ARCHIVE: Success stories of award booking on Etihad using AA miles
Feb 12, 2013, 10:29 pm
#61
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: ECP
Programs: DL Diamond
Posts: 1,658
UPDATE after further research: Now Dec is blacked out entirely (or maybe I was crazy before?) for USA-AUH. AUH-USA is open through mid-Dec. AUH-ICN (random Asia choice) is wide open through January '14 and AUH-SYD is a no-go for most of Dec, but open for Jan '14.
Feb 16, 2013, 11:25 pm
#62
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: US-CP; UA-PE; CO-PE; HH;Diamond
Posts: 234
Interesting... JFK and IAD are showing good Dec availability on EY's site, but ANA and AA can't see any of it. Figured ORD would be the same way...
UPDATE after further research: Now Dec is blacked out entirely (or maybe I was crazy before?) for USA-AUH. AUH-USA is open through mid-Dec. AUH-ICN (random Asia choice) is wide open through January '14 and AUH-SYD is a no-go for most of Dec, but open for Jan '14.
UPDATE after further research: Now Dec is blacked out entirely (or maybe I was crazy before?) for USA-AUH. AUH-USA is open through mid-Dec. AUH-ICN (random Asia choice) is wide open through January '14 and AUH-SYD is a no-go for most of Dec, but open for Jan '14.
Feb 16, 2013, 11:47 pm
#63
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: ECP
Programs: DL Diamond
Posts: 1,658
Love FT!! I am trying to use AA miles for 2 Biz Class for either 1)USA-AUH in early-mid Dec OR AUH-USA in end of Dec or early to mid Jan- but just called AA and they said 100% no availability. Where did you see the availability you mentioned above> thank you in advance!
I'll be checking daily for EY space, but I've already booked via LHR on AA/BA F, which I'm OK with. I still have the 320k ANA miles I thought I was going to need, but whatever -- that's 14+ round trips to [most of] the Caribbean in coach and I don't believe they charge YQ on US/UA redemptions.
Feb 18, 2013, 9:21 pm
#64
Join Date: May 2004
Location: TPE
Programs: AA EXP 2MM
Posts: 507
Recently snagged two Business Class seats NRT-AUH-NBO and return, outbound in June, inbound in July. When I was asking about availability, it appeared that 5-6 days each week I asked about had seats available.
Feb 21, 2013, 6:16 am
#65
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Austin
Programs: AA, AS, WN
Posts: 503
I just snagged two F seats from JFK-AUH continuing on in J to MLE in November.
Feb 21, 2013, 9:54 am
#66
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: PDX
Programs: US-CP; UA-PE; CO-PE; HH;Diamond
Posts: 234
I got to Biz IAD-AUH for end of Oct. Looks like there are a lot of availability end of Oct or early Nov. I joined the Etihad guest program and searched for their lowest freuqent flyer fare AUH-US and US-AUH and found a few dates for Biz for 2 tickets. Good luck FT'ers!
Feb 27, 2013, 12:18 am
#67
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA, UA, DL, SPG gold, PC Plat, CC gold
Posts: 196
Any success stories of getting 3 in J for USA(IAD or JFK or ORD)-AUH on the same flight. Any USA-AUH flight I check there are only max 5Y and 2J available. Did anybody see more J seats being released once 2seats in J are booked. I don't see any F available.
I am looking for 3 in J for wife and 2 kids (aged 13, 10). I can put older kid in Y hoping another J opens before departure in July. All 3 want to sit together. So if 3rd J doesn't happen, we have to give up J to somebody and move to Y. I am assuming this would be OK with the FA.
I am looking for 3 in J for wife and 2 kids (aged 13, 10). I can put older kid in Y hoping another J opens before departure in July. All 3 want to sit together. So if 3rd J doesn't happen, we have to give up J to somebody and move to Y. I am assuming this would be OK with the FA.
Feb 27, 2013, 3:50 am
#68
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 1,653
Is the chauffeur service provided for award bookings?
Feb 27, 2013, 4:27 am
#69
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Feb 27, 2013, 4:30 am
#70
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Any success stories of getting 3 in J for USA(IAD or JFK or ORD)-AUH on the same flight. Any USA-AUH flight I check there are only max 5Y and 2J available. Did anybody see more J seats being released once 2seats in J are booked. I don't see any F available.
I am looking for 3 in J for wife and 2 kids (aged 13, 10). I can put older kid in Y hoping another J opens before departure in July. All 3 want to sit together. So if 3rd J doesn't happen, we have to give up J to somebody and move to Y. I am assuming this would be OK with the FA.
I am looking for 3 in J for wife and 2 kids (aged 13, 10). I can put older kid in Y hoping another J opens before departure in July. All 3 want to sit together. So if 3rd J doesn't happen, we have to give up J to somebody and move to Y. I am assuming this would be OK with the FA.
They only allocate 2 to J and are not like other airlines that open up more seats closer to the departure gate. Some people have reported success but I have not so far and have tried checking even till a few hours before departure.
Feb 27, 2013, 11:30 am
#72
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 232
I put on hold 3 coach ticket on EY from COK-IAD USING MY AA MILES.
Now, When you book and get a EY PNR , How do you get the real etickets ?
Now, When you book and get a EY PNR , How do you get the real etickets ?
Feb 27, 2013, 3:52 pm
#73
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: RDU
Programs: A few
Posts: 5,499
Nope. I am just like you and need 3 seats to travel. Have tried getting EY on 15-20 occasions since the tie up and never succeeded once in J. Flew F quite a few times ^ as they allocate up to 4 there.
They only allocate 2 to J and are not like other airlines that open up more seats closer to the departure gate. Some people have reported success but I have not so far and have tried checking even till a few hours before departure.
They only allocate 2 to J and are not like other airlines that open up more seats closer to the departure gate. Some people have reported success but I have not so far and have tried checking even till a few hours before departure.
2xF and 2xJ is our only option to all fly together
Feb 27, 2013, 5:25 pm
#74
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Join Date: Sep 2003
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Feb 27, 2013, 10:28 pm
#75
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA, UA, DL, SPG gold, PC Plat, CC gold
Posts: 196