Book awards on EY partner airlines
Mar 25, 2022, 9:10 am
#496
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 299
So sorry for bumping a post from like 3 years ago, but none of the more recent posts seem to clarify this.
Since AA no longer shows what is a saver award-- how do you find out what's bookable for AA flights using Etihad points?
Would it only be flights that show up on other AA partners like BA.com?
I'm looking to book business class on AA non-stop CLT->FRA sometime in the August/September timeframe, somewhat flexible on dates, but everything I find on "HEY USE ETIHAD IT IS CHEAPER THAN AA ITSELF" posts still cite the old AA website pre-dynamic-pricing on how to find availability
Since AA no longer shows what is a saver award-- how do you find out what's bookable for AA flights using Etihad points?
Would it only be flights that show up on other AA partners like BA.com?
I'm looking to book business class on AA non-stop CLT->FRA sometime in the August/September timeframe, somewhat flexible on dates, but everything I find on "HEY USE ETIHAD IT IS CHEAPER THAN AA ITSELF" posts still cite the old AA website pre-dynamic-pricing on how to find availability
Mar 25, 2022, 9:15 am
#497
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 299
Fuel Charge / Taxes for AA flights to Europe (LHR / CDG)
Hey guys,
First time attempting to use MR to EY to book on AA flight.
DFW to CDG 30K + $5 in fees as on AA
LHR to DFW 30K + $200 in fees as on AA
I called EY and they confirmed availability of the flights but would not confirm or quote Tax/Fees and said because it's a partner booking, they cant tell you till the booking is done. (kind of like going in blind). Can anyone confirm this is true? Should I HUCA?
Can anyone whom have booked flights from US to Europe and back, especially from LHR confirm if the taxes/fees are the same as what it would show on AA or would it be more like BA fees/taxes or any other partner airlines like Qantas?
First time attempting to use MR to EY to book on AA flight.
DFW to CDG 30K + $5 in fees as on AA
LHR to DFW 30K + $200 in fees as on AA
I called EY and they confirmed availability of the flights but would not confirm or quote Tax/Fees and said because it's a partner booking, they cant tell you till the booking is done. (kind of like going in blind). Can anyone confirm this is true? Should I HUCA?
Can anyone whom have booked flights from US to Europe and back, especially from LHR confirm if the taxes/fees are the same as what it would show on AA or would it be more like BA fees/taxes or any other partner airlines like Qantas?
Mar 25, 2022, 10:59 am
#498
Join Date: Mar 2022
Posts: 1
Hi all, first post.
I am trying to book IAD-CMN on Royal Air Maroc using EY miles. I have found availability on my selected dates in both Y and J on both AA.com and Qantas.com. However, there is no availability on expert flyer. I called Etihad Guest and they could not see the availability.
Does anyone have an idea why there is the discrepancy between expertflyer, AA, and Qantas? Also, does anyone have any experience booking Royal Air Maroc in recent months? Here and reddit don't have much recent information.
I am trying to book IAD-CMN on Royal Air Maroc using EY miles. I have found availability on my selected dates in both Y and J on both AA.com and Qantas.com. However, there is no availability on expert flyer. I called Etihad Guest and they could not see the availability.
Does anyone have an idea why there is the discrepancy between expertflyer, AA, and Qantas? Also, does anyone have any experience booking Royal Air Maroc in recent months? Here and reddit don't have much recent information.
Mar 25, 2022, 5:43 pm
#499
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Hey guys,
First time attempting to use MR to EY to book on AA flight.
DFW to CDG 30K + $5 in fees as on AA
LHR to DFW 30K + $200 in fees as on AA
I called EY and they confirmed availability of the flights but would not confirm or quote Tax/Fees and said because it's a partner booking, they cant tell you till the booking is done. (kind of like going in blind). Can anyone confirm this is true? Should I HUCA?
Can anyone whom have booked flights from US to Europe and back, especially from LHR confirm if the taxes/fees are the same as what it would show on AA or would it be more like BA fees/taxes or any other partner airlines like Qantas?
First time attempting to use MR to EY to book on AA flight.
DFW to CDG 30K + $5 in fees as on AA
LHR to DFW 30K + $200 in fees as on AA
I called EY and they confirmed availability of the flights but would not confirm or quote Tax/Fees and said because it's a partner booking, they cant tell you till the booking is done. (kind of like going in blind). Can anyone confirm this is true? Should I HUCA?
Can anyone whom have booked flights from US to Europe and back, especially from LHR confirm if the taxes/fees are the same as what it would show on AA or would it be more like BA fees/taxes or any other partner airlines like Qantas?
