Ethiopian - new online upgrade auction
May 28, 22, 11:59 pm
#166
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: PRG
Programs: A3 Gold, *A Gold
Posts: 27
So … now got the confirmation of bid for the first flight. Exactly 6 hrs before flight.
And second leg was confirmed at some random time, approx 5 hrs 45 minutes before flight.
And second leg was confirmed at some random time, approx 5 hrs 45 minutes before flight.
Last edited by Tragedie_v_JZD; May 29, 22 at 10:53 am
Sep 23, 22, 3:06 am
#168
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 11
If you use the Star Alliance Gold lounge do you know if I can take a guest as A*Gold?
Sep 23, 22, 5:22 am
#169
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: DAR/ADD/CPH
Programs: TK Elite Plus
Posts: 398
When flying as Star Alliance Gold, you can always enter any *Gold lounge and bring in a guest. However, both you and the guest must each have a valid boarding pass for a Star Alliance Flight. Doesn't have to be same flight, but must be with Star Alliance.
Oct 29, 22, 2:46 am
#170
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 11
Off course, I know this rule but on the website of the lounge it stated "Currently, due to COVID-19, we regret to inform our esteemed customers that Ethiopian lounge at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is not accepting guests as per the star alliance regulation". Therefore I am asking if anybody has experience with this lounge at this time.
Oct 30, 22, 5:13 pm
#171
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Exile
Posts: 15,369
Off course, I know this rule but on the website of the lounge it stated "Currently, due to COVID-19, we regret to inform our esteemed customers that Ethiopian lounge at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is not accepting guests as per the star alliance regulation". Therefore I am asking if anybody has experience with this lounge at this time.
Dec 8, 22, 8:14 am
#173
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Exile
Posts: 15,369
Nope. It doesnt change unless the system variables are changed.
Dec 18, 22, 6:00 pm
#176
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Hong Kong SAR
Programs: OZ & BA Gold, HHonors Diamond, Marriott & Accor Plat
Posts: 277
Strange - flying HKG to BKK tonight 19/12 (in 14 hours) and it’s C7/J7/D7 and still Y open too.
I bid the min + 15 EUR and no emails at the 48hr or 24 hour mark…
I bid the min + 15 EUR and no emails at the 48hr or 24 hour mark…
Dec 19, 22, 3:09 am
#177
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Hong Kong SAR
Programs: OZ & BA Gold, HHonors Diamond, Marriott & Accor Plat
Posts: 277
Dec 22, 22, 11:09 am
#178
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SEL, for now
Programs: OZ,DL,KE
Posts: 42
DEL-ADD 787 (Q) $340 - Did not bid
ADD-ARN 77L (Q) $360 - Bid $370, card charged 6h before, notification email received 4h23min before flight. 8h overnight flight so hopefully worth it. Upgraded to Z, so no miles credited.
EDIT: After the flight, I noticed that upon upgrade, there is an ET FF number associated with the ticket (it wasn't there before the upgrade). I have no idea who's FF number is as I have not signed up for Sheba Miles. I was going to have the miles credited to another *A program but obviously now it gets complicated. Is it a scam from some employee trying to steal the miles, or do they have the habit of forcefully signing up customers to their FF program?
ADD-ARN 77L (Q) $360 - Bid $370, card charged 6h before, notification email received 4h23min before flight. 8h overnight flight so hopefully worth it. Upgraded to Z, so no miles credited.
EDIT: After the flight, I noticed that upon upgrade, there is an ET FF number associated with the ticket (it wasn't there before the upgrade). I have no idea who's FF number is as I have not signed up for Sheba Miles. I was going to have the miles credited to another *A program but obviously now it gets complicated. Is it a scam from some employee trying to steal the miles, or do they have the habit of forcefully signing up customers to their FF program?
Last edited by arquin; Dec 30, 22 at 3:21 pm
Jan 25, 23, 4:12 am
#180
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: DAR/ADD/CPH
Programs: TK Elite Plus
Posts: 398
That said, for flights departing Addis, the ET crew will often ensure their family members and friends are upgraded to business. This is especially true for US-bound flights but also on EU routes. So if you try and pay for a last-minute upgrade at the airport, you might end up in a fight with ET staff, as they are not happy to process it. As usual. If you want to fly C, better to book this in advance.
