Dec 25, 2014, 7:22 pm
Last edit by: MarylandFlyer244
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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
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
[FARE GONE] JFK-AUH $187 rt ai
Mar 31, 2015, 5:59 am
#2341
Join Date: Nov 2005
Programs: DL (Silver), UA, BA
Posts: 29
Just completed our ORD-AUH-CDG-ORD trip. There was a woman at the entrance to the check-in counter at ORD lifting your carryon bags with her arm and telling you if you were over 7kg. I was, so did some minor shuffling into my checked bag, my wife's bag, and then stuck my heaviest tech items into my jacket pockets, because this policy is stupid. She then told me that her arm thought my bag was still too heavy, but waved us through to the check in desk after warning me that other people are going to get me for that heavy bag. The policy is a bit maddening, because apparently I'd have been fine if I'd taken a separate bag for my laptop, but using one bag wasn't.
At check-in, the friendly guy helping us didn't even lift my bag, just had me hold it out for him to put the cardboard coral class bag tag on it. No one else for the rest of the trip even pretended to care about the weight of our carry-on bags and there were a number of people with roller bags, so this appears to be some sort of policy they like to hassle you with when bored?
ORD-AUH was actually a better flight than I had anticipated, we had two seats on the left side in row 53, right behind where they narrow from 3-4-3 to 2-4-3 across, but the plane wasn't nearly full, so I moved two rows back from my wife so we each had our own little two-seat row to ourselves, which, along with some sleeping pills, made it not too bad a flight for actually sleeping. Flight was too warm for my comfort, and there were no air vents above our seats. Actually had a FA notice I was a bit sweaty while sleeping, asked me if I was warm, and then lowered the cabin temperature a bit so I'd be more comfortable, which I was.
The food was fine, had some sort of chicken/rice dish which wasn't bad for one meal, and some sort of mystery meat bbq sandwich for the other, I'm actually a fussy eater, but thought both were good having real metal utensils in economy feels nice compared to US carriers. I managed to wake up in time to get a Klondike bar as a snack, as well as some caramel corn later. Wife was mad I didn't wake her up for the Klondike bar (which was frozen so hard I had to snap pieces off with my teeth, but good!).
We got in a bit late to AUH, a little after 8:00 p.m. and settled in to wait until our 2:30 departure to CDG after grabbing a bite to eat at Burger King. I'd been hoping to use the free showers, as it'd been over 24 hours since we'd left home at this point, but my change in underclothes was stuffed back into my suitcase when I was over the limit on my carryon at check in. They have free wi-fi in the terminal which is slow and crappy like all free wifi is.
The A320 to CDG was pretty full, and a screaming baby in front of us a couple rows didn't add to the fun. Plane was kept dark and quiet for the whole trip, and I tried to sleep as much as I could, as we were picking up a rental car at CDG in the morning when we landed, to drive to the Loire river valley.
We had a direct flight on American from CDG-ORD to return home, was the normal AA service on a 767. Felt like a real downgrade from Etihad in terms of amenities, as the IFE system on Etihad was very nice, and the AA flight had nothing...
All in all, for the $250 we paid, I can't really complain about the Etihad flights, other than the annoyance about the carry-on bag weights.
We're doing ORD-AUH-JNB-AUH-ORD in September and have now had our itinerary changed to have 21 hour layovers both ways in AUH, which is a bit maddening. One would have been great, a chance to see the Mosque, but two is a little annoying...
At check-in, the friendly guy helping us didn't even lift my bag, just had me hold it out for him to put the cardboard coral class bag tag on it. No one else for the rest of the trip even pretended to care about the weight of our carry-on bags and there were a number of people with roller bags, so this appears to be some sort of policy they like to hassle you with when bored?
ORD-AUH was actually a better flight than I had anticipated, we had two seats on the left side in row 53, right behind where they narrow from 3-4-3 to 2-4-3 across, but the plane wasn't nearly full, so I moved two rows back from my wife so we each had our own little two-seat row to ourselves, which, along with some sleeping pills, made it not too bad a flight for actually sleeping. Flight was too warm for my comfort, and there were no air vents above our seats. Actually had a FA notice I was a bit sweaty while sleeping, asked me if I was warm, and then lowered the cabin temperature a bit so I'd be more comfortable, which I was.