Mar 25, 2022, 8:31 pm
#500
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 299
Wow. around 300 from LHR is the same taxes and fees as on BA site. BA shows 325.37 for the LHR to DFW leg. Where as it's $202.47 on AA site. Whats the point then booking with EY if taxes are actually higher than AA. I read on a couple of different bloggers that it was supposed be lower than BA.
Were you able to confirm fees/taxes prior to booking the flight while on the phone with EY?
Were you able to confirm fees/taxes prior to booking the flight while on the phone with EY?
Mar 26, 2022, 3:13 pm
#501
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Wow. around 300 from LHR is the same taxes and fees as on BA site. BA shows 325.37 for the LHR to DFW leg. Where as it's $202.47 on AA site. Whats the point then booking with EY if taxes are actually higher than AA. I read on a couple of different bloggers that it was supposed be lower than BA.
Were you able to confirm fees/taxes prior to booking the flight while on the phone with EY?
Were you able to confirm fees/taxes prior to booking the flight while on the phone with EY?
GBP 180.00 GB (AIR PASSENGER DUTY)
GBP 4 2.07 UB (PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE -
DOMEST IC / INTERNAT IONAL)
GBP 14 .4 0 US2 (US INTERNAT IONAL
T RANSPORTAT ION TAX)
GBP 4 .60 YC (US CUST OMS USER FEE)
GBP 5.30 XY2 (XY2)
GBP 3.00 XA (US APHIS USER FEE)
GBP 4 2.07 UB (PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGE -
DOMEST IC / INTERNAT IONAL)
GBP 14 .4 0 US2 (US INTERNAT IONAL
T RANSPORTAT ION TAX)
GBP 4 .60 YC (US CUST OMS USER FEE)
GBP 5.30 XY2 (XY2)
GBP 3.00 XA (US APHIS USER FEE)
Mar 27, 2022, 8:46 am
#503
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Mar 31, 2022, 5:31 pm
#504
Join Date: Jun 2014
Programs: UA Premier 1K, *A Gold
Posts: 160
Has anyone been able to reach Etihad Guest via the US Phone Number? I keep calling but it redirects us me to the UAE call center for cash bookings even though I press option 4, then option 3, then option 1 (Etihad Guest miles bookings).
Apr 4, 2022, 7:35 pm
#505
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: YYZ
Programs: AP 50k, UA Silver, MB Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 245
Looking to book a pair of IAD-AUH (and maybe stop over then route to MLE) on F via AP. Aiming for Feb 24 2023, so far seeing availability up to Feb 16th 2023. I noticed crawling back on the awards availability they don't seem to release F on Fridays? Hoping this isn't the case. Anyone see F on Fridays before (and not T-14)?
Apr 8, 2022, 8:55 am
#506
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Chicago, IL
Programs: Hilton, Marriott, Club Carlson, AA, UA, AS, SQ, AF
Posts: 124
Looking to book a pair of IAD-AUH (and maybe stop over then route to MLE) on F via AP. Aiming for Feb 24 2023, so far seeing availability up to Feb 16th 2023. I noticed crawling back on the awards availability they don't seem to release F on Fridays? Hoping this isn't the case. Anyone see F on Fridays before (and not T-14)?
Apr 8, 2022, 9:11 am
#507
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: YYZ
Programs: AP 50k, UA Silver, MB Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 245
Apr 12, 2022, 9:07 pm
#508
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 3,723
Looking to book AA transcon F using Etihad Guest miles for myself and a friend (who is not a family member). Can I use Etihad Guest miles directly from my account to book for said friend or do I need to transfer the miles to said friend first?
Apr 12, 2022, 9:10 pm
#509
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 299
I booked for my family of 4. but who's to say that is not your friend. I dont see why not. You can call and confirm before transferring the MR points. Also confirm the fees. For me, it was still a bit more than AA quoted on fees and that was Econ, not F.
May 10, 2022, 8:19 am
#510
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: GA
Programs: HH, IHG
Posts: 141
Hi all, first post.
I am trying to book IAD-CMN on Royal Air Maroc using EY miles. I have found availability on my selected dates in both Y and J on both AA.com and Qantas.com. However, there is no availability on expert flyer. I called Etihad Guest and they could not see the availability.
Does anyone have an idea why there is the discrepancy between expertflyer, AA, and Qantas? Also, does anyone have any experience booking Royal Air Maroc in recent months? Here and reddit don't have much recent information.
I am trying to book IAD-CMN on Royal Air Maroc using EY miles. I have found availability on my selected dates in both Y and J on both AA.com and Qantas.com. However, there is no availability on expert flyer. I called Etihad Guest and they could not see the availability.
Does anyone have an idea why there is the discrepancy between expertflyer, AA, and Qantas? Also, does anyone have any experience booking Royal Air Maroc in recent months? Here and reddit don't have much recent information.