Etihad from Dubai
Jun 21, 2011, 5:29 pm
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Etihad from Dubai
Will possibly fly Etihad from DBX to SFO after a cruise in Dec 2012 (especially if/when EY becomes OW partner and can redeem AA FF miles).
Looking at schedule, it appears that there is a bus shuttle from DXB to AUH to pick up the flight itself.
Can anyone comment on this? Is it any different for J/F passengers (like a limo perhaps)?
TIA
Looking at schedule, it appears that there is a bus shuttle from DXB to AUH to pick up the flight itself.
Can anyone comment on this? Is it any different for J/F passengers (like a limo perhaps)?
TIA
Jun 21, 2011, 8:41 pm
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Any sense of how long the trip takes and whether the J/F chauffeur service is free if on an award ticket?
Jun 21, 2011, 9:18 pm
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Will possibly fly Etihad from DBX to SFO after a cruise in Dec 2012 (especially if/when EY becomes OW partner and can redeem AA FF miles).
Looking at schedule, it appears that there is a bus shuttle from DXB to AUH to pick up the flight itself.
Can anyone comment on this? Is it any different for J/F passengers (like a limo perhaps)?
TIA
Looking at schedule, it appears that there is a bus shuttle from DXB to AUH to pick up the flight itself.
Can anyone comment on this? Is it any different for J/F passengers (like a limo perhaps)?
TIA
Last edited by Cedar Jet; Jun 22, 2011 at 8:46 am
Jun 22, 2011, 5:19 am
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Jun 22, 2011, 11:34 am
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Will possibly fly Etihad from DBX to SFO after a cruise in Dec 2012 (especially if/when EY becomes OW partner and can redeem AA FF miles).
Looking at schedule, it appears that there is a bus shuttle from DXB to AUH to pick up the flight itself.
Can anyone comment on this? Is it any different for J/F passengers (like a limo perhaps)?
TIA
Looking at schedule, it appears that there is a bus shuttle from DXB to AUH to pick up the flight itself.
Can anyone comment on this? Is it any different for J/F passengers (like a limo perhaps)?
TIA
Thanks!
Jun 22, 2011, 8:07 pm
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...-1-2011-a.html
Thank you for the transfer info.
Jun 22, 2011, 8:09 pm
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I flew EK Y and was underwhelmed (I know it's much better in J/F).
Last edited by Paulchili; Jun 22, 2011 at 8:28 pm
Jun 23, 2011, 1:14 pm
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Oct 21, 2011, 6:47 pm
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Thanks for any help.
Oct 21, 2011, 10:41 pm
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Dubai, UAE
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I understand from a thread at the AA forum that if I use AA miles to get an EY ticket, I won't be eligible for the free transfer service. Could anyone provide an estimate of how expensive taxis are between Dubai (where I'd be staying) and AUH? How about buses? And how nice are the buses?
Thanks for any help.
Thanks for any help.
Oct 21, 2011, 11:46 pm
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I got a taxi from central Abu Dhabi to Dubai Marina a couple of days ago & the fare was 185 AED which I rounded to 200 AED & it took an hour and a quarter or so. The airport at Abu Dhabi is closer to Dubai than the city centre. Depending on where you are staying in Dubai could add quite a bit to the fare of course (the Creek for example ia quite a way the wrong way!) You may want to look at a hotel car service if wanting a bit of luxury. These run at c 325 & up (AED) again depending on establishment & location.