May 1, 2016, 3:48 pm
MR (USA) to Etihad 30% bonus to June 15, 2016
May 1, 2016, 3:34 pm
#1
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MR (USA) to Etihad 30% bonus to June 15, 2016
https://rewards.americanexpress.com/...844015D337D76C
1,300 Etihad Guest Miles = 1,000 Membership Rewards points. Membership Rewards points must be transferred in increments of 1,000.
Special Offer
Get 30% more Etihad Guest Miles when you transfer Membership Rewards points through 6/15/16. Terms apply.
Special Offer
Get 30% more Etihad Guest Miles when you transfer Membership Rewards points through 6/15/16. Terms apply.
May 2, 2016, 7:59 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 1,710
One thing to keep in mind is that Etihad is one of those programs where the miles have a "hard" expiration. Basically you have about three years to use the miles and then they expire. Adding miles to the account does not extend the lifetime of existing miles. Now three years is a lot of time to use the miles but I'd be cautious of putting miles there if you don't have some relatively firm plans to use them.
Last edited by 36902BRF; May 2, 2016 at 8:06 am
May 6, 2016, 2:00 pm
#3
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Curious, for anyone that may know more about Ethiad's program:
Is there any sweet spot redemption for Business or First in their system?
I signed up for an account and took a cursory look at some possible trips. Round trip in business from NYC to BKK was coming up at 500,000 points and that seemed to be a lower tier.
Pretty steep unless I am missing something?
Is there any sweet spot redemption for Business or First in their system?
I signed up for an account and took a cursory look at some possible trips. Round trip in business from NYC to BKK was coming up at 500,000 points and that seemed to be a lower tier.
Pretty steep unless I am missing something?
May 7, 2016, 8:14 am
#5
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Marin County, California
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Posts: 412
One thing to keep in mind is that Etihad is one of those programs where the miles have a "hard" expiration. Basically you have about three years to use the miles and then they expire. Adding miles to the account does not extend the lifetime of existing miles. Now three years is a lot of time to use the miles but I'd be cautious of putting miles there if you don't have some relatively firm plans to use them.
May 15, 2016, 3:47 pm
#7
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SNA, VCE
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Gold, United
Posts: 129
Transfer time?
I am looking to book an Etihad flight in a few days when it becomes available. Has anyone transferred MR points to Etihad yet and if so, was it immediate or did it take a few days?
Jun 16, 2016, 9:55 am
#12
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 49
Glitch in Etihad Guest miles Expiry Dates
I had transferred my MR points to Etihad Guest on 13th June 2016 and now Etihad online account shows the expiry as "After 31 May 2017" which is just one year but for Guest level the expiry was supposed to be 2 years right?
Those who have transferred during 30% bonus timeframe, please do check your expiry date.
http://imgur.com/h2xLX0S
Those who have transferred during 30% bonus timeframe, please do check your expiry date.
http://imgur.com/h2xLX0S
Jun 16, 2016, 10:11 am
#13
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Tyrone,EU
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I had transferred my MR points to Etihad Guest on 13th June 2016 and now Etihad online account shows the expiry as "After 31 May 2017" which is just one year but for Guest level the expiry was supposed to be 2 years right?
Those who have transferred during 30% bonus timeframe, please do check your expiry date.
http://imgur.com/h2xLX0S
Those who have transferred during 30% bonus timeframe, please do check your expiry date.
http://imgur.com/h2xLX0S
Been dicussed on the EY forum, and it is quite confusing.
Jun 16, 2016, 10:37 am
#14
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 49
