Booking AA Award travel on Etihad / EY - [2015-17 ARCHIVE]
Sep 14, 17, 10:58 am
#3121
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If someone makes a successful booking in First or Business from AUH to any US destinations please share.
Sep 14, 17, 4:05 pm
#3122
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I haven't been following this thread until now and don't know if near term flights are not impacted but just called to inquire on a USA-AUH flight next week and agent immediately saw availability in F and booked it. Ticket shows as On Request so I will have to wait and see if it tickets.
Sep 14, 17, 4:18 pm
#3123
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Originally Posted by 869
I haven't been following this thread until now and don't know if near term flights are not impacted but just called to inquire on a USA-AUH flight next week and agent immediately saw availability in F and booked it. Ticket shows as On Request so I will have to wait and see if it tickets.
Sep 14, 17, 4:36 pm
#3124
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Originally Posted by 869
I haven't been following this thread until now and don't know if near term flights are not impacted but just called to inquire on a USA-AUH flight next week and agent immediately saw availability in F and booked it. Ticket shows as On Request so I will have to wait and see if it tickets.
Sep 14, 17, 4:38 pm
#3125
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Departing IAD
Which is why I mentioned that I wasn't sure if near term flights are impacted....
Originally Posted by SeeBuyFly
Historically, close-in bookings have not had the same issues as bookings further out.
Last edited by 869; Sep 14, 17 at 4:40 pm Reason: answered 2nd question
Sep 14, 17, 4:47 pm
#3126
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Originally Posted by dwatcher
sorry for OT, but has award tickets on QR impacted too? I wish to redeem AA miles on EY but since that is not working I was hoping I could redeem it on QR biz class on route IAD/PHL to AMD.
Sep 14, 17, 7:45 pm
#3127
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Originally Posted by 869
Departing IAD
Which is why I mentioned that I wasn't sure if near term flights are impacted....
Which is why I mentioned that I wasn't sure if near term flights are impacted....
Sep 15, 17, 9:59 am
#3128
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Originally Posted by erik123
Those show on the EY award booking engine which indicates to me that JFK is blocked by EY.
Sep 15, 17, 7:48 pm
#3129
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EY space
JFK
In the past with 777 and 380
Same day space opens up 331 days ahead; opened up only on the 777
We were checking hourly for a friend going for wedding
Opens up at 9-10 AM AUH time, by the way
Now - A380 rarely open - unless expertflyer shows lots of unsold space
Blocking done by EY to JFK
IAD
The space here is open most days on EY website for partner awards
I can tell you after many trips the 787 F class is a bad product with very limited storage space and not even the same as the A340 - much better space and lavs, but gas guzzler.
AA is blocking this space for a while, esp in F class and business class
In the past with 777 and 380
Same day space opens up 331 days ahead; opened up only on the 777
We were checking hourly for a friend going for wedding
Opens up at 9-10 AM AUH time, by the way
Now - A380 rarely open - unless expertflyer shows lots of unsold space
Blocking done by EY to JFK
IAD
The space here is open most days on EY website for partner awards
I can tell you after many trips the 787 F class is a bad product with very limited storage space and not even the same as the A340 - much better space and lavs, but gas guzzler.
AA is blocking this space for a while, esp in F class and business class
Sep 15, 17, 10:38 pm
#3130
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Originally Posted by brg
JFK...
...Blocking done by EY to JFK
IAD...
AA is blocking this space for a while, esp in F class and business class
...Blocking done by EY to JFK
IAD...
AA is blocking this space for a while, esp in F class and business class
Sep 15, 17, 11:05 pm
#3131
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There's a lot of speculation in this thread. The EY website will undergo maintanence 16-18 September so it's possible they are simply undergoing system changes as well
http://www.etihadguest.com/en/faqs/
I guess we'll find out on 19 September as to whether the issue is resolved.
http://www.etihadguest.com/en/faqs/
I guess we'll find out on 19 September as to whether the issue is resolved.
Sep 16, 17, 12:24 am
#3132
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It wouldn't be AA that is blocking it, but EY.
Originally Posted by brg
JFK
In the past with 777 and 380
Same day space opens up 331 days ahead; opened up only on the 777
We were checking hourly for a friend going for wedding
Opens up at 9-10 AM AUH time, by the way
Now - A380 rarely open - unless expertflyer shows lots of unsold space
Blocking done by EY to JFK
IAD
The space here is open most days on EY website for partner awards
I can tell you after many trips the 787 F class is a bad product with very limited storage space and not even the same as the A340 - much better space and lavs, but gas guzzler.
AA is blocking this space for a while, esp in F class and business class
In the past with 777 and 380
Same day space opens up 331 days ahead; opened up only on the 777
We were checking hourly for a friend going for wedding
Opens up at 9-10 AM AUH time, by the way
Now - A380 rarely open - unless expertflyer shows lots of unsold space
Blocking done by EY to JFK
IAD
The space here is open most days on EY website for partner awards
I can tell you after many trips the 787 F class is a bad product with very limited storage space and not even the same as the A340 - much better space and lavs, but gas guzzler.
AA is blocking this space for a while, esp in F class and business class
Sep 16, 17, 1:47 am
#3133
Join Date: Apr 2013
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Originally Posted by AAExecPlatFlier
It wouldn't be AA that is blocking it, but EY.
that is opens up space on the 777 while keeping 380 closed
That is not due to AA, but EY
When EY shows space to all partners and it is in the saver category
e.g., now from SFO-AUH all days there are 2-4 seats in Business
but AA "can't see them" in the US but UK agents can book it,
it is AA blocking premium awards on EY, not EY as is going on.
The problem now is that UK and A/NZ agents also can't book it for past week
I do note that on the A380 EY has a habit of opening space 10-14 days ahead, even in F when it does not sell.
So often short-term awards are open, while medium term is closed and long term is open once in a while
Sep 16, 17, 2:50 am
#3134
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Originally Posted by brg
e.g., now from SFO-AUH all days there are 2-4 seats in Business
but AA "can't see them" in the US but UK agents can book it,
it is AA blocking premium awards on EY, not EY as is going on.
but AA "can't see them" in the US but UK agents can book it,
it is AA blocking premium awards on EY, not EY as is going on.
Just because availability may be visible for sale in one country, it does not mean that it will be visible somewhere else
Sep 17, 17, 4:59 am
#3135
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Originally Posted by brg
I do note that on the A380 EY has a habit of opening space 10-14 days ahead, even in F when it does not sell.
So often short-term awards are open, while medium term is closed and long term is open once in a while
I have closely monitored flights where 6+ seats in F were available weeks out, closed for check in with the same number without opening a single reward availbility.
I have seen flights where only 2 paid seats available open reward availability anywhere between 2 months and 1 day.
This is another layer of controlling award seat availability, ahead of and irrespective of the POS restrictions.
