Changes to Etihad guest
Jun 3, 2015, 9:08 am
#31
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: YYZ
Programs: Etihad Guest, BA Blue, AMEX Gold
Posts: 39
Okay now I'm freaking out a bit. I have 100,000 odd miles in the bank and I'd like to use them asap. So if I buy a Breaking Deals fare before July 8, with departure in August/September/October, I can use my miles to upgrade to business? Will the old redemption apply to this or the new one?
Jun 3, 2015, 9:15 am
#32
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: FRA
Programs: EY Guest Platinum; A3 Gold; Delta Platinum, BA Silver, IHG Gold
Posts: 484
Do I understand correctly that only EY guests will face changes whereas partner airlines will keep their award charts for ey unchanged?
FRA-BKK return, as an award flight increased from ~150k to ~235k.
I will really consider if it makes sense to go for platinum this year or if I start searching for alternatives.
I am feeling slightly disappointed...
FRA-BKK return, as an award flight increased from ~150k to ~235k.
I will really consider if it makes sense to go for platinum this year or if I start searching for alternatives.
I am feeling slightly disappointed...
Last edited by h1ghfly3r; Jun 3, 2015 at 9:26 am
Jun 3, 2015, 9:22 am
#33
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Netherlands
Programs: KL Platinum; A3 Gold
Posts: 28,730
Okay now I'm freaking out a bit. I have 100,000 odd miles in the bank and I'd like to use them asap. So if I buy a Breaking Deals fare before July 8, with departure in August/September/October, I can use my miles to upgrade to business? Will the old redemption apply to this or the new one?
If you buy before July 8 and upgrade after July 8 then the old rates should apply - but who knows what actually will happen???
If you buy after July 8, then the new rates apply (in your case - no longer possible to upgrade).
Jun 3, 2015, 9:33 am
#34
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: YYZ
Programs: Etihad Guest, BA Blue, AMEX Gold
Posts: 39
If you buy and upgrade before July 8, then the old rates apply.
If you buy before July 8 and upgrade after July 8 then the old rates should apply - but who knows what actually will happen???
If you buy after July 8, then the new rates apply (in your case - no longer possible to upgrade).
If you buy before July 8 and upgrade after July 8 then the old rates should apply - but who knows what actually will happen???
If you buy after July 8, then the new rates apply (in your case - no longer possible to upgrade).
Jun 3, 2015, 9:35 am
#35
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: homeless
Programs: QF Plat, KL Plat, TK Gold, WY Gold, Bonvoy Tit
Posts: 581
You will not be able to upgrade at the airport, where they open up all unsold seats. So, it could be possible there will be 10 empty seats in J but you won't get one - because the 2 award seats were booked and the others that were opened to airport / push upgrade will be unavailable to you...
Jun 3, 2015, 9:42 am
#36
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: SQ Gold, Marriott Platinum, IHG Diamond Ambassador, DL Silver, AS MVP, B6 Mosaic, QR, EY, KE, CX, PR
Posts: 317
Do I understand it correctly, AUH to DOH in J which is 6657 miles + 90 AED in tax will increase after July 8 to more miles and 100 USD carrier charge + 90 AED tax?
Look's like time to burn baby burn.
Look's like time to burn baby burn.
Jun 3, 2015, 9:55 am
#37
Company Representative, Etihad
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,815
Hi Guest, the easiest way to work out the number of Etihad Guest Miles required for any given journey is to use our mileage calculator which can be accessed by http://bit.ly/1nylJwa Thank you! *ZD
Jun 3, 2015, 9:56 am
#38
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Germany
Posts: 175
A lot !
http://www.headforpoints.com/2015/03...ad-redemption/
"One little-known feature of Etihad Guest is ‘cash and miles’. Many airlines, including British Airways, offer a feature like this. NONE are as generous as Etihad Guest."
http://www.headforpoints.com/2015/03...ad-redemption/
"One little-known feature of Etihad Guest is ‘cash and miles’. Many airlines, including British Airways, offer a feature like this. NONE are as generous as Etihad Guest."
Jun 3, 2015, 10:24 am
#40
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Netherlands
Programs: KL Platinum; A3 Gold
Posts: 28,730
The EY Guest website now has a page about the changes, which also includes a FAQ.
The mileage calculator for flights booked after July 8 is here. But I am not entirely sure that it is showing results which are much different than the pre-8 July calculator here...so proceed with caution.
The mileage calculator for flights booked after July 8 is here. But I am not entirely sure that it is showing results which are much different than the pre-8 July calculator here...so proceed with caution.
Last edited by irishguy28; Jun 3, 2015 at 10:35 am
Jun 3, 2015, 11:14 am
#42
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Why not just be honest? Instead of, 'we started EY guest in 2006" "We want it to remain competitive and sustainable", why not just say "the other airlines have made their FFPs more difficult and more expensive, that made us look too cheap, oh and we've got Nicole Kidman to pay, so we need the cash.."
Jun 3, 2015, 11:24 am
#43
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: England
Posts: 1,361
117,560 miles now from AUH->JKF
Jun 3, 2015, 11:36 am
#45
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: Etihad Platinum. Bonvoy Ambassador Elite
Posts: 333
[QUOTE=SpeedAdvantage;24912463]Do I understand it correctly, AUH to DOH in J which is 6657 miles + 90 AED in tax will increase after July 8 to more miles and 100 USD carrier charge + 90 AED tax?
Yep. The current 6,450 miles needed will become 12,900 miles needed, + $100 carrier charge + 90 AED tax.
Thank you Etihad Guest!
Yep. The current 6,450 miles needed will become 12,900 miles needed, + $100 carrier charge + 90 AED tax.
Thank you Etihad Guest!