Qatar vs Etihad vs Emirates -with one and 2.5 year old
Dec 1, 2017, 9:45 am
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2011
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Qatar vs Etihad vs Emirates -with one and 2.5 year old
Hi All,
Pretty new to travelling with kids. I am taking my sister and her kids (1 and 2.5 year old) from JFK to MAA.
I have 90000 AA miles and currently see availability for 2 seats in Etihad economy. It seems to be A380 flight from JFK to AUH. (dates dec18-dec20). Return would be paid one way for all but not sure of date so booking that separately.
I am wondering should I book this Etihad flight or the Qatar Boeing 777-300ER which I cant see any availability via miles and would be a paid ticket for all.
I am wondering if anyone has any experience or insights on traveling with kids in Etihad or Qatar for this long haul flight and can comment on which is better?
I also have 95000 membership rewards points and I am open to booking paid ticket for all if anyone can suggest other options.
Thanks a lot.
Grad
Pretty new to travelling with kids. I am taking my sister and her kids (1 and 2.5 year old) from JFK to MAA.
I have 90000 AA miles and currently see availability for 2 seats in Etihad economy. It seems to be A380 flight from JFK to AUH. (dates dec18-dec20). Return would be paid one way for all but not sure of date so booking that separately.
I am wondering should I book this Etihad flight or the Qatar Boeing 777-300ER which I cant see any availability via miles and would be a paid ticket for all.
I am wondering if anyone has any experience or insights on traveling with kids in Etihad or Qatar for this long haul flight and can comment on which is better?
I also have 95000 membership rewards points and I am open to booking paid ticket for all if anyone can suggest other options.
Thanks a lot.
Grad
Dec 1, 2017, 12:13 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: NYC
Posts: 9,122
Both are good in the air but I think the transit in DOH will be much better. AUH is still a mess - though the Pre-check may help a bit (I'm not a fan but have global entry). If it were me first priorities would be flight/transit times and ease of connection. The dept/arrival times on EY seem much better on some of the flights.