Hello AFF experts
I'm looking at booking a reward business flight with velocity miles Mel to Manchester via Etihad (via husbands velocity miles and platinum status).
Can I change my award airline from Virgin to my Etihad on the day of my flight to earn status credits and maintain my Etihad gold? I don't have many Etihad guest miles so can't purchase through them.
I would never of thought of doing this until my recent purchase through Etihad miles for a virgin reward flight to Brisbane and I was unable to select my seat. I phoned Virgin who selected my seat for me and cheerily said "I'll change this to earn velocity miles if you like". I haven't taken the flight yet so trusting I will still be able to use my reciprocal Etihad gold to get into the virgin lounge.
I'm guessing the partner airlines don't really care how you 'paid' for a flight if it isn't through their own rewards program?
Many thanks
I'm looking at booking a reward business flight with velocity miles Mel to Manchester via Etihad (via husbands velocity miles and platinum status).
Can I change my award airline from Virgin to my Etihad on the day of my flight to earn status credits and maintain my Etihad gold? I don't have many Etihad guest miles so can't purchase through them.
I would never of thought of doing this until my recent purchase through Etihad miles for a virgin reward flight to Brisbane and I was unable to select my seat. I phoned Virgin who selected my seat for me and cheerily said "I'll change this to earn velocity miles if you like". I haven't taken the flight yet so trusting I will still be able to use my reciprocal Etihad gold to get into the virgin lounge.
I'm guessing the partner airlines don't really care how you 'paid' for a flight if it isn't through their own rewards program?
Many thanks