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
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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
Oct 20, 2015, 10:51 pm
#2821
Join Date: May 2013
Location: west coast best coast
Programs: TINDER GOLD, STARBUCKS GOLD, COSTCO EXECUTIVE!!
Posts: 4,000
Oct 21, 2015, 12:12 am
#2822
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,435
Fun fun fun.
I go to check in and it says I'm double booked on Eithad's website.
Flight
EY 150:
O'Hare Airport, USA (ORD)
>
Abu Dhabi Airport, UAE (AUH)
Depart21 Oct - 01:05 PMArrive22 Oct - 11:55 AM
Flight
EY 3022 *:
O'Hare Airport, USA (ORD)
>
Dublin Airport, Ireland (DUB)
Depart21 Oct - 06:15 PMArrive22 Oct - 07:25 AMDuration:07hr 10minClass:Economy Aircraft:Boeing 767-300* Operated byAMERICAN AIRLINE
Flight
EY 42:
Dublin Airport, Ireland (DUB)
>
Abu Dhabi Airport, UAE (AUH)
Depart22 Oct - 09:05 AMArrive22 Oct - 07:50 PMDuration:07hr 45minClass:Economy Aircraft:Airbus A330-200* Operated byEtihad
I go to check in and it says I'm double booked on Eithad's website.
Flight
EY 150:
O'Hare Airport, USA (ORD)
>
Abu Dhabi Airport, UAE (AUH)
Depart21 Oct - 01:05 PMArrive22 Oct - 11:55 AM
Flight
EY 3022 *:
O'Hare Airport, USA (ORD)
>
Dublin Airport, Ireland (DUB)
Depart21 Oct - 06:15 PMArrive22 Oct - 07:25 AMDuration:07hr 10minClass:Economy Aircraft:Boeing 767-300* Operated byAMERICAN AIRLINE
Flight
EY 42:
Dublin Airport, Ireland (DUB)
>
Abu Dhabi Airport, UAE (AUH)
Depart22 Oct - 09:05 AMArrive22 Oct - 07:50 PMDuration:07hr 45minClass:Economy Aircraft:Airbus A330-200* Operated byEtihad
Oct 21, 2015, 1:36 am
#2823
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: United Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 287
Preclearance was fairly painless, but had some odd touches. I wasn't too thrilled by my laptop being turned on and opened and sent through the machine in an opened state. Despite going through the GE kiosks, I had experience the same level of questioning from the immigration officer as if I did not have GE. Not having any food options in the preclearance area is ridiculous considering we have to dump all our liquids on the way in. It also lacks power outlets anywhere.
I too found the questioning by the immigration officer odd after going through the GE kiosks. I remember when I cleared the pre clearance station in Dublin I was shown on a monitor a picture of my suitcase and asked to confirm it was mine; this didn't happen at AUH.
My laptop was opened and powered up, as you mentioned, but they didn't seem concerned with my phones, Kindle, and iPad.
However, after pre clearance there was a small stand selling coffee, juices, sandwiches, and pastries, and to the left of that there was a half-round table with electric outlets. They accepted AED and USD, and there was a USD dispensing ATM in the gate area as well. (I was the first customer of the day and they couldn't break my $20 for a $3 bottle of juice so I had to charge it.) Also downstairs, next to the restrooms were drinking fountains where I filled up both of my empty bottles. I was expecting not to be able to take them on the plane (like some airports in Asia where you're searched for liquids walking down the jetway) but there weren't any issues at all.
I thought I took a picture of the snack stand but I guess I only have the ATM...
Oct 21, 2015, 6:41 am
#2825
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA EXP, Marriott Plat, SPG Plat
Posts: 281
nice. the triple miles posted for me a week or so after flying, but the base miles were at 0.25 instead of 0.5 so I've been fighting with them to get it corrected. glad to hear things worked out for you without the hassle!
Oct 21, 2015, 3:53 pm
#2826
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Programs: Frontier Gold, DL estranged 1MMer, Spirit VIP, CO/NW/UA/AA once gold/plat/comped gold now dust.
Posts: 39,252
UPDATE: Well, I called in and they said they'd look into the E class snafu and to e-mail the retrocredit address (I used the Etihad gold one instead, figuring it might get faster service) for the missing SEZ-AUH, which I did,
Re-checked the account today and the SEZ-AUH-JFK return is now fully credited, though that was a U class and not an E class.
Looks like they did an improvised solution for the E class problem, as for the outbound I now see new lines labeled "EY flight economy class miles" crediting 25% RDMs, so if you add that to the previous posting you get 50% RDMs for the flight, as promised.
The problem with doing it that way is that it does not adjust either the silver tier bonus or the triple miles offer upward, both of which are still based on 25%. Maybe they could even claim that keeping the retroactivity doesn't apply to the bonus offers, even though bonuses I got before 7/8 were based on 50% rather than 25%.
