EY Gold Status match

[markis10]

still not clear on the domestic virgin lounge access situation for EY Gold users. will showing an EY Gold card grant domestic lounge access when flying on a virgin ticketed flight(eg MEL>PER)?

It will grant access so long as your flying a domestic VA flight regardless of who ticketed it (although I used it on a VA flight on EY stock no issues)

 

[OzEire]

still not clear on the domestic virgin lounge access situation for EY Gold users. will showing an EY Gold card grant domestic lounge access when flying on a virgin ticketed flight(eg MEL>PER)?

Yes. Currently in MEL lounge having convinced staff to let me in as an EY Gold (even though I don't have my card yet).

Edit: VA flight number, metal and Velocity number showing on boarding pass.

OzEire

 

[Mr_Orange]

It's back!
Would you like to receive a complimentary Etihad Guest Gold card?

Has anyone had their status match confirmed yet?

 

[N860CR]

No... And they're just updated the t&cs to UAE addresses only.

 

[markis10]

Has anyone had their status match confirmed yet?

They are very slow and there is this minor detail which was added overnight:

If you are based in the UAE and have a gold or a higher-tiered card with any other airline loyalty programme, we’ll match it with a complimentary Etihad Guest Gold card*!

 

[Mr_Orange]

No... And they're just updated the t&cs to UAE addresses only.

They are very slow and there is this minor detail which was added overnight:

OK, thanks guys. I completed it on the 9th, so maybe I'll sneak in, maybe I won't. Not too fussed as I don't really fly VA etc, but I thought it would be handy for very little effort.

 

[markis10]

I have just moved to the Abu Dhabi Hilton

 

[quokka77]

I have just moved to the Abu Dhabi Hilton

It's great weather there this time of year. I moved in 5 minutes ago. Got a feeling I'll have to check out again soon enough. This is surely a victimless crime?

Update: I forgot to add my PDF of my existing card and statement to my first email! 2nd email now sent, with correct paperwork attached. V funny. I won't be terribly disappointed if I don't get comped as a result -- but would be happy to have an Etihad card until 2017 if that's really how far out they set re-qualification.

 

[markis10]

It's great weather there this time of year. I moved in 5 minutes ago. Got a feeling I'll have to check out again soon enough. This is surely a victimless crime?

It was actually a bit cold there two weeks ago and I expect the same when returning home at the end of the month. I think EY are still a little shocked by a certain mistake fare that caught them off guard, they have made quite a fee changes to promos after publication in the last few weeks.

 

[quokka77]

UAE = Updated After Event (by them)
EY = Excellent Yield (for us, at least potentially)

 

[Mr_Orange]

I have just moved to the Abu Dhabi Hilton

Good plan. I appear to have joined you. I guess the only downside is not receiving the card, if comped.

 

[Joshua]

I eventually sent it off yesterday so should have just made it. Seems odd targeting your local audience, isn't that exactly who you wouldn't want to target?

 

[samh004]

I ultimately decided not to apply for this as I simply didn't think I'd ever use it. Gone are the days I wanted to be elite in every program (but only credit to one).

 

[zainman]

I ultimately decided not to apply for this as I simply didn't think I'd ever use it. Gone are the days I wanted to be elite in every program (but only credit to one).

You can never have too many elite statuses!

 

[markis10]

You can never have too many elite statuses!

Indeed, if one should find oneself on a very cheap EY fare ex Malaysia it can be very handy.

 

[samh004]

Indeed, if one should find oneself on a very cheap EY fare ex Malaysia it can be very handy.

It could if I flew international.

 

[zainman]

It could if I flew international.

EY gold could be useful if you don't have Velocity status, no? That scenario applies to myself at least...

 

[samh004]

EY gold could be useful if you don't have Velocity status, no? That scenario applies to myself at least...

It could if I flew VA. But I'm solely focused on QF for now so don't see the need to diversify. If I was going to use it I'd apply.

Besides I don't see a P1 to 2-levels below as a good value match

 

[anat0l]

If EY wanted to be real coughs they could demand that in order to fulfil the UAE resident criteria of the promotion, one must send in a scan of their Emirates Identity Card.


I sent my application in before they switched the terms, but given previous history I'm not expecting to hear from them for a while.

 

[davestan]

When did they actually change the T&Cs?