The food was fine, had some sort of chicken/rice dish which wasn't bad for one meal, and some sort of mystery meat bbq sandwich for the other, I'm actually a fussy eater, but thought both were good having real metal utensils in economy feels nice compared to US carriers. I managed to wake up in time to get a Klondike bar as a snack, as well as some caramel corn later. Wife was mad I didn't wake her up for the Klondike bar (which was frozen so hard I had to snap pieces off with my teeth, but good!).
We got in a bit late to AUH, a little after 8:00 p.m. and settled in to wait until our 2:30 departure to CDG after grabbing a bite to eat at Burger King. I'd been hoping to use the free showers, as it'd been over 24 hours since we'd left home at this point, but my change in underclothes was stuffed back into my suitcase when I was over the limit on my carryon at check in. They have free wi-fi in the terminal which is slow and crappy like all free wifi is.
The A320 to CDG was pretty full, and a screaming baby in front of us a couple rows didn't add to the fun. Plane was kept dark and quiet for the whole trip, and I tried to sleep as much as I could, as we were picking up a rental car at CDG in the morning when we landed, to drive to the Loire river valley.
We had a direct flight on American from CDG-ORD to return home, was the normal AA service on a 767. Felt like a real downgrade from Etihad in terms of amenities, as the IFE system on Etihad was very nice, and the AA flight had nothing...
All in all, for the $250 we paid, I can't really complain about the Etihad flights, other than the annoyance about the carry-on bag weights.
We're doing ORD-AUH-JNB-AUH-ORD in September and have now had our itinerary changed to have 21 hour layovers both ways in AUH, which is a bit maddening. One would have been great, a chance to see the Mosque, but two is a little annoying...
Mar 31, 2015, 6:55 am
#2342
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 23
I too have driven in other places like Costa Rica, but after spending a week in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, there is no way in hell I'd drive there. People have absolutely no regard for others on the road. Taxis are cheap and plentiful...witnessing it all from the back of our hired cars was enough to tick me off.
you just have to make sure you dont drive in the most left lane.
The cities are congested but not a bad drive. Taxi's are cheap but can cost alot depending on where you are staying and where you want to go . I rented a car for $250 CAD for 2 weeks
Mar 31, 2015, 6:57 am
#2343
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 23
Just completed our ORD-AUH-CDG-ORD trip. There was a woman at the entrance to the check-in counter at ORD lifting your carryon bags with her arm and telling you if you were over 7kg. I was, so did some minor shuffling into my checked bag, my wife's bag, and then stuck my heaviest tech items into my jacket pockets, because this policy is stupid. She then told me that her arm thought my bag was still too heavy, but waved us through to the check in desk after warning me that other people are going to get me for that heavy bag. The policy is a bit maddening, because apparently I'd have been fine if I'd taken a separate bag for my laptop, but using one bag wasn't.
At check-in, the friendly guy helping us didn't even lift my bag, just had me hold it out for him to put the cardboard coral class bag tag on it. No one else for the rest of the trip even pretended to care about the weight of our carry-on bags and there were a number of people with roller bags, so this appears to be some sort of policy they like to hassle you with when bored?
ORD-AUH was actually a better flight than I had anticipated, we had two seats on the left side in row 53, right behind where they narrow from 3-4-3 to 2-4-3 across, but the plane wasn't nearly full, so I moved two rows back from my wife so we each had our own little two-seat row to ourselves, which, along with some sleeping pills, made it not too bad a flight for actually sleeping. Flight was too warm for my comfort, and there were no air vents above our seats. Actually had a FA notice I was a bit sweaty while sleeping, asked me if I was warm, and then lowered the cabin temperature a bit so I'd be more comfortable, which I was.
The food was fine, had some sort of chicken/rice dish which wasn't bad for one meal, and some sort of mystery meat bbq sandwich for the other, I'm actually a fussy eater, but thought both were good having real metal utensils in economy feels nice compared to US carriers. I managed to wake up in time to get a Klondike bar as a snack, as well as some caramel corn later. Wife was mad I didn't wake her up for the Klondike bar (which was frozen so hard I had to snap pieces off with my teeth, but good!).
We got in a bit late to AUH, a little after 8:00 p.m. and settled in to wait until our 2:30 departure to CDG after grabbing a bite to eat at Burger King. I'd been hoping to use the free showers, as it'd been over 24 hours since we'd left home at this point, but my change in underclothes was stuffed back into my suitcase when I was over the limit on my carryon at check in. They have free wi-fi in the terminal which is slow and crappy like all free wifi is.