So, as it stands, the $616 RT ticket from JFK to the Seychelles bought last 12/25 has earned 26,583 RDMs and would get 6,645 more if bonuses on the JFK-AUH-SEZ were applied to 50% EQMs rather than 25% EQMs. Dunno if it's a fight I should pursue.
Overall for the 3 tickets I bought on 12/25 (IAD-MNL-IAD, ORD-AUH-ORD, JFK-SEZ-JFK) I've gotten gold status + 66,754 posted RDMs which I hope to use on AA on RTs to deep South America and Alaska (though would have to be booked at lowest off-peak (not a slamdunk) and the miles do expire). Total for the 3 EY tickets was $1,168.
I hate the idea of the 25% being in effect if there's another mistake fare, but maybe there's a chance to just use the lounge access with the status and credit to AA.
Re-checked the account today and the SEZ-AUH-JFK return is now fully credited, though that was a U class and not an E class.
Looks like they did an improvised solution for the E class problem, as for the outbound I now see new lines labeled "EY flight economy class miles" crediting 25% RDMs, so if you add that to the previous posting you get 50% RDMs for the flight, as promised.
The problem with doing it that way is that it does not adjust either the silver tier bonus or the triple miles offer upward, both of which are still based on 25%. Maybe they could even claim that keeping the retroactivity doesn't apply to the bonus offers, even though bonuses I got before 7/8 were based on 50% rather than 25%.
So, as it stands, the $616 RT ticket from JFK to the Seychelles bought last 12/25 has earned 26,583 RDMs and would get 6,645 more if bonuses on the JFK-AUH-SEZ were applied to 50% EQMs rather than 25% EQMs. Dunno if it's a fight I should pursue.
Overall for the 3 tickets I bought on 12/25 (IAD-MNL-IAD, ORD-AUH-ORD, JFK-SEZ-JFK) I've gotten gold status + 66,754 posted RDMs which I hope to use on AA on RTs to deep South America and Alaska (though would have to be booked at lowest off-peak (not a slamdunk) and the miles do expire). Total for the 3 EY tickets was $1,168.
I hate the idea of the 25% being in effect if there's another mistake fare, but maybe there's a chance to just use the lounge access with the status and credit to AA.
Oct 22, 2015, 4:46 am
#2828
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: FL
Programs: AA Plat, SPG, RC
Posts: 153
Just thought I would share my experience so far here. Flew Jetihad JFK to AUH back on the 9th Oct. Was scheduled to leave today AUH to JFK EY 101 10:30am. At 10:50am they announced we were on a 15 minute delay. At 11:40am they escorted us to the business lounge and told that it would be 30 more minutes before we would have an answer about what was going on. At 12pm we were told our flight had been cancelled due to technical difficulties and that they would have us on a flight to JFK at 9:35pm.
On the bright side, we only had to go through customs three times and were told we will still have to go through customs again once we arrive into JFK (please read my sarcasm).
For the time being all US passport holders are being accommodated at the Premier Inn across the street and passport holders of other nationalities are all in the Premium Lounge Terminal 3. We have been told they are trying to repair the same Jetihad flight and it should be fixed and operational to take us all at 9:35pm. Wish me luck!
Did I mention the flight only has 150 people. Is this normal? At least this is what I was told by two staff members. Some of the other flyers have opted to be transferred onto a flight leaving earlier to LHR to get to their final destinations but we weren't lucky. That flight was full by the time we reached to the head of the line. No upgrades being given, even if you're willing to pay. But from what I've read Jetihad may not be worth the upgrade anyway.
On the bright side, we only had to go through customs three times and were told we will still have to go through customs again once we arrive into JFK (please read my sarcasm).
For the time being all US passport holders are being accommodated at the Premier Inn across the street and passport holders of other nationalities are all in the Premium Lounge Terminal 3. We have been told they are trying to repair the same Jetihad flight and it should be fixed and operational to take us all at 9:35pm. Wish me luck!
Did I mention the flight only has 150 people. Is this normal? At least this is what I was told by two staff members. Some of the other flyers have opted to be transferred onto a flight leaving earlier to LHR to get to their final destinations but we weren't lucky. That flight was full by the time we reached to the head of the line. No upgrades being given, even if you're willing to pay. But from what I've read Jetihad may not be worth the upgrade anyway.
Oct 22, 2015, 7:04 am
#2829
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Washington, D.C.
Programs: AA Platinum, DL Silver, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 174
Decided to say "**ck that" to my last AUH-JFK segment and got lucky enough to get 2 Business Studio seats on the direct 787 to IAD (and subsequently all the way back home in Carolina on the same award).
