ETIHAD - AA Partner

[Danger]

Wow, only 60,000! How was the flight, is it as good as everybody seems to say?

Really hard to fault. I did the same flight last year when I went on a massive AA spendathon. Everything really is top notch.

 

[boomy]

Really hard to fault. I did the same flight last year when I went on a massive AA spendathon. Everything really is top notch.

Since EY started the A380 service to SYD/MEL I booked as many AA awards as I could get for my trips to Europe (as well as some B789s ex-BNE). It was by far most valuable F redemption but all good things must come to an end at some point. At 162,500 miles I don't see myself traveling on EY metal anytime soon.

 

[SponsorSFC]

We were on EY11 on 26/12 after also being in F on the A330. 40,000 AA miles for MLE-AUH-LHR was an absolute steal.

The apartment was objectively better in every possible way except seat recline.

I couldn't fault the service or hard product on our flight. Priority boarding was a joke though.

 

[Spizz]

Just a heads up for those that have Award tickets booked. Etihad is removing the A380 from Melbourne -

Etihad Is Discontinuing A380 Service To Melbourne - One Mile at a Time

 

[I love to travel]

I know that AA has so e weird rules for Aus to Europe. Hoe many points one way in J and F and can you stoppver. Thanks

 

[Spizz]

I know that AA has so e weird rules for Aus to Europe. Hoe many points one way in J and F and can you stoppver. Thanks

As your flying with Etihad (as opposed to Qatar) using AA miles you can stopover as its classified as 2 seperate awards. 100,000 AA miles for Etihad in F to SYD-AUH and then another 50,000 to Europe I believe.

 

[boomy]

and then another 50,000 to Europe I believe.

62,500 I think.

 

[maz1]

Just a heads up for those that have Award tickets booked. Etihad is removing the A380 from Melbourne -

Etihad Is Discontinuing A380 Service To Melbourne - One Mile at a Time

so- do you think they will just replace the A380 with a different plane, or will they re-route?

 

[maz1]

As your flying with Etihad (as opposed to Qatar) using AA miles you can stopover as its classified as 2 seperate awards. 100,000 AA miles for Etihad in F to SYD-AUH and then another 50,000 to Europe I believe.

In September, we are flying Etihad (used AA miles) Melbourne-Abu Dhabi-Athens and I think it was 125,000 miles for J

coming back, we are flying Tel Aviv-Amman-Abu Dhabi-Melbourne and it was 80,000 miles for J (if my memory is correct)

 

[kkl]

Am I able to route from PER-AUH-MLE under 1 award? or is 2 due to Etihads rules?​

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[Danger]

Am I able to route from PER-AUH-MLE under 1 award? or is 2 due to Etihads rules?​

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American's third region exemptions do not apply to non-oneworld airlines so, without looking at the award chart, if AUH and MLE are in different regions then you will need to pay two awards. There is an extensive thread on AAdvantage questions that may assist.

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....couple-questions-aadvantage-newbie-59133.html

 

[potm]

So now that the 380 is being removed from Melbourne, will it be possible for me to book MEL-SYD-AUH-BOM all on one award for 100k AA miles?

 

[Danger]

So now that the 380 is being removed from Melbourne, will it be possible for me to book MEL-SYD-AUH-BOM all on one award for 100k AA miles?

Half a chance, I reckon. But only half.

The fact there is no A380 MEL-AUH has no impact on the award rules.

Without checking I doubt EY has a published fare for MEL-SYD-AUH-BOM which means it would not be possible. There's also the fact you're backtracking, although only slightly.

 

[potm]

Thanks I did consider that. I think the best chance is for when Melb does not have availability and Sydney does.
I can always use some Avios miles to book my own flight to Sydney.
Etihad don't seem to have updated their systems to reflect the change in aircraft yet.

 

[Kangol]

Half a chance, I reckon. But only half.

The fact there is no A380 MEL-AUH has no impact on the award rules.

Without checking I doubt EY has a published fare for MEL-SYD-AUH-BOM which means it would not be possible. There's also the fact you're backtracking, although only slightly.

I think the published fare rule is only for origin-destination, not necessarily the actual routing with transfers. The MPM 25% would have to be looked at, too.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I think the published fare rule is only for origin-destination, not necessarily the actual routing with transfers. The MPM 25% would have to be looked at, too.

From what I understand the published fare can be one of two things... either routing restricted or MPM. You can run in to problems with either. EY may have a fare MEL-BOM, but they may not have a fare MEL-BOM that allows travel via SYD.

 

[noviceFF]

Quick question fellow AFFers.

SYD-NRT is 40K miles for J. Is it the same for premium economy?? Doesn't seem to say on their online chart.

Thx in advance.

 

[BacchusMarsh]

Is it the same for premium economy??

Premium economy is pretty much a no can do.

 

[noviceFF]

Premium economy is pretty much a no can do.

Thx. But what does that mean? I found some flights on JAL with outbound only available in PE but inbound available in J.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Thx. But what does that mean? I found some flights on JAL with outbound only available in PE but inbound available in J.

ATM AA doesn't offer PEY awards. You also can't pay J but be ticketed in PEY. That may change once AA introduces their PEY cabins.