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Old Dec 25, 2014, 7:22 pm
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Flight Changes
Many changes have been made due to Etihad schedule changes. In some cases, connecting flights are being swapped to nonstops. Some have been able to get this changed back by calling Etihad, others have not. You may have to repeat call / HUCA to get it switched back.


Update 12/28/14: Etihad will honor the fare per Forbes article.

When and where are you traveling? - edit below

15-Jan-2015 -- 19-Jan-2015 JFK-AUH $228 via Expedia thewayofthefuture
18-Jan-2015 -- 28-Jan-2015 JFK-MAN-AUH-CDG-JFK, $335 via expedia, uptwn132
26-Jan-2015 -- 03-Feb-2015 JFK-AUH-SEZ, $616 via O, andydrix+1
28-Jan-2015 -- 04-Feb-2015 SFO-AUH-DEL-AUH-SFO, $443 via O, scottpenderson

01-Feb-2015 -- 02-Mar-2015 ORD-AUH, $208 via O mster +1
02-Feb-2015 -- 12-Feb-2015 $325 via O JFK-AUH-JNB-AUH-JFK jpetrillo +1
05-Feb-2015 -- 12-Feb-2015 ORD-AUH, $257 via O iamKATYg
10 Feb 2015 -- 24 Feb 2015 JFK-CDG-AUH-HYD-AUH-JFK $387 via OneTravel discoross
11 Feb 2015 -- 16 Feb 2015 JFK-CDG-AUH-CDG-JFK $350 via Expedia, nicoles9 +1
11 Feb 2015 -- 19 Feb 2015 ORD-JNB-ORD $389 via O, bonsaisai
12-FEB-2015 -- 17-FEB-2015 JFK-AUH-JCDG-JFK, $230 via PL, gemini5165+1
12-Feb-2015 -- 17-Feb-2015 JFK-AUH, $178 via O, SiDFresh +2
12-Feb-2015 -- 16-Feb-2015 IAD-AUH, $268 via Expedia, DrQuack02+1
12-Feb-2015 -- 16-Feb-2015 JFK-AUH, $228 via O, greendx+2
12-Feb-2015 -- 16-Feb-2015 IAD-AUH, $268 via O, adam1222
12-Feb-2015 -- 16-Feb-2015 JFK-AUH, $178 via O linke3
17-Feb-2015 -- 23-Feb-2015 ORD-AUH-ORD, $258 via O, sickmint79
19-Feb-2015 -- 22-Feb-2015 ORD-AUH, $308 via O B747forever
19-Feb-2015 -- 24-Feb-2015 JFK-AUH, $177 via expedia , Andie007 (Hotel Conrad Dxb)
19-Feb-2015 -- 24-Feb-2015 LAX-AUH-EVN, $240 via O, SoSiouxme
19-Feb-2015 -- 02-Mar-2015 LAX-AUH-BOM, $453 via O, weirdlyndon Dad
23-Feb-2015 -- 5-Mar-2015 JFK-CDG-AUH-CDG-JFK, $355 via PL, flyaaah + 1
25-Feb-2015 -- 2-Mar-2015 JFK-AUH-JFK, $234 via cheaptickets, timid_trnchcoat
27-Feb-2015 -- 03-Mar-2015 LAX-AUH-EVN $213 via O, skylane 2 days in EVN, 5 days in AUH

