EY Charging for most Y seat allocations from 15th July!
Jul 12, 2018, 9:11 am
#31
Join Date: May 2018
Location: AUH
Programs: TK Elite (*G), ITA Executive, WY Silver, Accor Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 291
Jul 12, 2018, 8:35 pm
#33
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: CGK, BDO, MXP
Programs: QR Gold, WY Gold, TK Elite, EY Silver,
Posts: 464
Already since long, other than cost and benefit cutting, restructure and devaluation EY is not offering anything exciting to discuss about
Jul 12, 2018, 11:40 pm
#34
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: Miles and Smiles Elite, EY Silver, VS Silver
Posts: 155
Making a booking on EY right now, Y Classic on the outbound and Y Saver on the return. I was going to wait but wanted to select my seats since the return is pretty far out so I'll have my pick of seats right now, but it seems that people are already being charged to select seats as I cannot. The website has also been updated to show that you can select seats "for a fee" for deal, saver, and classic.
I am going to book and try to call to see if I can get them selected free of charge
I am going to book and try to call to see if I can get them selected free of charge
Jul 13, 2018, 2:32 am
#35
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: OWE, *A-G, EY Plat, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 486
More bloody madness to p!$$ off the few frequent passengers they have! Fingers crossed they will implement something for Gold/Platinum.
I think the people making these decisions are completely unaware that these “enhancements” just push people further and further away.
5 star airline? What a joke.
I think the people making these decisions are completely unaware that these “enhancements” just push people further and further away.
5 star airline? What a joke.
Jul 13, 2018, 2:43 am
#36
Join Date: May 2018
Location: AUH
Programs: TK Elite (*G), ITA Executive, WY Silver, Accor Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 291
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*Etihad Advertisement*
Etihad Airways now transports you from Abu Dhabi to the world because we didn't do that before.
In the Economy Class passengers may be entitled to (Depending on fare class) a generous handbaggage allowance permitting passengers to bring their own medication, and in the case that you are a breaking deal guest you shall enjoy the hospitality of the local hospital
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Jul 13, 2018, 4:09 am
#37
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2016
Programs: Etihad Guest Platinum
Posts: 289
Jul 13, 2018, 4:21 am
#38
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: CGK, BDO, MXP
Programs: QR Gold, WY Gold, TK Elite, EY Silver,
Posts: 464
Making a booking on EY right now, Y Classic on the outbound and Y Saver on the return. I was going to wait but wanted to select my seats since the return is pretty far out so I'll have my pick of seats right now, but it seems that people are already being charged to select seats as I cannot. The website has also been updated to show that you can select seats "for a fee" for deal, saver, and classic.
I am going to book and try to call to see if I can get them selected free of charge
I am going to book and try to call to see if I can get them selected free of charge
Jul 13, 2018, 9:18 am
#39
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 413
For me as a PLAT, who earned it in the back of the plane, EY was always my favourite airline. Nowadays, and with plenty of segments on QR as well as CX, i must say that the grass CAN be a greener on the other side. The last thing they have going for me is the occasional op-up (at least on sectors to and from India), something that despite status i have yet to experience with other carriers. But is that enough, i wonder?
it really is sad to see how EY deteriorates. and the no-waiver for elites policy for any kind of seat res (heck, it even annoyed me before, that as a plat i couldn't get FOC emergency exit seats) really feels like penny-wise, pound-foolish.
I think the main problem is, we are an ungrateful bunch of spoiled kids that scream like mad, when some of our free toys are taken away.
it really is sad to see how EY deteriorates. and the no-waiver for elites policy for any kind of seat res (heck, it even annoyed me before, that as a plat i couldn't get FOC emergency exit seats) really feels like penny-wise, pound-foolish.
I think the main problem is, we are an ungrateful bunch of spoiled kids that scream like mad, when some of our free toys are taken away.
Jul 13, 2018, 10:16 am
#40
Join Date: May 2018
Location: AUH
Programs: TK Elite (*G), ITA Executive, WY Silver, Accor Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 291
For me as a PLAT, who earned it in the back of the plane, EY was always my favourite airline. Nowadays, and with plenty of segments on QR as well as CX, i must say that the grass CAN be a greener on the other side. The last thing they have going for me is the occasional op-up (at least on sectors to and from India), something that despite status i have yet to experience with other carriers. But is that enough, i wonder?
it really is sad to see how EY deteriorates. and the no-waiver for elites policy for any kind of seat res (heck, it even annoyed me before, that as a plat i couldn't get FOC emergency exit seats) really feels like penny-wise, pound-foolish.
