AUH/JFK A380 Announced
Mar 19, 2015, 12:19 pm
#16
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You're confusing defined terminology. What is a courtesy hold? If you mean you placed the reservation on hold then went to pay for it later this means that you were not ticketed. All holds and reservations expire if not ticketed by a certain time frame.
EY inventory is beyond AA's control.
Requesting a seat is available on holds and reservations, you do not need to be ticketed to make seat selection.
EY inventory is beyond AA's control.
Requesting a seat is available on holds and reservations, you do not need to be ticketed to make seat selection.
I had a courtesy hold, the famous AA 5 days Hold, I tried to pay (get ticketed) before the expiration, but Etihad decided to drop my F seat on the third day (1 day after the announcement). They canceled all A380 F seat that were on hold, and they blocked all F seat too.
Mar 21, 2015, 10:52 am
#17
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What are the odds that Etihad will open award space in F on the A380? I have an award ticket in Biz, but hoping to get into F.
Secondly, if nothing opens up, would I be able to upgrade on the day of departure? If so, how would this happen? Would it be cash, points, etc...?
Secondly, if nothing opens up, would I be able to upgrade on the day of departure? If so, how would this happen? Would it be cash, points, etc...?
Mar 21, 2015, 11:39 pm
#18
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Eventually they will open F seats in few months, they did the same with AUH-LHR and AUH-SYD, it just matter of time.
Keep in mind that they usually open additional seats 7 to 1 day before your departure.
Keep in mind that they usually open additional seats 7 to 1 day before your departure.
Mar 22, 2015, 1:34 am
#19
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The best thing to do is to set up an E/F alert or keep checking.
I'm not sure if other ticket stock get Plusgrade offers, however you could certainly apply to pay cash on departure.
Mar 23, 2015, 8:56 am
#20
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Mar 23, 2015, 8:11 pm
#21
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EY send you an email 7 days out, I think? Options are https://www.etihad.com/en-gb/before-...grade-options/
Mar 24, 2015, 10:28 pm
#22
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This is untrue. Unlike EK, there is no predictability to EY awards. The T-7 or T-1 day rule is definitely not a fact.
The best thing to do is to set up an E/F alert or keep checking.
I'm not sure if other ticket stock get Plusgrade offers, however you could certainly apply to pay cash on departure.
The best thing to do is to set up an E/F alert or keep checking.
I'm not sure if other ticket stock get Plusgrade offers, however you could certainly apply to pay cash on departure.
As you may know, they only release only 2 seats in F/J at T-300~T330. Besides, you can't get alerts from EF, they don't have access to EY awards.
Mar 25, 2015, 8:33 am
#23
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But given that I've booked my JFK-AUH-BOM flight using AA miles, would I even be offered an upgrade? I'm confirmed in J, but hoping to upgrade to F in order to experience the Apartments :-)
Mar 27, 2015, 8:37 am
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Mar 28, 2015, 12:40 pm
#26
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Just wait and start checking 2 weeks before your departure, you may find more seats, then call AA to change your JFK-AUH to F, but I think you already know that right? after all you are AA EXP.
May 7, 2015, 4:20 am
#28
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I have following itinerary on hold.
AVL to CLT AA 5297 First
CLT to JFK AA 1722 First
JFK to AUH EY 102 A380 First
AUH to BOM EY 206 B787 First
Since this will be my first time on highly sought after EY A380 in First (90,000 AA Miles)what kind of experience one can expect? Thanks!
AVL to CLT AA 5297 First
CLT to JFK AA 1722 First
JFK to AUH EY 102 A380 First
AUH to BOM EY 206 B787 First
Since this will be my first time on highly sought after EY A380 in First (90,000 AA Miles)what kind of experience one can expect? Thanks!
Last edited by Habsone; May 7, 2015 at 4:31 am
May 7, 2015, 6:56 am
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