02-Mar-2015 -- 09-Mar-2015 JFK-AUH-JNB, $292 VIA PL 1KHI+3
02-Mar-2015 -- 08-Mar-2015 EVN-AUH//AUH-LAX via O, skylane
03-Mar-2015 -- 10-Mar-2015 LAX-AUH-EVN, $190 via O, hypertext
03-Mar-2015 -- 10-Mar-2015 JFK-AUH-MUM-AUH-JFK, $311, enwhycee
03-Mar-2015 -- 10-Mar-2015 LAX-AUH-EVN, $190 via O, andydrix+1
05-Mar-2015 -- 11-Mar-2015 JFK-AUH-JFK, $233 via O, pWei
05-Mar-2015 -- 09-Mar-2015 JFK-CDG-AUH, $234 via O, Novemurr+3
05-Mar-2015 -- 12-Mar-2015 ORD-AUH, $208 via O, aschuett +2
05-Mar-2015 -- 12-Mar-2015 ORD-AUH-ORD $207.80 Via O jrm68+1
05-Mar-2015 -- 16-Mar-2015 JFK-AUH-MNL-AUH-JFK $284 Via O benzemalyonnais
09-Mar-2015 -- 16-Mar-2015 JFK-AUH-JFK $177 via O happy2traveler202
12-Mar-2015 -- 23-Mar-2015 ORD-AUH-BOM-AUH-ORD $311 via O, wwwwww717
12-Mar-2015 -- 17-Mar-2015 ORD-AUH-ORD $220 via P, ORD-TGU
12-Mar-2015 -- 19-Mar-2015 JFK-AUH-JFK $178 via O, bmrisko+1
12-Mar-2015 -- 17-Mar-2015 JFK-AUH-JFK $178 via expedia, MGW2000
12-Mar-2015 -- 17-Mar-2015 JFK-CDG-AUH-XNB-AUH-CDG-JFK $256 via Expedia viajero
12-Mar-2015 -- 16-Mar-2015 JFK-AUH-JFK $278 via Orbitz, zebtron+3
12-Mar-2015 -- 20-Mar-2015 JFK-CDG-AUH-MAN-JFK Raymos24+1
14-Mar-2015 -- 18-Mar-2015 ORD-AUH-IAD, $381 via O FLIHGH
17-Mar-2015 -- 26-Mar-2015 IAD-MNL-IAD, $365 via O, RustyC
19-Mar-2015 -- 27-Mar-2015 ORD-AUH-JNB, chgodrew
19-Mar-2015 -- 26-Mar-2015 ORD-AUH-ORD,via O $306 jjmiller69
25-Mar-2015 -- 07 Apr-2015 JFK-AUH-JNB OverpaidSlacker + 3
26-Mar-2014 -- 06-Apr-2015 LAX-AUH-EVN, $240 via O, Metoo
26-Mar-2014 -- 06-Apr-2015 JFK-AUH-JNB, $272 via O, ThePinkUnicornShirtGuy +1
30-Mar-2014 -- 06-Apr-2015 JFK-AUH-JNB, luv2fly4free
30-Mar-2015 -- 06-Apr-2015 IAD-AUH-BOM, $305 via PL L1011...N/StoHNL! +3
31-Mar-2015 -- 05-Apr-2015 ORD-AUH-ORD, $308 via O msp2anywhere
31-Mar-2015 -- 07-Apr-2015 IAD-AUH-BOM, $325 via PL naroowal + 1

02-Apr-2015 -- 06-Apr-2015 JFK-AUH-JFK, $177 via Expedia, myAmex+1
02-Apr-2015 -- 09-Apr-2015 LAX-AUH-LAX, $428 via O, mnsweeps
12-Apr-2015 -- 22-Apr-2014 JFK-AUH-JNB, $377 via O, andydrix+2
13 Apr-2015 -- 26 Apr-2015 ORD-AUH-BOM, $410 via O dd1612
15-Apr-2015 -- 23-Apr-2015 JFK-AUH, $176 via O UA191
16-Apr-2015 -- 21-Apr-2015 ORD-AUH-ORD, $208 Via O, RustyC
16-Apr-2015 -- 27-Apr-2015 JFK-AUH-JNB, $276.80 via O, FlyerJT
20-Apr-2015 -- 27-Apr-2015 JFK-AUH-BOM, $291 via Expedia, kugelfischer
30-Apr-2015 -- 08-May-2105 IAD-AUH-IAD, $213 via O, xxpert
30-Apr-2015 -- 05-May-2105 JFK-AUH-JFK $178 via O Piscesbox
30-Apr-2015 - 08-May-2015 JFK-AUH-JNB-AUH-JFK, $327 via O, absolutk3 +1
30-Apr-2015 -- 05-May-2105 JFK-AUH-JFK $227 via O wyoming007 +1

