New Flybuys redemption partner - Etihad Guest

[drross]

Thanks to our hard working FlyBuys rep my Tier miles have finally posted.. Thanks very much

 

[serfty]

Ha! I now have over 7000 Tier miles - 30% of the way to Silver ...

 

[flybuys]

Thanks to our hard working FlyBuys rep my Tier miles have finally posted.. Thanks very much

Thank you for your substantial patience. We're working with Etihad so that next month this will be a smoother and quicker process.

 

[Lonely Flyer]

Re: FlyBuys and EY

More importantly you can earn tier miles...

Do you need actual flights as well to gain status ala QF 4 flight requirement.

 

[andye]

Re: FlyBuys and EY

Do you need actual flights as well to gain status ala QF 4 flight requirement.

Not that I've seen.

EY Silver isn't going to set the world on fire to be honest (extra bag, priority boarding on VA + priority checkin and EY lounges (no guest) if on EY Y)

 

[carwashhair]

Re: FlyBuys and EY

After linking both accounts when the Tie-up was announced, I still haven't seen any tier miles post to my account. I wonder what I'm doing wrong - I take it everyone else's are transferring across just fine?

 

[flybuys]

Re: FlyBuys and EY

After linking both accounts when the Tie-up was announced, I still haven't seen any tier miles post to my account. I wonder what I'm doing wrong - I take it everyone else's are transferring across just fine?

Sorry to hear this. Please send us your flybuys number and Etihad Guest account number in a private message and we'll follow up.

 

[andye]

Re: FlyBuys and EY

Mrs andye's have transferred fine. In November she was given over the stated monthly maximum of 5000 TMs presumably to make up for some missed points in October. The TMs will be harder to come by now they are down to 1/$ (though I hadn't initially realised the were also for Liquorland and Coles Express as well as Coles)

 

[Deleted member 26544]

Re: FlyBuys and EY

A question for the forum - has anyone successfully converted FlyBuys points to EY miles yet?

I initiated a transfer on Sunday and received an email confirmation stating it would be processed in 2 business days. No miles are showing in my EY account yet so called FlyBuys and was advised it will take a month! Mentioned the timeframe in the email and am now waiting on a call back from the partners area.

 

[get me outta here]

Re: FlyBuys and EY

Geez, VA to SQ happens virtually instantaneously.

A question for the forum - has anyone successfully converted FlyBuys points to EY miles yet?

I initiated a transfer on Sunday and received an email confirmation stating it would be processed in 2 business days. No miles are showing in my EY account yet so called FlyBuys and was advised it will take a month! Mentioned the timeframe in the email and am now waiting on a call back from the partners area.

 

[flybuys]

Re: FlyBuys and EY

A question for the forum - has anyone successfully converted FlyBuys points to EY miles yet?

I initiated a transfer on Sunday and received an email confirmation stating it would be processed in 2 business days. No miles are showing in my EY account yet so called FlyBuys and was advised it will take a month! Mentioned the timeframe in the email and am now waiting on a call back from the partners area.

Sorry, you've been given the wrong information by our call centre. We're guessing they misinterpreted your question as referring to Tier Miles (credited monthly), not conversion of flybuys points to Guest Miles, and we're sorry for this. We expect the conversion to take two business days. Please send your details in a private message and we'll follow up.

 

[CaviAck]

Re: FlyBuys and EY

After linking both accounts when the Tie-up was announced, I still haven't seen any tier miles post to my account. I wonder what I'm doing wrong - I take it everyone else's are transferring across just fine?

You're not the only one, albeit I've only racked up a couple of hundreds of points, I still haven't gotten my miles from November...

 

[drross]

Re: FlyBuys and EY

You're not the only one, albeit I've only racked up a couple of hundreds of points, I still haven't gotten my miles from November...

send a PM to the flybuys rep with your flybuys details and etihad number. he/she has been great to work with

 

[drron]

Re: FlyBuys and EY

Just had a look at points required for F or J awards on Etihad and I doubt my flybuys points are ever going to get me there.

 

[Franky]

Re: FlyBuys and EY

A question for the forum - has anyone successfully converted FlyBuys points to EY miles yet?

I initiated a transfer on Sunday and received an email confirmation stating it would be processed in 2 business days. No miles are showing in my EY account yet so called FlyBuys and was advised it will take a month! Mentioned the timeframe in the email and am now waiting on a call back from the partners area.

I transferred mine on 11NOV15 and they were with Etihad 13NOV15.

 

[drross]

Re: FlyBuys and EY

A question for the forum - has anyone successfully converted FlyBuys points to EY miles yet?

I initiated a transfer on Sunday and received an email confirmation stating it would be processed in 2 business days. No miles are showing in my EY account yet so called FlyBuys and was advised it will take a month! Mentioned the timeframe in the email and am now waiting on a call back from the partners area.

mine transferred. there was a small problem but it was quickly fixed

 

[Deleted member 26544]

Re: FlyBuys and EY

A question for the forum - has anyone successfully converted FlyBuys points to EY miles yet?

I initiated a transfer on Sunday and received an email confirmation stating it would be processed in 2 business days. No miles are showing in my EY account yet so called FlyBuys and was advised it will take a month! Mentioned the timeframe in the email and am now waiting on a call back from the partners area.

Update: the miles are now showing in my EY account. I guess I can cope with 3 business days.

 

[get me outta here]

Re: FlyBuys and EY

I'm just wondering if there is an advantage to moving FB points over to EY now as averse to waiting till ready to book? Are there any incentives with a use by date?

 

[coles525]

Wondering the same. Don't want to findout after 3 months (for example) that all points expire unless a flight or toaster is purchased!

 

[Deleted member 26544]

Re: FlyBuys and EY

I'm just wondering if there is an advantage to moving FB points over to EY now as averse to waiting till ready to book? Are there any incentives with a use by date?

There is a minimum 2 year expiry date for miles as outlined in the FAQs here http://www.etihadguest.com/en/faqs/