers presented from the email link. I have booked for August and I can already see the offers (so far off, well impressed!), so I wonder if the price options will be cheaper or more expensive as they sell more tickets, or as they struggle to sell them all off?
Mar 8, 2015, 1:17 pm
#288
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: DL PM, BA Gold, AA Plat, Marriott LT P, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 178
My bid of $1,230 p/p for 2 pax was accepted earlier this morning for the JFK-AUH flight Tuesday afternoon. Only downside is the 9W configuration but I'll take a good night's sleep.
Mar 8, 2015, 4:47 pm
#289
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Mar 8, 2015, 6:57 pm
#290
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 1
I was able to snatch 2 RT tix from the Etihad price mistake in December flying DFW-AUH for April. I am mostly interested in getting an upgrade from AUH-DFW because my flight is in the morning and I will be awake for most of the plane ride. The airport instant upgrade seems a lot cheaper than online bidding process since the bidding starts at $1300 pp. Can I purchase the airport upgrade at DFW on the way to UAE or it has to be purchased in AUH? For some reason, I feel like it will be harder to get an upgrade from Abu Dhabi.
Mar 8, 2015, 7:47 pm
#291
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: DL PM, BA Gold, AA Plat, Marriott LT P, IHG Diamond Amb
Posts: 178
Unfortunately, both of my flights are on Jet so I won't be able to compare the soft and hard products.
Mar 9, 2015, 4:14 am
#292
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Soft is EY operated so you get the EY crew, catering and IFE. Hard I personally prefer the 77W seats on the Jet aircraft as roomier seats, both are fully flat but I like have my feet out in the open rather then a small hole under the seat in front.
Mar 11, 2015, 12:46 pm
#293
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,630
KUL to AUH (y to J) - minimum bid allowed £320
AUH to LHR (y to J) - minimum bid allowed £600
Mar 12, 2015, 1:47 pm
#294
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 61
Offered a paid upgrade
I was offered a paid upgrade starting at $1100 USD for JFK-AUH. I was planning on crediting my miles to ANA. If I get an upgrade, will I get miles based off a business fare from ANA? I am registered for double /triple miles from Etihad Guest so would I get triple miles and the standard base miles for business from Etihad? Trying to figure out what is best.
Also, anyone know what lounge is included at JFK?
Also, anyone know what lounge is included at JFK?
Mar 13, 2015, 4:14 am
#296
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Declined a $300 paid upgrade for AUH-DEL to F last week at check-in only to be upgraded at boarding for free. ^
Excellent flight well worth the $300 extra next time.
Excellent flight well worth the $300 extra next time.
Mar 13, 2015, 6:39 am
#297
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Singapore
Programs: Show me the points!
Posts: 1,224
Mar 13, 2015, 12:35 pm
#299
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 346
Indeed. Currently AUH-NRT bid is running at USD 650 minimum and NRT-AUH USD 700 minimum. OP stating USD 950 for check-in upgrade, which seems to be higher than the minimum bid.