Booking AA Award travel on Etihad / EY - [2015-17 ARCHIVE]
Jan 27, 2017, 1:16 pm
#2431
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: AA PLT, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,405
Is there currently a promo for redemptions on EY? My partner booked an award ticket for BOM-AUH-DFW in J. He was quoted 70K miles, but was charged 63K miles (a 10% discount). I booked BOM-AUH-DFW-YYZ also in J and was quoted/charged 75K miles. Wondering if there is something I forgot to sign up for.
TIA
TIA
Jan 27, 2017, 3:25 pm
#2432
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Toronto
Programs: UA 1K, AC MM E75, Marriott LT Ti, IHG Dia Amb, Hyatt Glob
Posts: 15,521
Yes he does, and being from Canada I didn't know such a thing existed and he didn't remember that he had this benefit. 
Jan 27, 2017, 4:07 pm
#2433
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 519
May not be necessary out of ORD for Business (I didn't check his dates prior to posting), however given that it is still necessary for some routes out of JFK (especially in First) and assuming the OP knew what he was doing - never hurts to search all routes this way given how flakey EY can be on showing availability based on different searches.
Thanks.
Jan 27, 2017, 5:28 pm
#2434
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 286
Jan 27, 2017, 7:36 pm
#2435
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,632
EY does not have an award category called "Business Saver". AA's saver awards correspond to EY GuestSeats. This is all clearly explained within the first few lines of the wiki.
Last edited by SeeBuyFly; Jan 27, 2017 at 7:41 pm
Jan 28, 2017, 10:48 am
#2436
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 519
Now I can find to AUH but can't find AUH-BOM, can I book upto AUH now and add AUH-BOM when it is available?
Jan 28, 2017, 11:10 am
#2437
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,632
This is a most peculiar series of posts. AUH-BOM is freely available for those dates. As for award change rules, you can find them on AA's web site.
Jan 28, 2017, 11:11 am
#2438
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Jan 28, 2017, 11:44 am
#2439
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: San Francisco
Programs: Hilton Gold; Marriott Silver
Posts: 118
EY website is showing me 4 seats available in Guest Business.
But AA australia is only able to see 2.
Any other way to get them to see the seats?
But AA australia is only able to see 2.
Any other way to get them to see the seats?
Jan 28, 2017, 12:18 pm
#2440
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 519
Should I still call Australia office or US office?
Jan 28, 2017, 1:56 pm
#2441
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
Programs: OW Emerald - HH Diamond
Posts: 3,418
Won't hurt to try US office, first. I just booked IAD-AUH-MLE, return, in business this October, via US call center. Great agent. I was in shock when she what I saw.
Jan 28, 2017, 6:38 pm
#2442
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: AA Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 286
For whats its worth, I just booked AUH-JFK a few days ago in First. (2) Seats showing on Etihad:
Called US Office - Couldn't see the seats (no surprise)
Called Australia Office - Also couldn't see the seats
Called NZ Office - Was able to book no problem
Called US Office - Couldn't see the seats (no surprise)
Called Australia Office - Also couldn't see the seats
Called NZ Office - Was able to book no problem
Jan 28, 2017, 6:54 pm
#2443
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 519
Finally I was able to book 3 buss tickets by calling us office. I never found 3 seats before but now I can see 2-5 guest seats available Is EY throwing more award seats now?
Is EY throwing more award seats now?
Jan 29, 2017, 8:58 pm
#2445
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 63
Found it, sorry guys
Last edited by redsoxfan027; Jan 29, 2017 at 9:18 pm