Originally Posted by
thorium
However, this is the first time where the
operating airline is not allowing points accrual, and I was wondering if this was indeed correct.
But I guess it's indeed yet another Etihad specific problem, where the result is that flying Etihad for me and my colleagues means no points at all.

-T
No - this is absolutely standard for two unallied carriers. You gave you money to LH, so you should not expect any extra benefits from EY. As simply as that...