Holiday Destinations from AUH without Quarantine
Apr 18, 2021, 12:27 pm
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: South Korea
Posts: 1,168
Holiday Destinations from AUH without Quarantine
Abu Dhabi expat resident here. Just got a note from Etihad saying that all my Etihad miles will expire in January next year. Pressure is on to burn them before expiry.
Currently looking through the list of possible holiday destinations where I don't have to quarantine upon arrival.
Quick google search has returned the following list of potential candidates (served by Etihad, no quarantine) - has anyone had any experience in travelling to these no-quarantine places? Were there any issues? Thanks in advance!
1. Turkey
2. Egypt
3. Maldives
4. Seychelles
5. Jordan
6. Morocco (?)
7. Anywhere else I missed?
Currently looking through the list of possible holiday destinations where I don't have to quarantine upon arrival.
Quick google search has returned the following list of potential candidates (served by Etihad, no quarantine) - has anyone had any experience in travelling to these no-quarantine places? Were there any issues? Thanks in advance!
1. Turkey
2. Egypt
3. Maldives
4. Seychelles
5. Jordan
6. Morocco (?)
7. Anywhere else I missed?
Last edited by jaejaez; Apr 18, 2021 at 12:35 pm
Apr 18, 2021, 6:16 pm
#2
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: AA GLD, AC
Posts: 4,215
Abu Dhabi expat resident here. Just got a note from Etihad saying that all my Etihad miles will expire in January next year. Pressure is on to burn them before expiry.
Currently looking through the list of possible holiday destinations where I don't have to quarantine upon arrival.
Quick google search has returned the following list of potential candidates (served by Etihad, no quarantine) - has anyone had any experience in travelling to these no-quarantine places? Were there any issues? Thanks in advance!
1. Turkey
2. Egypt
3. Maldives
4. Seychelles
5. Jordan
6. Morocco (?)
7. Anywhere else I missed?
Currently looking through the list of possible holiday destinations where I don't have to quarantine upon arrival.
Quick google search has returned the following list of potential candidates (served by Etihad, no quarantine) - has anyone had any experience in travelling to these no-quarantine places? Were there any issues? Thanks in advance!
1. Turkey
2. Egypt
3. Maldives
4. Seychelles
5. Jordan
6. Morocco (?)
7. Anywhere else I missed?
I would expect Israel to loosen travel restrictions over the next few months due to its vaccination success, and it's been discussing a quarantine-free travel zone with the UAE. So that could be another option (and easily combined with Jordan).
Apr 19, 2021, 3:14 am
#4
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: Etihad Guest
Posts: 1
Abu Dhabi expat resident here. Just got a note from Etihad saying that all my Etihad miles will expire in January next year. Pressure is on to burn them before expiry.
Currently looking through the list of possible holiday destinations where I don't have to quarantine upon arrival.
Quick google search has returned the following list of potential candidates (served by Etihad, no quarantine) - has anyone had any experience in travelling to these no-quarantine places? Were there any issues? Thanks in advance!
1. Turkey
2. Egypt
3. Maldives
4. Seychelles
5. Jordan
6. Morocco (?)
7. Anywhere else I missed?
Currently looking through the list of possible holiday destinations where I don't have to quarantine upon arrival.
Quick google search has returned the following list of potential candidates (served by Etihad, no quarantine) - has anyone had any experience in travelling to these no-quarantine places? Were there any issues? Thanks in advance!
1. Turkey
2. Egypt
3. Maldives
4. Seychelles
5. Jordan
6. Morocco (?)
7. Anywhere else I missed?
Apr 19, 2021, 4:44 am
#5
Join Date: Nov 2019
Programs: EY Gold
Posts: 96
To extend the miles expiry date as mentioned up thread all one has to do is have some activity on ones account, that could be as simple as buying a 1000 miles.
I agree the options of destinations is likely to significantly improve as the year progresses.
Zac.
I agree the options of destinations is likely to significantly improve as the year progresses.
Zac.
Apr 19, 2021, 6:56 am
#6
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: South Korea
Posts: 1,168
Thanks guys. I get thousands of miles added to my account every mth from my credit card spend - I guess this doesn't count? Buying a 1000 miles is easy if that's all it takes to extend expiry. Thanks for the input.
Apr 19, 2021, 12:36 pm
#7
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,265
I don't see why CC miles shouldn't count - perhaps try sending them an email to clarify?
(Based on a quick read of the T&Cs, it's not clear because it refers to "Qualifying Activity" as the trigger for a further 18-month validity, but does not define what Qualifying Activity is / includes)
(Based on a quick read of the T&Cs, it's not clear because it refers to "Qualifying Activity" as the trigger for a further 18-month validity, but does not define what Qualifying Activity is / includes)