I think the main problem is, we are an ungrateful bunch of spoiled kids that scream like mad, when some of our free toys are taken away.
it really is sad to see how EY deteriorates. and the no-waiver for elites policy for any kind of seat res (heck, it even annoyed me before, that as a plat i couldn't get FOC emergency exit seats) really feels like penny-wise, pound-foolish.
I think the main problem is, we are an ungrateful bunch of spoiled kids that scream like mad, when some of our free toys are taken away.
Respect to you man, you are more loyal than most of us!
Jul 13, 2018, 1:53 pm
#41
Join Date: Aug 2005
Programs: OWE, *A-G, EY Plat, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 486
I too earn it mainly in Y and almost 98% on my own dime. It’s frustrating because they have no idea on the knock on implications. Paying 700-800€ per week but then trying to stuff you over to pick a seat. It will drive more and more frequent passengers away. The ones they should be working to keep. Picking a seat for free as a plat isn’t about being spoiled. Compared to almost all other airlines I can think of, none are that tight. They need to stop pretending to innovate and enhance with BS initiatives like this. No doubt concocted by a local business genius with a newly purchased MBA.
Sadly this is a general theme with Abu Dhabi as a whole. The feeling that you are screwed at every single opportunity.
Sadly this is a general theme with Abu Dhabi as a whole. The feeling that you are screwed at every single opportunity.
Jul 13, 2018, 7:39 pm
#42
Join Date: May 2018
Location: AUH
Programs: TK Elite (*G), ITA Executive, WY Silver, Accor Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 291
I too earn it mainly in Y and almost 98% on my own dime. It’s frustrating because they have no idea on the knock on implications. Paying 700-800€ per week but then trying to stuff you over to pick a seat. It will drive more and more frequent passengers away. The ones they should be working to keep. Picking a seat for free as a plat isn’t about being spoiled. Compared to almost all other airlines I can think of, none are that tight. They need to stop pretending to innovate and enhance with BS initiatives like this. No doubt concocted by a local business genius with a newly purchased MBA.
Sadly this is a general theme with Abu Dhabi as a whole. The feeling that you are screwed at every single opportunity.
Sadly this is a general theme with Abu Dhabi as a whole. The feeling that you are screwed at every single opportunity.
Jul 13, 2018, 9:45 pm
#43
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Phuket
Programs: SQ *Gold, BA, QR, EY, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 5,269
For me as a PLAT, who earned it in the back of the plane, EY was always my favourite airline. Nowadays, and with plenty of segments on QR as well as CX, i must say that the grass CAN be a greener on the other side. The last thing they have going for me is the occasional op-up (at least on sectors to and from India), something that despite status i have yet to experience with other carriers. But is that enough, i wonder?
it really is sad to see how EY deteriorates. and the no-waiver for elites policy for any kind of seat res (heck, it even annoyed me before, that as a plat i couldn't get FOC emergency exit seats) really feels like penny-wise, pound-foolish.
I think the main problem is, we are an ungrateful bunch of spoiled kids that scream like mad, when some of our free toys are taken away.
it really is sad to see how EY deteriorates. and the no-waiver for elites policy for any kind of seat res (heck, it even annoyed me before, that as a plat i couldn't get FOC emergency exit seats) really feels like penny-wise, pound-foolish.
I think the main problem is, we are an ungrateful bunch of spoiled kids that scream like mad, when some of our free toys are taken away.
Jul 13, 2018, 10:40 pm
#44
Join Date: May 2018
Location: AUH
Programs: TK Elite (*G), ITA Executive, WY Silver, Accor Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 291
Jul 13, 2018, 11:23 pm
#45
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: SIN
Programs: EK Blue, EY Guest, AA, QR
Posts: 288
I too earn it mainly in Y and almost 98% on my own dime. It’s frustrating because they have no idea on the knock on implications. Paying 700-800€ per week but then trying to stuff you over to pick a seat. It will drive more and more frequent passengers away. The ones they should be working to keep. Picking a seat for free as a plat isn’t about being spoiled. Compared to almost all other airlines I can think of, none are that tight. They need to stop pretending to innovate and enhance with BS initiatives like this. No doubt concocted by a local business genius with a newly purchased MBA.
Sadly this is a general theme with Abu Dhabi as a whole. The feeling that you are screwed at every single opportunity.
Sadly this is a general theme with Abu Dhabi as a whole. The feeling that you are screwed at every single opportunity.
No matter what the industry, a powerpoint presentation and an Excel sheet showing the "increase in profit" is all it needs to approve an increase in price/cost...
This applies to schools, commercial property, restaurants, and so on. Now this may make sense sense when times are good. When they are not, you turn away more of your customers.