The A320 to CDG was pretty full, and a screaming baby in front of us a couple rows didn't add to the fun. Plane was kept dark and quiet for the whole trip, and I tried to sleep as much as I could, as we were picking up a rental car at CDG in the morning when we landed, to drive to the Loire river valley.
We had a direct flight on American from CDG-ORD to return home, was the normal AA service on a 767. Felt like a real downgrade from Etihad in terms of amenities, as the IFE system on Etihad was very nice, and the AA flight had nothing...
All in all, for the $250 we paid, I can't really complain about the Etihad flights, other than the annoyance about the carry-on bag weights.
We're doing ORD-AUH-JNB-AUH-ORD in September and have now had our itinerary changed to have 21 hour layovers both ways in AUH, which is a bit maddening. One would have been great, a chance to see the Mosque, but two is a little annoying...
At check-in, the friendly guy helping us didn't even lift my bag, just had me hold it out for him to put the cardboard coral class bag tag on it. No one else for the rest of the trip even pretended to care about the weight of our carry-on bags and there were a number of people with roller bags, so this appears to be some sort of policy they like to hassle you with when bored?
ORD-AUH was actually a better flight than I had anticipated, we had two seats on the left side in row 53, right behind where they narrow from 3-4-3 to 2-4-3 across, but the plane wasn't nearly full, so I moved two rows back from my wife so we each had our own little two-seat row to ourselves, which, along with some sleeping pills, made it not too bad a flight for actually sleeping. Flight was too warm for my comfort, and there were no air vents above our seats. Actually had a FA notice I was a bit sweaty while sleeping, asked me if I was warm, and then lowered the cabin temperature a bit so I'd be more comfortable, which I was.
The food was fine, had some sort of chicken/rice dish which wasn't bad for one meal, and some sort of mystery meat bbq sandwich for the other, I'm actually a fussy eater, but thought both were good having real metal utensils in economy feels nice compared to US carriers. I managed to wake up in time to get a Klondike bar as a snack, as well as some caramel corn later. Wife was mad I didn't wake her up for the Klondike bar (which was frozen so hard I had to snap pieces off with my teeth, but good!).
We got in a bit late to AUH, a little after 8:00 p.m. and settled in to wait until our 2:30 departure to CDG after grabbing a bite to eat at Burger King. I'd been hoping to use the free showers, as it'd been over 24 hours since we'd left home at this point, but my change in underclothes was stuffed back into my suitcase when I was over the limit on my carryon at check in. They have free wi-fi in the terminal which is slow and crappy like all free wifi is.
The A320 to CDG was pretty full, and a screaming baby in front of us a couple rows didn't add to the fun. Plane was kept dark and quiet for the whole trip, and I tried to sleep as much as I could, as we were picking up a rental car at CDG in the morning when we landed, to drive to the Loire river valley.
We had a direct flight on American from CDG-ORD to return home, was the normal AA service on a 767. Felt like a real downgrade from Etihad in terms of amenities, as the IFE system on Etihad was very nice, and the AA flight had nothing...
All in all, for the $250 we paid, I can't really complain about the Etihad flights, other than the annoyance about the carry-on bag weights.
We're doing ORD-AUH-JNB-AUH-ORD in September and have now had our itinerary changed to have 21 hour layovers both ways in AUH, which is a bit maddening. One would have been great, a chance to see the Mosque, but two is a little annoying...
our leg from AUH - JFK had issues - The food Tray was broken , entertainment system didn't work. Food only had vegetarian options.
I asked if they could move 3 - 4 times before they told us no there isn't any seats together as we had a kid with us.
the staff was not friendly at all on Jet Airways plane. they didn't even smile - not sure if other people noticed as well. I have flown emirates and there is no comparison
Mar 31, 2015, 7:11 am
#2344
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,263
Yea, most of our car rides were in the city...I definitely would not want to drive there. People were driving BMWs, Range Rovers, Ferraris, etc like they were POS cars without a care in the world.
Mar 31, 2015, 8:15 am
#2345
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: United 1K, Bonvoy Ambassador
Posts: 118
Were you sleeping when they passed the snacks out? It looks like from the list of travelers above we were on the same flight. I was at an exit row. I had sliced apples, ice cream sandwich, caramel corn, and a very nasty tasting sandwich. I was amazed they started boarding so early 1 hr 35 mins before departure. I had paid 150.00 for an exit row and then after take off someone moved into the 2 empty seats which the flight attendants said was allowed. Sucks I paid for the seat and then other get for free, looked like 2 of the few seats that were open.
