Extremely Cheap Etihad Business Class MNL-Italy-SE Asia

[jase05]

How are most people getting to MNL. I think it's not that easy to get to from ADL

I live in ADL and we have done a couple of trips on points to MNL and the first couple of trips it was QF points ADL-SYD-MNL but the last one we did we used Aeroplan points to fly SQ ADL-SIN-MNL for 45k. It’s 45k points in J for ADL-SIN so for many Asian ports you get a free flight.

 

[VPS]

I live in ADL and we have done a couple of trips on points to MNL and the first couple of trips it was QF points ADL-SYD-MNL but the last one we did we used Aeroplan points to fly SQ ADL-SIN-MNL for 45k. It’s 45k points in J for ADL-SIN so for many Asian ports you get a free flight.

Thanks

 

[Mattg]

How are most people getting to MNL. I think it's not that easy to get to from ADL

QF or SQ would be the main options, both with one stop but easy enough (and you can often book with points).

For something different, last week I flew BNE-ROR on QF and then ROR-MNL on UA. With 3 days in Palau along the way. Was great (even if both flights were on 737s)!

 

[VPS]

QF or SQ would be the main options, both with one stop but easy enough (and you can often book with points).

For something different, last week I flew BNE-ROR on QF and then ROR-MNL on UA. With 3 days in Palau along the way. Was great (even if both flights were on 737s)!

Not sure I want to do 6 hours in a 737 to get to ROR though

 

[Mattg]

Not sure I want to do 6 hours in a 737 to get to ROR though

Yeah, not my favourite thing either, but that flight is usually not full. I had a whole row to myself. Same on the United flight, actually.

 

[Flashback]

How are most people getting to MNL. I think it's not that easy to get to from ADL

PER rather nicely has a direct JQ service, so that is what my folks are taking. Given their last MH flight was subbed last minute from an A330 to a 737, they've pretty much just resigned themselves to getting short haul planes on most hops out of PER to SEA, so JQ will be fine.

 

[VPS]

PER rather nicely has a direct JQ service, so that is what my folks are taking. Given their last MH flight was subbed last minute from an A330 to a 737, they've pretty much just resigned themselves to getting short haul planes on most hops out of PER to SEA, so JQ will be fine.

Are they Y only

 

[Flashback]

Are they Y only

They are indeed!

 

[VPS]

They are indeed!

Very sad face

 

[Flashback]

A bit of a backflip by EY given their behaviour reported by a few on here.

https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/02/24/etihad-issues-travel-waiver-for-hifly-operated-abu-dhabi-lisbon-flights-act-by-february-28-2026/?omhide=true

Might be worth trying again if still affected.

 

[FRONT ROWER]

Relatively tight deadline on the MNL route for action:

Etihad Airways offers the following options for Business class guests impacted by aircraft change on Manila (MNL) route for EY440 & EY441, starting 29-Mar-2026

Changes:

• Rebooking is permitted on another EY operated flight departing +/- 5 days of original flight.
  • Rebook in the lowest available RBD in the same cabin, reissue without any additional collection
  • No change fee
  • No Show fee waived
  • All tickets to be reissued by 28-Feb-2026

Refund:

• Refund permitted as per fare rules.
• Exception applies to POS US and Italy as per standard schedule change policy

Conditions:

• Tickets purchased on/before 31-Jan-2026
• Applicable for tickets issued in business class only
• Economy guests - changes/refund as per fare rules

The PNR must be updated with the remark- “CW002-2026 Aircraft Change”