2018 Devaluation
Jan 10, 2018, 9:22 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2017
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I'm challenged on this one. I only have around 30k miles, and they've said *some* routes would go down as well as up.
I'm expecting the major routes like LHR, SYD, JFK to go sky high - wondering if we might perhaps see minimal deductions on some Asia legs (30k for an India flight is pretty high imo).
I have flights booked through to September, so at a loss at what to spend my miles on..
I'm expecting the major routes like LHR, SYD, JFK to go sky high - wondering if we might perhaps see minimal deductions on some Asia legs (30k for an India flight is pretty high imo).
I have flights booked through to September, so at a loss at what to spend my miles on..
Jan 10, 2018, 9:29 am
#6
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Jan 10, 2018, 9:31 am
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Jan 10, 2018, 9:32 am
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Jan 11, 2018, 1:21 am
#9
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So I just looked at Emirates redemptions for a Dubai > Chennai return, vs the *current* Etihad one (in J). Think Emirates may have a better J product on that route, though.
Emirates = 75,000 miles + AED 2,300 (?!?!?!)
Etihad = 52,000 miles + AED 650
Assuming they basically match up to rival airlines... not looking good.
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Interestingly, the F route from Dubai to JFK is actually fairly reasonable on Emirates - and that's a route I had been expecting Etihad to hike.
Emirates = 75,000 miles + AED 2,300 (?!?!?!)
Etihad = 52,000 miles + AED 650
Assuming they basically match up to rival airlines... not looking good.
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Interestingly, the F route from Dubai to JFK is actually fairly reasonable on Emirates - and that's a route I had been expecting Etihad to hike.
Jan 12, 2018, 2:43 pm
#10
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Just don't expect anything positive from it and no info until the 15th as they're "Legally" not allowed to say anything 
I just don't know what to burn 350K miles on and still requalify, I've decided I am going to wait for the new airport and then stick up two fingers if no change
I just don't know what to burn 350K miles on and still requalify, I've decided I am going to wait for the new airport and then stick up two fingers if no change
Jan 12, 2018, 2:46 pm
#11
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Might take a while and I may regret it. Options are too slim whilst there is the Embargo with QR and Platinum on Emirates is only really possible if doing the Kangaroo route or living in the UAE so not an option. Air France KLM is meant to be ever improving so may just end up there as eight years makes lifetime...
Jan 13, 2018, 12:39 am
#12
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 335
Indeed - I'm just going to have to bear whatever the changes are. I haven't got any good reason to burn my existing miles, so fingers crossed it isn't too tragic... but as you says the silence is very telling.
New terminal has been badly delayed, right? Can't see it being of huge benefit to me, anyway - pretty sure the subcontinent planes will be left in the old one.
New terminal has been badly delayed, right? Can't see it being of huge benefit to me, anyway - pretty sure the subcontinent planes will be left in the old one.
Jan 13, 2018, 2:38 pm
#13
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this was part of the EAP plan and the delays to the terminal helped certainly to put pay to them
Jan 13, 2018, 7:10 pm
#14
Join Date: Jul 2016
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I also am on the fence.
However, I have (at today's quotes) enough to get the 75% to buy the 25% I need for a business class redemption on LHR-AUH-BKK return. This is my regular route.
But the last devaluation saw roughly a 50% hike in miles/points required.
Thus, the circa 230k cost now might rise to 345k (I doubt it will go this high) but EY has already said that upgrades will become more expensive, points wise.
I might use my remaining 180k miles today and suffer if it goes against me rather than wait and find out that I have no options other than a cash out..
However, I have (at today's quotes) enough to get the 75% to buy the 25% I need for a business class redemption on LHR-AUH-BKK return. This is my regular route.
But the last devaluation saw roughly a 50% hike in miles/points required.
Thus, the circa 230k cost now might rise to 345k (I doubt it will go this high) but EY has already said that upgrades will become more expensive, points wise.
I might use my remaining 180k miles today and suffer if it goes against me rather than wait and find out that I have no options other than a cash out..
Jan 14, 2018, 2:16 am
#15
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 335
Ah, that's great to hear (and was probably a little obvious!). Hope that is the case - a new (functional) terminal would ease some of the cuts, at least for me. A decent transit experience is vital - and Etihad (and their security lines) currently fail to deliver there.