I loved all of the food except for the sandwich. I do like spicy Indian food though
I loved all of the food except for the sandwich. I do like spicy Indian food though
Mar 31, 2015, 8:28 am
#2346
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: United 1K, Bonvoy Ambassador
Posts: 118
I had SSSS on my AUH-ORD flight. I was asked to wait in a room with no explanation of what was going on. I entered the room at 7:50am for my 9:30 flight to ORD. At 9:10 they finally started me through security which took no time. There was a long line at customs though and I was afraid I was going to miss my flight and was a little freaked and pissed off. I got to the gate at 9:55 and they were still boarding like it was no problem or late. I wish they had just told me I was chosen for extra security, I would be in the room over an hour, and that regardless of how long it took the plane was not leaving without me it would've completely changed things.
Mar 31, 2015, 8:42 am
#2347
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SEA
Programs: Kimpton Inner Circle, HHonors Silver, Delta Gold Medallion
Posts: 155
Can anyone who has flown on the Jet Airways configured 777 JFK-AUH share any intel about row 60? It's the second row of two seats at the rear. Any extra legroom there?
Mar 31, 2015, 8:54 am
#2348
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,263
No extra legroom, but there is extra shoulder room on the aisle side, which I think is more important on the 3-4-3 configuration. We had the 2nd row after the plane tapers to 2-4-2 and IMHO it was a great seat...I never got my seat bumped by any passenger or cart compared to constant bumping and seat back grabbing from aisle walkers when I was on the aisle of the center 4 seat section.
Mar 31, 2015, 9:34 am
#2349
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NYC/Northern NJ
Programs: 1K - UAL, Platinum DL, Marriott, Hilton, SPG
Posts: 1,815
Driving is easy - but I live in the NorthEast urban landscape so normal to me. Americans will need to avoid the left most lane as speed can be excessive beyond what you are willing to try by the locals.
The general usage of cars is semi-funny like viewing two-three Lams or Ferrari going over speed bumps at the mall and you thinking - YOU ARE GOING TO PARK THAT THING IN A MALL PARKING GARAGE WITHOUT CONCERN?
The general usage of cars is semi-funny like viewing two-three Lams or Ferrari going over speed bumps at the mall and you thinking - YOU ARE GOING TO PARK THAT THING IN A MALL PARKING GARAGE WITHOUT CONCERN?
Mar 31, 2015, 10:39 am
#2350
Join Date: Nov 2004
Programs: UA 1K (Million Miler). AA Gold (lifetime 1 Million). TK Elite Gold
Posts: 895
CDG Routing
Just completed our ORD-AUH-CDG-ORD trip. There was a woman at the entrance to the check-in counter at ORD lifting your carryon bags with her arm and telling you if you were over 7kg. I was, so did some minor shuffling into my checked bag, my wife's bag, and then stuck my heaviest tech items into my jacket pockets, because this policy is stupid. She then told me that her arm thought my bag was still too heavy, but waved us through to the check in desk after warning me that other people are going to get me for that heavy bag. The policy is a bit maddening, because apparently I'd have been fine if I'd taken a separate bag for my laptop, but using one bag wasn't.
At check-in, the friendly guy helping us didn't even lift my bag, just had me hold it out for him to put the cardboard coral class bag tag on it. No one else for the rest of the trip even pretended to care about the weight of our carry-on bags and there were a number of people with roller bags, so this appears to be some sort of policy they like to hassle you with when bored?
ORD-AUH was actually a better flight than I had anticipated, we had two seats on the left side in row 53, right behind where they narrow from 3-4-3 to 2-4-3 across, but the plane wasn't nearly full, so I moved two rows back from my wife so we each had our own little two-seat row to ourselves, which, along with some sleeping pills, made it not too bad a flight for actually sleeping. Flight was too warm for my comfort, and there were no air vents above our seats. Actually had a FA notice I was a bit sweaty while sleeping, asked me if I was warm, and then lowered the cabin temperature a bit so I'd be more comfortable, which I was.
The food was fine, had some sort of chicken/rice dish which wasn't bad for one meal, and some sort of mystery meat bbq sandwich for the other, I'm actually a fussy eater, but thought both were good having real metal utensils in economy feels nice compared to US carriers. I managed to wake up in time to get a Klondike bar as a snack, as well as some caramel corn later. Wife was mad I didn't wake her up for the Klondike bar (which was frozen so hard I had to snap pieces off with my teeth, but good!).