06-May - 12 May JFK-AUH via Orbitz. maxim730
06-May-2015 -- 13-May-2015 JFK<CDG-AUH->JNB via PL miffSC
7-May-2015 -- 13-May-2015 JFK<-CDG-AUG->JNB $368 via PL kadence
7-May-2015 -- 13-May-2015 ORD-AUH-ORD $236.30 via orbitz kaichief +3
7-May-2015 -- 13-May-2015 ORD-DUB-AUH-DUB-ORD $223.20 via Orbitz kaichief +1
07-May-2015 -- 11-May-2015 LAX-AUH, $458 via O, Jdivenere
07-May-2015 -- 11-May-2015 JFK-AUH-JNB, $326 via O, Redreeper
07-May-2015 -- 11-May-2015 EWR-ORD-AUH, $255 via PL, ghiaaa
07-May-2015 -- 18-May-2015 JFK-MAN-AUH $225 via O, knowledgeispower +2
13-May-2015 -- 21-May-2015 JFK-AUH-JNB, $267 via O, tcy123+2
13-May-2015 -- 26-May-2015 JFK-AUH-JNB-AUH-CDG-JFK, $353 via Priceline, serchjos +1 6 days Middle East, 5 days South Africa
14-May-2015 -- 18-May-2015 ORD-DUB-AUH-DUB-ORD $223 via Orbitz brooks_87
14-May-2015 -- 20-May-2015 JFK-AUH-JHB-AUH-JFK, $298,60 via O, Flyer7191
14-May-2015 -- 22-May-2015 JFK-MAN-AUH-JNB-AUH-JFK via Priceline vocalizing
14-May-2015 -- 25-May-2015 DFW-AUH-DEL $311 via O, OregonTransplant
18-May-2015 -- 27-May-2015 JFK-AUH-JNB-AUH-JFK, $290 via Priceline, SansSerif
19-May-2015 -- 26-May-2015 ORD-CDG-AUH, $297 via vayama, maskedmesothorium
19-May-2015 -- 27-May-2015 ORD-DUB, $201 via vayama, (Original itinerary was ORD-DUB-AUH-ORD) AlmostJesus
19-May-2015 -- 02-Jun-2015 LAX-AUH-DEL (then likely on to DHM), $457 via O, ocdb8r
21-May-2015 -- 01-Jun-2015 ORD-CDG-AUH-ORD $250.11 Via vayama jrm68+4
21-May-2015 -- 26-May-2015 JFK-MAN-AUH-MAN-JFK, $276 via Expedia, flyigglesfly
05-May-2015 -- 26-May-2015 IAD-AUH, $218 via Expedia, kiyaj
21-May-2015 -- 25-May-2015 ORD-AUH-ORD, $208 via O, wwwwww717
21-May-2015 -- 25-May-2015 JFK-MAN-AUH $211 via Priceline, Lowroller

03-Aug-2015 -- 13-Aug-2015 ORD-DUB-AUH, $232 via Priceline, ejmelton +1
17-Aug-2015 -- 20-Aug-2015 ORD-DUB-AUH, chgodrew

01-Sep-2015 -- 08-Sep-2015 JFK-AUH-HKG, $228 via O linke3 +1
01-Sep-2015 -- 08-Sep-2015 JFK-CDG-AUH-JNB, $451 via OneTravel weirdlyndon +2
01-Sep-2015 -- 09-Sep-2015 JFK-JNB-JFK, $373 via PL, hfs_flyer
02-Sep-2015 -- 08-Sep-2015 ORD-DUB-AUH, $200 via Vayama, kiyaj
02-Sep-2015 -- 10-Sep-2015 JFK-CDG-AUH-CDG-JFK, $563 via O, nichojo + 1
03-Sep-2015 -- 07-Sep-2015 ORD-AUH-ORD, $208 via O, hauteboy
03-Sep-2015 -- 09-Sep-2015 IAD-AUH-IAD, $217 via O, dfwgolfer1 + 1
03-Sep-2015 -- 09-Sep-2015 (OAK)-LAX-AUH-LAX-(OAK), $261 via O, tonei (AUH-EVN-AUH legs cancelled by EY)
03-Sep-2015 -- 12-Sep-2015 JFK-MAN-AUH-JFK, $302 via Priceline, Wellington
03-Sep-2015 -- 17-Sep-2015 ORD-AUH-ORD, $223 via O, westhed
08-Sep-2015 -- 16-Sep-2015 JFK-AUH-HKG-AUH-CDG-JFK, spkg
08-Sept-2015 --15-Sept-2015 JFK-AUH $187 via PL, OregonTransplant
09-Sep-2015 -- 16-Sep-2015 JFK-AUH-JNB-AUH-MAN-JFK, $317, enwhycee
09-Sep-2015 -- 15-Sep-2015 JFK-JNB-JFK, krazykanuck
09- Sep 2015 -- 08-Oct 2015 JFK-AUH-JNB-AUH-JFK $326 via O DebitNM +1
09-Sep-2015 -- 23-Sep-2015 ORD-DUB-AUH, $223 via PL, jrweaver912
10-Sept-2015 -- 17-Sept-2015 ORD-AUH, $220 via Expedia needtofly+1
10-Sept-2015 -- 17-Sept-2015 JFK-AUH, $178 via Big O footastic+1
14-Sep-2015 -- 19-Sep-2015 ORD-AUH-DUB-ORD, $209 via Vayama by bonsaisai
20-Sep-2015 -- 06-Oct-2015 JFK-AUH-HKG-AUH-JFK, $421 via O Z4fiend
21-Sep-2015 -- 01-Oct-2015 JFK-AUH-MNL-AUH-MAN-JFK, $386 via PL, frankels +3
23-Sep-2015 -- 05-Oct-2015 JFK-SEZ-JFK, $616 via O, RustyC
23-Sep-2015 - 02-Oct-2015 ORD-DUB-BOM-AUH-DUB-ORD, $327 via E, absolutk3 +1


