Originally Posted by
skywardhunter
Y miles. It's all very explicitly states in the e-mail offer. You're only buying the better seat onboard, your original fare prevails in all other aspects. If you want CD, lounge and miles you pay the fare difference.
I'm not disputing whether they tell people or not; my miles have all been on EY, so I'm unsure on how EK works.
(Not to say Etihad gives all of the above; I've not plunged for it before).