Etihad upgrade algorithm
Feb 26, 2026 | 3:56 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2024
Posts: 19
Etihad upgrade algorithm
I've been Etihad guest gold for the past few years and fly the LHR-AUH-BKK route return 6 or 7 times a year in economy, which is usually full. I hadn't been upgraded for quite a while and then got upgraded on the AUH- BKK leg outbound and AUH -LHR on the return. The previous month I had flown with Oman air and as they are a partner of Etihad, I claimed miles with Etihad. So my question is: Did the EY upgrade bot see that I'd flown with Oman and said here's a couple of upgrades, don't fly with another airline again or was it just a coincidence.
Feb 27, 2026 | 8:14 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: BAEC Gold, Flying Blue Platinum
Posts: 1,886
I've been Etihad guest gold for the past few years and fly the LHR-AUH-BKK route return 6 or 7 times a year in economy, which is usually full. I hadn't been upgraded for quite a while and then got upgraded on the AUH- BKK leg outbound and AUH -LHR on the return. The previous month I had flown with Oman air and as they are a partner of Etihad, I claimed miles with Etihad. So my question is: Did the EY upgrade bot see that I'd flown with Oman and said here's a couple of upgrades, don't fly with another airline again or was it just a coincidence.
Apr 18, 2026 | 2:30 am
#3
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Dubai, UAE
Programs: AlFursan, AAdvantage, Aeroplan, Avios, Bonvoy, All
Posts: 1,549
I've been Etihad guest gold for the past few years and fly the LHR-AUH-BKK route return 6 or 7 times a year in economy, which is usually full. I hadn't been upgraded for quite a while and then got upgraded on the AUH- BKK leg outbound and AUH -LHR on the return. The previous month I had flown with Oman air and as they are a partner of Etihad, I claimed miles with Etihad. So my question is: Did the EY upgrade bot see that I'd flown with Oman and said here's a couple of upgrades, don't fly with another airline again or was it just a coincidence.
Etihad Guest sucks if you're a frequent flyer.
Apr 18, 2026 | 2:48 pm
#5
Join Date: Dec 2023
Posts: 3
I've been Etihad Gold for past 4 years and I've gotten quite a few upgrades mainly on AUH-LHR, both from economy to business and business to first. Have also been upgraded on ICN-AUH, MNL-AUH, MNL - AUH and CGK - AUH, these were in economy to business. I think I'm 3/5 for being upgraded from business to first on EY61. I guess it just depends on flight loads and the kind of ticket you buy, especially with their rebranded fare types, I'm almost always booking deluxe fares.
Apr 21, 2026 | 3:14 am
#6
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Abu Dhabi
Programs: EY, EK
Posts: 1,648
Wow consider yourself lucky, as an EG Platinum since 2015 I haven't been given an operational upgrade since before Covid and I fly alot with Etihad. I was given United Silver for being in Bonvoy and was upgraded on 1st flight ever with United.
Etihad Guest sucks if you're a frequent flyer.
Etihad Guest sucks if you're a frequent flyer.