01-Oct-2015 -- 05-Oct-2015 ORD-DUB-AUH-DUB-ORD, $223 via O, Novemurr+2
05-Oct-2015 -- 13-Oct-15 ORD-CDG-AUH-ORD $250.11 Via vayama jrm68+1
06-Oct-2015 -- 22-Oct-2015 JFK-AUH-JFK , $178 via Expedia, 777fanatics
07-Oct-2015 -- 12-Oct-2015 JFK-DUB-AUH-CDG-JFK, $240 via O sna430+1
08-Oct-2015 -- 15-Oct-2015 ORD-AUH-ORD, $208 via O, mldol1007
08-Oct-2015 -- 12-Oct-2015 JFK-AUH, $178 via O, medichill
08-Oct-2015 -- 12-Oct-2015 JFK-AUH, $178 via O, brooklynfler82
08-Oct-2015 -- 20-Oct-2015 IAD-AUH-DEL, benwilliams
09-Oct-2015 -- 20-Oct-2015 IAD-AUH-IAD, via O, $213 xxpert
13-Oct-2015 -- 20-Oct-2015 JFK-AUH-HKG-AUH-JFK, $395 via Expedia, myAmex+1
13-Oct-2015 -- 20-Oct-2015 JFK-AUH-HKG-AUH-JFK, $321 via Expedia, angelicboris
15-Oct-2015 -- 22-Oct-2015 LAX-AUH-EVN-AUH-LAX $190 via O ErthCrclr+1
15-Oct-2015 -- 19-Oct-2015 JFK-AUH, $170 via O, tcy123+2
20-Oct-2015 -- 31-Oct-2015 JFK-CDG-AUH-JNB-AUH-JFK
21 Oct 2015 - 11 Nov 2015 - IAD-AUH-BOM-AUH-IAD $305 booked via Orbitz, gt5309a +3.
21-Oct-2015 -- 29-Oct-2015 ORD-DUB-AHU-MAN-ORD johndoe123
21-Oct-2015 -- 29-Oct-2015 JFK-AUH-JNB-AUH-JFK $276 via Orbitz casanovawa
21-Oct-2015 -- 09-Nov-2015 ORD-AUH-ORD, $208 via O, miklinga+1
23-Oct-2015 -- 30-Oct-2015 DFW-AUH-DFW, $307 via Expedia (originally 10/22-10/29 but EY changed dates due to DFW<->AUH switching from Daily to Sun/Wed/Fri), Rusdude
26-Oct-2015 -- 05-Nov-2015 JFK-AUH-JNB via O $277 clincher +1
29-Oct-2015 -- 11-Nov-2015 JFK-AUH-JNB, $376 via O, SiDFresh +2
29-Oct-2015 -- 11-Nov-2015 JFK-CDG-AUH-JNB-AUH-MAN-JFK, $333 via O, Dude +2
29-Oct-2015 -- 09-Nov-2015 JFK-AUH-JNB, $298 via Expedia, kugelfischer
29-Oct-2015 -- 07-Nov-2015 JFK-AUH-JNB, $376 via PL, ncrwlr +1


02-Nov-2015 -- 10-Nov-2015 LAX-AUH-EVN-AUH-LAX, $214 via O, iamlindoro + 1
03-Nov-2015 -- 10-Oct-2015 ORD-AUH, $192.80 via O, dandruff
04-Nov-2015 -- 09-Nov-2015 JFK-AUH-DEL, $325 via O, kiyaj
04-Nov-2015 -- 10-Nov-2015 JFK-AUH-JFK, $178 via O, dantorsiello +1
05-Nov-2015 -- 10-Nov-2015 EWR-ORD-AUH-JFK, $225 via PL, +2 (booked by dantorsiello)
05-Nov-2015 -- 12-Nov-2015 JFK-AUH-JNB, $326 via O, MarylandFlyer244
05-Nov-2015 -- 10-Nov-2015 ORD-AUH-ORD, $275 via PL, +2 booked by ORD-TGU

Suggestions for what to do in ...