Any problems people see by me not flying the last segment? Obviously I'll have to carry my bags on so I don't see much of an issue. I believe I'll get my segments on the way there credited, but I don't feel great about getting just my JNB-AUH credited considering I'm purposely skipping the last segment (AUH-JFK).
Thoughts?
Any problems people see by me not flying the last segment? Obviously I'll have to carry my bags on so I don't see much of an issue. I believe I'll get my segments on the way there credited, but I don't feel great about getting just my JNB-AUH credited considering I'm purposely skipping the last segment (AUH-JFK).
Thoughts?
Oct 22, 2015, 7:18 am
#2830
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
Programs: DL DM, Hyatt Ist-iest, Stariott Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,980
Oct 25, 2015, 10:11 pm
#2831
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Programs: Frontier Gold, DL estranged 1MMer, Spirit VIP, CO/NW/UA/AA once gold/plat/comped gold now dust.
Posts: 39,252
For the time being all US passport holders are being accommodated at the Premier Inn across the street and passport holders of other nationalities are all in the Premium Lounge Terminal 3. We have been told they are trying to repair the same Jetihad flight and it should be fixed and operational to take us all at 9:35pm. Wish me luck!
Did I mention the flight only has 150 people. Is this normal? At least this is what I was told by two staff members. Some of the other flyers have opted to be transferred onto a flight leaving earlier to LHR to get to their final destinations but we weren't lucky. That flight was full by the time we reached to the head of the line. No upgrades being given, even if you're willing to pay. But from what I've read Jetihad may not be worth the upgrade anyway.
Did I mention the flight only has 150 people. Is this normal? At least this is what I was told by two staff members. Some of the other flyers have opted to be transferred onto a flight leaving earlier to LHR to get to their final destinations but we weren't lucky. That flight was full by the time we reached to the head of the line. No upgrades being given, even if you're willing to pay. But from what I've read Jetihad may not be worth the upgrade anyway.
Aside from mistake fares and other things, they seem to be doing a good business not only for U.S.-Middle East, but especially U.S.-India, as they go from the biggest U.S. cities to just about any place of size in India with just the AUH connection and not a lot of out-of-the-way flying.
Oct 25, 2015, 10:23 pm
#2832
Join Date: May 2013
Location: west coast best coast
Programs: TINDER GOLD, STARBUCKS GOLD, COSTCO EXECUTIVE!!
Posts: 4,000
For the time being all US passport holders are being accommodated at the Premier Inn across the street and passport holders of other nationalities are all in the Premium Lounge Terminal 3. We have been told they are trying to repair the same Jetihad flight and it should be fixed and operational to take us all at 9:35pm. Wish me luck!
I've found it inconsistent on whether or not there are empty Y seats across the pond, with next to none 2/3 of the time and enough for your own row maybe 1/3. Seems like the Etihad crowds have the "Kettles" problem that's complained about with July-August-Christmas travel in the U.S. year round, i.e. very inexperienced travelers doing un-smart things, often unknowingly. If you're sitting near the back, try to notice what a mess the plane can be after a long flight...wouldn't want to clean that. J must be a lot better by default, but it depends on how much extra they want.
Last edited by keitherson; Oct 25, 2015 at 10:29 pm
Oct 26, 2015, 11:40 pm
#2833
Join Date: Nov 2004
Programs: UA 1K (Million Miler). AA Gold (lifetime 1 Million). TK Elite Gold
Posts: 919
reroute
Am I mistaken in thinking that French taxes/fees collected originally for connecting flights through CDG and later involuntarily rerouted on the JFK-AUH nonstop are to be refunded? Amounts to about 80 $ roundtrip.
Oct 27, 2015, 2:21 am
#2834
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Las Vegas
Programs: United Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 287
Just got denied for AA miles for my JFK-AUH flight. (Still waiting on AUH-JNB and AUH-JFK. Oddly, leeg 3 of 4 JNB-AUH posted almost immediately.)
Any advice of how to escalate this?
Thank you!!
Any advice of how to escalate this?
Thank you!!
Oct 27, 2015, 2:43 am
#2835
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Programs: Frontier Gold, DL estranged 1MMer, Spirit VIP, CO/NW/UA/AA once gold/plat/comped gold now dust.
Posts: 39,252
I thought with AA they don't give credit for U.S.-AUH flights, only for continuing flights from AUH to somewhere else. Maybe it depends on service class and got caught up in the program changes mid-year (in which case it could depend on when it was ticketed), but I remember for an IAD-AUH-MNL taken before the changes I was looking at AA credit only for AUH-MNL-AUH and no EQMs. I went the EY guest route, which has come out OK thanks to the triple-miles promos mitigating the skimpy RDM credits. Will see when I try to redeem.