Crediting points and status from Etihad

[serfty]

Hadn’t thought of that! But surely if you have booked tix and added FF number before potential plug pull, they would still have to honour? Or is that very naive?

Generally, if such happens between booking and travel you would be out of luck.

 

[ozstamps]

'surely if you have booked tix and added FF number before potential plug pull, they would still have to honour?'

Not at all sure.

Say any of us bought tickets for April direct off Etihad, and they soon announce the deal is off from March 31, I can bet Etihad will not waive any cancel fees, NOR will Velocity offer any SC if flights are taken etc.

 

[Blinky]

I went through a travel agent for our Business flights in March next year, gave her both my and my wife’s VA number and both show up on the Etihad website.

But thanks for the heads up over this. I will check again closer to departure to make sure all is okay. I’m also counting on SCs and eligible sectors in particular. It worked fine the last two times we flew Etihad.

 

[SCM]

Remotely tempted to buy from Etihad biz tickets to Europe for early 2025 but of course am concerned that Qatar's current moves might see Etihad out the door re SC earns etc for Velocity members.

Any guesses on when they will finally pull the plug on that?

I think with that kind of thinking you are just going to miss out, and it will become a bit of a negative loop of many people do this - it will hurt this partnership.

I have been flying EY this year, and am also booking for Q1 next year already.