I booked two seats on VA in Premium Economy to Abu Dahbi via Etihad and saved about $1200 compared to the same two seats on the VA site. Worth a look at before booking.
Did you ring them, as PE is not an option using the online booking engine?
So if I was to book PE to LHR on Etihad via Zuji, are there any traps to look for? It doesn't seem to allow you to select VA/velocity as preferred Frequent Flyer program. It seems to be the only way to book a Premium Saver fare ATM. I wouldn't get as many bonus points for Being Gold (50% instead of 75%).
Yes - probably should have made that clear! Can book the same flights either with Etihad or VA through Zuji, but the Etihad version is cheaper. Either way, one of the flights is a code share. And both are significantly (thousands) cheaper than booking directly via VA website as it stands.Etihad don't have premium economy. Is it a VA flight?
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Having just flown SYD-AUH with Etihad I can confirm their 777 is 3-4-3 and it's cramped and uncomfortable. They're wise to call it "Coral Economy" as that's what it feels like you're sitting on. You might be lucky though and get the upgrade auction email. As a data point I booked mine through Etihad (not VA) as I could pick the fare class to earn more SCs (not all Etihad economy earns equal SCs) which of course haven't posted yet and the price was also less via Etihad (VA wanted full-fare economy money for discount economy SCs & flexibility).
Sorry to clarify I did book an Etihad flight in PE flying on VA but I booked it through Zuji and did save huge amounts doing this. Basically shop around.