AUH (Abu Dhabi) (Check Groupon):
Grand Mosque [wiki] [map]
Kayak the mangroves [trip advisor] [map]
Ferrari World [trip advisor] [map]
Dune bashing/camel ride [trip advisor]

Hotels:
Qsar al Sarab


CPT (Capetown):
Take cable car to top of Table Mountain
Drive the scenic drive to Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope
See Robben Island prison, home to Nelson Mandela for 18 years
V&A Waterfront
Hop-on-Hop Off Bus Cape town (brings you to all scenic landscapes of Cape town (incl Camps bay) w/o hassle and security concerns

JNB (Johannesburg):
Nelson Mandela Square (JNB) / also visit Butchers steak restaurant there
Guided tour to Soweto (JNB)

For JNB/CPT:
- use uber (safe and cheap) / if you travel to Sandton(JNB): use Gautrain from Airport. / review travel advise and do's/don'ts for traveling in JNB city.
- Tons of cheap flights btw CPT and JNB. Always use booking portals like orbitz, skyscanner, etc. to find good fares (for example on Kulula, BA, SAA, Mango, etc.)

MNL (Manila):
Ask on FT (in Destinations) - There are too many islands and beaches in the Philippines to list here.
If you fancy another destination:
$120 R/T to SIN
$175 R/T to HKG or 7500 Avios
Almost all of Asia is under $200 with LCCs

Etihad Economy Tips/Quirks/Etc
Insert here
Does Y board... by Groups? Rows? Reverse herringbone by last name?
Upgrade bid offers for Y->J on JFK-AUH start at $1100. AUH-JFK $1150
" " " " ORD/AUH start at $1180 both ways
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Old Jan 23, 2015, 9:19 am
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Originally Posted by Adam1222
While there is indeed a US immigration and customs preclearance at AUH, there is no preclearance for the US when you are flying from the United Arab Emirates to France. There is no preclearance facility for US immigration at CDG.

When flying to the US, you always clear immigration and pick up your bags and go through customs upon entering the country (unless you are flying directly from one of the few airports with preclearance - mostly Canada, Caribbean, Ireland, UAE).
Ah, but does that mean you can go through pre-clearance connecting through DUB?

Sorry for the n00b question.
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Old Jan 23, 2015, 9:27 am
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Originally Posted by muyihit
I booked a return ticket in Priceline ORD-AUH-DUB-ORD. Today I received an email saying that there's schedule change, then I found that they changed my flights of AUH-DUB-ORD. The DUB-ORD leg was on AA, but not changed to Aer Lingus.. Whom should I contact to change it back, Priceline or Etihad?
You booked the ticket on Priceline so that should be the 1st place to start. They are your travel agent so they should help you.
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Old Jan 23, 2015, 10:28 am
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Originally Posted by jamesb2147
Originally Posted by Adam1222
While there is indeed a US immigration and customs preclearance at AUH, there is no preclearance for the US when you are flying from the United Arab Emirates to France. There is no preclearance facility for US immigration at CDG.

When flying to the US, you always clear immigration and pick up your bags and go through customs upon entering the country (unless you are flying directly from one of the few airports with preclearance - mostly Canada, Caribbean, Ireland, UAE).
Ah, but does that mean you can go through pre-clearance connecting through DUB?

Sorry for the n00b question.
I recommend Google for further questions on this topic.
http://www.dublinairport.com/gns/at-the-airport/US-Preclearance.aspx
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Old Jan 23, 2015, 10:32 am
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Originally Posted by jamesb2147
Originally Posted by skunker
Haven't all these mileage questions been answered about a dozen times?!?!
Then why shouldn't they be in the Wiki?
If every question that was asked multiple times was in the Wiki, it would now be a 40 page long Wiki.

