Originally Posted by Flying Fireman

Hi Malc,

I am nearly in the same position as yourself, I will probably lose my gold status with Emirates at the end of this calendar year.

I had the same idea move lock stock and barrel over to Etihad, reaching gold within the first year with them due to their FF program. After one return trip in Y to Asia with them I am back to the drawing board, I was not impressed at all, I found the legroom a lot more restictive than Emirates. No matter whether I had that bloody footrest either up or down I found it resting against my shins or getting in the way of stretching my legs out.

Also, Emirates are now constantly £100 + more to my destinations over some other carriers. Think I might give Qatar a try, I think their 777's only have nine across in Y.

Didn't realise there was other changes to Skywards in the pipeline.

Regards