We got in a bit late to AUH, a little after 8:00 p.m. and settled in to wait until our 2:30 departure to CDG after grabbing a bite to eat at Burger King. I'd been hoping to use the free showers, as it'd been over 24 hours since we'd left home at this point, but my change in underclothes was stuffed back into my suitcase when I was over the limit on my carryon at check in. They have free wi-fi in the terminal which is slow and crappy like all free wifi is.
The A320 to CDG was pretty full, and a screaming baby in front of us a couple rows didn't add to the fun. Plane was kept dark and quiet for the whole trip, and I tried to sleep as much as I could, as we were picking up a rental car at CDG in the morning when we landed, to drive to the Loire river valley.
We had a direct flight on American from CDG-ORD to return home, was the normal AA service on a 767. Felt like a real downgrade from Etihad in terms of amenities, as the IFE system on Etihad was very nice, and the AA flight had nothing...
All in all, for the $250 we paid, I can't really complain about the Etihad flights, other than the annoyance about the carry-on bag weights.
We're doing ORD-AUH-JNB-AUH-ORD in September and have now had our itinerary changed to have 21 hour layovers both ways in AUH, which is a bit maddening. One would have been great, a chance to see the Mosque, but two is a little annoying...
At check-in, the friendly guy helping us didn't even lift my bag, just had me hold it out for him to put the cardboard coral class bag tag on it. No one else for the rest of the trip even pretended to care about the weight of our carry-on bags and there were a number of people with roller bags, so this appears to be some sort of policy they like to hassle you with when bored?
ORD-AUH was actually a better flight than I had anticipated, we had two seats on the left side in row 53, right behind where they narrow from 3-4-3 to 2-4-3 across, but the plane wasn't nearly full, so I moved two rows back from my wife so we each had our own little two-seat row to ourselves, which, along with some sleeping pills, made it not too bad a flight for actually sleeping. Flight was too warm for my comfort, and there were no air vents above our seats. Actually had a FA notice I was a bit sweaty while sleeping, asked me if I was warm, and then lowered the cabin temperature a bit so I'd be more comfortable, which I was.
The food was fine, had some sort of chicken/rice dish which wasn't bad for one meal, and some sort of mystery meat bbq sandwich for the other, I'm actually a fussy eater, but thought both were good having real metal utensils in economy feels nice compared to US carriers. I managed to wake up in time to get a Klondike bar as a snack, as well as some caramel corn later. Wife was mad I didn't wake her up for the Klondike bar (which was frozen so hard I had to snap pieces off with my teeth, but good!).
We got in a bit late to AUH, a little after 8:00 p.m. and settled in to wait until our 2:30 departure to CDG after grabbing a bite to eat at Burger King. I'd been hoping to use the free showers, as it'd been over 24 hours since we'd left home at this point, but my change in underclothes was stuffed back into my suitcase when I was over the limit on my carryon at check in. They have free wi-fi in the terminal which is slow and crappy like all free wifi is.
The A320 to CDG was pretty full, and a screaming baby in front of us a couple rows didn't add to the fun. Plane was kept dark and quiet for the whole trip, and I tried to sleep as much as I could, as we were picking up a rental car at CDG in the morning when we landed, to drive to the Loire river valley.
We had a direct flight on American from CDG-ORD to return home, was the normal AA service on a 767. Felt like a real downgrade from Etihad in terms of amenities, as the IFE system on Etihad was very nice, and the AA flight had nothing...
All in all, for the $250 we paid, I can't really complain about the Etihad flights, other than the annoyance about the carry-on bag weights.
We're doing ORD-AUH-JNB-AUH-ORD in September and have now had our itinerary changed to have 21 hour layovers both ways in AUH, which is a bit maddening. One would have been great, a chance to see the Mosque, but two is a little annoying...
I am in the same situation for a flight to Mumbai from JFK originally on the AA-code shares; Etihad of course, changed the routing to its JFK-AUA non-stop and will not allow me to change it back. Loss of brief stopover in CDG in both directions and loss of AAdvantage miles for the entire itinerary.