The wiki isn't a susbtitute for taking 2 minutes to search the thread for an answer to a question. This thread has become "Flying to AUH on a cheap ticket that a blogger told you about? Ask any conceivable question you may have about your upcoming trip, even if it is answered elsewhere on flyertalk or in this thread." The barrage of questions has led to a mass exodus of longtime flyertalk contributors from the thread.
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Old Jan 23, 2015, 11:16 am
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Cool

Originally Posted by Adam1222
If every question that was asked multiple times was in the Wiki, it would now be a 40 page long Wiki.

The wiki isn't a susbtitute for taking 2 minutes to search the thread for an answer to a question. This thread has become "Flying to AUH on a cheap ticket that a blogger told you about? Ask any conceivable question you may have about your upcoming trip, even if it is answered elsewhere on flyertalk or in this thread." The barrage of questions has led to a mass exodus of longtime flyertalk contributors from the thread.
I guess we just have different views on what a Wiki on FT should aspire to be, then. To me, it's a way of avoiding the endless repetition of questions from people who don't know how to use the search feature, and a summary of the findings in the thread. To that end, I don't mind a long, relatively complicated Wiki (I particularly like the Citi AA card Wiki's which are extremely detailed with links referencing individual comments supporting each point). I realize that the long, relatively complicated Wiki's are just too much for some users to read (or even realize are there), but it has helped in other threads (e.g. Citibank pay with debit thread).

What I actually don't think should be in a Wiki is a needlessly long posting of every individual FT'ers screen names and dates of travel, especially when many users can't even edit the Wiki directly, leading to a small explosion of posts requesting others to edit the Wiki. This tends to lead to drowning out the "signal" in the thread with noise. It also leads to post inflation, bringing each user one step closer to that needed 90 posts for Wiki editing privileges, when that user may not be ready for that privilege. I think that part of the Wiki should be a link to a Google Form/spreadsheet.

But that's just my $0.02, and nobody asked me. :-:

EDIT: Also, thank you for the link. For anyone else wondering, yes, you go through CBP pre-clearance in Dublin even on a connecting flight.

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Old Jan 23, 2015, 11:20 am
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Originally Posted by skunker
You don't realize that this was in the MILEAGE RUN DEALS forum.
some people just don't get it.
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Old Jan 23, 2015, 12:46 pm
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Originally Posted by Adam1222
While there is indeed a US immigration and customs preclearance at AUH, there is no preclearance for the US when you are flying from the United Arab Emirates to France. There is no preclearance facility for US immigration at CDG.

When flying to the US, you always clear immigration and pick up your bags and go through customs upon entering the country (unless you are flying directly from one of the few airports with preclearance - mostly Canada, Caribbean, Ireland, UAE).
Thanks for the response. I won't be checking any bags, and will be on a 767...Any idea how long it would take? I know it depends on other arrivals, etc, but I want to ensure I have enough time to catch my next two flights.
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Originally Posted by jamesb2147
I guess we just have different views on what a Wiki on FT should aspire to be, then. To me, it's a way of avoiding the endless repetition of questions from people who don't know how to use the search feature, and a summary of the findings in the thread. To that end, I don't mind a long, relatively complicated Wiki (I particularly like the Citi AA card Wiki's which are extremely detailed with links referencing individual comments supporting each point). I realize that the long, relatively complicated Wiki's are just too much for some users to read (or even realize are there), but it has helped in other threads (e.g. Citibank pay with debit thread).

What I actually don't think should be in a Wiki is a needlessly long posting of every individual FT'ers screen names and dates of travel, especially when many users can't even edit the Wiki directly, leading to a small explosion of posts requesting others to edit the Wiki. This tends to lead to drowning out the "signal" in the thread with noise. It also leads to post inflation, bringing each user one step closer to that needed 90 posts for Wiki editing privileges, when that user may not be ready for that privilege. I think that part of the Wiki should be a link to a Google Form/spreadsheet.

But that's just my $0.02, and nobody asked me. :-:

EDIT: Also, thank you for the link. For anyone else wondering, yes, you go through CBP pre-clearance in Dublin even on a connecting flight.
Go ahead and edit it.
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Old Jan 23, 2015, 1:12 pm
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Originally Posted by TMM1982
The title of this thread is JFK-AUH. Not JFK-IAD-ORD-MXP-CDG-AUH. I was called an amateur for flying non-stop which is one of the most absurd things I've ever heard.
It also wasn't JFK-AUH-HKG, MNL, JNB, etc. And, seeing how you joined last month, you are an amateur who obviously doesn't know how this forum works.
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Old Jan 23, 2015, 1:41 pm
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Originally Posted by skunker
It also wasn't JFK-AUH-HKG, MNL, JNB, etc. And, seeing how you joined last month, you are an amateur who obviously doesn't know how this forum works.
what he said.

