Any requalification offers out there ?
Oct 25, 2017, 2:42 am
#16
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: Etihad Guest Platinum
Posts: 290
Just doing
Just doing AUH CAI AUH JFK turn around and check -in agent said not possible. However , the awesome staff in the First Class lounge came through ... in the end. Initially it was a no but when I explained I had checked in online but not able to print at home or load in App and there are sometimes issues at CAI transit they double checked and “hey presto” boarding card was issued for CAI-AUH leg. I know I’ll get that replaced with a stamped one at transit desk but it’s so much easier to get your point across when you have the original pass to hand...
Just doing AUH CAI AUH JFK turn around and check -in agent said not possible. However , the awesome staff in the First Class lounge came through ... in the end. Initially it was a no but when I explained I had checked in online but not able to print at home or load in App and there are sometimes issues at CAI transit they double checked and “hey presto” boarding card was issued for CAI-AUH leg. I know I’ll get that replaced with a stamped one at transit desk but it’s so much easier to get your point across when you have the original pass to hand...
Oct 27, 2017, 11:59 pm
#17
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: Etihad Platinum. Bonvoy Ambassador Elite
Posts: 333
Dogmatick. How did your turnaround flights go re getting the return boarding pass? Did you fly to MCT or BAH or both? Hope all went well.
Oct 28, 2017, 12:44 am
#18
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: Etihad Guest Platinum; Accor Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,356
The BAH loop is in January, assuming they don't pull the rug out regarding tier miles.
Yes I forgot to mention, so my routing on Thursday was lhr-auh-mct-auh
That last segment mct-auh I asked to be printed at checking in London, the Lounge at London and finally the F lounge at AUH
In all three cases they printed it out for me without question. Though the check in lady at the F desk in London almost didn't print out Auh-mct wondering why I would need it!
I really do think that it depends on the person you ask and if they're jobsworths. I have been told no in the past only to ask someone else and have it done.
Yes I forgot to mention, so my routing on Thursday was lhr-auh-mct-auh
That last segment mct-auh I asked to be printed at checking in London, the Lounge at London and finally the F lounge at AUH
In all three cases they printed it out for me without question. Though the check in lady at the F desk in London almost didn't print out Auh-mct wondering why I would need it!
I really do think that it depends on the person you ask and if they're jobsworths. I have been told no in the past only to ask someone else and have it done.
Last edited by Dogmatick; Oct 28, 2017 at 2:47 am
Oct 28, 2017, 1:25 am
#19
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: Etihad Platinum. Bonvoy Ambassador Elite
Posts: 333
Ok. Good to know. Like you say, it depends on who you ask to print the return flight. I had no luck in AUH at either the F check in or the F lounge, but it was a one minute job at the transit desk in MCT. The line I was being told was "we can't print out boarding passes for flights departing from outstations either on the same ticket or a new ticket". However, you were in luck and proves they can do it if they want.
Oct 29, 2017, 11:36 am
#20
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Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: AUH
Programs: EY Guest Gold, Hilton HHonors Gold, Le Club Accor Silver, AAdvantage Gold
Posts: 552
Is it worth doing shorthaul (BAH,MCT) mileage runs with EY in Y (due to duration of flight)?
Up until now the only way I have been earning miles is by having my parents sign up for the UAE issued EY CC's and some longhaul J flights.
Up until now the only way I have been earning miles is by having my parents sign up for the UAE issued EY CC's and some longhaul J flights.
Oct 29, 2017, 4:04 pm
#21
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Programs: Etihad Guest Platinum; Accor Platinum; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,356
The short turnaround business flights carry the same number of tier segments as a long haul flight.
i.e. AUH - LAX in J = 2 Tier segments and takes 16+ hours
AUH - MCT in J = 2 Tier segments and takes 42 minutes
When short a couple, guess which one works out the easier to do
Nov 3, 2017, 10:03 am
#23
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Join Date: Mar 2013
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Just checked in F counter at AUH
Printed auh MCT then checked me in for the new pnr ticket for MCT auh lhr and handed me both of those.
I mentioned what the upgrade chance was and she printed out 5C straight there and then without reference anyone
Another poke in the eye for those who say they can't
She hadn't even heard of the fifty percent mileage reduction for platinum guests....
Printed auh MCT then checked me in for the new pnr ticket for MCT auh lhr and handed me both of those.
I mentioned what the upgrade chance was and she printed out 5C straight there and then without reference anyone
Another poke in the eye for those who say they can't
She hadn't even heard of the fifty percent mileage reduction for platinum guests....