Mar 31, 2015, 12:10 pm
#2351
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Traveling some where hopefully
Programs: AS, AA Gold, and Hilton
Posts: 1,954
Were you sleeping when they passed the snacks out? It looks like from the list of travelers above we were on the same flight. I was at an exit row. I had sliced apples, ice cream sandwich, caramel corn, and a very nasty tasting sandwich. I was amazed they started boarding so early 1 hr 35 mins before departure. I had paid 150.00 for an exit row and then after take off someone moved into the 2 empty seats which the flight attendants said was allowed. Sucks I paid for the seat and then other get for free, looked like 2 of the few seats that were open.
I loved all of the food except for the sandwich. I do like spicy Indian food though
I loved all of the food except for the sandwich. I do like spicy Indian food though
If you like spicy then all was good, but sandwich was nasty that's why I was unhappy about not having the snacks lol.
I wish I had booked another flight for fall but was happy to just get one.
Mar 31, 2015, 12:34 pm
#2352
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,263
We were in 53 H&J which worked out good. We were'nt bothered by anyone and did have extra leg room on the window side because seats were shifted. Probably our fault we missed the snacks, I thought one of us was awake but I guess I was wrong.
If you like spicy then all was good, but sandwich was nasty that's why I was unhappy about not having the snacks lol.
I wish I had booked another flight for fall but was happy to just get one.
If you like spicy then all was good, but sandwich was nasty that's why I was unhappy about not having the snacks lol.
I wish I had booked another flight for fall but was happy to just get one.
Mar 31, 2015, 8:24 pm
#2354
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Belmont, VA USA
Programs: Marriott Gold, HH Gold, AA Gold, UA3P, DL proletariat, proud Costco Executive member
Posts: 717
Thoughts about IAD-AUH-BOM
Just arrived at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel after the marathon trip from IAD.
First, the carry-on weighing thing for a second time during boarding created chaos and fostered bad feelings and anger among the pax. Multiple people were yelling loudly when told that bags that had passed muster at check in were now overweight. The Etihad people were cold and unyielding in the zero tolerance enforcement, despite the plane being a third empty. Typically, irate people pointed out that this would lose business for EY. The process was badly administered with second checks being done while a long line waited to board. Flying reimagined should be reimagined once more to do away with this.
Second, the 787 is an impressive plane. Just be sure not to select seats in row 22. Minimal recline and screen-in-the face when row 21 reclines, resulting in inability to position anywhere near comfortably and ensuring excruciating trip. Our crew was coldly efficient for the mostpart, except for the funny and friendly German FA with short red hair. She was fantastic!
Flight clocked in at under 11 hours. Second leg on EY206 was better in that the seats on the 777-200 were more comfortable and had more recline. The crew was friendly and terrific, especially Sammy from Melbourne. Bad: the IFE and power ports didn't work. Despite departing almost an hour late due to late equipment arrival from FRA, we arrived ontime.
My wife commented on how immaculate the FAs looked with stylish uniforms, hair, and makeup being perfection. She continued how it was a far cry from the domestic Big 3 experience at home!
First, the carry-on weighing thing for a second time during boarding created chaos and fostered bad feelings and anger among the pax. Multiple people were yelling loudly when told that bags that had passed muster at check in were now overweight. The Etihad people were cold and unyielding in the zero tolerance enforcement, despite the plane being a third empty. Typically, irate people pointed out that this would lose business for EY. The process was badly administered with second checks being done while a long line waited to board. Flying reimagined should be reimagined once more to do away with this.
Second, the 787 is an impressive plane. Just be sure not to select seats in row 22. Minimal recline and screen-in-the face when row 21 reclines, resulting in inability to position anywhere near comfortably and ensuring excruciating trip. Our crew was coldly efficient for the mostpart, except for the funny and friendly German FA with short red hair. She was fantastic!
Flight clocked in at under 11 hours. Second leg on EY206 was better in that the seats on the 777-200 were more comfortable and had more recline. The crew was friendly and terrific, especially Sammy from Melbourne. Bad: the IFE and power ports didn't work. Despite departing almost an hour late due to late equipment arrival from FRA, we arrived ontime.
My wife commented on how immaculate the FAs looked with stylish uniforms, hair, and makeup being perfection. She continued how it was a far cry from the domestic Big 3 experience at home!
Mar 31, 2015, 9:58 pm
#2355
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: New Jersey
Programs: UA Gold
Posts: 288
I'm usually a fan of the mystery meat sandwiches up in the air. I remember having more than my fair share of CO's "meatloaf sandwiches" on a nearly empty PHL-IAH flight. Looking forward to November and seeing what all the fuss is about.