also, as a reminder to others who are new here and enjoying the benefits of this forum, welcome! if you get in on another deal like this, DON'T CALL THE AIRLINE TO GET SEATS OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON UNTIL THE DEAL IS DEAD. just sayin'. (yes, this particular deal is now dead and you may feel free to call.)

if you need this explained, feel free to PM me or any of the other people who have been here awhile. we will gladly explain how this works.
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Originally Posted by FLIHGH
Thanks for the response. I won't be checking any bags, and will be on a 767...Any idea how long it would take? I know it depends on other arrivals, etc, but I want to ensure I have enough time to catch my next two flights.
Please use google or the search function on this website to find out how long it takes to clear immigration at ORD. It really has nothing to do with this specific mistake fare.
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Old Jan 23, 2015, 1:52 pm
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Originally Posted by jamesb2147
I guess we just have different views on what a Wiki on FT should aspire to be, then. To me, it's a way of avoiding the endless repetition of questions from people who don't know how to use the search feature, and a summary of the findings in the thread. To that end, I don't mind a long, relatively complicated Wiki (I particularly like the Citi AA card Wiki's which are extremely detailed with links referencing individual comments supporting each point). I realize that the long, relatively complicated Wiki's are just too much for some users to read (or even realize are there), but it has helped in other threads (e.g. Citibank pay with debit thread).

What I actually don't think should be in a Wiki is a needlessly long posting of every individual FT'ers screen names and dates of travel, especially when many users can't even edit the Wiki directly, leading to a small explosion of posts requesting others to edit the Wiki. This tends to lead to drowning out the "signal" in the thread with noise. It also leads to post inflation, bringing each user one step closer to that needed 90 posts for Wiki editing privileges, when that user may not be ready for that privilege. I think that part of the Wiki should be a link to a Google Form/spreadsheet.

But that's just my $0.02, and nobody asked me. :-:

EDIT: Also, thank you for the link. For anyone else wondering, yes, you go through CBP pre-clearance in Dublin even on a connecting flight.

I personally agree that the wiki listing people who will be there is useless. But it will be a fun game matching up the "noobs" on their first international trip with the screenname based on the ridiculous questions they ask gate agents, flight attendants, fellow passengers, security agents, and strangers in the UAE. It might also be useful if someone wants to sell their services as an escort/hand-holder for all the people who seem to have found flyertalk and now realize they lack the capacity to find out information on their own.
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Old Jan 23, 2015, 2:15 pm
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Originally Posted by karenkay
what he said.

also, as a reminder to others who are new here and enjoying the benefits of this forum, welcome! if you get in on another deal like this, DON'T CALL THE AIRLINE TO GET SEATS OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON UNTIL THE DEAL IS DEAD. just sayin'. (yes, this particular deal is now dead and you may feel free to call.)

if you need this explained, feel free to PM me or any of the other people who have been here awhile. we will gladly explain how this works.
^ Wise words from karenkay

FT saw an influx of new users thanks to Google searches regarding this deal. Please take the time to get acclimated with FT and the plethora of knowledge you can gain from here, but also understand the protocol for deals like this, as its in the best interest of the entire community.
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Old Jan 23, 2015, 3:00 pm
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Originally Posted by skunker
Go ahead and edit it.
Oh, I'm sorry, could you help me with that? I'm flying on All Nippon Airways from Los Angeles to Tokyo at the end of March, but I'm not sure where to put my information. Do I need to include my American Airlines number, too? It's 6X98FGL. You can PM me for my social security number if you need to.

Last edited by jamesb2147; Jan 23, 2015 at 3:00 pm Reason: On the advice of others, I've removed my social security number.
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Old Jan 23, 2015, 3:10 pm
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Originally Posted by jamesb2147
Oh, I'm sorry, could you help me with that? I'm flying on All Nippon Airways from Los Angeles to Tokyo at the end of March, but I'm not sure where to put my information. Do I need to include my American Airlines number, too? It's 6X98FGL. You can PM me for my social security number if you need to.
You really needed the advice of others to remove your SSN?!?!? I know this post is supposed to be sarcastic but tell me you aren't that dumb.

You keep doing pointless posts like these and you'll be able to put whatever you want in the wiki.
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