Etihad Guest status match for Australian residents [improved offer as of 22/11/24]

I have a quandary :)

I have the return journey of a booking in Jan - then another outbound March/Return May. As I read the terms, I would need to status match in February (4 months) to get the auto-renewel?

On the plus side, looks like I can change my loyalty program on existing bookings.

Thoughts?
 
Ok, I don't think the Etihad website likes Australian broadband ISPs - couldn't join as a new member, getting page errors, until I hotspot using my mobile. Then it worked. I applied to status match my VA SG for their SG, so now waiting for their response.
 
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It looks like the free gold (plat?) offer for AU has expired and now has a US $79 application fee.
As with all these kinds of promos you gotta get in early or miss out!

I gave EY Plat a whirl... the F lounge in AUH has an incredible menu!
 
Ok, just got my status match for VA SG to EY SG approved - applied yesterday night, approved 12 hours later. No cost. Never flown EY in my life. May have to try it out now.
 
What no way, how can I get a platinum status match - is it still happening?
 

It says platinum to gold though when I try and do it, did it say plat to plat for you guys? And now they have the fee again.... oh man I can't believe I missed this deal of a lifetime, I might try and email them.
 
It says platinum to gold though when I try and do it, did it say plat to plat for you guys? And now they have the fee again.... oh man I can't believe I missed this deal of a lifetime, I might try and email them.

Heard VA Plats are now getting Gold.
Lucky for those who got in early and got EY Plat.

Snooze and loozze!
 
Heard VA Plats are now getting Gold.
Lucky for those who got in early and got EY Plat.

Snooze and loozze!
Seems there is no match to Platinum for anyone since at least today.


I didn't bother I could not see a use for it. If I were to do the one EY return it would be while VA is still a partner ... and then I have no plans to do anything subsequently with Etihad Guest Status ... For me it was likely just another pretty card to file ...
 
Seems there is no match to Platinum for anyone since at least today.


I didn't bother I could not see a use for it. If I were to do the one EY return it would be while VA is still a partner ... and then I have no plans to do anything subsequently with Etihad Guest Status ... For me it was likely just another pretty card to file ...

You don't like pretty gold cards?
Someone remove this gentleman from AFF. He is not one of us!
 
You don't like pretty gold cards?
Someone remove this gentleman from AFF. He is not one of us!
Not for (now) USD79 and 'only' Gold. I did consider Platinum.for zip, but read on.

Generally status matches can be once only, or at least limited if you have had one before from a service.

So my policy is to "match" where I can have reasonable use, "pretty card" not withstanding.

My best have been Airpoints (6 years of Gold Elite), Hyatt Globalist (nee Diamond, 5 years) and Velocity Platinum.
 
Ok, I don't think the Etihad website likes Australian broadband ISPs - couldn't join as a new member, getting page errors, until I hotspot using my mobile. Then it worked. I applied to status match my VA SG for their SG, so now waiting for their response.
I literally described this problem and work around 4 posts prior (see post #78)…. Hmmm.
 
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