Originally Posted by
mlqsko
Allowing them as per the T&Cs is one thing, actually wiping the data is another.
The miles are definitely gone.
Therefore, any interest in resurrecting it should also be gone. Whether "wiped" or not, the account is dead.
Why go to all that bother [and you don't know the meaning of the word bother until you try tangling with Etihad customer service], all to restore an empty account, when instead you can instantly create a brand new account, with 1,000 brand-new miles (added after first flight)?