Etihad Guest Cash and Miles
Sep 3, 2014, 6:25 pm
#1
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Etihad Guest Cash and Miles
I am new to Etihad Guest
I read somewhere that the programme offers cash and miles for redemption with up to 25% top up by cash.
Is this still the case?
And if so, is there somewhere where I can find out the terms and conditions and the cost per mile for the purchase top up?
Thank you all
I read somewhere that the programme offers cash and miles for redemption with up to 25% top up by cash.
Is this still the case?
And if so, is there somewhere where I can find out the terms and conditions and the cost per mile for the purchase top up?
Thank you all
Sep 3, 2014, 7:22 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: KYE
Posts: 4,156
It's not 25pc top up, it's 75pc miles 25pc cash.
For example, an award requires 20k miles plus taxes. When redeeming online you can use the slider on the final page to bring it down to 15k miles plus a cash component plus taxes.
The rate per mile varies greatly depending on the class and route. I've paid around 350USD equiv for 22.5k miles removed for AUH-SYD in F, and about 130USD for ~3k miles removed for AUH-BEY in J.
You cannot purchase miles with EY.
For example, an award requires 20k miles plus taxes. When redeeming online you can use the slider on the final page to bring it down to 15k miles plus a cash component plus taxes.
The rate per mile varies greatly depending on the class and route. I've paid around 350USD equiv for 22.5k miles removed for AUH-SYD in F, and about 130USD for ~3k miles removed for AUH-BEY in J.
You cannot purchase miles with EY.
Sep 4, 2014, 12:06 am
#3
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It's not 25pc top up, it's 75pc miles 25pc cash.
For example, an award requires 20k miles plus taxes. When redeeming online you can use the slider on the final page to bring it down to 15k miles plus a cash component plus taxes.
The rate per mile varies greatly depending on the class and route. I've paid around 350USD equiv for 22.5k miles removed for AUH-SYD in F, and about 130USD for ~3k miles removed for AUH-BEY in J.
You cannot purchase miles with EY.
For example, an award requires 20k miles plus taxes. When redeeming online you can use the slider on the final page to bring it down to 15k miles plus a cash component plus taxes.
The rate per mile varies greatly depending on the class and route. I've paid around 350USD equiv for 22.5k miles removed for AUH-SYD in F, and about 130USD for ~3k miles removed for AUH-BEY in J.
You cannot purchase miles with EY.
Am looking for CDG-AUH in F and need to top up about 25000 miles, so i guess i am looking at USD400?
Is there a chart published somewhere where i can be certain of how much is the cash component? If it is too much, i will look into alternative.
This is my first time flying Etihad and am thinking of transferring some Citibank miles over. Usually with SQ, but want to try a different Suites product for comparison.
Sep 4, 2014, 12:24 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: KYE
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Thanks Edy,
Am looking for CDG-AUH in F and need to top up about 25000 miles, so i guess i am looking at USD400?
Is there a chart published somewhere where i can be certain of how much is the cash component? If it is too much, i will look into alternative.
This is my first time flying Etihad and am thinking of transferring some Citibank miles over. Usually with SQ, but want to try a different Suites product for comparison.
Am looking for CDG-AUH in F and need to top up about 25000 miles, so i guess i am looking at USD400?
Is there a chart published somewhere where i can be certain of how much is the cash component? If it is too much, i will look into alternative.
This is my first time flying Etihad and am thinking of transferring some Citibank miles over. Usually with SQ, but want to try a different Suites product for comparison.
You can't top up with 25k miles using cash. You could reduce the number of miles required by paying a cash component at the final page of the booking. And to get to that page you need at least 39500 miles in your account.
Last edited by edy4eva; Sep 4, 2014 at 12:31 am
Sep 4, 2014, 12:30 am
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Sep 4, 2014, 9:01 am
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I'm not sure I understood you correctly. You'll need 52770 miles or 39500 miles plus 91.03EUR, both plus taxes of 219.66EUR
You can't top up with 25k miles using cash. You could reduce the number of miles required by paying a cash component at the final page of the booking. And to get to that page you need at least 39500 miles in your account.
You can't top up with 25k miles using cash. You could reduce the number of miles required by paying a cash component at the final page of the booking. And to get to that page you need at least 39500 miles in your account.
Anyway, between the 2 CDG-AUH flights - AM flight on the 77W (1040am) or PM flight on the 346 (940pm), which would be better experience for a first time Etihad F flyer.
Last edited by SQueeze; Sep 5, 2014 at 2:30 am
Sep 4, 2014, 4:44 pm
#9
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Daytime flights are way better. Overnights are too short to be able to sleep properly and to experience the dining.
Last edited by edy4eva; Sep 4, 2014 at 10:49 pm
Sep 4, 2014, 5:40 pm
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Sep 4, 2014, 8:37 pm
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And because the 77Ws are that much wider than the A346s, the window seats get extra trim to fill the gap while at the same time having much wider aisles.
The lavs are a bit different though, you won't get the double windowed lav of the A346 on the 77W, but instead an enclosed one in the middle of the galley.
Nov 18, 2014, 8:24 am
#12
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Germany
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You even earn miles on the actual cash spent on flights
In the Etihad Guest Program is written : "Miles plus cash – decide how many miles you want to use and contribute the rest in cash using our Miles+Cash feature. You even earn miles on the actual cash spent on flights."
Somebody here knows how many miles you earn ? If you top up by 25% you earn 25%...but 25% of what ?
Somebody here knows how many miles you earn ? If you top up by 25% you earn 25%...but 25% of what ?